Powerhouse is a not-for-profit organization committed to creative expression. Powerhouse has fabrication shops in print, digital print, ceramics and large-scale installation, as well as ceramics and print membership studios. IT also produces its own exhibitions and events.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
55¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 8 volunteers and 108 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $4.8M a year · 66% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
55%
of spending
Worth a look: 55% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.5M
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $25K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$160.3M
51% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 51% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$16.0M
+82% vs prior year
Spent
$20.9M
To programs
55%
Net assets
$156.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$16.0M
FY2025▲ +82%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4.2M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$9.0M
FY2023$3.2M
FY2024$8.8M
FY2025$16.0M
Expenses
$20.9M
FY2025▲ +12%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$6.3M
FY2021$5.2M
FY2022$5.4M
FY2023$15.8M
FY2024$18.8M
FY2025$20.9M
Net assets
$156.9M
FY2025▼ -3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$182.9M
FY2021$179.4M
FY2022$183.0M
FY2023$171.7M
FY2024$161.8M
FY2025$156.9M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2015.

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Where the money goes

55 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 55% · $11.5M Management & general 42% · $8.7M Fundraising 4% · $755K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

17 people listed on the 990; $1.5M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$396,372Pt VII · Sec A
SR. Vice President
$237,361Pt VII · Sec A
Facilities Director
$184,639Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President of Programs
$157,619Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Director
$150,978Pt VII · Sec A
Human Resources Director
$133,421Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Event Venue & Operations
$132,651Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Engineer
$125,540Pt VII · Sec A

Eric Shiner’s $396K as President is at the 64th percentile of top reported officer pay among 749 $10–100M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Eric Shiner$396,372$397,899$93,333———
Katie Dixon——$137,227$304,933$299,246$277,627
Steven M Battaglia$237,361$240,799$214,087$152,704$132,737$127,789
Anika E Selhorst——$208,169$130,674——
Mitchell Roth$184,639$148,689$162,001———
Karyn Williams$157,619—————
Jessica Lysons to Sep 2021———$155,591——
Shayna Jeffers$150,978$147,899$129,281$120,002$102,907—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

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Fosters creative expression by connecting artists, professionals, and educators to co-create and share vital artistic practices.

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3 programs · $9.7M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Fabrication programpowerhouse arts works collaboratively with artists on projects at all stages - from concept development to project execution to installation. Powerhouse specializes in print, digital print, ceramics and large-scale installation.

$5.3Mprogram expense
02

Exhibitions and eventspowerhouse arts produces and undertakes its own exhibitions and events program, which includes art exhibitions, festivals, and fairs. There are additional opportunities for the public, including public programs, workshops, and classes that provide both learning and professional training opportunities.

$2.4Mprogram expense
03

Membership studiosmembership to the community ceramics studio and MGC community print studio provides flexible access to workshop facilities. These memberships also provide the opportunity to participate in educational workshops and classes.

$2.0Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$25K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $20K · 2022–2023
In Our Backyards INCNY · FY2023$10,000
Open HouseNY · FY2022$10,000

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$16.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$7.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$5.2M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3.3M
Money outPt IX
$20.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$11.5M
Managementcol C$8.7M
Fundraisingcol D$755K
Owns and owesPt X
$156.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.3M
Total assetsLn 16$317.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$160.3M
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A8
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$7.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$16K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$90K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$29K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$5.2M
Other incomeLn 4–11$229K
Total revenueLn 12$16.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$4.3M
SavingsLn 2$57K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$4.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$9.2M
Other assetsLn 15$299.7M
Total assetsLn 16$317.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$160.3M
Net assetsLn 32$156.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5108
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$10.4M$4.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$9.0M$9.2M
Total assetsLn 16$323.3M$317.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$161.6M$160.3M
Net assetsLn 32$161.8M$156.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$279K$279K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$867K$321K$482K$65K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$5.0M$2.6M$2.3M$142K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1.2M$613K$572K$41K
Payroll taxesLn 10$507K$252K$238K$18K
Legal feesLn 11b$239K$17K$222K
Accounting feesLn 11c$341K$341K
Investment management feesLn 11f$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.4M$578K$747K$78K
Office expensesLn 13$1.4M$983K$388K$77K
OccupancyLn 16$8.0M$4.8M$2.9M$296K
TravelLn 17$53K$30K$20K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$500K$429K$71K
InsuranceLn 23$276K$157K$107K$12K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$771K$392K$355K$25K
Total functional expensesLn 25$20.9M$11.5M$8.7M$755K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $16.0M$20.9M−$4.9M$156.9M 990 PDF
FY2024 $8.8M$18.8M−$10.0M$161.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.2M$15.8M−$12.6M$171.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 $9.0M$5.4M$3.6M$183.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.4M$5.2M−$2.8M$179.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $4.2M$6.3M−$2.0M$182.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $16,031,170 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $510,044$7,366,245
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,845,584$3,267,136
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,406,632$5,168,660
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $25,350$229,129
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $8,787,610$16,031,170
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $12,584$279,130
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $6,310,473$7,606,109
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $12,444,985$13,046,134
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $18,768,042$20,931,373
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$9,980,432−$4,900,203
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $16,031,170 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$29,491
VIII-1e Government grants$15,800
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$7,320,954
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$90,495
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$7,366,245
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $3,267,136$3,267,136
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $5,168,660$5,168,660
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossUnrelated business $112,571$112,571
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $116,558$116,558
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,267,136 · Unrelated business $112,571 · Excluded from tax $5,285,218$16,031,170
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $20,931,373 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $279,130$279,130
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $320,635 · Management $481,728 · Fundraising $64,792$867,155
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,592,770 · Management $2,271,448 · Fundraising $141,606$5,005,824
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $612,683 · Management $572,243 · Fundraising $40,924$1,225,850
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $251,973 · Management $237,633 · Fundraising $17,674$507,280
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $16,800 · Management $221,735$238,535
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $340,835$340,835
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $4,843$4,843
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $578,047 · Management $746,808 · Fundraising $77,534$1,402,389
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $982,502 · Management $388,291 · Fundraising $76,816$1,447,609
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,816,265 · Management $2,899,679 · Fundraising $296,290$8,012,234
IX-17 TravelPrograms $29,967 · Management $20,494 · Fundraising $2,339$52,800
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $428,831 · Management $70,766$499,597
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $156,695 · Management $107,161 · Fundraising $12,231$276,087
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $391,857 · Management $354,582 · Fundraising $24,766$771,205
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $11,458,155 · Management $8,718,246 · Fundraising $754,972$20,931,373
Part X · Balance sheet $317,126,396 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,100,753$4,292,775
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $9,265,532$56,814
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$2,500
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $846,209$260,113
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $570,950$3,596,988
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $8,960,773$9,207,499
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $302,576,853$299,709,707
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $323,321,070$317,126,396
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $846,633$769,347
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $80,073$54,477
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $131,145,557$130,301,448
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $161,553,526$160,256,535
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $161,767,544$153,144,861
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$3,725,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $161,767,544$156,869,861
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $323,321,070$317,126,396
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $156,869,861 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$16,031,170
XI-2 Total expenses$20,931,373
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$4,900,203
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$161,767,544
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$2,520
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$156,869,861

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