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New Yorks Landmarks Preservation Foundation Inc

EIN 13-3035783 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NEW YORK LANDMARKS PRESERVATION FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1980 TO SUPPORT THE NEW YORK CITY LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION AS WELL AS TO FOSTER PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PRESERVATION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH. THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS THE BRONZE PLAQUE, HISTORIC DISTRICT MARKERS AND STREET SIGN PROGRAMS, DENOTING HISTORIC DISTRICTS IN THE FIVE BOROUGHS OF THE CITY.

Income
$72,769
Spending
$89,596
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
110.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 110.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $51,547 spent. THE FOUNDATION UNDERTAKES VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF LANDMARK BUILDINGS AND HISTORIC DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS THE NEW YORK PRESERVATION COMMISSION, A PUBLICLY CHARTERED AGENCY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY THE FOUNDATION INCLUDE THE HISTORIC DISTRICT STREET SIGN PROGRAM, THE BRONZE PLAQUE PROGRAM INDENTIFYING INDIVIDUAL LANDMARK BUILDINGS, THE HISTORIC DISTRICT MARKERS PROGRAM, "THE GUIDEBOOK TO NEW YORK CITY LANDMARKS", SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS FORUMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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