2026-08-31T16:54:14-05:00 2025-12-31 131655065 LUTZ & CARR LLP 551 5TH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2025-01-01 132808114 PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES INC PROJ 2126205660 49 5TH AVE 1025 BROOKLYN NY 11217 KELLY VEREL CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2126205660 2026-08-28 1 JESSICA DIGIAMO DIAZ P01994693 2126972299 2025 KELLY VEREL 49 5TH AVE 1025 BROOKLYN NY 11217 1547716 0 X WWW.PPS.ORG X 1975 NY DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE CREATE AND SUSTAIN PUBLIC SPACES THAT BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES. 10 10 13 11 0 0 2048470 917535 796877 609868 7558 4782 16854 15531 2869759 1547716 740000 306000 0 0 1366882 1400299 0 0 109459 591838 620615 2698720 2326914 171039 -779198 1893784 571048 667779 124241 1226005 446807 PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES CO-CREATES OUTSTANDING GATHERING PLACES WITH THE PEOPLE WHO USE THEM EVERY DAY, AND SUPPORTS PUBLIC SPACE CHAMPIONS THROUGH CONVENING, LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND ADVOCACY. 0 0 1162091 306000 395373 PLACEMAKING PROGRAM:PLACEMAKING INSPIRES PEOPLE TO COLLECTIVELY REIMAGINE AND REINVENT PUBLIC SPACES AS THE HEART OF EVERY COMMUNITY. STRENGTHENING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THE PLACES THEY SHARE, PLACEMAKING REFERS TO A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS BY WHICH WE CAN SHAPE OUR PUBLIC REALM IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE SHARED VALUE. MORE THAN JUST PROMOTING BETTER URBAN DESIGN, PLACEMAKING FACILITATES CREATIVE PATTERNS OF USE, PAYING PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE PHYSICAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL IDENTITIES THAT DEFINE A PLACE AND SUPPORT ITS ONGOING EVOLUTION. 449334 230026 MARKET CITIES:A MARKET CITY IS A GEOGRAPHIC REGION THAT IS WORKING TOWARDS ACHIEVING THE FULL POTENTIAL OF ITS PUBLIC MARKET SYSTEM. A MARKET CITY IS ASPIRATIONAL--IT IS A VISION FOR HOW STAKEHOLDERS CAN WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE THE NECESSARY POLICIES, PARTNERSHIPS, AND RESOURCES THAT PUBLIC MARKETS NEED TO ADDRESS PUBLIC GOALS EFFECTIVELY. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, IMPROVING HEALTH EQUITY, CREATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, SUPPORTING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, AND ESTABLISHING A NETWORK OF CULTURALLY RICH GATHERING PLACES THAT COMPLEMENT ONE ANOTHER AND CELEBRATE THE UNIQUE OFFERINGS OF A PLACE. 1611425 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 CA NY X X KELLY VEREL 9177634139 415 ABLEMARLE RD APT 2K BROOKLYN NY 11218 REENA AGARWAL BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN ABRAHAM TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA KNIP SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID BURNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICARDO BYRD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET MARQUIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD PALMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LOW-BEER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA KRAGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KOREN LEFT 1225 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY VEREL CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 132288 0 39044 NATHAN STORRING CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 128750 0 0 ELENA MADISON DIRECTOR OF PROJECTS 40.00 X 106800 0 0 367838 0 39044 3 0 1 0 PLACESCAPE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PLC 143 DUANE ST APT 5 NEW YORK NY 10013 PROJECT DESIGN WORK 118016 1 74140 843395 917535 CONSULTING SERVICES 541610 304158 304158 EVENTS 900099 158255 158255 REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 123812 123812 SPONSORSHIPS 900099 16466 16466 MEMBERSHIPS 900099 6160 6160 1017 1017 609868 4782 4782 MISC. INCOME 900099 15531 15531 15531 1547716 625399 0 4782 X 306000 306000 300083 174048 105029 21006 869738 504449 304408 60881 138367 80253 48428 9686 92111 53424 32239 6448 26030 26030 354454 338058 16396 15991 15601 332 58 1507 170 1337 92357 41224 46752 4381 78163 74093 4070 1305 295 1010 23217 11608 11609 OTHER EXPENSES 15535 205 8380 6950 BANK FEES 12056 11997 10 49 2326914 1611425 606030 109459 178715 54816 1477762 347214 91393 91108 121244 52433 23743 24985 927 492 1893784 571048 66852 85111 600000 0 927 39130 667779 124241 X -557313 -938657 1783318 1385464 1226005 446807 1893784 571048 -779198 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2257708 1875520 1236927 2086610 917535 8374300 2257708 1875520 1236927 2086610 917535 8374300 5805409 2568891 60 101 163 7558 4782 12664 13030 94938 10689 16854 15531 151042 8538006 3244129 0.30090 0.32380 X PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES, INC. PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT WAS 30.09% AND 32.38% IN 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY. IT HAS A SOLICITATION PLAN FOR ATTRACTING PUBLIC SUPPORT AND HAS A BROAD, REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY. ITS PROGRAM SERVICES DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THEREFORE, PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES, INC. QUALIFIES FOR NON-PRIVATE FOUNDATION STATUS UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST OF IRS SEC 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1558429 10713 10713 1547716 0 1547716 2337627 10713 10713 2326914 0 2326914 1 ATLANTA DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT 84 WALTON ST NW STE 500 ATLANTA GA 30303 582218795 501(C)(3) 70000 0 PLACEMAKING OPENPLANS INC 377 BROADWAY FL 11 NEW YORK CITY NY 10013 134111130 501(C)(3) 70000 0 PLACEMAKING DETROIT ECONOMIC GROWTH ASSOCIATION 500 GRISWOLD ST STE 2200 DETROIT MI 48226 382433720 501(C)(3) 70000 0 PLACEMAKING SPRINGFIELD CULTURAL PARTNERSHIP INC 127 STATE ST SPRINGFIELD MA 01103 812515358 501(C)(3) 48000 0 PLACEMAKING GROWHOUSE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT GROUP 800 EMPIRE BLVD APT 3F BROOKLYN NY 11213 332916497 501(C)(3) 48000 0 PLACEMAKING 5 0 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KELLY VEREL CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 132288 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39044 0 171332 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR, TREASURER AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT A BOARD MEETING AND EACH BOARD MEMBER INDIVIDUALLY ATTESTS AND SIGNS IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN COMPENSATION POLICY FOR ALL STAFF AND MINIMUM COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR EACH TYPE OF ROLE, PUBLISHED INTERNALLY IN DECEMBER 2024, TO BE REVISITED IN FALL 2026. COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROCESS USES COMPARABILITY DATA FROM SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, JOB POSTINGS, AND BENCHMARKING REPORTS, AND DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS' ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ELECTRONICALLY UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G GENERAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,355. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 545. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,900. PROJECT/EVENT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 327,703. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,851. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 343,554.