LUIS A FERRE FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
LUIS A FERRE FOUNDATION INC (EIN 66-0235625)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2023-05-15
IRS object ID
202321359349315107
Schema version
2021v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-05-15T16:53:02-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALVARADO TAX & BUSINESS ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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State AbbreviationPRStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN660235625EIN

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE LUIS A FERRE FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLUISBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7876418070PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCARLOS G MARTINEZ RIVERAPersonNm
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Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARIA LUISA FERRE RANGELPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationPRStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE LUIS A. FERRE FOUNDATION, INC. (LAAF) IS TO OPERATE, MAINTAIN, CONSERVE, AND EXHIBIT ITS COLLECTION OF ART AT THE MUSEO DE ARTE DE PONCE (MAP), A MUSEUM IN PUERTO RICO ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS. LAFF OWNS ONE OF THE FINEST AND MOST IMPORTATNT COLLECTIONS OF EUROPEAN ART IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. MUSEO DE ARTE DE PONCE CONNECTS THE COMMUNITY WITH THE RICHNESS OF THE WESTERN ART AND ITS MAKERS, FROM THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT. IT INVITES DISCOVERY, STIMULATES CURIOSITY AND FOSTERS DIALOGUE. AS PART OF ITS OBJECTIVES, IT SEEKS TO PROMOTE APPRECIATION OF ART, OFFERS EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCES, AND ESTABLISHES TIES WITH DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN PUERTO RICO.MissionDesc
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Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (true)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (true)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
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Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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PersonCO THE CORPORATIONPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
MARIA LUISA FERRE RANGEL
PRESIDENT &Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTONIO LUIS FERRE RANGEL
TRUSTEEYes (X)$0$0$0
LUIS TRIGO FERRE
TRUSTEEYes (X)$0$0$0
JAIME FONALLEDAS
TRUSTEEYes (X)$0$0$0
SALOM GALIB
TRUSTEEYes (X)$0$0$0
NICHOLAS PROUTY
TRUSTEEYes (X)$0$0$0
ANAYMIR MUOZ GRAJALES
TRUSTEEYes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD CARRION MATIENZO
TRUSTEEYes (X)$0$0$0
WALTER KEENAN
TRUSTEEYes (X)$0$0$0
ALBERTO BAC
TRUSTEEYes (X)$0$0$0
RAFAEL COX ALOMAR
TRUSTEEYes (X)$0$0$0
PEDRO BUSO GARCIA
SECRETARYYes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA J MIRANDA CRUZ
TREASURERYes (X)$0$0$0
CARLOS G MARTINEZ RIVERA
ASSISTANT TRYes (X)$0$0$0
FLORIBETH ANCIANI
FINANCE DIRE$105,625$0$5,000Yes (X)
ALEJANDRA PEA
EXECUTIVE DI$252,644$0$20,822Yes (X)
RUBI RODRIGUEZ BUSTILLO
DEPUTY DIREC$124,800$0$2,000Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (true)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
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BFWD LLC
404 AVE DE LA CONSTITUCION APT 1601SAN JUANPR00901CONSULTING$300,632
ST JAMES SECURITY SERVICES
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MCCARTHY STRATEGIES
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$621,688FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$961,148GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$726,956AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$148,493NoncashContributionsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$1,325RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,325RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$28,301FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,115TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,367TotalAmt
Fundraising$23,367FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$160,523TotalAmt
Management And General$160,523ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$197,055TotalAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Fundraising$77,841FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$932ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$1,200FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,800TotalAmt
Program Services$2,240ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,600ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$960FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$122,127TotalAmt
Management And General$122,127ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$772,583TotalAmt
Management And General$772,583ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$340,809TotalAmt
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Management And General$257,963ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,126FundraisingAmt

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OTHER$1,170,783$49,264$476,897$644,622
MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS$380,563$308,924$71,639
EDUCATIONAL$125,321$123,276$2,045
LABORATORY EXPENSE$800$800

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$2,368,900ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,242,451BOYAmt
EOY$3,657,515EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$119,273BOYAmt
EOY$333,152EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,752BOYAmt
EOY$39,939EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$181,206BOYAmt
EOY$288,265EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$26,799,062LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$14,260,464LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,270,391BOYAmt
EOY$12,538,598EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,675,882BOYAmt
EOY$16,081,051EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,391,680BOYAmt
EOY$10,391,680EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,932,635BOYAmt
EOY$43,330,200EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$798,761BOYAmt
EOY$599,396EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,667BOYAmt
EOY$2,560EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,119,379BOYAmt
EOY$4,311,605EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,927,807BOYAmt
EOY$4,913,561EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,740,767BOYAmt
EOY$37,566,382EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,264,061BOYAmt
EOY$850,257EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,004,828BOYAmt
EOY$38,416,639EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,932,635BOYAmt
EOY$43,330,200EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,140,426ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$2,457,330NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$271,285OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,424,365CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,681,008CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,144,605CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,309,792CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,779,249TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,424,365CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,681,008CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,144,605CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,309,792CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,779,249TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$9,779,249PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$582,320CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$535,741CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$424,105CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$472,996CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,651,566TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,211,285CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,550,816CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,183,479CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,507,551CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,409,023TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$20,839,838TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$176,654GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.46930PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.51580PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 108,409,023
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONOTHER INCOME AMOUNT SEGREGATED AS FOLLOWS 12,572: NET INCOME FROM STORE SALES 3,494,979: OTHER INCOME

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Included$10,391,680AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd

Collection Used Other Purposes CollectionUsedOtherPurposesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Other PurposesYes (X)CollectionUsedOtherPurposesInd
Other PurposesEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSOtherPurposesDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$532,692OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$532,692BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$22,473,192OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,815,970DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,657,222BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,742,937OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,394,253DepreciationAmt
Book Value$348,684BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$50,241OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$50,241DepreciationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$12,538,598TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
EQUITY SECURITIES$6,452,564F
MUTUAL FUNDS$4,198,455F
OTHER EQUITY SECURITIES$2,720,118F
EXCHANGE TRADE FUNDS$2,042,033F
DEBT SECURITIES$667,881F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$16,081,051TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescART COLLECTION, AT COSTDesc
Book Value$10,391,680BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$10,391,680TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,561,724TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$2,457,330NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$271,285OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$2,728,615RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,290,339RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,290,339TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,149,913TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,149,913ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,149,913TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DREALIZED LOSS -271,285 CASUALTY GAIN (LOSS) 2,824,471 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME -2,824,471
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIIITHE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE LUIS A. FERRE FOUNDATION, INC. (LAFF) IS TO OPERATE, MAINTAIN, CONSERVE, AND EXHIBIT ITS COLLECTION OF ART AT THE MUSEO DE ARTE DE PONCE (MAP), A MUSEUM IN PUERTO RICO ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS. THE LAFF OWN ONE OF THE FINEST AND MOST IMPORTANT COLLECTIONS OF EUROPEAN ART IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIESIES, IT SERVES VISITORS TO MORE FULLY APPRECIATE THE CULTURAL, HISTORICAL AND ARTISTIC IMPORTANCE OF THE COLLECTIONS AND TO DEVELOP CRITICAL THOUGHT AND JUDGERMENT THROUGH ART. IT ALSO PROMOTES AWARENWES ABOUT ART AMONG THE YOUNGER GENERATIONS THROUGH MANY OF ITS VARIED EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS. LAFF'S COLLECTION HAS TRAVELED TO VARIOUS PRESTIGIOUS MUSEUMS, AMONG THEM, THE TATE BRITAIN (LONDON), MUSEO NACIONAL DEL PRADO (MADRID), BELEVERDE MUSEUM IN VIENNE, MUSEO NACIONAL DE SAN CARLOS (MEXICO CITY), THE FRICK COLLECTION (NEW YORK), AND THE LEIGHTON (LONDON). LAFF/MAP PRESENT VARIOUS EXHIBITIONS PER YEAR AND PROVIDES MANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL ADNCULTURAL ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS: GUIDED TOURS, SYMPOSIUMS, CREATIONAL AND ARTISTICS WORKSHOPS, AS WELL AS OPEN HOUSES FREE OF COST TO THE PUBLIC.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMCCARTHY STRATEGIESPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 WEST 80TH STREET 6DAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10024ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityCONSULTINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Retained By Contractor$120,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization-$120,000NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$120,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ART PRESERVERSEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$621,688GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$621,688CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$621,688GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$621,688CharitableContributionsTotAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonALEJANDRA PEAPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$186,893BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$45,418BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Other Compensation Filing Org$20,333OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$20,822DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$273,466TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALEJANDRA PEA 0 20,822 0ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescSERVICESDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$148,493NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesBASED ON INVOICE RECEIVEDMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE LUIS A. FERRE FOUNDATION, INC. (LAAF) IS TO OPERATE, MAINTAIN, CONSERVE, AND EXHIBIT ITS COLLECTION OF ART AT THE MUSEO DE ARTE DE PONCE (MAP), A MUSEUM IN PUERTO RICO ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS. LAFF OWNS ONE OF THE FINEST AND MOST IMPORTATNT COLLECTIONS OF EUROPEAN ART IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. MUSEO DE ARTE DE PONCE CONNECTS THE COMMUNITY WITH THE RICHNESS OF THE WESTERN ART AND ITS MAKERS, FROM THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT. IT INVITES DISCOVERY, STIMULATES CURIOSITY AND FOSTERS DIALOGUE. AS PART OF ITS OBJECTIVES, IT SEEKS TO PROMOTE APPRECIATION OF ART, OFFERS EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCES, AND ESTABLISHES TIES WITH DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN PUERTO RICO.
FORM 990DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED WITH ITS EXPANSION AND CONTINUITY OF HIGH IMPACT COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES THROUGH PROGRAMS WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CENTERS FOR THE ELDERLY, CENTERS DEDICATED TO AIDING THE HOMELESS POPULATION, AMONG OTHER VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2MARIA LUISA FERRE RANGEL ANTONIO LUIS FERRE RANGEL TRUSTEE TRUSTEE BROTHERS FERRE RANGEL TRIGO FERRE TRUSTEES TRUSTEE COUSINS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN FOUR. MEMBERS SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS OF ANTONIO LUIS AND ROSARIO JOSEFINA FERRE RAMIREZ DE ARELANO. EQUAL REPRESENTATION AMONG THE MEMBERS SHALL BE ATTAINED AT ALL TIMES BETWEEN THE STRIPS OF ANTONIO LUIS AND ROSARIO JOSEFINA FERRE RAMIREZ DE ARELLANO. EXISTING MEMBERS MAY ELECT OTHER MEMBERS AND SHALL FILL VACANCIES CAUSED BY DEATH, RESIGNATION OR OTHER CAUSES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN FOUR. MEMBERS SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS OF ANTONIO LUIS AND ROSARIO JOSEFINA FERRE RAMIREZ DE ARELANO. EQUAL REPRESENTATION AMONG THE MEMBERS SHALL BE ATTAINED AT ALL TIMES BETWEEN THE STRIPS OF ANTONIO LUIS AND ROSARIO JOSEFINA FERRE RAMIREZ DE ARELLANO. EXISTING MEMBERS MAY ELECT OTHER MEMBERS AND SHALL FILL VACANCIES CAUSED BY DEATH, RESIGNATION OR OTHER CAUSES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BTHE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN FOUR. MEMBERS SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS OF ANTONIO LUIS AND ROSARIO JOSEFINA FERRE RAMIREZ DE ARELANO. EQUAL REPRESENTATION AMONG THE MEMBERS SHALL BE ATTAINED AT ALL TIMES BETWEEN THE STRIPS OF ANTONIO LUIS AND ROSARIO JOSEFINA FERRE RAMIREZ DE ARELLANO. EXISTING MEMBERS MAY ELECT OTHER MEMBERS AND SHALL FILL VACANCIES CAUSED BY DEATH, RESIGNATION OR OTHER CAUSES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE RETURN IS PREPARED BY ALVARADO TAX & BUSINESS ADVISORS LLC (EXTERNAL TAX ADVISORS). INFORMATION REPORTED IN THE RETURN IS PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT OF THE LUIS A. FERRE FOUNDATION, INC. DURING THE PREPARATION OF THE RETURN ALVARADO TAX & BUSINESS ADVIOSRS LLC AND MANAGEMNT ARE IN CONSTANT COMMUNICATION SHARING AND CONFIRMING THE INFORMATION REPORTED IN THE RETURN. WHEN COMPLETED, THE RETURNS IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT FOR THE FINAL REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTO EACH HIRED EMPLOYEE THE COMPANY PROVIDES AN EMPLOYEE MANUAL ON WHICH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ADDRESSED. AT THE MOMENT OF HIRING, THE EMPLOYEE SIGNS A DOCUMENT CERTIFYNG THAT THEY RECEIVED THE EMPLOYEE MANUAL AND THEY ALSO CERTIFY THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF ANY OF THE POLICY'S STANDARDS ARE VIOLATED BY ANY EMPLOYEE THE FOUNDATION TAKES CORRESPONDING DISCIPLINARY ACTION, WHICH MAY INLCUDE IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL OF THE EMPLOYEE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE COMPANY ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO HELP HIRE AND DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FOUNDATION ALSO USES COMPENSATION SURVEYS OF SIMILAR FOUNDATIONS. THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS AND IN SOME INSTANCES A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IS SIGNED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE COMPANY ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO HELP HIRE AND DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FOUNDATION ALSO USES COMPENSATION SURVEYS OF SIMILAR FOUNDATIONS. THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS AND IN SOME INSTANCES A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IS SIGNED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. SOME OF THEM ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9GAIN ON SALE OF INVESTMENT -271,285

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