PARTICIPANT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PARTICIPANT INC

EIN 26-0017746 · Visual Arts (A40)

What they do

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

67.39%of revenue went to mission work84.7% of expenses · Program services

7.83%of revenue went to fundraising9.8% of expenses

$79.55spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.33%of revenue went to management and office costs5.4% of expenses

$0.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $36,462 for LIA GANGITANO (FOUNDER/DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,726,063

Mission workProgram services$1,163,12467.39% of revenue84.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$74,7834.33% of revenue5.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$135,1877.83% of revenue9.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$352,96920.45% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,373,09479.55% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.7% mission · 5.4% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 13.9% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.36% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 12.6% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 13.2% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.51% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 17.6% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 18.7% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 17.7% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 18.5% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,726,063

Expenses$1,373,094

Annual surplus $352,969 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,163,124 · 84.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$74,783 · 5.4% of expenses

Fundraising$135,187 · 9.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,726,063

Expenses$1,373,094

Assets$976,365

Income$493,707

Contributions$1,719,430

Mission work (program services)$1,163,124

Fundraising$135,187

Grants given$588,645

Average grant$18,989

Management and general$74,783

Accounting fees$20,020

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LIA GANGITANOFOUNDER/DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $36,462

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

LIA GANGITANOFOUNDER/DIRECTOR

VAGINAL DAVISPRESIDENT

ANNIE OHAYONBOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED ON AUGUST 2024)

TONY OURSLERBOARD MEMBER

THALIA FEILENSECRETARY

SHERI PASQUARELLABOARD MEMBER

ROSE LORDBOARD MEMBER

RENAUD PROCHBOARD MEMBER

RAMSEY MCPHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER

MARISA NEWMANBOARD MEMBER

MARI SPIRITOVICE PRESIDENT

JUSTIN VIVIAN BONDBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH R WOLINBOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED ON SEPTEMBER 2024)

JEFFREY GIBSONBOARD MEMBER

ETHAN WEINSTOCKTREASURER

ETHAN JARDINETREASURER

ELLEN F SALPETERBOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED ON OCTOBER 2024)

ELISABETH SUSSMANBOARD MEMBER

DERRICK ADAMSBOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED IN 2024)

APRIL HUNTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 116 ELIZABETH STREET FLOOR ONE, NEW YORK, NY 100135464
County: New York
In care of: ETHAN JARDINE
Primary officer: ETHAN JARDINE, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 254-4334

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RICH AND BANDER LLP
NTEE classification: Visual Arts (A40)
IRS tax category: Visual Arts
Grant-giving organization: Yes