Public Assistants Inc
- Assets
- $137.9k
- Revenue
- $219.3k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Founding
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 85-2645291
Organization Overview
Public Assistants Inc is located in Brooklyn, NY. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Public Assistants 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 06/2023, Public Assistants Inc generated $219.3k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 2 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 72.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $127.2k during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 12.3% per year over the past 2 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
PUBLIC ASSISTANTS (PA) IS A COMMUNITY DESIGN LAB, AND MEDIA PRODUCTION STUDIO WORKING TO COUNTER SYSTEMIC INEQUITY AND NEGLECT WITH SOLUTIONS GUIDED BY CREATIVITY AND COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY BASED ARTMAKING. PA WORKS TO CREATE AND SUPPORT AN ECOSYSTEM OF BLACK AND POC LGBTQI+ ARTISTS FROM NEW YORK CITY AND SOCIAL PRACTICE ART FORMS THAT STRENGTHEN DISENFRANCHISED COMMUNITIES AND RECONSIDER TRADITIONAL SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES OF ART AND ART MAKING
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MURAL PROGRAM- EACH YEAR, PA TAKES ON A SELECTED NUMBER OF COMMUNITY-BASED MURAL PROJECTS. THIS PAST YEAR PA ACHIEVED TWO MURALS, ONE FOR THE LIRR JAMAICA STATION IN COLLABORATION WITH THE QUEENS BASED ARTIST OMAR LAWSON, AND ANOTHER FOR A MOTHER'S DAY CELEBRATION IN QUEENSBRIDGE PARK, BRONX WITH THE ARTIST VICTOR SAINT-HILAIRE SUPERVISING 16 STUDENT PARTICIPANTS
PUBLIC ASSISTANTS INC. SERVICES THE COMMUNITY WITH A RADIO PROGRAM, PROVIDES VOLUNTEER INCENTIVES TO ARTIST IN NEED AND PROVIDE MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FOR ARTIST TO CREATE AND USE STUDIO SPACE.
ARTIST SUPPORT - THE DIVINE FELLOWSHIP, MADE POSSIBLE WITH THE SUPPORT OF FORD FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EIGHT SELECTED QTBIPOC ARTISTS WORKING THROUGH SOCIAL IMPACT PROJECTS EACH YEAR, THROUGH STIPENDS, A RESIDENCY PROGRAM UPSTATE, RETREATS, AND ACCESS TO THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES OF OUR SHOP. BEYOND THIS FELLOWSHIP, PA SUPPORTED OVER TEN OTHER ARTISTS ACROSS THEIR RESPECTIVE CREATIVE AND COMMUNITY BASED PROJECTS. THIS FUNDING IS SPREAD OVER TWO FISCAL YEARS
MEDIA PRODUCTION & RADIO WASH RADIO IS A CONDUIT FOR MUSIC, DISCUSSION, PERFORMANCE, EXPERIMENTATION, MEDITATION AND CATHARSIS FOR OUR NEIGHBORS NEAR AND FAR. THROUGH THIS BOUNDLESSNESS WE CAN FOSTER THE SPACE FOR COLLECTIVE CARE AND CONTINUE THE LEGACY OF FORTIFYING THE COUNTER-CULTURAL ARCHIVE. OUR COMMUNITY RADIO LAUNCHED EIGHT SHOWS THIS PAST YEAR. BEYOND RADIO, PA HAS DESIGNED, PRINTED, AND PRODUCED SELECT MEDIA WORKS FOR RESPECTIVE CREATIVE PROJECTS, ACROSS ZINES, POSTERS, GRAPHICS, SIGNS AND BANNERS
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Donchristian Jones Founder | Trustee | 40 | $0 |
India Karavackis Board President | Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Donna Still Treasurer | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $136,155 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $136,155 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $68,460 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $12,822 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $219,306 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $6,574 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $18,200 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $10,700 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $1,512 |
| Fees for services: Management | $34,281 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $32,146 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,755 |
| Office expenses | $9,068 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $12,400 |
| Travel | $1,808 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Insurance | $2,512 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $127,187 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $77,667 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $57,000 |
| 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 | $3,201 |
| Total assets | $137,868 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $41,594 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $96,274 |
| 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 | $137,868 |