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Baffler Foundation Inc

  • New York, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2011
  • EIN: 27-4645833

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Printing, Publishing (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.47M (2024)

Expenses
$2.39M (2024)

Total Assets
$781k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$636k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,465,764
Expenses
$2,388,433
Net Income
$77,331
Net Assets
$144,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,100,569
85.2%
Program Services $358,972
14.6%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,212
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,943
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $815,831
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $780,836
Total Liabilities $636,342
Net Assets $144,494
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James White (Executive Director) $115,943 $0 $0
Noah Mccormack (President) $0 $0 $0
Siva Vaidhyanathan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Flashman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lehmann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Leonard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 18, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,521,411
Expenses
$2,486,677
Net Income
$34,734
Net Assets
-$123,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,082,187
82.6%
Program Services $287,555
11.4%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,443
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,757
0.1%
Other Revenue $142,458
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,211
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $808,646
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,679
Total Liabilities $487,870
Net Assets -$123,191
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James White (Executive Director) $115,180 $0 $0
Matthew Goodman (Editor In Chief) $108,731 $0 $0
Bidita Choudhury (Managing Editor) $102,016 $0 $0
Noah Mccormack (President) $0 $0 $0
Siva Vaidhyanathan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Flashman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lehmann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Leonard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,379,286
Expenses
$2,595,093
Net Income
-$215,807
Net Assets
-$212,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,076,487
87.3%
Program Services $282,244
11.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $494
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,935
0.2%
Other Revenue $15,126
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,000
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $732,111
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,950
Total Liabilities $346,223
Net Assets -$212,273
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James White (Executive Director) $110,000 $0 $0
Noah Mccormack (President) $0 $0 $0
Siva Vaidhyanathan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Flashman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lehmann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Leonard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,201,003
Expenses
$2,212,730
Net Income
-$11,727
Net Assets
$3,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,821,393
82.8%
Program Services $345,775
15.7%
Investment Income $848
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8,649
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,963
0.6%
Other Revenue $10,375
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,794
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $611,572
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,014
Total Liabilities $220,311
Net Assets $3,703
Other
Reported an excess benefit transaction
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Cortes (Exec Director Thru 9/15/2021) $87,032 $0 $0
James White (Exec Director Start 9/1/2021) $35,115 $0 $0
Noah Mccormack (President) $0 $0 $0
Siva Vaidhyanathan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Flashman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberle Crenshaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lehmann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,075,256
Expenses
$2,057,866
Net Income
$17,390
Net Assets
-$5,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,734,096
83.6%
Program Services $289,230
13.9%
Investment Income $821
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $71
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,580
1.8%
Other Revenue $13,458
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,450
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $587,249
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $371,971
Total Liabilities $377,756
Net Assets -$5,785
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Cortes (Executive Director) $125,450 $0 $0
Melissa Flashman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberle Crenshaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lehmann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Noah Mccormack (President) $0 $0 $0
Siva Vaidhyanathan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 17, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,106,569
Expenses
$2,259,100
Net Income
-$152,531
Net Assets
-$29,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,803,466
85.6%
Program Services $274,533
13.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,127
0.7%
Other Revenue $13,443
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,658
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $544,465
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,667
Total Liabilities $212,554
Net Assets -$29,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Cortes (Executive Director) $109,658 $0 $0
Noah Mccormack (President) $0 $0 $0
Kimberle Crenshaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Siva Vaidhyanathan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Flashman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lehmann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,143,714
Expenses
$2,111,094
Net Income
$32,620
Net Assets
$121,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,786,076
83.3%
Program Services $278,164
13.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60,387
2.8%
Other Revenue $19,087
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $266,183
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $394,604
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,818
Total Liabilities $168,868
Net Assets $121,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Noah Mccormack (President) $0 $0 $0
Kimberle Crenshaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Siva Vaidhyanathan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Flashman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,645,850
Expenses
$2,037,305
Net Income
-$391,455
Net Assets
$89,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,407,514
85.5%
Program Services $184,428
11.2%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,862
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $29,137
1.8%
Other Revenue $20,903
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,635
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $566,915
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,560
Total Liabilities $201,230
Net Assets $89,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Cortes (Executive Director) $104,635 $0 $0
Melissa Flashman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberle Crenshaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Noah Mccormack (President) $0 $0 $0
Siva Vaidhyanathan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,589
Expenses
$2,029,800
Net Income
-$1,880,211
Net Assets
$480,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,677
10.5%
Program Services $123,454
82.5%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,458
1.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,992
5.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $343,075
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $518,158
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $604,458
Total Liabilities $123,673
Net Assets $480,785
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Summers (Chairman) $139,932 $0 $0
Valerie Cortes (Executive Director) $104,787 $0 $0
Hamilton Fish (President) $98,356 $0 $0
Melissa Flashman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Grewal (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Noah Moses (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,713,639
Expenses
$1,558,385
Net Income
$2,155,254
Net Assets
$2,360,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,592,512
96.7%
Program Services $115,002
3.1%
Investment Income $210
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,452
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,463
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,790
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $448,873
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,444,061
Total Liabilities $83,065
Net Assets $2,360,996
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Summers (Chairman) $91,962 $0 $0
Valerie Cortes (Executive Dir.) $70,828 $0 $0
David Grewal (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Danie Noah Moses (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$908,979
Expenses
$767,396
Net Income
$141,583
Net Assets
$205,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $828,296
91.1%
Program Services $66,667
7.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $9,334
1.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,823
0.3%
Other Revenue $1,859
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,744
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $275,087
Total Liabilities $69,345
Net Assets $205,742
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Summers (President/Director) $80,000 $0 $0
George Scialabba (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Noah Moses (Clerk/Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$748,731
Expenses
$628,320
Net Income
$120,411
Net Assets
$83,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $746,186
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,545
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $290,667
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,183
Total Liabilities $41,194
Net Assets $83,989
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Summers (President) $75,000 $0 $0
George Scialabba (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Noah Moses (Clerk) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 18, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,962
Expenses
$227,947
Net Income
-$28,985
Net Assets
-$742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,402
99.7%
Program Services $560
0.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,342
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,218
Total Liabilities $13,960
Net Assets -$742

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,663
Expenses
$66,920
Net Income
$27,743
Net Assets
$28,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,418
76.5%
Program Services $22,246
23.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,243
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,243

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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