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Nonprofit · EIN 11-3271472

THE NOEL POINTER FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11216

Financials

$2M$1.9M2023$2.6M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE NOEL POINTER FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,576,376$1,947,220$629,156$1,799,594$154,215$1,645,379
December 31, 2023990$2,043,810$1,895,084$148,726$1,059,782$111,814$947,968
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,794,298
of which government grants
$1,779,444
Program service revenue
$777,205
Investment income
$4,873
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,998
Other salaries and wages
$736,364
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$859,367
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$55,669
Travel
$9,886
Program services (functional)
$1,839,165
Management and general (functional)
$108,055

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,059,782
Total assets, end of year
$1,799,594
Total liabilities, end of year
$154,215
Net assets, end of year
$1,645,379
Land, buildings and equipment
$701
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,542,170
Net assets with donor restrictions
$103,209
Gross receipts
$2,576,376
Employees
70
Volunteers
16
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHINITA POINTERPresident CFO
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$151,457$10,600
Dr Keith WhiteBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
1$0$0
Margaret CassettoBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Olive HarneyBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Shoahana TysonBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Danai Pointer-DeLeonBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Miki HerrickBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ayanna OliverBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
William D PointerBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Crystal Granderson-ReidBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Preeta SodhiBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHINITA POINTERPRESIDENT & C/O
Trustee or director, Officer
40$105,901$14,319
LARUE BRATHWAITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRACEY CAPERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MADELINE KAYETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
OLIVE HARNEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHOSHANA TYSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANAI L POINTER-DELEONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILLIAM D POINTER IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DRKEITH WHITEESQBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AYANNA D OLIVER-TAYLORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRYSTAL GRANDERSON-REIDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PREETI SODHITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKI HERRICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1368 FULTON ST STE 3, BROOKLYN, NY 11216-2635
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHINITA POINTER, 1368 FULTON STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Signed the 990
CHINITA POINTER, DIRECTOR
Phone
(718) 230-4825
Return prepared by
Gary M Flaum CPA

Mission

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR MUSIC INSTRUCTION IN NEW YORK CITY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE NOEL POINTER FOUNDATION NPF WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1995 AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION TO CREATE, MANAGE AND GROW STRING MUSIC PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA. NPFS MISSION IS TO ENRICH SCHOOL AGE CHILDRENS MUSICAL, CULTURAL AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE, INFUSING THEM WITH A POSITIVE SENSE OF WHO THEY ARE AND A BOUNDLESS SENSE OF WHAT THEY CAN BECOME.
    Expenses $956,366 · revenue $508,730
  • NYC DEPT. OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND MENTORING FOR LOW INCOME URBAN FAMILIES, MUSIC INSTRUCTION FOR STRING INSTRUMENTS IN AFTER SCHOOL AND DAY PROGRAMS MAINTAINED AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TEACH VARIOUS MUSIC PROGRAMS SUCH AS SITE READING, THEORY, APPRECIATION, HISTORY, TECHNIQUE AND PERFORMENCE PERSPECTIVES.
    Expenses $606,924 · revenue $31,003
  • DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS OUTREACH MUSIC PROGRAM, AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM WHICH TEACHES NYC DEPT OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND MENTORING FOR LOW INCOME URBAN FAMILIES. MUSIC INSTRUCTION FOR STRING INSTRUMENTS IN AFTER SCHOOL AND DAY PROGRAMS MAINTAINED AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TEACH VARIOUS MUSIC PROGRAMS SUCH AS SITE READING, THEORY, APPRECIATION, HISTORY, TECHNIQUE AND PERFORMANCE PERSPECTIVES.
    Expenses $275,875 · revenue $2,031,773

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-3271472
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,799,594
Income (IRS master file)
$2,576,376

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,576,376$1,947,220$1,799,594IRS
990December 2023$2,043,810$1,895,084$1,059,782XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-3271472).

Questions about THE NOEL POINTER FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of THE NOEL POINTER FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE NOEL POINTER FOUNDATION INC is 11-3271472.
Is THE NOEL POINTER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to THE NOEL POINTER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE NOEL POINTER FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE NOEL POINTER FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE NOEL POINTER FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE NOEL POINTER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHINITA POINTER.
Who are the officers and directors of THE NOEL POINTER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,457 (CHINITA POINTER, President CFO).
How much revenue does THE NOEL POINTER FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,576,376, expenses of $1,947,220 and total assets of $1,799,594 at year end.

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