2025-08-28T11:24:25-05:00 2024-12-31 131655065 LUTZ & CARR LLP 551 5TH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2024-01-01 132808114 PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES INC PROJ 2126205660 49 5TH AVE 1025 BROOKLYN NY 11217 KELLY VEREL CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2126205660 2025-08-28 1 0 JESSICA DIGIAMO DIAZ P01994693 2126972299 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KELLY VEREL 49 5TH AVE 1025 BROOKLYN NY 11217 2869759 0 X WWW.PPS.ORG X 1975 NY DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE CREATE AND SUSTAIN PUBLIC SPACES THAT BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES. 11 11 13 11 0 0 1236927 2048470 404452 796877 163 7558 10689 16854 1652231 2869759 390000 740000 0 0 1141520 1366882 41000 0 118798 428154 591838 2000674 2698720 -348443 171039 1385223 1893784 330257 667779 1054966 1226005 PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES, INC. IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE CREATE AND SUSTAIN PUBLIC SPACES THAT BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES. 0 0 1868690 740000 656478 PLACEMAKING PROGRAM:THE PLACEMAKING PROGRAM AIMS TO CENTER THE NEEDS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS IN THE CREATION AND IMPROVEMENT PUBLIC SPACES. IN 2024, OUR TEAM COMPLETED SEVERAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS ACROSS THE USA, INCLUDING, AS PART OF OUR COMMUNITY PLACEMAKING GRANTS, WORKING WITH 14 PUBLIC SPACE STEWARDS TO IMPROVE A PUBLIC SPACE IN THEIR COMMUNITY BY UPLIFTING LOCAL VOICES IN THEIR DESIGN, PROGRAMMING, AND MANAGEMENT. THE 4TH INTERNATIONAL PLACEMAKING WEEK IN BALTIMORE, CO-HOSTED WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN CENTER, BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER 600 ATTENDEES FROM 11 COUNTRIES AND 195 CITIES IN JUNE. 29 PLACEMAKING ROUNDUP NEWSLETTERS WERE PUBLISHED AND 300 PEOPLE ATTENDED OUR PLACEMAKING TRAININGS. 219153 157253 MARKET CITIES:THE MARKET CITIES PROGRAM STRENGTHENS THE REGIONAL SYSTEMS BEHIND THE MARKET STALLS, CONNECTING AND SUPPORTING A DIVERSE SET OF STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH RESEARCH, SPECIALIZED TRAINING, AND A NETWORK OF PEERS. IN 2024, THE TEAM WORKED ON PROJECTS WITH GROWNYC GREENMARKET AND OMAHA, NE, AND THE MARKET CITIES NETWORK, A FORUM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER MARKET LEADERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, CELEBRATED ITS FIRST ANNIVERSARY, GROWING BY 46% TO INCLUDE 50 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE. 26 BIWEEKLY BAZAAR NEWSLETTERS WERE PUBLISHED AND 43 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE HOW TO CREATE SUCCESSFUL MARKETS TRAINING. 2087843 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA NY X X KELLY VEREL 9177634139 415 ABLEMARLE RD APT 2K BROOKLYN NY 11218 DAVID BURNEY BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN ABRAHAM TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICARDO BYRD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REENA AGARWAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA KNIP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KOREN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET MARQUIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD PALMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LOW-BEER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA KRAGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER VICKERS LEFT 1224 BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON ZADRODZKY LEFT 424 BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY VEREL CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 128524 0 31166 NATHAN STORRING CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 122885 0 1000 ELENA MADISON DIRECTOR OF PROJECTS 40.00 X 103455 0 1000 354864 0 33166 3 0 1 0 ALESSANDRA GALLETTI 143 DUANE ST APT 5 NEW YORK NY 10013 CONSULTATION PROJECTS 128384 1 2048470 2048470 CONSULTING SERVICES 541610 372804 372804 EVENTS 900099 310432 310432 REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 52361 52361 MEMBERSHIPS 900099 38140 38140 SPONSORSHIP 900099 19480 19480 3660 3660 796877 7558 7558 MISC. INCOME 900099 16854 16854 16854 2869759 813731 0 7558 740000 740000 283575 181488 79401 22686 826501 528961 231420 66120 7000 4480 1960 560 147195 94205 41214 11776 102611 65671 28731 8209 379 379 28315 28315 226973 212473 14500 18461 16888 1573 11586 9899 1687 112642 68735 42057 1850 132971 127350 5621 1759 424 1335 17057 9803 7254 BANK FEES 21656 21344 80 232 OTHER EXPENSES 20039 6122 6552 7365 2698720 2087843 492079 118798 123668 178715 1251815 1477762 91393 2460 121244 5139 23743 2141 927 1385223 1893784 77959 66852 240000 600000 12298 927 330257 667779 X -207090 -557313 1262056 1783318 1054966 1226005 1385223 1893784 171039 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1523527 2257708 1875520 1236927 2048470 8942152 1523527 2257708 1875520 1236927 2048470 8942152 6000654 2941498 60 101 163 7558 7882 13030 94938 10689 16854 135511 9085545 3623420 0.32380 0.27840 X PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES, INC. PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT WAS 32.38% AND 27.84% IN 2024 AND 2023, RESPECTIVELY. IT HAS A SOLICITATION PLAN FOR ATTRACTING PUBLIC SUPPORT AND HAS A BROAD, REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY. ITS PROGRAM SERVICES DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THEREFORE, PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES, INC. QUALIFIES FOR NON-PRIVATE FOUNDATION STATUS UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST OF IRS SEC 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 2914680 44921 44921 2869759 0 2869759 2743641 44921 44921 2698720 0 2698720 1 CITY OF SILOAM SPRINGS 400 N BROADWAY SILOAM SPRINGS AR 72761 716010996 80000 0 PLACEMAKING FARMINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 175 W CIMARRON PLACE FARMINGTON AR 72730 710439608 80000 0 PLACEMAKING FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1000 W BULLDOG BLVD FAYETTEVILLE AR 72701 716021514 80000 0 PLACEMAKING ROCHESTER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORP 100 CHESTNUT ST SUITE 1910 ROCHESTER NY 14604 161081958 501(C)(3) 100000 0 PLACEMAKING AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION 1023 SPRINGDALE RD 10D AUSTIN TX 78721 742648803 501(C)(3) 100000 0 PLACEMAKING MARION PUBLIC LIBRARY 600 S WASHINGTON ST MARION IN 46953 356001833 100000 0 PLACEMAKING DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND 668 EUCLID AVENUE 101 CLEVELAND OH 44114 341775903 501(C)(3) 100000 0 PLACEMAKING CITY OF CLEVELAND PLANNING COMMISSION 601 LAKESIDE AVE RM 501 CLEVELAND OH 44114 346000646 100000 0 PLACEMAKING 8 0 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KELLY VEREL CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 128524 0 0 0 0 0 1000 0 30166 0 159690 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR, TREASURER AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT A BOARD MEETING AND EACH BOARD MEMBER INDIVIDUALLY ATTESTS AND SIGNS IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN COMPENSATION POLICY FOR ALL STAFF. COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROCESS USES COMPARABILITY DATA FROM SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, JOB POSTINGS, AND BENCHMARKING REPORTS, AND DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS' ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ELECTRONICALLY UPON REQUEST.