THE WASSAIC PROJECT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE WASSAIC PROJECT INC

EIN 27-2691962 · Arts & Culture (A20)

What they do

THE WASSAIC PROJECT, INC. (WASSAIC PROJECT) is A CONTEMPORARY ARTS ORGANIZATION THAT USES ART and ARTS EDUCATION to FOSTER POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE, BUILD LOCAL PRIDE, and NURTURE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ARTISTS and OUR COMMUNITY. LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC HAMLET of WASSAIC, NY, THE WASSAIC PROJECT PRODUCES YEAR-ROUND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, EXHIBITIONS, LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, and PERFORMANCES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $70.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

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Money made simple

61.15%of revenue went to mission work70.6% of expenses · Program services

9.27%of revenue went to fundraising10.7% of expenses

$86.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.15%of revenue went to management and office costs18.7% of expenses

$2.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$1,530,234

Mission workProgram services$935,66461.15% of revenue70.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$247,10616.15% of revenue18.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$141,7929.27% of revenue10.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$205,67213.44% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,324,56286.56% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 70.6% mission · 18.7% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 8.1% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 9.6% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 15.7% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.07% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 7.2% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 6.6% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.85% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 4.1% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.81% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 7.0% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,530,234

Expenses$1,324,562

Annual surplus $205,672 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)$935,664 · 70.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$247,106 · 18.7% of expenses

Fundraising$141,792 · 10.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,530,234

Expenses$1,324,562

Assets$2,686,533

Contributions$1,187,485

Mission work (program services)$935,664

Fundraising$141,792

Grants given$6,244

Average grant$6,244

Management and general$247,106

Accounting fees$19,900

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JEFF BARNETT-WINSBYCO-DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $83,600Base $73,167 · Other $10,433

BOWEN BARNETT-ZUNINOCO-DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $83,600Base $73,167 · Other $10,433

EVE BIDDLECO-DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $80,000Base $73,167 · Other $6,833

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)

JEFF BARNETT-WINSBYCO-DIRECTOR

BOWEN BARNETT-ZUNINOCO-DIRECTOR

EVE BIDDLECO-DIRECTOR

JENNIFER DOWLEY TO JAN 2024DIRECTOR

SUZANNE HADER AS OF JAN 2024TREASURER

NICK MERRILLDIRECTOR

MUNAWAR AHMED TO JAN 2024DIRECTOR

MOLLY GOCHMANDIRECTOR

LUCY COMMONERDIRECTOR

KAREN ZUKOWSKIDIRECTOR

JULIA W KIVITZCHAIR/PRESIDENT

JILLIAN DUNHAMDIRECTOR

JESSICA HOLSEY AS OF JAN 2024DIRECTOR

JEANNE GUTIERREZSECRETARY

JASON KLEINDIRECTOR

JACK GAERY AS OF JAN 2024DIRECTOR

GENEVIEVE CHRISTY TO JAN 2024TREASURER

DELANO DUNNDIRECTOR

DAN STERNBERGDIRECTOR

CHARMAINE WARRENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: PO BOX 220, WASSAIC, NY 12592
County: Dutchess
In care of: BOWIE ZUNINO
Primary officer: BOWIE ZUNINO, CO-DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmin@wassaicproject.org Phone(855) 927-7242

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: April 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Arts & Culture (A20)
IRS tax category: Arts & Culture
Grant-giving organization: Yes