Nonprofit · EIN 95-4258595
FRIENDS OF VILLA AURORA & THOMAS MANN HOUSE INC
Tax-exempt · PACIFIC PLSDS, CA 90272
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,293,794 | $1,596,206 | -$302,412 | $5,857,766 | $0 | $5,857,766 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,201,408 | $1,477,089 | -$275,681 | $6,209,076 | $0 | $6,209,076 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,293,794
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $43,593
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $356,270
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $380,512
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,850
- Depreciation
- $262,082
- Program services (functional)
- $978,301
- Management and general (functional)
- $617,905
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,209,076
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,857,766
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,857,766
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,854,041
- Gross receipts
- $1,293,794
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAKOB SCHERER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 | $130,691 |
| DR MARKUS KLIMMER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNE HEUWAGEN | DEPUTY CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HANS-JRG CLEMENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ALEXANDRA GRAFIN VON STOSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ULRICH KSTLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Helmut K Anheier | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexandra Lieben | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAKOB SCHERER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 | $102,483 |
| DR MARKUS KLIMMER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNE HEUWAGEN | DEPUTY CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HANS-JRG CLEMENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ALEXANDRA GRAFIN VON STOSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ULRICH KSTLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 520 PASEO MIRAMAR, PACIFIC PLSDS, CA 90272-3019
- In care of
- % CLAUDIA GORDON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CLAUDIA GORDON, 520 PASEO MIRAMAR, PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
- Signed the 990
- CLAUDIA GORDON, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (310) 454-4231
- Website
- WWW.VATMH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOLTHOUSE CARLIN & VAN TRIGT LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4258595 or by the name FRIENDS OF VILLA AURORA & THOMAS MANN HOUSE INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND TO REMEMBER EUROPEAN EXILES WHO SETTLED IN CALIFORNIA, AND TO PRESERVE THE RESIDENCES LOCATED AT 520 PASEO MIRAMAR AND 1550 SAN REMO DRIVE, PACIFIC PALISADES, CA
Program accomplishments
- EXPENDITURES WERE USED TO MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE "VILLA AURORA", THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL MONUMENT TO NAZI EXILES LION AND MARTA FEUCHTWANGER, AND TO PROMOTE GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL EXCHANGE.Expenses $174,950 · grants $43,593
- EXPENDITURES WERE USED TO MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE "THOMAS MANN HOUSE,TO PROMOTE GERMAN-AMERICA CULTURAL EXCHANGEExpenses $803,351
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4258595
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,895,334
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,953,131
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,293,794 | $1,596,206 | $5,857,766 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,201,408 | $1,477,089 | $6,209,076 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,166,524 | $1,586,818 | $6,507,363 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 95-4258595).
Questions about FRIENDS OF VILLA AURORA & THOMAS MANN HOUSE INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF VILLA AURORA & THOMAS MANN HOUSE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF VILLA AURORA & THOMAS MANN HOUSE INC is 95-4258595.
- Is FRIENDS OF VILLA AURORA & THOMAS MANN HOUSE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF VILLA AURORA & THOMAS MANN HOUSE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF VILLA AURORA & THOMAS MANN HOUSE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF VILLA AURORA & THOMAS MANN HOUSE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF VILLA AURORA & THOMAS MANN HOUSE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF VILLA AURORA & THOMAS MANN HOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CLAUDIA GORDON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF VILLA AURORA & THOMAS MANN HOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF VILLA AURORA & THOMAS MANN HOUSE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,293,794, expenses of $1,596,206 and total assets of $5,857,766 at year end.
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