Nonprofit · EIN 11-3375393
SMACK MELLON STUDIOS INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $735,010 | $791,030 | -$56,020 | $650,273 | $75,166 | $575,107 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $734,267 | $738,195 | -$3,928 | $753,038 | $124,202 | $628,836 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $682,571
- of which government grants
- $160,435
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $52,439
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $161,034
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $189,169
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $220,000
- Depreciation
- $20,274
- Program services (functional)
- $666,724
- Management and general (functional)
- $57,450
- Fundraising (functional)
- $66,856
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $755,329
- Total assets, end of year
- $650,273
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $75,166
- Net assets, end of year
- $575,107
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $344,852
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $575,107
- Gross receipts
- $735,010
- Employees
- 5
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CECILE CHONG | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GABRIEL DE GUZMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELANA HERZOG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCGREGOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDA NAGAOKA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTINE TRENT PARKER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WARD SHELLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| NILOO SOBHANI STEELE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAUL YOOK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KATHLEEN GILRAIN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CECILE CHONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AUGUSTINE BOYCE CUMMINGS | CO SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELANA HERZOG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LINDA NAGAOKA | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTINE TRENT PARKER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAROL SALMANASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WARD SHELLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| NILOO SOBHANI STEELE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAUL YOOK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KATHLEEN GILRAIN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 92 PLYMOUTH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-1002
- In care of
- % KATHLEEN GILRAIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHLEEN GILRAIN, 92 PLYMOUTH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11201
- Signed the 990
- KATHLEEN GILRAIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (718) 834-8761
- Website
- WWW.SMACKMELLON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ANTHONY M BUZZEO CPA PLLC
Mission
SMACK MELLON IS A NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN DUMBO, BROOKLYN. SMACK MELLONS MISSION IS TO NURTURE AND SUPPORT EMERGING, UNDER-RECOGNIZED MID-CAREER, AND WOMEN ARTISTS IN THE CREATION AND EXHIBITION OF NEW WORK BY PROVIDING EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES, STUDIO WORKSPACE, AND ACCESS TO EQUIPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE REALIZATION OF AMBITIOUS PROJECTS. WE SEE OURSELVES AS A VEHICLE WHEREBY UNDER-REPRESENTED ARTISTS CAN CREATE, EXPLORE, AND EXHIBIT THEIR CREATIVE IDEAS OUTSIDE THE CONCERNS OF THE COMMERCIAL ART WORLD, OFFERING MANY ARTISTS THE EXPOSURE AND RECOGNITION THEY DESERVE
Program accomplishments
- EXHIBITION PROGRAM AS OUR MOST VISIBLE PROGRAM, SMACK MELLON'S EXHIBITIONS PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS WHO DO NOT HAVE GALLERY REPRESENTATION IN NEW YORK. ARTISTS OFTEN CREATE THEIR MOST AMBITIOUS PROJECTS TO DATE IN OUR CAVERNOUS GALLERIES UTILIZING OUR EQUIPMENT AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE. FOR MANY ARTISTS, A SHOW AT SMACK MELLON IS THEIR FIRST MAJOR SOLO EXHIBITION, PROVIDING IMPORTANT EXPOSURE AT CRITICAL POINTS IN THEIR CAREER. WE WORK WITH ARTISTS AND CURATORS TO DEVELOP EXHIBITIONS EXPLORING CRITICAL SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ISSUES HIGHLIGHTING EXPERIMENTAL AND BOUNDARY-PUSHING PRACTICES.Expenses $280,024 · revenue $334,460
- ARTIST STUDIO RESIDENCY PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN 2000, OUR ARTIST STUDIO PROGRAM PROVIDES SIX ARTISTS EACH YEAR WITH A PRIVATE STUDIO, A FELLOWSHIP, AND ACCESS TO A FABRICATION SHOP AND MEDIA LAB WITH EDITING SUITES. WE HOST TWO PUBLIC OPEN STUDIOS EVENTS ANNUALLY, IN ADDITION TO PRIVATE STUDIO VISITS WITH CURATORS, CRITICS, AND GALLERISTS, ALL PROVIDING THE RESIDENTS WITH INVALUABLE EXPOSURE AT AN IMPORTANT POINT IN THE ARTISTS CAREERS.Expenses $326,695 · revenue $286,680
- ART READY EDUCATION PROGRAM SMACK MELLON'S EDUCATION PROGRAM, ART READY, CONNECTS UNDERSERVED NYC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH NYC'S MOST INNOVATIVE AND INSPIRING CULTURAL MAKERS INCLUDING PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, FILM AND VIDEO ARTISTS, GRAPHIC AND WEB DESIGNERS, AND ARCHITECTS. ART READY PAIRS THE STUDENTS WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS WHO SERVE AS THEIR MENTORS THROUGH THE PROGRAM. ARTIST MENTORS PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL AND CREATIVE GUIDANCE, TUTOR STUDENTS IN THEIR CREATIVE PROCESS, INTRODUCE THEM TO NEW WAYS OF WORKING, AND ENCOURAGE CRITICAL REFLECTION. THE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE.Expenses $60,005 · revenue $61,431
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-3375393
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A900)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $650,273
- Income (IRS master file)
- $735,010
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $735,010 | $791,030 | $650,273 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $734,267 | $738,195 | $753,038 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $768,815 | $788,075 | $750,530 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-3375393).
Questions about SMACK MELLON STUDIOS INC
- What is the EIN of SMACK MELLON STUDIOS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SMACK MELLON STUDIOS INC is 11-3375393.
- Is SMACK MELLON STUDIOS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to SMACK MELLON STUDIOS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SMACK MELLON STUDIOS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SMACK MELLON STUDIOS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SMACK MELLON STUDIOS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SMACK MELLON STUDIOS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATHLEEN GILRAIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SMACK MELLON STUDIOS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SMACK MELLON STUDIOS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $735,010, expenses of $791,030 and total assets of $650,273 at year end.
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