SOHOPHOTO FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOHOPHOTO FOUNDATION INC

EIN 13-3054277 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A400)

What they do

NURTURING HIGH QUALITY, DIVERSE FINE-ART PHOTOGRAPHY BY ORGANIZING WORKSHOPS,EXHIBITIONS and COMPETITIONS.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $62.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

62.2%of expenses went to mission work46.40% of revenue

$74.62spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

37.8%of expenses went to management and office costs28.20% of revenue

$1.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

34.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services62.2% of expenses46.40% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs37.8% of expenses28.20% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations0.0% of expenses

Total expenses74.60% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202462.2% mission

202365.8% mission

202295.9% mission

202193.0% mission

202092.5% mission

201978.2% mission

201882.1% mission

201795.2% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$293,139

Expenses$218,750

Annual surplus $74,389 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$135,986 · 62.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$82,764 · 37.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$293,139

Expenses$218,750

Assets$281,522

Income$293,139

Contributions$101,141

Mission work (program services)$135,986

Management and general$82,764

Accounting fees$2,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

GEORGE GRUBBTREASURER

JIM LUSTENADERRECORDING SECRETARY

JOHN CUSTODIOVICE PRESIDENT

LAURA DODSONDIRECTOR

LINDA HACKERVICE PRESIDENT

MICHAEL SCHENKERDIRECTOR

PATRICIA BEARYCORRESPONDING SECRETARY

THOM OCONNORPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 539 W 23RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 100111102
County: New York
In care of: GEORGE GRUBB
Primary officer: GEORGE GRUBB, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 226-8571

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A400)