THE MARJORIE STRIDER FOUNDATION INC
EIN 85-3864945 · Arts Services (A90)
What they do
THE SUPPORT THE CREATION and PRODUCTION of NEW ARTISTIC WORKS BY EMERGING ARTISTS and to CONTRIBUTE to THE PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT of THOSE ARTISTS.
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They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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BARBARA SUSSMANDIRECTOR
MARTIN MELZERPRESIDENT AN
STEPHEN MELZERDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2021
- Location
- 57 WEST 57TH ST SUITE 706, NEW YORK, NY 10019
- County
- New York
- In care of
- MARTIN MELZER
- Primary officer
- MARTIN MELZER, PRESIDENT AND DIRECT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- MARTIN MELZER CPA PC
- NTEE classification
- Arts Services (A90)
- IRS tax category
- Arts Services