Purple Plume Foundation

New York, NY
Tax-exempt since March 2003
EIN: 57-1144326

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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 Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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

Revenue

$198,744

Expenses

$117,451

Net Income

$81,293

Net Assets

$3,725,032

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$135,442	68.1%
Sales of Assets	$63,302	31.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$100,490	85.6%
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	$3,725,032
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,725,032

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Barbara Whitman (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 24, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$141,469

Expenses

$116,549

Net Income

$24,920

Net Assets

$3,643,739

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$121,823	86.1%
Sales of Assets	$19,646	13.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$98,555	84.6%
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	$3,648,739
Total Liabilities	$5,000
Net Assets	$3,643,739

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Barbara Whitman (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$117,429

Expenses

$612,458

Net Income

-$495,029

Net Assets

$3,618,819

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$82,178	70.0%
Sales of Assets	$35,251	30.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$584,883	95.5%
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	$3,634,819
Total Liabilities	$16,000
Net Assets	$3,618,819

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Barbara Whitman (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 4, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,308,382

Expenses

$1,353,271

Net Income

-$44,889

Net Assets

$4,113,848

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$663,148	50.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$104,290	8.0%
Sales of Assets	$540,944	41.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,334,428	98.6%
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	$4,118,848
Total Liabilities	$5,000
Net Assets	$4,113,848

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Barbara Whitman (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 29, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$128,960

Expenses

$177,587

Net Income

-$48,627

Net Assets

$4,158,736

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$84,852	65.8%
Sales of Assets	$44,108	34.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$144,100	81.1%
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	$4,158,737
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$4,158,736

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Barbara Whitman (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 18, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$491,223

Expenses

$76,403

Net Income

$414,820

Net Assets

$4,207,364

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$129,250	26.3%
Sales of Assets	$361,973	73.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$59,794	78.3%
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	$4,214,364
Total Liabilities	$7,000
Net Assets	$4,207,364

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Barbara Whitman (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 20, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$332,810

Expenses

$291,666

Net Income

$41,144

Net Assets

$3,792,544

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$7,962	2.4%
Sales of Assets	$324,848	97.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$289,724	99.3%
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	$3,803,544
Total Liabilities	$11,000
Net Assets	$3,792,544

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Barbara Whitman (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 30, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$133,385

Expenses

$100,267

Net Income

$33,118

Net Assets

$3,751,400

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$27,934	20.9%
Sales of Assets	$105,451	79.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$92,247	92.0%
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	$3,773,400
Total Liabilities	$22,000
Net Assets	$3,751,400

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Barbara Whitman (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$286,761

Expenses

$413,851

Net Income

-$127,090

Net Assets

$3,718,282

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$244,459	85.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$59,754	20.8%
Sales of Assets	-$17,452
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$245,695	59.4%
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	$3,718,282
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,718,282

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Barbara Whitman (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$441,724

Expenses

$636,695

Net Income

-$194,971

Net Assets

$3,845,372

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$168,653	38.2%
Sales of Assets	$273,070	61.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$627,695	98.6%
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	$3,845,372
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,845,372

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Barbara Whitman (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$222,104

Expenses

$177,770

Net Income

$44,334

Net Assets

$4,040,343

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$179,019	80.6%
Sales of Assets	$43,085	19.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$172,114	96.8%
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	$4,040,343
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,040,343

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Barbara Whitman (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$213,104

Expenses

$339,534

Net Income

-$126,430

Net Assets

$3,996,009

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$134,407	63.1%
Sales of Assets	$78,697	36.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$334,739	98.6%
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	$3,996,009
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,996,009

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$113,133

Expenses

$118,738

Net Income

-$5,605

Net Assets

$4,122,438

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$101,364	89.6%
Sales of Assets	$11,769	10.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$114,500	96.4%
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	$4,122,439
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$4,122,438

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$72,274

Expenses

$182,287

Net Income

-$110,013

Net Assets

$4,128,044

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$26	0.0%
Dividends	$72,248	100.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$174,500	95.7%
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	$4,128,044
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,128,044

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Purple Plume Foundation

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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