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Nonprofit · EIN 13-1655152

VAN ALEN INSTITUTE PROJECTS IN PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11231

Financials

$1.4M$2.5M2023$2.2M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VAN ALEN INSTITUTE PROJECTS IN PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,221,076$2,381,355-$160,279$40,855,087$3,873,033$36,982,054
December 31, 2023990$1,432,541$2,490,251-$1,057,710$39,887,285$4,268,782$35,618,503
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$535,447
of which government grants
$300,236
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,656,012
Net gain from sales of assets
$803,603
Other revenue
$29,617

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$197,315
Other salaries and wages
$881,930
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,258,369
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$250
Accounting fees
$98,128
Occupancy
$36,653
Travel
$23,934
Depreciation
$145,495
Program services (functional)
$1,781,962
Management and general (functional)
$317,063
Fundraising (functional)
$282,330

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$39,887,285
Total assets, end of year
$40,855,087
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,873,033
Net assets, end of year
$36,982,054
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,273,271
Publicly traded securities
$35,868,572
Net assets without donor restrictions
$36,199,520
Net assets with donor restrictions
$782,534
Gross receipts
$7,202,772
Employees
27
Volunteers
21
Year formed
1916
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEBORAH MARTONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$180,411$16,905
KATHLEEN E OVERBECKDIRECTOR OF
Highest-paid employee
40$167,854$13,844
ANDREW BROWNDIRECTOR OF
Highest-paid employee
40$113,450$15,295
R MAY LEECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CARLA SWICKERATHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KIA WEATHERSPOONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JENNIFER L GUSTETICTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROBERT BERNSTEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK GARDNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LATOYA NELSON KAMDANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HANA KASSEMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NNENNA LYNCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANIEL MALDONADOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MITCH MCEWENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARLOS MENCHACATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROL E ROSENTHALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KATIE SWENSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLISON FREEDMAN WEISBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CLAIRE WEISZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BYRON BELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DIANA REYNATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
THOMAS YUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEBORAH MARTONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$285,052$19,283
KATHLEEN E OVERBECKDIRECTOR OF
Highest-paid employee
40$126,888$12,368
R MAY LEECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CARLA SWICKERATHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KIA WEATHERSPOONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JENNIFER L GUSTETICTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL BEDNARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT BERNSTEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK GARDNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CASEY JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LATOYA NELSON KAMDANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HANA KASSEMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SANDY LEE THRU 923TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NNENNA LYNCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANIEL MALDONADOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MITCH MCEWENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CARLOS MENCHACATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RAYMOND QUINNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROL E ROSENTHALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATIE SWENSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALLISON FREEDMAN WEISBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CLAIRE WEISZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THOMAS YUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
303 BOND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-5011
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
R MAY LEE
Signed the 990
R MAY LEE, CHAIR
Phone
(212) 924-7000
Return prepared by
GALLEROS ROBINSON

Mission

VAN ALEN INSTITUTE HELPS CREATE EQUITABLE CITIES THROUGH COMMUNITY-LED INCLUSIVE DESIGN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE VAN ALEN PROGRAM SOLVES FOR THE POWER IMBALANCE PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM SHAPING THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES BY FORMING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN RESIDENTS AND DESIGNERS, CO-CREATING WORKSHOPS AND BUILT PROJECTS THAT MEET NEIGHBORHOODS SPECIFIC NEEDS, AND EQUIPPING RESIDENTS WITH TOOLS AND SKILL TO LEAD MORE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN 2024, THE VAN ALEN PROGRAM INCLUDED INITIATIVES SUCH AS NEIGHBORHOODS NOW, LUCID PROJECT, DESIGN SPRINTS,- AND "PUBLIC REALM R&D."
    Expenses $1,781,962

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-1655152
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
1938
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$40,855,087
Income (IRS master file)
$7,202,772

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,221,076$2,381,355$40,855,087IRS
990December 2023$1,432,541$2,490,251$39,887,285XML
990December 2022$1,701,670$2,974,777$37,604,094IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 13-1655152).

Questions about VAN ALEN INSTITUTE PROJECTS IN PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE

What is the EIN of VAN ALEN INSTITUTE PROJECTS IN PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VAN ALEN INSTITUTE PROJECTS IN PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE is 13-1655152.
Is VAN ALEN INSTITUTE PROJECTS IN PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
Are donations to VAN ALEN INSTITUTE PROJECTS IN PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VAN ALEN INSTITUTE PROJECTS IN PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE 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 VAN ALEN INSTITUTE PROJECTS IN PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE 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 VAN ALEN INSTITUTE PROJECTS IN PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE 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 VAN ALEN INSTITUTE PROJECTS IN PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names R MAY LEE.
Who are the officers and directors of VAN ALEN INSTITUTE PROJECTS IN PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,411 (DEBORAH MARTON, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does VAN ALEN INSTITUTE PROJECTS IN PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,221,076, expenses of $2,381,355 and total assets of $40,855,087 at year end.

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