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A Public Space Literary Projects 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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Printing, Publishing (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$501k (2023)

Expenses
$339k (2023)

Total Assets
$672k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$99.1k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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
$500,626
Expenses
$339,268
Net Income
$161,358
Net Assets
$572,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $390,044
77.9%
Program Services $101,237
20.2%
Investment Income $278
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,067
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,437
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $671,588
Total Liabilities $99,066
Net Assets $572,522
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brigid Hughes (Executive Director) $130,000 $0 $0
Elizabeth Gaffney (Vice President) $15,250 $0 $0
Charles Buice (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Bell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yiyun Li (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rimjhim Dey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$436,856
Expenses
$374,793
Net Income
$62,063
Net Assets
$411,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,557
59.2%
Program Services $175,216
40.1%
Investment Income $2,733
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $350
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,000
34.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,333
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $492,909
Total Liabilities $81,745
Net Assets $411,164
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brigid Hughes (Executive Director) $130,000 $0 $0
Elizabeth Gaffney (Vice President) $6,500 $0 $0
Charles Buice (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Bell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yiyun Li (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$469,191
Expenses
$443,893
Net Income
$25,298
Net Assets
$349,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $297,503
63.4%
Program Services $162,658
34.7%
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 $9,030
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,000
29.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,590
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $464,957
Total Liabilities $115,856
Net Assets $349,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brigid Hughes (Executive Director) $132,000 $0 $0
Elizabeth Gaffney (Vice President) $13,000 $0 $0
Charles Buice (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Mitchell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Bell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Yiyun Li (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$369,527
Expenses
$441,601
Net Income
-$72,074
Net Assets
$323,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,990
62.0%
Program Services $140,216
37.9%
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 $321
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,333
31.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,000
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $443,697
Total Liabilities $119,894
Net Assets $323,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brigid Hughes (Board Member/Exec Dir) $138,333 $0 $0
Charles Buice (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Gaffney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Mitchell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Bell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Yiyun Li (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$410,679
Expenses
$547,106
Net Income
-$136,427
Net Assets
$395,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $288,923
70.4%
Program Services $120,256
29.3%
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 $1,500
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,583
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,162
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $486,684
Total Liabilities $90,807
Net Assets $395,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brigid Hughes (Board Member/Exec Dir) $139,583 $0 $0
Charles Buice (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Gaffney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Mitchell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Bell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Yiyun Li (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$594,014
Expenses
$197,340
Net Income
$396,674
Net Assets
$532,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $554,682
93.4%
Program Services $33,054
5.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,010
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,268
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,071
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $608,040
Total Liabilities $75,736
Net Assets $532,304

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,767
Expenses
$322,912
Net Income
-$30,145
Net Assets
$135,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,150
76.6%
Program Services $64,841
22.1%
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 $3,776
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,667
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,687
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $199,727
Total Liabilities $64,097
Net Assets $135,630
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brigid Hughes (Board Member/Exec Dir) $85,967 $0 $0
Charles Buice (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Gaffney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Mitchell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Bell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Yiyun Li (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,707
Expenses
$266,301
Net Income
$17,406
Net Assets
$165,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,260
79.8%
Program Services $41,790
14.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,525
4.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,132
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
22.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,401
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,663
Total Liabilities $44,888
Net Assets $165,775
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brigid Hughes (Board Member/Exec Dir) $70,350 $0 $0
Charles Buice (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Gaffney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Mitchell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Bell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Yiyun Li (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$354,032
Expenses
$323,281
Net Income
$30,751
Net Assets
$148,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,175
85.1%
Program Services $37,035
10.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,890
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,932
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,250
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,663
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,214
Total Liabilities $52,845
Net Assets $148,369
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brigid Hughes (Board Member/Exec Dir) $60,000 $0 $0
Charles Buice (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Gaffney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Mitchell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Ryder Howe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Yiyun Li (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,784
Expenses
$267,706
Net Income
$124,078
Net Assets
$117,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $354,550
90.5%
Program Services $27,120
6.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,830
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,284
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,223
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,560
Total Liabilities $75,942
Net Assets $117,618
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brigid Hughes (President/Executive Direct) $60,281 $0 $0
Charles Buice (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Gaffney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Mitchell (Treasuer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Howe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jin Auh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yiyun Li (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Pease Dec Aug 2014 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,482
Expenses
$294,031
Net Income
-$47,549
Net Assets
-$6,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,920
88.4%
Program Services $26,430
10.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,200
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $932
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,731
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,403
Total Liabilities $77,863
Net Assets -$6,460

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$311,578
Expenses
$271,461
Net Income
$40,117
Net Assets
$20,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $279,665
89.8%
Program Services $19,832
6.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,500
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,581
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,250
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,657
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,417
Total Liabilities $77,268
Net Assets $20,149

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,964
Expenses
$279,565
Net Income
-$19,601
Net Assets
-$19,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,861
76.1%
Program Services $41,154
15.8%
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 $20,949
8.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,969
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,683
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,702
Total Liabilities $100,670
Net Assets -$19,968

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$297,614
Expenses
$273,056
Net Income
$24,558
Net Assets
-$16,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,399
90.2%
Program Services $28,642
9.6%
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 $573
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,519
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,231
Total Liabilities $88,056
Net Assets -$16,825

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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