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Showup INC

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Boston, MA501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 84-3302420Revenue $206K in FY2024Latest return filed Nov 17, 2025

On file with the IRSshowupinc.org524 Harrison Ave Bsmt B, 02118-2773 · Boston, MATax-exempt since Mar 2020Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Showup is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit exhibition space in boston's south end that supports underrepresented artists. The organization connects artists with local and regional communities, amplifies their voices, and provides tools for selfsufficiency through exhibitions, educational workshops, and community engagement programs

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
63¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
63%
of spending
Worth a look: 63% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $78K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3K
11% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 11% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$206K
Spent
$192K
To programs
63%
Net assets
$24K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2020.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

63 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 63% · $121K Management & general 35% · $66K Fundraising 2% · $5K

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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Showcases and supports underrepresented artists through exhibitions and educational programs.

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1 program · $121K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Organized & presented 8 exhibitions for 24 underrepresented artists, hosted 28 events. Worked with 4 curators, and had over 3000 visitors.

$121Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$78K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$78K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$206K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$159K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$45K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Money outPt IX
$192K
Ln 25
Programscol B$121K
Managementcol C$66K
Fundraisingcol D$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$24K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$24K
Total assetsLn 16$27K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$159K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$45K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Total revenueLn 12$206K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$24K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$24K
Other assetsLn 15$394
Total assetsLn 16$27K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
Net assetsLn 32$24K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8K$24K
Total assetsLn 16$9K$27K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$3K
Net assetsLn 32$9K$24K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$2K$2K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$64K$25K$39K
Payroll taxesLn 10$107$107
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$37K$35K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$13K$12K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$283$283
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$57K$41K$16K
All other expensesLn 24e$8K$7K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$192K$121K$66K$5K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $206K$192K$15K$24K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $206,322 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $16,971$158,896
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $255$45,482
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$1,944
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $17,226$206,322
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $2,966$2,133
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $9,133$63,799
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $2,753$2,950
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $6,221$122,723
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $21,073$191,605
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$3,847$14,717
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $206,322 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$158,896
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$158,896
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $45,482$45,482
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $1,944$1,944
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $45,482 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,944$206,322
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $191,605 across 11 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $2,133$2,133
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $24,695 · Management $38,997$63,692
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $107$107
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $2,950$2,950
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $34,579 · Management $2,900$37,479
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $11,558 · Fundraising $1,592$13,150
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $283$283
IX-17 TravelManagement $1,322$1,322
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $5,537$5,537
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $40,840 · Management $15,817$56,657
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $7,091 · Management $1,204$8,295
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $120,896 · Management $66,167 · Fundraising $4,542$191,605
Part X · Balance sheet $26,813 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $8,329$23,530
X-4 Accounts receivable$1,421
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $450$1,468
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $337$394
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $9,116$26,813
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$2,980
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$2,980
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $9,116$23,833
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $9,116$26,813
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $23,833 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$206,322
XI-2 Total expenses$191,605
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$14,717
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$9,116
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$23,833

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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