TY 2025 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2025

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

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C Name of organization
AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS-- NEW YORK
INC

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)217 EAST 70TH STREET BOX 1514
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code NEW YORK, NY10021

D Employer identification number

81-2527151

E Telephone number

(212) 585-3928

F Group Exemption
Number

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? PROFESSIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION OF ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 PROMOTE, UPGRADE, AND SAFEGUARD THE COMMON AND PROFESSIONAL AND ECONOMIC INTERESTS OF ADVERTISING AND COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	17,865
29 SPONSOR AND CONDUCT MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, COURSES AND OTHER FORUMS FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS BETWEEN ADVERTISING AND COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 COLLECT AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND OTHER DATA ON TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE BUSINESS AND PROFESSION OF ADVERTISING AND COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	17,865

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
JACK DEUTSCH Treasurer	2.00	0

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I

40b

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 .............

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $583
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $1677
Other Expenses.1	EVENT CONTRACTORS $12822
Other Expenses.2	EVENT VENUE $3925
Other Expenses.3	WRITER $2110
Other Expenses.4	STORAGE $1804
Other Expenses.5	EVENT FOOD & DRINK $548
Other Expenses.6	CONTEST AWARDS $500
Other Expenses.7	SOFTWARE $461
Other Expenses.9	DUES $205
Other Expenses.10	BOARD MEETING $122
Other Expenses.11	EVENT SUPPLIES $47
Other Expenses.12	EVENT TRANSPORTATION $23
Other Expenses.13	PAYROLL SERVICE $-880

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $583

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $1677

Other Expenses.1

EVENT CONTRACTORS $12822

Other Expenses.2

EVENT VENUE $3925

Other Expenses.3

WRITER $2110

Other Expenses.4

STORAGE $1804

Other Expenses.5

EVENT FOOD & DRINK $548

Other Expenses.6

CONTEST AWARDS $500

Other Expenses.7

SOFTWARE $461

Other Expenses.9

DUES $205

Other Expenses.10

BOARD MEETING $122

Other Expenses.11

EVENT SUPPLIES $47

Other Expenses.12

EVENT TRANSPORTATION $23

Other Expenses.13

PAYROLL SERVICE $-880

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	412
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	46,728
4	Investment income ....................................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	47,140

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	9,976
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	65,293
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	75,269

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10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	12,084
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	885
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	248
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	23,947
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	37,164