Ether Sea Projects Inc is located in Brooklyn, NY. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (A70) the organization is classified as: Humanities, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Ether Sea Projects Inc employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ether Sea Projects Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Ether Sea Projects Inc generated $231.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $252.6k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 11.8% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
LITMUS PRESS IS A PROGRAM OF ETHER SEA PROJECTS, INC., A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT LITERATURE AND ARTS ORGANIZATION. WE ARE DEDICATED TO PUBLISHING INNOVATIVE, CROSS-GENRE, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY WORK BY POETS, WRITERS, TRANSLATORS, AND ARTISTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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BOOK PUBLICATIONS: 6 NEW PRINT PUBLICATIONS RELEASED IN 2023. BODY WAS, BY ISABELLE GARRON, TRANS. ELENA RIVERA (UNITS SOLD: 71)FROM A TO Z (DIGITAL), ETEL ADNAN (UNIQUE VISITORS: 133)JOURNEY TO MOUNT TAMALPAIS, BY ETEL ADNAN (UNITS SOLD: 162)VESTIGIAL, BY AJA COUCHOIS (UNITS SOLD: 101)CLAMOR, BY HOCINE TANDJAOUI, TRANS. OLIVIA C. HARRISON, TERESA VILLA-IGNACIO (UNITS SOLD: 272)HEARING, BY LYN HEJINAIN & LESLIE SCALAPINO (UNITS SOLD: 137)MEMNOIR, BY JOAN RETALLACK. READ #9 (DIGITAL), EDITED BY SARAH RIGGS AND ALISHA MASCARENHAS (10 DOWNLOADS)FROM A TO Z (DIGITAL), ETEL ADNAN (UNIQUE VISITORS: 135)
PUBLIC EVENTS -- EVENTS CURATED BY OUR EDITORS AND STAFF, FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 07/11: MEMNOIR VIRTUAL LAUNCH W/ JOAN RETALLACK, OMAR BERRADA, ERICA KAUFMAN (11 ATTENDEES/VIEWS)08/15: HEARING VIRTUAL LAUNCH WITH LYN HEJINIAN, EILEEN MYLES, RENEE GLADMAN, MYUNG MI KIM, AND OTHERS (405 ATTENDEES/VIEWS)09/06: CLAMOR READING W/ HOCINE TANDJAOUI, OLIVIA C. HARRISON, TERESA VILLA-IGNACIO (31 ATTENDEES/VIEWS)11/28: OFF-WORLD FAIRY TALES VIRTUAL CONVERSATION WITH AUTHORS SUSAN BEE & JOHANNA DRUCKER (65 ATTENDEES/VIEWS)
ACCESSIBILITY -- EDUCATIONAL ACCESS TO OUT-OF-PRINT TITLES & NEW TEACHING RESOURCES.WE LAUNCHED OUR SECOND DIGITAL-CRITICAL EDITION IN OUR OPEN POETICS SERIES, A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT WITH CUNY'S DIGITAL HUMANITIES PROGRAM -- FROM A TO Z BY ETEL ADNAN. WE PROVIDED BOOK DONATIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ART RESOURCES TRANSFER (DISTRIBUTION TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES), HOUSING WORKS, AND ST. MARKS POETRY PROJECT. AVAILABLE FOR PDF DOWNLOAD ON OUR SITE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
E Tracy Grinnell Executive Dir. | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $22,000 |
Erica Kaufman Secretary | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Kyoo Lee Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Ariel Resnikoff Treasurer | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
Susan Bee Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Pierre Joris Vice President | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $87,850 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $103,331 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $191,181 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $36,205 |
Investment income | $27 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $4,224 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $231,637 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $22,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $49,718 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $6,261 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $7,753 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $6,772 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $23,118 |
Advertising and promotion | $2,295 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $12,963 |
Travel | $620 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,793 |
Insurance | $1,218 |
All other expenses | $37,046 |
Total functional expenses | $252,555 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $8,104 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $8,104 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $5,108 |
Total liabilities | $5,108 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,996 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $8,104 |