ORIGAMI USA INC

EIN: 133051447 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$337,288
Total Expenses
$339,943
Total Assets
$327,653
Net Assets
$271,950
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
WENDY ZEICHNER
Phone
2127695635
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ORIGAMI USA INC, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $337K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO SHARE THE JOY AND APPRECIATION OF PAPERFOLDING, PRESERVE ITS HISTORY, NURTURE ITS GROWTH, BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY AMONG PAPERFOLDERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $176,616 Revenue: $157,909

THE ANNUAL ORIGAMIUSA CONVENTION IS A UNIQUE EVENT BRINGING TOGETHER PAPERFOLDERS AND ORIGAMI ENTHUSIASTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE EVENT INCLUDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND CLASSES TO LEARN MODELS...

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THE ANNUAL ORIGAMIUSA CONVENTION IS A UNIQUE EVENT BRINGING TOGETHER PAPERFOLDERS AND ORIGAMI ENTHUSIASTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE EVENT INCLUDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND CLASSES TO LEARN MODELS AND TECHNIQUES, AS WELL AS LECTURES ABOUT THE USES OF ORIGAMI. WELL-KNOWN AUTHORS OF ORIGAMI BOOKS TEACH MANY OF THESE CLASSES. ALL TEACHERS ARE ATTENDEES WHO ARE VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF ORIGAMI. THE CONVENTION ALSO INCLUDES A WORLD-CLASS EXHIBITION CREATED FROM ORIGAMI MODELS PROVIDED BY THE ATTENDEES. THIS EXHIBITION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, PROVIDING VISITORS AND RESIDENTS OF NEW YORK CITY WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE EXTRAORDINARY WORKS OF ART. HERE IS A LINK TO THE CONVENTION SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE. HTTPS://ORIGAMIUSA.ORG/CONVENTIONS.

Program 2

ORIGAMIUSA PRODUCES TWO REGULAR PUBLICATIONS FOR ITS MEMBERS. ONE IS A 32 -PAGE GLOSSY PRINT MAGAZINE THAT COMES OUT THREE OR FOUR TIMES A YEAR CALLED THE PAPER. THE OTHER IS AN ONLINE MAGAZINE...

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ORIGAMIUSA PRODUCES TWO REGULAR PUBLICATIONS FOR ITS MEMBERS. ONE IS A 32 -PAGE GLOSSY PRINT MAGAZINE THAT COMES OUT THREE OR FOUR TIMES A YEAR CALLED THE PAPER. THE OTHER IS AN ONLINE MAGAZINE CALLED THE FOLD, WHICH PRODUCES SIX ISSUES A YEAR. THE CONTENT OF THESE PUBLICATIONS IS SEPARATE AND DISTINCT. BOTH PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE ARTICLES OF INTEREST TO THE ORIGAMI COMMUNITY INCLUDING THE USES OF ORIGAMI IN MATH, SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, THERAPY AND EDUCATION. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT ORIGAMI EXHIBITS IN ART MUSEUMS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES, THERAPEUTIC BREAKTHROUGHS, AND STORIES OF ORIGAMI GATHERINGS AROUND THE WORLD. BOTH PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONAL ORIGAMI DIAGRAMS AND THE FOLD ALSO INCLUDES INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS.

Program 3
Revenue: $6,335

ORIGAMIUSA IS HOUSED AUTONOMOUSLY IN THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY(AMNH). OUR OFFICE IN THE MUSEUM HOUSES A LARGE LIBRARY OF ORIGAMI BOOKS. WE REGULARLY HOLD IN-PERSON ORIGAMI CLASSES...

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ORIGAMIUSA IS HOUSED AUTONOMOUSLY IN THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY(AMNH). OUR OFFICE IN THE MUSEUM HOUSES A LARGE LIBRARY OF ORIGAMI BOOKS. WE REGULARLY HOLD IN-PERSON ORIGAMI CLASSES (CALLED SPECIAL SESSIONS) AT THE AMNH, AS WELL AS, FREE FOLDING SESSIONS (FOLDING SUNDAYS) FOR OUR MEMBERS. AS PART OF OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMNH ORIGAMIUSA PRODUCES A FABULOUS HOLIDAY TREE THAT IS DECORATED WITH ORIGAMI MODELS AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR SEVEN WEEKS. WE ALSO HOLD REGULAR ONLINE CLASSES CALLED ORIGAMI CONNECT. WE ALSO OCCASIONALLY HOLD OTHER ONLINE EVENTS SUCH AS FOLDFEST IN APRIL AND WORLD ORIGAMI DAYS (OCT. 24 - NOV. 11). ORIGAMIUSA HAS AN EXTENSIVE WEBSITE THAT INCLUDES DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL OUR ACTIVITIES: HTTP://ORIGAMIUSA.ORG.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $123,347
Program Service Revenue $164,244
Investment Income $6,744
Other Revenue $42,953
TOTAL REVENUE $337,288

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $93,040
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $214,483
Other Expenses $246,903
TOTAL EXPENSES $339,943

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $337,288 $335,224 +0.0%
Expenses $339,943 $385,638 -0.1%
Net Income $-2,655 $-50,414 -0.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
2
Volunteers
200

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$1,350
Total Directors
12
$31,350
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WENDY ZEICHNER PRESIDENT 35.00
Director
$30,000 $0 $30,000
KATHLEEN SHERIDAN SECRETARY 12.00
Officer Director
$1,350 $0 $1,350
PATRICIA GRODNER VICE CHAIR 25.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID KANDEL MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC KIRSCHENBAUM MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDITH KORT MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON KU CHAIR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX MATTHEWS MEMBER 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MONTEBELLO TREASURER 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROWEN PIERICK MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE SAWYER MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON SCHNEIDER MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $337,288 $339,943 $327,653 $-2,655
2023 $335,224 $385,638 $326,824 $-50,414
2022 $283,336 $352,331 $349,238 $-68,995
2021 $281,639 $230,561 $455,840 $51,078
2020 $276,291 $171,829 $402,142 $104,462
2019 $408,687 $381,410 $291,297 $27,277
2018 $326,584 $327,045 $256,601 $-461
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