Los Angeles, CA

LUCIE AWARDS NFP

EIN 03-0544004

Arts, Culture & Heritage Support for Working Artists

Mission

To honor master photographers, to discover and cultivate emerging photographic talent, and to promote the appreciation of photography worldwide.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About LUCIE AWARDS NFP

Lucie Awards NFP (branded publicly as the Lucie Foundation / The Lucie Awards) is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit that stages the annual Lucie Awards gala and related programs to recognize outstanding achievement in photography. Its flagship programs include the Lucie Awards, the International Photography Awards (IPA), the Lucie Technical Awards, and the House of Lucie exhibition and education initiatives.

The organization remains active and donor-facing, producing multi-day award events, exhibitions, public programs and an international photography competition. Recent activity includes Lucie Awards programming and IPA winners announced in 2024–2025 and documented federal Form 990 filings through 2023–2024 showing continued program revenues and filings consistent with an operating nonprofit.

Notable achievements

Established Lucie Awards (since 2003)

Created and sustained the Lucie Awards — a premier international awards program honoring master and emerging photographers — operating annually for more than two decades.

International Photography Awards (IPA)

Operates the IPA competition which identifies and promotes emerging and professional photographers globally, with winners announced annually and showcased during Lucie events and exhibitions.

House of Lucie and international exhibitions

Developed the House of Lucie gallery network and associated public programming (exhibitions, lectures, workshops) to present honorees’ work and expand public access to photography.

At a glance

Total assets: $52K
Annual revenue: $108K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 03-0544004
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Website: www.lucies.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Operates as a recognized 501(c)(3) public charity (files under EIN 03-0544004) and has publicly listed Form 990 filings documenting program revenues and activity.

Widely regarded in the photography community — the Lucie Awards and IPA have honored prominent photographers and technical contributors and are cited as a major industry event.

Third-party charity databases list the organization but note it is currently not rated by major evaluators; some state-level registration records indicate a delinquency alert for California solicitation/registration (donors should confirm current state registration before making a gift).

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