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Moleskine Foundation Inc

EIN 83-3156749 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION PURSUES EXCLUSIVELY PURPOSES OF SOCIAL SOLIDARITY, OF PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION, TO FORMATION AND TO ACCESS TO INFORMATION. (SEE SCHEDULE O)IN PARTICULAR, THE FOUNDATION PLANS, IMPLEMENTS AND PROMOTES PROGRAMS FOR QUALITY EDUCATION, WHICH IS FAIR AND INCLUSIVE, AIMED TO ENCOURAGE CRITICAL THINKING, EXPERIENCE AND CREATIVE ACTION, CONTINUING EDUCATION.SUCH SOCIAL AIMS ARE REALIZED THROUGH SOCIAL SOLIDARITY ACTIVITIES, IN FAVOR OF PEOPLE WHO ARE IN A CONDITION OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DISADVANTAGE, WITH PARTICULAR REGARD TO YOUNG GENERATIONS.SUPPORT TO INNOVATIVE AND QUALITY EDUCATION, IMPLEMENTATION OF INSTRUMENTS TO ACCESS INFORMATION, USE OF ART AND CULTURE AS SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION ELEMENTS, WORK OF COMMUNICATION AND AWARENESS OF TOPICS RELATED TO EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION, ARE THE MAIN INTERVENTION AREAS OF THE FOUNDATION.

Income
$370,696
Spending
$379,290
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $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

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    12 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $375,000 spent. PLAN, IMPLEMENT, AND PROMOTE PROGRAMS FOR QUALITY EDUCATION WHICH IS FAIR AND INCLUSIVE.FINANCE ACTIVITIES PLANNED, PROMOTED AND DIRECTED DIRECTLY BY THE FOUNDATION ITSELF, AS WELL THOSE MANAGED BY OTHER ENTITIES, INSTITUTIONS, ASSOCIATIONS OR FOUNDATIONS, TO THE EXTENT THEY ARE NON-PROFIT AND THAT THEY HAVE EQUIVALENT OR SIMILAR SOCIAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES.RAISE AND IMPLEMENT FUNDS DONATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE INSTRUMENTAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND ENABLE THE PEOPLE MENTIONED ABOVE IN THIS ARTICLE TO FACILITATE THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION AND THE ACCESS TO INFORMATION, ALSO THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF THE CULTURES, THE LANGUAGES AND THE LOCAL EXPRESSIVE FORMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 2019.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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