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Richard Avedon Foundation

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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$529k (2023)

Expenses
$2.26M (2023)

Total Assets
$47.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.65M (2023)

Years with missing data
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 May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$529,176
Expenses
$2,262,075
Net Income
-$1,732,899
Net Assets
$45,509,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $146,558
27.7%
Dividends $121,696
23.0%
Sales of Assets $169,991
32.1%
Other Income $90,931
17.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,422,347
62.9%
Compensation of Officers* $902,885
39.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,156,332
Total Liabilities $1,646,827
Net Assets $45,509,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Avedon (Ceo/Director) $424,808 $70,151
James Martin (Executive Director) $299,231 $46,756
John Avedon (Chairman/Director) $128,846 $27,462
Erin Harris (Rights And Use Manag) $105,962 $28,607
Caroline Avedon (Digitizer) $73,846 $592
Matthew Avedon (Director Of Operatio) $50,102 $11,931
Andrew Wylie (Vice Chairman/Director) $25,000 $0
Elsie Walker (Vice Chairman/Director/Tr) $25,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,711,307
Expenses
$2,413,768
Net Income
-$702,461
Net Assets
$47,242,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2,478
0.1%
Dividends $272,245
15.9%
Sales of Assets $1,313,446
76.8%
Other Income $123,138
7.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,369,853
56.8%
Compensation of Officers* $814,423
33.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,282,977
Total Liabilities $40,573
Net Assets $47,242,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Avedon (Ceo/Director) $366,346 $74,082
James Martin (Executive Director) $278,462 $57,311
John Avedon (Chairman/Director) $119,615 $29,459
Erin Harris (Rights And Use Manag) $94,231 $25,152
Matthew Avedon (Director Of Operatio) $68,654 $16,811
Caroline Avedon (Digitizer) $42,763 $422
Andrew Wylie (Vice Chairman/Director) $25,000 $0
Elsie Walker (Vice Chairman/Director/Tr) $25,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,101,172
Expenses
$2,010,499
Net Income
$6,090,673
Net Assets
$47,944,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $4,711
0.1%
Dividends $150,647
1.9%
Sales of Assets $7,850,620
96.9%
Other Income $95,194
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,290,679
64.2%
Compensation of Officers* $777,499
38.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,980,067
Total Liabilities $35,202
Net Assets $47,944,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Avedon (Ceo/Director) $391,154 $30,751
James Martin (Executive Director) $257,691 $17,520
John Avedon (Chairman/Director) $98,654 $16,928
Matthew Avedon (Director Of Operatio) $30,000 $9,457
Andrew Wylie (Vice Chairman/Director) $15,000 $0
Elsie Walker (Vice Chairman/Director/Tr) $15,000 $0
Erin Harris (Publications And Arc) $10,462 $16,104
Morgan Orcutt (Outreach Co Ordinato) $9,606 $8,063
Theodore Elias (Digitizer) $8,325 $8,063
Mary V Hudgins (Archive And Administ) $6,769 $8,063

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,454,858
Expenses
$2,407,690
Net Income
$1,047,168
Net Assets
$41,854,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $11,207
0.3%
Dividends $238,731
6.9%
Sales of Assets $2,793,967
80.9%
Other Income $410,953
11.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,475,164
61.3%
Compensation of Officers* $655,450
27.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,921,366
Total Liabilities $67,174
Net Assets $41,854,192

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,657,939
Expenses
$2,505,224
Net Income
$3,152,715
Net Assets
$40,807,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $250
0.0%
Interest Revenue $15,341
0.3%
Dividends $205,881
3.6%
Sales of Assets $4,710,831
83.3%
Other Income $725,636
12.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,568,878
62.6%
Compensation of Officers* $637,116
25.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,841,711
Total Liabilities $34,687
Net Assets $40,807,024

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

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 May
2017

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 May
2016

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 May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,716,642
Expenses
$5,113,519
Net Income
-$396,877
Net Assets
$36,414,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $112,362
2.4%
Sales of Assets $4,261,805
90.4%
Other Income $342,475
7.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,133,181
80.8%
Compensation of Officers* $630,153
12.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,368,112
Total Liabilities $1,953,859
Net Assets $36,414,253

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,659,128
Expenses
$2,937,405
Net Income
-$1,278,277
Net Assets
$36,811,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $23
0.0%
Dividends $81,584
4.9%
Sales of Assets $1,463,536
88.2%
Other Income $113,985
6.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,899,897
64.7%
Compensation of Officers* $544,575
18.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,849,062
Total Liabilities $37,932
Net Assets $36,811,130

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,251,761
Expenses
$2,698,351
Net Income
$3,553,410
Net Assets
$38,089,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $743
0.0%
Dividends $183,734
2.9%
Sales of Assets $5,963,115
95.4%
Other Income $104,169
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,784,219
66.1%
Compensation of Officers* $420,673
15.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,127,047
Total Liabilities $37,640
Net Assets $38,089,407

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,024,476
Expenses
$2,850,515
Net Income
$1,173,961
Net Assets
$34,390,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $303
0.0%
Dividends $116,581
2.9%
Sales of Assets $3,693,072
91.8%
Other Income $214,520
5.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,060,994
72.3%
Compensation of Officers* $276,585
9.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,426,352
Total Liabilities $35,969
Net Assets $34,390,383

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,193,119
Expenses
$3,412,852
Net Income
$3,780,267
Net Assets
$33,159,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $3,800
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $7,112,958
98.9%
Other Income $76,361
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,687,134
78.7%
Compensation of Officers* $134,000
3.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,152,844
Total Liabilities -$6,754
Net Assets $33,159,598

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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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