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The Noah Purifoy Foundation

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 …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
73/100 · methodology

About The Noah Purifoy Foundation

The Noah Purifoy Desert Art Museum of Assemblage Art is open to the public every day of the year from sun up until sundown and is free of charge. Sign in at the welcome kiosk near the mailboxes when you visit, and take one of our brochures for a self-guided tour.

Founded
Headquarters
Culver City, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
H32
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2024

Mission

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

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health · NTEE H32
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United States
Program spending This charity: 89%
Peer average: 89%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 73
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.89
Program$0.89
89% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, The Noah Purifoy Foundation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds 12 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 51,422 health charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 92% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • Its integrity score of 73 places it in the top 25% of the 98,862 health charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (12 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Noah Purifoy Foundation is a registered health nonprofit based in Culver City, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2006 and has been operating for 20 years. Its EIN is 954768744. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $215K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

The Noah Purifoy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 954768744. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

The Noah Purifoy Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 89% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United States is 90/100.

The Noah Purifoy Foundation is located in Culver City, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2006 and has been active for 20 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Noah Purifoy Foundation has $215K in annual revenue. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 89% for health charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $41M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Noah Purifoy Foundation is classified as a Health organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $215K in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for The Noah Purifoy Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, The Noah Purifoy Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 89% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 89%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The Noah Purifoy Desert Art Museum of Assemblage Art is open to the public every day of the year from sun up until sundown and is free of charge. Sign in at the welcome kiosk near the mailboxes when you visit, and take one of our brochures for a self-guided tour. The Noah Purifoy Foundation is classified as a health organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2006.

Among health charities registered in United States: It allocates 89% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $215K is below the peer average of $41M.

Yes, donations to The Noah Purifoy Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. The Noah Purifoy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 954768744, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
89% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2015, FY2014.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
10

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Demetrio K•••••••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

San Bernardino County destinations: Noah Purifoy Desert Art Museum - San Bernardino County (.gov)
Jul 2025
main.sbcounty.gov
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Noah Purifoy - Artforum
Sep 2023
www.artforum.com
Noah Purifoy's Outdoor Artistry Endures in Joshua Tree, California - National Trust for Historic Preservation
Jan 2023
savingplaces.org
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Art Review: Noah Purifoy: Junk Dada - Columbus Underground
Feb 2022
columbusunderground.com
Noah Purifoy. Fire Next Time I (After James Baldwin), Desert Tombstone Series. 1994–1995 - MoMA
Feb 2022
www.moma.org
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Artist Noah Purifoy saw value in the discarded. What if L.A. didn’t throw people away? - Los Angeles Times
May 2021
www.latimes.com
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2019
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2018
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2017
IRS/ProPublica
A Pilgrimage to the Desert Shrine of Noah Purifoy - The New York Times
Oct 2016
www.nytimes.com
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2015
IRS/ProPublica
Noah Purifoy: Junk Dada - Wexner Center for the Arts
Nov 2015
wexarts.org
Noah Purifoy: Art and Assemblage - JSTOR Daily
Sep 2015
daily.jstor.org
Junk Dada: The Stories Behind Noah Purifoy's Joshua Tree Sculptures | Artbound | Arts & Culture - PBS SoCal
Sep 2015
www.pbssocal.org
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2014
IRS/ProPublica

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health this charity 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 2 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 2 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2006
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about The Noah Purifoy Foundation

What is The Noah Purifoy Foundation?
The Noah Purifoy Foundation is a health publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Culver City, United States. The Noah Purifoy Desert Art Museum of Assemblage Art is open to the public every day of the year from sun up until sundown and is free of charge. Sign in at the welcome kiosk near the mailboxes when you visit, and take one of our brochures for a self-guided tour.
When was The Noah Purifoy Foundation founded?
The Noah Purifoy Foundation was founded in 2006.
Who leads The Noah Purifoy Foundation?
Demetrio Kerrison serves as Treasurer.
Where is The Noah Purifoy Foundation located?
Headquartered in Culver City, CA, United States.
What is The Noah Purifoy Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 89% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Noah Purifoy Foundation trustworthy?
The Noah Purifoy Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Noah Purifoy Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 954768744.
What is The Noah Purifoy Foundation's website?
https://www.noahpurifoy.com