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Project For Public Spaces Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.65M (2023)

Expenses
$2M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.39M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$330k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,652,231
Expenses
$2,000,674
Net Income
-$348,443
Net Assets
$1,054,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,236,927
74.9%
Program Services $404,452
24.5%
Investment Income $163
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,689
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $280,759
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $41,000
2.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $659,591
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,385,223
Total Liabilities $330,257
Net Assets $1,054,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Verel (Co Executive Director) $131,241 $0 $30,557
Nate Storring (Co Executive Director) $125,000 $0 $0
Elena Madison (Director Of Projects) $101,031 $0 $0
David Burney (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jon E Zagrodzky (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ricardo Byrd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Vickers (Chair Of Governance Commit) $0 $0 $0
Reena Agarwal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Knip (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Koren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Marquis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Palmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,778,853
Expenses
$2,083,156
Net Income
$695,697
Net Assets
$1,533,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,875,520
67.5%
Program Services $808,294
29.1%
Investment Income $101
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $94,938
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $265,462
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $25,000
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $667,840
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,628,214
Total Liabilities $94,805
Net Assets $1,533,409
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Verel (Co Executive Director) $124,039 $0 $27,000
Nate Storring (Co Executive Director) $114,423 $0 $0
David Burney (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jon E Zagrodzky (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ricardo Byrd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Vickers (Chair Of Governance Commit) $0 $0 $0
David Koren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reena Agarwal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,895,436
Expenses
$2,208,034
Net Income
$687,402
Net Assets
$837,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,257,708
78.0%
Program Services $624,638
21.6%
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,030
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,786
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $966,433
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $985,831
Total Liabilities $148,119
Net Assets $837,712
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Mcdermott (Executive Director) $162,786 $0 $0
Kelly Verel (Sr. Director Of Programs) $103,661 $0 $0
David Burney (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jon E Zagrodzky (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ricardo Byrd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Vickers (Chair Of Governance Commit) $0 $0 $0
David Koren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly C Driggins (Former Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin De La Pena (Former Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,512,686
Expenses
$3,595,380
Net Income
-$1,082,694
Net Assets
$150,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,523,527
60.6%
Program Services $989,159
39.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $425,658
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,643,397
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $648,849
Total Liabilities $498,539
Net Assets $150,310
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phillip C Myrick (Chief Executive Officer) $216,173 $0 $0
Gary Toth (Executive Vice President) $108,962 $0 $0
Elena Madison (Vice President) $100,523 $0 $0
David Burney (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jon E Zagrodzky (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ricardo Byrd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Vickers (Chair Of Governance Committee) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly C Driggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin De La Pena (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Koren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,193,084
Expenses
$4,925,130
Net Income
-$732,046
Net Assets
$1,233,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,410,549
57.5%
Program Services $1,777,495
42.4%
Investment Income $177
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,863
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $385,062
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,828,493
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,697,207
Total Liabilities $464,203
Net Assets $1,233,004
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phillip C Myrick (Ceo) $220,881 $0 $9,181
Gary Toth (Executive Vice President) $155,000 $0 $0
Lisa Mclaughlin (Director Of Operations) $121,422 $0 $5,839
Dr Minnie Fells Johnson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Manshel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ricardo Byrd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Burney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Vickers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin De La Pena (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly C Driggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Zagrodzky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa September (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,079,117
Expenses
$5,189,519
Net Income
-$110,402
Net Assets
$1,966,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,815,733
55.4%
Program Services $2,136,707
42.1%
Investment Income $12,251
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $111,625
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,801
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $448,816
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,799,873
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,548,474
Total Liabilities $582,408
Net Assets $1,966,066
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Toth (Executive Vice President) $158,127 $0 $18
Lisa Mclaughlin (Director Of Operations) $121,955 $0 $8,496
Stephen C Davies (Former Exec. Vice President) $115,754 $0 $7,236
Phil Myrick (Ceo (As Of July 2018)) $94,322 $0 $1,811
Fred Kent (Former President) $67,915 $0 $3,633
Andrew Manshel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ricardo Byrd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Minnie Fells Johnson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Vickers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa September (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Burney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Zagrodzky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,439,327
Expenses
$4,272,369
Net Income
-$833,042
Net Assets
$2,199,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,506,695
43.8%
Program Services $1,892,909
55.0%
Investment Income $23,301
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,556
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $11,482
0.3%
Other Revenue $2,384
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $330,507
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,746,940
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,270,825
Total Liabilities $71,757
Net Assets $2,199,068

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,766,155
Expenses
$4,480,337
Net Income
-$1,714,182
Net Assets
$2,924,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $547,034
19.8%
Program Services $2,167,388
78.4%
Investment Income $26,605
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $765
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $20,362
0.7%
Other Revenue $4,001
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $383,333
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,650,426
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,049,067
Total Liabilities $124,326
Net Assets $2,924,741

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,017,218
Expenses
$4,150,061
Net Income
$867,157
Net Assets
$4,613,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,277,194
65.3%
Program Services $1,683,979
33.6%
Investment Income $13,090
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,895
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $15,616
0.3%
Other Revenue $10,444
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $431,798
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,422,827
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,689,796
Total Liabilities $76,239
Net Assets $4,613,557

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,874,894
Expenses
$4,019,432
Net Income
$855,462
Net Assets
$3,763,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,200,177
45.1%
Program Services $2,618,081
53.7%
Investment Income $2,742
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $28,578
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $21,016
0.4%
Other Revenue $4,300
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $448,001
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,232,203
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,903,322
Total Liabilities $139,592
Net Assets $3,763,730

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,898,753
Expenses
$3,449,876
Net Income
$1,448,877
Net Assets
$2,923,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,490,080
50.8%
Program Services $2,322,906
47.4%
Investment Income $3,093
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,084
0.5%
Other Revenue $56,590
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $432,349
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,108,986
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,119,918
Total Liabilities $196,875
Net Assets $2,923,043

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,826,413
Expenses
$3,696,000
Net Income
$130,413
Net Assets
$1,461,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $807,920
21.1%
Program Services $2,986,464
78.0%
Investment Income $3,540
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,038
0.6%
Other Revenue $6,451
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $556,810
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $986,968
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,685,405
Total Liabilities $223,599
Net Assets $1,461,806

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,104,685
Expenses
$2,939,508
Net Income
$165,177
Net Assets
$1,329,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $764,060
24.6%
Program Services $2,108,180
67.9%
Investment Income $3,982
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,338
0.7%
Other Revenue $206,125
6.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $530,646
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $950,766
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,571,699
Total Liabilities $242,238
Net Assets $1,329,461

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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