2024-04-25T09:25:48-05:00 2023-09-30 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2022-10-01 274311567 A BLADE OF GRASS FUND ABLA 9143159580 51-02 21ST STREET 4A 129 LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 LU ZHANG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9143159580 2024-04-24 1 LU ZHANG 999009999 0 FREDERICK MARTENS P00298107 2126972299 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LU ZHANG 51-02 21ST STREET 4A 129 LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 337704 0 X WWW.ABLADEOFGRASS.ORG X 2010 NY A BLADE OF GRASS FUND IS AN ARTS ORGANIZATION THAT CREATES WEB AND PRINT MEDIA, ENGAGING PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND RESEARCH ABOUT SOCIALLY ENGAGED ART PROJECTS; ADVOCATES FOR ARTISTS WORKING IN NON-ART CONTEXTS; AND PROVIDES DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SOCIALLY ENGAGED ARTISTS. 6 6 2 0 0 0 638048 234065 0 0 -23334 34669 3514 0 618228 268734 0 0 0 0 319423 319457 0 0 75586 114465 143253 433888 462710 184340 -193976 939407 779572 15141 11976 924266 767596 A BLADE OF GRASS FUND NURTURES SOCIALLY ENGAGED ART. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ARTISTS WHO DEMONSTRATE ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND SERVE AS INNOVATIVE CONDUITS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. WE EVALUATE THE QUALITY OF WORK IN THIS EVOLVING FIELD BY FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE, PRACTICAL DISCOURSE. 0 0 220640 THIS YEAR WE CONTINUED A MAJOR GOVERNANCE RESTRUCTURING AND CONDUCTED FIELDWIDE RESEARCH CENTERING ON KEY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT SOCIALLY ENGAGED ARTISTS NEED, AND WHAT ORGANIZATIONAL MODELS CAN MOST SUSTAINABLY MEET THOSE NEEDS. THE RESEARCH PROGRAMMING INCLUDED A SERIES OF IN-PERSON GATHERINGS AND FACILITATED VIRTUAL SESSIONS, EXPANDING OUR AUDIENCE AND THE DISCOURSE AROUND SOCIALLY ENGAGED ART. 220640 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X THE ORGANIZATION 9143159580 51-02 21ST STREET 4A 129 LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 DIYA VIJ CO-CHAIR 4.00 X X 15000 0 0 MICHAEL PREMO CO-CHAIR 4.00 X X 15000 0 0 GREGORY SALE TREASURER 4.00 X X 15000 0 0 ASHLEY SPARKS SECRETARY 4.00 X X 15000 0 0 BRETT COOK BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 15000 0 0 MICHAEL QUATTRONE BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 15000 0 0 LU ZHANG AS OF JUN 2023 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 SUZY DELVALLE TO JUN 2023 INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 111932 0 0 201932 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 234065 234065 22945 22945 80694 68970 11724 11724 11724 268734 0 0 34669 X 238370 101348 77511 59511 69502 35622 31676 2204 2030 966 822 242 381 179 151 51 9174 4306 3634 1234 21673 6502 15171 5693 5693 51569 36786 10291 4492 6264 3344 1328 1592 9445 3155 3885 2405 14395 8814 5581 7603 7603 1906 637 784 485 PAYROLL SERVICE/OTHER F 14068 4422 6276 3370 FOOD, MEALS AND ENTERTA 9800 6806 2994 BANK FEES 371 371 MEMBERSHIPS 243 243 223 150 73 462710 220640 166484 75586 114311 107289 291659 150000 1560 2742 126295 123551 10347 2744 520730 512013 800 4784 939407 779572 15141 7992 0 3984 15141 11976 X 557877 617596 366389 150000 924266 767596 939407 779572 -193976 37306 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 291175 556948 174165 638048 234065 1894401 291175 556948 174165 638048 234065 1894401 950429 943972 35840 20780 9759 36386 22945 125710 12241 729 3514 16484 2036595 13180 0.46350 0.50680 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5960 4956 1004 120335 118595 1740 2744 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 3984 3984 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY ITS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKKEEPER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - WITH RESPECT TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE AN INTEREST (EITHER FINANCIALLY OR THROUGH AN AFFILIATION WITH A TRANSACTING PARTY) IN A TRANSACTION THAT THE BOARD IS CONSIDERING FOR ITS APPROVAL. PRIOR TO A DIRECTOR'S INITIAL ELECTION TO THE BOARD, OR AN OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYMENT, AND THEREAFTER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN AND SUBMIT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS POLICY, (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AND (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. THE POLICY PROVIDES FOR (A) DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD BY THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR OF HIS OR HER INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION, AND (B) HAVING THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR ABSTAIN FROM ANY VOTE TAKEN BY THE BOARD ON THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND WAS DETERMINED BY REVIEWING FORMS 990 OF OTHER SIMILARLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER COMPENSATED OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,261. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 540. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,801. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,525. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,751. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,492. TOTAL EXPENSES 49,768.