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Nonprofit · EIN 95-4768744

THE NOAH PURIFOY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CULVER CITY, CA 90232

Financials

$485K$157K2023$215K$408K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE NOAH PURIFOY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$214,935$408,246-$193,311$726,546$0$726,546
December 31, 2023990-PF$485,003$156,654$328,349$889,948$15$889,933
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$188,986
Program service revenue
$8,000
Investment income
$17,949
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$51,570
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$51,570
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$98,049
Accounting fees
$5,150
Travel
$18,055
Depreciation
$10,450
Program services (functional)
$361,588
Management and general (functional)
$42,218
Fundraising (functional)
$4,440

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$889,948
Total assets, end of year
$726,546
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$726,546
Land, buildings and equipment
$460,477
Net assets without donor restrictions
$726,546
Gross receipts
$214,935
Employees
10
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2006
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH LEWISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SUSAN HALLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
DEMETRIO KERRISONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL MONIZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
IAN WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL RUSCHABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY DWESTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH LEWIS
PO BOX 962, CULVER CITY, CA 90232
PRESIDENT10$0
SUSAN HALLER
PO BOX 962, CULVER CITY, CA 90232
SECRETARY7$0
DEMETRIO KERRISON
PO BOX 962, CULVER CITY, CA 90232
TREASURER5$0
SUE WELSH
PO BOX 962, CULVER CITY, CA 90232
BOARD MEMBER5$0
SEAMUS DELANEY
PO BOX 962, CULVER CITY, CA 90232
BOARD MEMBER1$0
JOSEPH LEWIS
PO BOX 962, CULVER CITY, CA 90232
BOARD MEMBER1$0
PAUL RUSCHA
PO BOX 962, CULVER CITY, CA 90232
BOARD MEMBER1$0
JOHN BAKER
PO BOX 962, CULVER CITY, CA 90232
BOARD MEMBER1$0
RAY DWESTON
PO BOX 962, CULVER CITY, CA 90232
BOARD MEMBER1$0
IAN WHITE
PO BOX 962, CULVER CITY, CA 90232
BOARD MEMBER1$0
DAVID HAMMONS
PO BOX 962, CULVER CITY, CA 90232
BOARD MEMBER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 962, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-0962
In care of
% SUSAN HALLER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEMETRIO KERRISON, PO BOX 962, CULVER CITY, CA 90232
Signed the 990
DEMETRIO KERRISON, TREASURER
Phone
(949) 400-9837
Return prepared by
WALTERS & SKLYAR LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4768744 or by the name THE NOAH PURIFOY FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

IN 1998, PURIFOYS REPRESENTATIVE AND COLLEAGUE OF MANY YEARS, SUE A. WELSH, SUGGESTED TO NOAH PURIFOY THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING HIS OUTDOOR DESERT ART MUSEUM OF ASSEMBLAGE SCULPTURE IN JOSHUA TREE. THE FOLLOWING YEAR, THE NOAH PURIFOY FOUNDATION (NPF) WAS FORMALLY ESTABLISHED AS A 501 (C)(3) NON-PROFIT PRIVATE FOUNDATION.NPFS MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE SITE NOAH PURIFOY DEVELOPED IN JOSHUA TREE, CALIFORNIA AS A PERMANENT CULTURAL CENTER AND SCULPTURE PARK OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; TO PROMOTE PUBLIC RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION FOR THE VALUES THAT NOAH PURIFOYS WORK AS ARTIST AND EDUCATOR HAS EMBODIED; AND TO PURSUE THESE GOALS IN A MANNER THAT PROTECTS NOAH PURIFOYS CONTRIBUTION AS AN ARTIST AND EDUCATOR.THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES OF THE NOAH PURIFOY FOUNDATION ARE TO: PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN NOAH PURIFOY'S EXISTING WORKS OF ART MAINTAIN THE 10-ACRE NOAH PURIFOY DESERT ART MUSEUM OF ASSEMBLAGE SCULPTURE FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, TOURS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN ARTS EDUCATIO

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • (1) UAI URBAN ARTS INITIATIVE SUPPORTED AN ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR FIVE TITLE 1 MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES. (2) COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILDING TO HOUSE SMALL WORKS BY NOAH PURIFOY AND CREATED A CONSERVATION LABORATORY AND SECURE LOCATION TO HOUSE THE FOUNDATIONS ARCHIVES. COMPLETED CONDITION SURVEY FOR 114 EXTERIOR INSTALLATION ARTWORKS CREATED BY NOAH PURIFOY.
    Expenses $361,588 · revenue $8,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
95-4768744
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$726,546
Income (IRS master file)
$214,935

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2019
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2019
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2019

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$214,935$408,246$726,546XML
990-PFDecember 2023$485,003$156,654$889,948XML
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2017–––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 95-4768744).

Questions about THE NOAH PURIFOY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE NOAH PURIFOY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE NOAH PURIFOY FOUNDATION is 95-4768744.
Is THE NOAH PURIFOY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2019.
Are donations to THE NOAH PURIFOY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE NOAH PURIFOY FOUNDATION 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 THE NOAH PURIFOY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE NOAH PURIFOY FOUNDATION 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 THE NOAH PURIFOY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEMETRIO KERRISON.
Who are the officers and directors of THE NOAH PURIFOY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE NOAH PURIFOY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $214,935, expenses of $408,246 and total assets of $726,546 at year end.

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