GRIME STUDIOS
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Plain text GRIME STUDIOS. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2016–2024. https://strategystudio.org/org/472104306. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
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Retrieved 2026-10-19; covers tax years 2016–2024. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.
2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $192K · expenses $139K · assets $426K
- EIN
- 47-2104306
- Address
- 299 PRESUMPSCOT ST, PORTLAND, ME 04103-5224
- Website
- Grimestudios.blogspot.com
- NTEE code
- A68
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2016
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Providing musician rehearsal space
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Curtsinger | President | 2016-2024 | $17,680 | $136,973 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Dehaas | Director | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eileen Monahan | Director | 2016-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Thomas E Blackburn | Treasurer | 2016-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kevin P Gallagher II (former) | Secretary | 2016-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $18K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Curtsinger | President | 50 | $17,680 | - | - | $17,680 | 1 |
| Nick Dehaas | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Eileen Monahan | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas E Blackburn | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $18K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Curtsinger | President | 50 | $17,680 | - | - | $17,680 | 1 |
| Eileen Monahan | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas E Blackburn | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $18K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Curtsinger | President | 50 | $17,680 | - | - | $17,680 | 1 |
| Kevin P Gallagher II | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Eileen Monahan | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas E Blackburn | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $16K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Curtsinger | President | 50 | $16,240 | - | - | $16,240 | 1 |
| Kevin P Gallagher II | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Eileen Monahan | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas E Blackburn | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $16K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Curtsinger | President | 50 | $15,600 | - | - | $15,600 | 1 |
| Kevin P Gallagher II | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Eileen Monahan | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas E Blackburn | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $16K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Curtsinger | President | 50 | $15,600 | - | - | $15,600 | 1 |
| Kevin P Gallagher II | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Eileen Monahan | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas E Blackburn | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $16K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Curtsinger | President | 50 | $15,600 | - | - | $15,600 | 1 |
| Kevin P Gallagher II | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Eileen Monahan | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas E Blackburn | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $16K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Curtsinger | President | 50 | $15,600 | - | - | $15,600 | 1 |
| Kevin P Gallagher II | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Eileen Monahan | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas E Blackburn | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $5K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Curtsinger | President | 50 | $5,293 | - | - | $5,293 | 1 |
| Kevin P Gallagher II | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Eileen Monahan | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Thomas E Blackburn | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $192,048 | $139,367 | $425,822 | $147,706 | $39,924 | $152,124 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $153,735 | $141,321 | $406,014 | $95,025 | $2 | $153,367 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $153,735 | $141,321 | $406,014 | $95,025 | $2 | $153,367 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $131,473 | $125,839 | $395,554 | $82,611 | - | $131,473 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $121,022 | $99,310 | $277,156 | $76,977 | $1,503 | $119,519 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $120,089 | $104,913 | $240,661 | $55,265 | $7,045 | $113,044 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $113,238 | $102,685 | $218,501 | $40,089 | $1,757 | $111,481 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $111,555 | $83,982 | $174,788 | $29,536 | $11,237 | $100,318 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $86,759 | $101,805 | $128,963 | $1,963 | - | $86,759 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $80,316 | $84,881 | $132,529 | $17,009 | $11,000 | $69,316 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $25,000 in all, tax years 2017 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 | $15,000 | show |
| DAVIS FAMILY FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $10,000 | 2017 | $10,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $139,367 spent · pay $19,033 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $82,060 | 58.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $34,486 | 24.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $19,033 | 13.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,788 | 2.7% | |
| Total | $139,367 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $141,321 spent · pay $19,033 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $82,368 | 58.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $33,016 | 23.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $19,033 | 13.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,904 | 4.9% | |
| Total | $141,321 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $125,839 spent · pay $19,033 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $79,208 | 62.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,480 | 19.5% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $19,033 | 15.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,118 | 2.5% | |
| Total | $125,839 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $99,310 spent · pay $17,482 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $60,061 | 60.5% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $17,482 | 17.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,970 | 17.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,044 | 3.1% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $1,753 | 1.8% | |
| Total | $99,310 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $104,913 spent · pay $16,793 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $69,575 | 66.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $16,793 | 16.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,070 | 13.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,461 | 2.3% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $2,014 | 1.9% | |
| Total | $104,913 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $102,685 spent · pay $17,244 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $64,970 | 63.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $17,244 | 16.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,148 | 15.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,227 | 2.2% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $1,847 | 1.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $249 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $102,685 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $83,982 spent · pay $17,237 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $51,600 | 61.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $17,237 | 20.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,430 | 13.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,078 | 2.5% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $1,637 | 1.9% | |
| Total | $83,982 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $101,805 spent · pay $17,244 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $53,456 | 52.5% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $17,244 | 16.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $16,073 | 15.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $15,032 | 14.8% | |
| Total | $101,805 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $84,881 spent · pay $5,293 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $65,227 | 76.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,161 | 16.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $5,293 | 6.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $200 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $84,881 | 100% |