Nonprofit · EIN 13-2808114
PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11217
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,547,716 | $2,326,914 | -$779,198 | $571,048 | $124,241 | $446,807 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,869,759 | $2,698,720 | $171,039 | $1,893,784 | $667,779 | $1,226,005 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,652,231 | $2,000,674 | -$348,443 | $1,385,223 | $330,257 | $1,054,966 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $917,535
- Membership dues
- $74,140
- Program service revenue
- $609,868
- Investment income
- $4,782
- Other revenue
- $15,531
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $306,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $300,083
- Other salaries and wages
- $869,738
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,400,299
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,030
- Occupancy
- $92,357
- Travel
- $78,163
- Program services (functional)
- $1,611,425
- Management and general (functional)
- $606,030
- Fundraising (functional)
- $109,459
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,893,784
- Total assets, end of year
- $571,048
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $124,241
- Net assets, end of year
- $446,807
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$938,657
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,385,464
- Gross receipts
- $1,547,716
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY VEREL | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $132,288 | $39,044 |
| NATHAN STORRING | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $128,750 | $0 |
| ELENA MADISON | DIRECTOR OF PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,800 | $0 |
| REENA AGARWAL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN ABRAHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KNIP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BURNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO BYRD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET MARQUIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD PALMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LOW-BEER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA KRAGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KOREN LEFT 1225 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY VEREL | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $128,524 | $31,166 |
| NATHAN STORRING | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $122,885 | $1,000 |
| ELENA MADISON | DIRECTOR OF PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,455 | $1,000 |
| DAVID BURNEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN ABRAHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO BYRD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REENA AGARWAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KNIP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KOREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET MARQUIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD PALMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LOW-BEER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA KRAGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VICKERS LEFT 1224 | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON ZADRODZKY LEFT 424 | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY VEREL | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $131,241 | $30,557 |
| NATE STORRING | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,000 | $0 |
| ELENA MADISON | DIRECTOR OF PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,031 | $0 |
| DAVID BURNEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON E ZAGRODZKY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO BYRD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VICKERS | CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE COMMIT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REENA AGARWAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KNIP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KOREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET MARQUIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD PALMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 49 5TH AVE 1025, BROOKLYN, NY 11217-2043
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KELLY VEREL, 49 5TH AVE 1025, BROOKLYN, NY 11217
- Signed the 990
- KELLY VEREL, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 620-5660
- Website
- WWW.PPS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ & CARR LLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,162,091 · grants $306,000 · revenue $395,373
- 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.Expenses $449,334 · revenue $230,026
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 | 990 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
- 13-2808114
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C015)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $571,048
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,547,716
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,547,716 | $2,326,914 | $571,048 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,869,759 | $2,698,720 | $1,893,784 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,652,231 | $2,000,674 | $1,385,223 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,778,853 | $2,083,156 | $1,628,214 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 13-2808114).
Questions about PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES INC
- What is the EIN of PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES INC is 13-2808114.
- Is PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES 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 PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KELLY VEREL.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,288 (KELLY VEREL, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,547,716, expenses of $2,326,914 and total assets of $571,048 at year end.
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