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Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$19.4M (2023)

Expenses
$32.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$176M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$19,448,818
Expenses
$32,170,742
Net Income
-$12,721,924
Net Assets
$176,117,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $15,898
0.1%
Dividends $2,450,593
12.6%
Sales of Assets $16,950,875
87.2%
Other Income $31,452
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $31,896,323
99.1%
Compensation of Officers* $452,500
1.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,117,159
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $176,117,159
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Smith (Executive Director) $452,500 $47,630
James Thomas (Deputy Director) $281,482 $30,230
Douglas Dreishpoon (Director Of Hf Catal) $270,229 $30,418
Maureen St Onge (Director Of Collecti) $259,127 $43,417
Sarah Haug (Archivist) $137,539 $30,242
Jessie Sentivan (Project Manager) $128,178 $29,306
Lise Motherwell (Chair/Director) $0 $0
Michael Hecht (Secretary/Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Clifford Ross (President As Of 5/19/23/Director) $0 $0
Frederick J Iseman (President/Director Until 5/19/23) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$25,227,850
Expenses
$12,804,330
Net Income
$12,423,520
Net Assets
$166,162,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2,763
0.0%
Dividends $1,971,893
7.8%
Sales of Assets $23,243,940
92.1%
Other Income $9,254
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $12,544,571
98.0%
Compensation of Officers* $427,000
3.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,162,178
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $166,162,178
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Smith (Executive Director) $427,000 $45,560
Maureen St Onge (Director Of Collecti) $238,883 $43,633
Douglas Dreishpoon (Director Of Hf Catal) $229,665 $26,361
Sarah Haug (Archivist) $128,412 $32,586
Jessie Sentivan (Project Manager) $116,951 $31,440
Grady O'connor (Images, Rights, And) $101,211 $25,542
Lise Motherwell (Chair/Director) $0 $0
Michael Hecht (Secretary/Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Clifford Ross (Director) $0 $0
Frederick J Iseman (President/Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$26,929,838
Expenses
$11,452,977
Net Income
$15,476,861
Net Assets
$152,136,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $606
0.0%
Dividends $1,443,440
5.4%
Sales of Assets $25,471,166
94.6%
Other Income $14,626
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $11,228,600
98.0%
Compensation of Officers* $391,000
3.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,136,508
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $152,136,508
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Smith (Executive Director) $391,000 $0
Elizabeth A Smith (Executive Director) $391,000 $13,110
Maureen St Onge (Director Of Collecti) $220,390 $15,503
Douglas Dreishpoon (Director Of Hf Catal) $171,041 $0
Sarah Haug (Archivist) $119,554 $16,801
Jessie Sentivan (Project Manager) $108,130 $15,393
Lise Motherwell (Director) $0 $0
Michael Hecht (Secretary/Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Clifford Ross (Chairman/Director) $0 $0
Frederick J Iseman (President/Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,830,160
Expenses
$6,957,945
Net Income
-$127,785
Net Assets
$136,659,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $258
0.0%
Dividends $1,500,383
22.0%
Sales of Assets $5,301,541
77.6%
Other Income $27,978
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,625,525
95.2%
Compensation of Officers* $395,000
5.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,659,647
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $136,659,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Smith (Executive Director) $395,000 $0
Maureen St Onge (Director Of Collecti) $213,699 $0
Sarah Haug (Archivist) $114,644 $0
Robert Benson (Office Manager) $66,950 $0
Cecelia Barnett (Collections & Visual) $64,279 $0
Lise Motherwell (Director) $0 $0
Michael Hecht (Secretary/Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Clifford Ross (Chairman/Director) $0 $0
Frederick J Iseman (President/Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$18,269,313
Expenses
$12,398,243
Net Income
$5,871,070
Net Assets
$136,787,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $386
0.0%
Dividends $1,627,984
8.9%
Sales of Assets $16,626,413
91.0%
Other Income $14,530
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $11,927,037
96.2%
Compensation of Officers* $351,500
2.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,787,432
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $136,787,431
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Smith (Executive Director) $351,500 $48,158
Maureen St Onge (Director Of Collecti) $206,775 $40,860
Sarah Haug (Archivist) $108,710 $43,303
Cecelia Barnett (Collections & Visual) $99,623 $0
Lise Motherwell (Director) $0 $0
Michael Hecht (Secretary/Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Clifford Ross (Chairman/Director) $0 $0
Frederick J Iseman (President/Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,883,936
Expenses
$5,741,537
Net Income
$2,142,399
Net Assets
$130,916,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $333
0.0%
Dividends $1,325,882
16.8%
Sales of Assets $6,543,738
83.0%
Other Income $13,983
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,499,161
95.8%
Compensation of Officers* $325,000
5.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,918,196
Total Liabilities $1,834
Net Assets $130,916,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Smith (Executive Director) $325,000 $66,551
Maureen St Onge (Director Of Collecti) $184,500 $57,468
Sarah Haug (Archivist) $95,850 $37,696
Anna G Souvorov (Assistant Director) $74,000 $21,451
Cecelia Barnett (Collections & Visual) $57,400 $5,740
Lise Motherwell (Director) $0 $0
Michael Hecht (Secretary/Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Clifford Ross (Chairman/Director) $0 $0
Frederick J Iseman (President/Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,027,731
Expenses
$3,634,979
Net Income
$7,392,752
Net Assets
$128,773,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $442
0.0%
Dividends $1,120,162
10.2%
Sales of Assets $9,889,896
89.7%
Other Income $17,231
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,269,442
89.9%
Compensation of Officers* $310,000
8.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,774,723
Total Liabilities $760
Net Assets $128,773,963
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Smith (Executive Director) $310,000 $65,160
Maureen St Onge (Collections Director) $180,000 $57,204
Sarah Haug (Archivist) $93,500 $37,547
Douglas Drieshpoon (Catalog Raisonne Dir) $91,667 $3,667
Anna G Souvorov (Assistant Director) $69,000 $20,995
Cecelia Barnett (Collectin/Visual Mgr) $56,000 $5,600
Lise Motherwell (Director) $0 $0
Michael Hecht (Secretary/Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Clifford Ross (Chairman/Director) $0 $0
Frederick J Iseman (President/Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$14,813,358
Expenses
$6,153,173
Net Income
$8,660,185
Net Assets
$121,381,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $4,955
0.0%
Dividends $877,753
5.9%
Sales of Assets $13,913,963
93.9%
Other Income $16,687
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,818,017
94.6%
Compensation of Officers* $294,000
4.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,383,039
Total Liabilities $1,828
Net Assets $121,381,211
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Smith (Executive Director) $294,000 $85,992
Maureen St Onge (Collections Director) $172,972 $55,419
Sarah Haug (Archivist) $90,950 $26,643
Anna G Souvorov (Assistant Director) $66,560 $20,355
Cecelia Barnett (Collectin/Visual Mgr) $54,600 $5,677
Lise Motherwell (Director) $0 $0
Michael Hecht (Secretary/Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Clifford Ross (Chairman/Director) $0 $0
Frederick J Iseman (President/Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$15,544,531
Expenses
$3,521,758
Net Income
$12,022,773
Net Assets
$112,721,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $610,466
3.9%
Interest Revenue $467
0.0%
Dividends $615,421
4.0%
Sales of Assets $14,302,155
92.0%
Other Income $16,022
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,254,285
92.4%
Compensation of Officers* $245,000
7.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,723,418
Total Liabilities $2,392
Net Assets $112,721,026
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Smith (Executive Director) $245,000 $45,231
Maureen St Onge (Collections Director) $170,362 $53,571
Anna G Souvorov (Assistant Director) $64,000 $19,077
Cecelia Barnett (Collectin/Visual Mgr) $52,000 $11,057
Lise Motherwell (Director) $0 $0
Michael Hecht (Secretary/Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Clifford Ross (Chairman/Director) $0 $0
Frederick J Iseman (President/Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,845,827
Expenses
$2,672,974
Net Income
$2,172,853
Net Assets
$100,698,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $500,000
10.3%
Interest Revenue $530
0.0%
Dividends $576,126
11.9%
Sales of Assets $3,757,368
77.5%
Other Income $11,803
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,500,684
93.6%
Compensation of Officers* $224,400
8.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,698,253
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $100,698,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Smith (Executive Director) $224,400 $38,996
Maureen St Onge (Collections Director) $162,240 $46,318
Anna G Souvorov (Director's Assistant) $60,000 $16,442
Lise Motherwell (Director) $0 $0
Michael Hecht (Secretary/Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Clifford Ross (Chairman/Director) $0 $0
Frederick J Iseman (President/Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$77,326,759
Expenses
$491,985
Net Income
$76,834,774
Net Assets
$98,525,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $76,249,741
98.6%
Interest Revenue $13,668
0.0%
Dividends $397,840
0.5%
Sales of Assets $665,510
0.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $410,747
83.5%
Compensation of Officers* $55,000
11.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,525,400
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $98,525,400

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,559,459
Expenses
$175,019
Net Income
$4,384,440
Net Assets
$21,690,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $4,249,806
93.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $137,125
3.0%
Sales of Assets $172,528
3.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $138,495
79.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,690,626
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,690,626

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$116,932
Expenses
$138,240
Net Income
-$21,308
Net Assets
$17,306,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $58,511
50.0%
Sales of Assets $58,421
50.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $122,645
88.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,306,186
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,306,186

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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