Action Arts

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To support the development of arts projects and creative communities through fundraising and materials support.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 93-3954340) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 250 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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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
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
99% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
1.3 mo
of spending, in cash
1.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$187
0.5% of total assets
Liabilities are 0.5% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 8 voting members
5 of 8 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$342K
Spent
$346K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$36K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2023.

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

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $342K Management & general 1% · $4K

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$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

Fundraises and provides materials to foster arts projects and creative communities.

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3 programs · $342K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

2. Black Rock City Arts Collective Building We produced large-scale, interactive art installations at Black Rock City in collaboration with a global team of artists and volunteers. These projects promoted radical self-expression and community participation, bringing our mission to life in a temporary but transformative cultural setting.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 93-3954340) · Dispute this line
$120Kprogram expense
02

1. New York City Arts Collective Building Action Arts organized collaborative art-making opportunities, workshops, and public events across New York City to support a diverse community of emerging and established artists. These efforts fostered cultural exchange, community engagement, and creative development in underserved areas.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 93-3954340) · Dispute this line
$120Kprogram expense
03

3. Themed and Interactive Events to Grow Community Throughout the year, we hosted immersive events that blended art, music, ritual, and storytelling to build community and spark creative engagement. These gatherings created inclusive spaces for connection, collaboration, and personal expression.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 93-3954340) · Dispute this line
$103Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$342K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$342K
Other incomeLn 4–11$11
Money outPt IX
$346K
Ln 25
Programscol B$342K
Managementcol C$4K
Owns and owesPt X
$36K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$36K
Total assetsLn 16$36K
LiabilitiesLn 26$187
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$342K
Other incomeLn 4–11$11
Total revenueLn 12$342K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$36K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$36K
Total assetsLn 16$36K
LiabilitiesLn 26$187
Net assetsLn 32$36K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6250
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$36K
Total assetsLn 16$0$36K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$187
Net assetsLn 32$0$36K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$13K$13K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$375$375
Legal feesLn 11b$964$964
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$89K$89K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$10K$10K
OccupancyLn 16$133K$133K
TravelLn 17$5K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$39K$38K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$48K$46K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$346K$342K$4K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Sep 16, 2025 $342K$346K−$4K$36K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $342,090 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$342,079
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$11
I-12 Total revenue$342,090
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$13,542
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$332,180
I-18 Total expenses$345,722
I-19 Revenue less expenses−$3,632
Part VI · Governance 5 of 8 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members5
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
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $342,090 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$342,079
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$342,079
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $11$11
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $11 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$342,090
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $345,722 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $13,167$13,167
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $375$375
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $964$964
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $89,160$89,160
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,969$3,969
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $9,998$9,998
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $132,712$132,712
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,757$4,757
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,552$3,552
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $37,690 · Management $1,779$39,469
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $46,318 · Management $1,281$47,599
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $341,698 · Management $4,024 · Fundraising $0$345,722
Part X · Balance sheet $36,461 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$36,461
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$36,461
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$187
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$187
X-29 Capital stock or trust principal$39,905
X-31 Retained earnings or endowment−$3,631
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$36,274
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$36,461
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $36,274 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$342,090
XI-2 Total expenses$345,722
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$3,632
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$39,906
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$36,274

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

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