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The Noah Purifoy Foundation

EIN 95-4768744 · Culver City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IN 1998, PURIFOYS REPRESENTATIVE AND COLLEAGUE OF MANY YEARS, SUE A. WELSH, SUGGESTED TO NOAH PURIFOY THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING HIS OUTDOOR DESERT ART MUSEUM OF ASSEMBLAGE SCULPTURE IN JOSHUA TREE. THE FOLLOWING YEAR, THE NOAH PURIFOY FOUNDATION (NPF) WAS FORMALLY ESTABLISHED AS A 501 (C)(3) NON-PROFIT PRIVATE FOUNDATION.NPFS MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE SITE NOAH PURIFOY DEVELOPED IN JOSHUA TREE, CALIFORNIA AS A PERMANENT CULTURAL CENTER AND SCULPTURE PARK OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; TO PROMOTE PUBLIC RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION FOR THE VALUES THAT NOAH PURIFOYS WORK AS ARTIST AND EDUCATOR HAS EMBODIED; AND TO PURSUE THESE GOALS IN A MANNER THAT PROTECTS NOAH PURIFOYS CONTRIBUTION AS AN ARTIST AND EDUCATOR.THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES OF THE NOAH PURIFOY FOUNDATION ARE TO: PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN NOAH PURIFOY'S EXISTING WORKS OF ART MAINTAIN THE 10-ACRE NOAH PURIFOY DESERT ART MUSEUM OF ASSEMBLAGE SCULPTURE FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, TOURS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN ARTS EDUCATIO

Income
$214,935
Spending
$408,246
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
10
Volunteers
10

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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 90% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 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. $361,588 spent. (1) UAI URBAN ARTS INITIATIVE SUPPORTED AN ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR FIVE TITLE 1 MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES. (2) COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILDING TO HOUSE SMALL WORKS BY NOAH PURIFOY AND CREATED A CONSERVATION LABORATORY AND SECURE LOCATION TO HOUSE THE FOUNDATIONS ARCHIVES. COMPLETED CONDITION SURVEY FOR 114 EXTERIOR INSTALLATION ARTWORKS CREATED BY NOAH PURIFOY.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2019.

    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 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 June 2024.

    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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