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Ahl Foundation Inc

EIN 52-2372747 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEARCH AND BUILD ARTIST NETWORK WHILE BUILDING A WIDER PUBLIC AWARENESS OF KOREAN AND KOREAN-AMERICAN ARTISTS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONTEMPORARY ART BY PROMOTING THE WORK OF KOREAN ARTISTS THROUGH VISUAL ART AWARDS, PROJECT GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC COMMISSIONS AND BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORTS AND ART ENTHUSIASTS THROUGH PUBLIC LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, MUSEUM TOURS, ART HISTORY CLASSES AND EDUCATIONAL CULTURAL EXPERIENCES FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Income
$554,917
Spending
$546,180
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
-9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
1

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 77% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 (3)
  1. AHL FOUNDATION, INC. IS THE "ORGANIZATION ENDEAVORS TO SEARCH AND BUILD ARTIST NETWORK WHILE BUILDING A WIDER PUBLIC AWARENESS OF KOREAN AND KOREAN-AMERICAN ARTISTS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONTEMPORARY ART BY PROMOTING THE WORK OF KOREAN ARTISTS THROUGH VISUAL ART AWARDS, PROJECT GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC COMMISSIONS. AHL FOUNDATION, INC. COORDINATES AND BUILDS A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORTERS AND ART ENTHUSIASTS THROUGH PUBLIC LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, MUSEUM TOURS, ART HISTORY CLASSES AND EDUCATIONAL CULTURAL EXPERIENCES FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
  2. $370,877 spent. AHL FOUNDATION, INC. IS THE "ORGANIZATION ENDEAVORS TO SEARCH AND BUILD ARTIST NETWORK WHILE AHL FOUNDATION, INC. IS THE "ORGANIZATION ENDEAVORS TO SEARCH AND BUILD ARTIST NETWORK WHILE TO CONTEMPORARY ART BY PROMOTING THE WORK OF KOREAN ARTISTS THROUGH VISUAL ART AWARDS, PROJECT GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC COMMISSIONS. AHL FOUNDATION, INC. COORDINATES AND BUILDS A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORTERS AND ART ENTHUSIASTS THROUGH PUBLIC LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, MUSEUM TOURS, ART HISTORY CLASSES AND EDUCATIONAL CULTURAL EXPERIENCES FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
  3. AHL FOUNDATION, INC. IS THE "ORGANIZATION ENDEAVORS TO SEARCH AND BUILD ARTIST NETWORK WHILE AHL FOUNDATION, INC. IS THE "ORGANIZATION ENDEAVORS TO SEARCH AND BUILD ARTIST NETWORK WHILE TO CONTEMPORARY ART BY PROMOTING THE WORK OF KOREAN ARTISTS THROUGH VISUAL ART AWARDS, PROJECT GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC COMMISSIONS. AHL FOUNDATION, INC. COORDINATES AND BUILDS A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORTERS AND ART ENTHUSIASTS THROUGH PUBLIC LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, MUSEUM TOURS, ART HISTORY CLASSES AND EDUCATIONAL CULTURAL EXPERIENCES FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Ab Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 27-5278038. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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