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Nonprofit · EIN 93-1277816

PHOTO AMERICAS

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97208

Financials

$91K$94K2023$97K$81K2024$100K$95K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PHOTO AMERICAS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$100,191$95,327$4,864$82,068$5,129$76,939
December 31, 2024990$96,560$80,658$15,902$74,199$1,124$73,075
December 31, 2023990$91,098$93,895-$2,797$66,456$9,283$57,173
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$958
Program service revenue
$99,085
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$148

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$560
Accounting fees
$5,806
Travel
$548
Depreciation
$217
Program services (functional)
$80,368
Management and general (functional)
$14,941
Fundraising (functional)
$18

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$74,199
Total assets, end of year
$82,068
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,129
Net assets, end of year
$76,939
Land, buildings and equipment
$839
Net assets without donor restrictions
$55,389
Net assets with donor restrictions
$21,550
Gross receipts
$100,191
Employees
0
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
OR

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RACHAEL NUSBAUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MAURA ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIAN LUCUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER KRASKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STU LEVYPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RACHAEL NUSBAUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MAURA ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIAN LUCUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER KRASKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STU LEVYPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAURA ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIAN LUCUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER KRASKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHAEL NUSBAUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STU LEVYPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
POLLY GAILLARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3353, PORTLAND, OR 97208-3353
In care of
% STU LEVY
Signed the 990
STU LEVY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(971) 533-1294
Return prepared by
Pacific Northwest Tax Service

Mission

PROVIDING PLATFORMS THAT EXPAND, INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND CONNECT THE INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMMUNITY. DEDICATED TO INCREASING AWARENESS OF OUR SOCIETY THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO COMMITTED PHOTOGRAPHERS THROUGH PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND BOOK DISTRIBUTION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CRITICAL MASS AN ANNUAL ONLINE PROGRAM THAT MAKES CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE PHOTOGRAPHY COMMUNITY AND WHICH SUPPORTS EMERGING PHOTOGRAPHERS AT A CRITICAL STAGE IN THEIR CAREERS, FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, SUBMIT A PORTFOLIO OF 10 IMAGES. THROUGH A PRE-SCREENING PROCESS, THE FIELD IS NARROWED TO A GROUP OF 200 FINALISTS WHO GO ON TO HAVE THEIR WORK VIEWED AND VOTED ON BY OVER 200 ESTEEMED INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY PROFESSIONALS, WHO SERVE AS JURORS. FROM THE FINALIST GROUP, THE TOP 50 ARE NAMED AND A SERIES OF AWARDS ARE GIVEN OUT: A SOLO SHOW AWARD, RESIDENCY AWARDS, AND A TOP 50 GROUP SHOW IS PRODUCED. 150 OF THE JURORS AND THE 200 FINALISTS ARE SENT A PRINT OF THEIR CHOICE FROM THE PRINT COLLECTING INITIATIVE PROGRAM. THE DATABASE OF CRITICAL MASS ENTRIES IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ENTRANTS, JURORS, AND EDUCATORS FOR TEACHING PURPOSES
    Expenses $77,868 · revenue $100,043
  • THE MICHAEL REICHMANN PROJECT. EACH YEAR THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARDS, NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF $3,000 IS DISPENSED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL GRANTS GIVEN TO UP TO 3 ARTISTS TO FOSTER CURRENT AND ANTICIPATED PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECTS. THE ARTISTS ARE SELECTED FROM THE CRITICAL MASS FINALISTS BY THE BOARD.
    Expenses $2,500

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for PHOTO AMERICAS

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
93-1277816
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$82,068
Income (IRS master file)
$100,191

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$100,191$95,327$82,068XML
990December 2024$96,560$80,658$74,199IRS
990December 2023$91,098$93,895$66,456XML
990December 2022$164,620$184,150$60,829IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 93-1277816).

Questions about PHOTO AMERICAS

What is the EIN of PHOTO AMERICAS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PHOTO AMERICAS is 93-1277816.
Is PHOTO AMERICAS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to PHOTO AMERICAS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PHOTO AMERICAS 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 PHOTO AMERICAS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PHOTO AMERICAS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of PHOTO AMERICAS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PHOTO AMERICAS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $100,191, expenses of $95,327 and total assets of $82,068 at year end.

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