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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS.

Totals

Total revenue
$860,724
Total expenses
$542,472
Contributions and grants received
$641,214
Grants paid
$140,786
Program service revenue
$210,604
Investment income
$8,906
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,971,023
Total liabilities, end of year
$279,800
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,691,223
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$508,659
Management and general expenses
$23,927
Fundraising expenses
$9,886
Program service expenses (Part III)
$508,659

Program services were 93.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $449,142

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $192,072

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Wedding Cake House BnB

    total $169,215 · related or exempt $169,215 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Dirt Palace Classic Residency

    total $29,650 · related or exempt $29,650 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Consulting, Public Events & Tours

    total $11,659 · related or exempt $11,659 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Printshop Use

    total $80 · related or exempt $80 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $8,906 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $8,906

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $140,786 · program services $140,786

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $89,541 · program services $71,633 · management and general $8,954 · fundraising $8,954

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $7,900 · program services $7,900 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $6,768 · program services $5,504 · management and general $632 · fundraising $632

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $709 · program services $0 · management and general $709 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $61,803 · program services $61,803 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $997 · program services $946 · management and general $51 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $6,332 · program services $5,417 · management and general $915 · fundraising $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $746 · program services $656 · management and general $90 · fundraising $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $58,542 · program services $57,406 · management and general $1,136 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $76 · program services $0 · management and general $76 · fundraising $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $10,476 · program services $0 · management and general $10,476 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $71,519 · program services $71,519 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $22,843 · program services $21,685 · management and general $858 · fundraising $300

  • 24a · Other expenses: Program Supplies

    total $20,961 · program services $20,931 · management and general $30 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: Artist Fees

    total $30,833 · program services $30,833 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: Program Stipends

    total $11,640 · program services $11,640 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $214,655 · end of year $251,192

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $16,246 · end of year $340,152

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $26,837 · end of year $6,825

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,464,597

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $91,743

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,406,460 · end of year $1,372,854

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $8,319 · end of year $5,151

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $39,957 · end of year $42,700

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $241,151 · end of year $231,949

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,800

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,351,501 · end of year $1,451,328

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $21,470 · end of year $239,895

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO ENHANCE THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE OLNEYVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, BY PRODUCING PUBLIC ARTS EXHIBITIONS, FACILITATING ARTIST RESIDENCIES AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ARTISTS, EDUCATORS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOCUSED ON STREET-SIDE PUBLIC DISPLAYS AS WELL AS LECTURES, ARTIST TALKS AND WORKSHOPS. TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEMALE-IDENTIFIED ARTISTS AND OTHER PEOPLE HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED WITHIN THE ARTS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

To enhance the cultural life of the Olneyville neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island.

  • DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS RUNS AN ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM AT 14 OLNEYVILLE SQUARE IN PROVIDENCE. DIRT PALACE CLASSIC RESIDENCIES OFFER ARTISTS AFFORDABLE LIVE/WORK STUDIO SPACE WITH ACCESS TO OUR MEDIA BASED FACILITIES - PRINTSHOP, WOOD SHOP, SCULPTURE STUDIO, MUSIC/PERFORMANCE PRACTICE SPACE. RESIDENT ARTISTS PAY RENTS AND PERFORM ABOUT 20 HOURS PER MONTH IN STUDIO MANAGEMENT DUTIES IN EXCHANGE FOR A MINIMUM 1 YEAR ARTIST RESIDENCY. 6 ARTISTS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM IN 2023.

    Expenses $55,427 · Revenue $29,650

  • DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS FACILITATES ITS WEDDING CAKE HOUSE RESIDENCIES PROGRAM AT 514 BROADWAY. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS PROJECT BASED RESIDENCIES WITH A FOCUS ON MIDCAREER ARTISTS. RESIDENCIES GIVE ARTISTS THE SPACE AND TIME TO WORK ON PROJECTS. EACH RESIDENCY HAS A PUBLIC COMPONENT. THERE ARE NO FEES FOR ARTISTS TO ATTEND AND SOME MEALS ARE COVERED. IN 2023, ONE OF THESE RESIDENCIES WAS FOCUSED ON ARTISTS WHO ARE PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM HOSTED 45 ARTISTS AND 7 YOUTH AND THE PUBLIC COMPONENTS SHOWCASED THEIR WORK TO 200 AUDIENCE MEMBERS.

    Expenses $44,296

  • IN 2020 DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS PARTNERED WITH PROVIDENCE COLLEGE GALLERIES TO LAUNCH THE INTERLACE GRANT FUND, A RE-GRANTING PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION. IN 2023 INTERLACE AWARDED $10,050 IN EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANTS TO 40 PROVIDENCE AREA ARTISTS. INTERLACE ALSO CONTINUED ITS PROJECT GRANT FUND, WHICH AWARDED 9, $6000 ARTIST PROJECT GRANTS FOR A TOTAL OF $54,000. INTERLACE ALSO RECEIVED FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE'S ART CULTURE AND TOURISM DEPARTMENT TO AWARD GRANTS TO PROVIDENCE AREA TEACHING ARTISTS OF INDIGENOUS AND/OR AFRICAN DESCENT WHO LOST INCOME DURING THE PANDEMIC. 58 TEACHING ARTISTS WERE AWARDED BETWEEN $1,000-$2,000 FOR A TOTAL OF $77,000.

    Expenses $196,394 · Grants $140,786

  • DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS FACILITATES EXHIBITIONS AT THE WEDDING CAKE HOUSE (WCH), LOCATED AT 514 BROADWAY, WHICH ARE ACCESSIBLE VIA PUBLIC EVENTS AND TOURS. IN 2023, WITH SUPPORT FROM RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE, WE COMMISSIONED 3 ARTISTS TO CREATE PUBLIC SCULPTURE ON THE GROUNDS OF 514 BROADWAY THAT ARE VIEWABLE FROM THE STREET AND ON THE GROUNDS. WE ALSO COMMISSIONED A LOCAL CRAFTS PERSON TO CREATE A SCULPTURAL SIGN THAT DISPLAYS ROTATING POETRY TO THE BUS STOP. WE COMMISSIONED 4 POETS TO CURATE POETRY ON THE SIGN IN 2023.

    Expenses $67,679 · Revenue $11,660

  • DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS FACILITATES THE STOREFRONT WINDOW GALLERY LOCATED AT 14 OLNEYVILLE SQUARE, PROVIDENCE. THE STOREFRONT WINDOW GALLERY IS A PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION SPACE WITH A MONTHLY ROTATION OF ARTIST INSTALLATIONS. 8 ARTISTS EXHIBITED IN THE GALLERY IN 2023. THE EXHIBITION IS VISIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN OLNEYVILLE SQUARE 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. IN CONJUNCTION WITH EACH ART INSTALLATION, WE PRODUCED AN INTERVIEW WITH THE ARTIST FOR OUR BLOG.

    Expenses $8,854

  • DIRT PALACE PUBLIC OPERATED ITS WEDDING CAKE HOUSE BNB AUDIENCE PROGRAM WHICH ALLOWS TRAVELERS TO CONNECT WITH ARTISTS AND EXHIBITIONS THROUGH SHORT TERM RENTALS AT 514 BROADWAY.

    Expenses $135,705 · Revenue $169,215

  • DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS FACILITATES THE PRINT SHOP AT 14 OLNEYVILLE SQUARE. THE PRINT SHOP INCLUDES SCREEN PRINT AND LETTERPRESS FACILITIES. THE SHOP IS RUN IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DIRT PALACE COLLABORATIVE. MEMBERS OF THE COLLABORATIVE HAVE FREE ACCESS TO THE SHOP. OUTSIDE ARTISTS PAY A FEE TO USE THE PRINT SHOP.

    Expenses $304 · Revenue $80

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Alexandria Marro

    Co-Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $46,386
    From this org
    $41,923
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,463
    Hours/week
    40
  • Pippi Zornoza

    Co-Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $43,155
    From this org
    $38,692
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,463
    Hours/week
    40
  • Becci Davis

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cody Ross

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anabel Vazquez

    Co-Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Shauna Duffy

    Treasurer & Co-Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jamie Uretsky

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Angela DiVeglia

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stephanie Fortunato

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lois Harada

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bonnie Jones

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sussy Santana

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
13 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202423209349323912

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