PHAROS THE INTERNATIONAL PHOTO ARCHIVES ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PHAROS THE INTERNATIONAL PHOTO ARCHIVES ASSOCIATION

EIN 87-2582361 · Arts & Culture (A20)

What they do

MAINTENANCE of THE ONLINE PLATFORM (NOT YET PUBLIC)FOR ACCESS to MEMBERS PHOTO ARCHIVE COLLECTIONS. THE GOAL is to CREATE AN ONLINE RESOURCE, SEARCHABLE BY ALL, THAT HOUSES THE PHOTO ARCHIVE COLLECTIONS of MEMBER INSTITUTIONS and THE WORK ON THIS ONLINE PLATFORM BEGAN IN 2023. EXPENSES INCLUDE WEB SERVICES and SERVER FEES, FEES to CONTRACTORS for SITE MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING, and FEES to THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of THE ASSOCIATION, WHO MANAGES and OVERSEES ALL ACTIVITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $65.50 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

66.22%of revenue went to mission work65.5% of expenses · Program services

$101.17spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,313 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $50,183 for LOUISA WOOD RUBY (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$198,480

Mission workProgram services$131,42666.22% of revenue65.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$200,793101.17% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 65.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 14.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$198,480

Expenses$200,793

Annual shortfall $2,313 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$131,426 · 65.5% of expenses

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Revenue$198,480

Expenses$200,793

Assets$52,363

Income$198,480

Contributions$198,438

Mission work (program services)$131,426

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LOUISA WOOD RUBYEXECUTIVE DIR. · 25 hrs/week $50,183

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

LOUISA WOOD RUBYEXECUTIVE DIR.

JEROME DELATOURBOARD MEMBER

TOM SCUTTBOARD MEMBER

TOM BILSONBOARD MEMBER

REMBRANDT DUITSSECRETARY

REINIER VAN T ZELFDEBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL ROCKEBOARD MEMBER

KRAIG BINKOWSKITREASURER

JOHANNES ROELLBOARD MEMBER

HUBERT LOCHERBOARD MEMBER

GREGORY P J MOSTPRESIDENT

DANIEL BOOMHOWERBOARD MEMBER

COSTANZA CARAFFABOARD MEMBER

ANN HARRISONBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA BACCHIBOARD MEMBER

ANASTASIA LEVADESBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 433 4TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-2901
County: Kings
In care of: % LOUISA WOOD RUBY
Primary officer: LOUISA WOOD RUBY, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(917) 865-2760

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: ADEPTUS ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Arts & Culture (A20)
IRS tax category: Arts & Culture