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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4311567

A BLADE OF GRASS FUND

Tax-exempt · LONG IS CITY, NY 11101

Financials

$269K$463K2022$1.6M$690K2023$503K$806K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of A BLADE OF GRASS FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$503,326$805,722-$302,396$1,602,113$83,497$1,518,616
September 30, 2024990$1,641,138$689,564$951,574$1,817,424$13,034$1,804,390
September 30, 2023990$268,734$462,710-$193,976$779,572$11,976$767,596
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$447,048
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$55,938
Other revenue
$340

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$178,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$244,644
Other salaries and wages
$161,181
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$452,505
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,237
Accounting fees
$51,319
Occupancy
$11,949
Travel
$11,059
Depreciation
$4,479
Program services (functional)
$561,136
Management and general (functional)
$190,148
Fundraising (functional)
$54,438

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,817,424
Total assets, end of year
$1,602,113
Total liabilities, end of year
$83,497
Net assets, end of year
$1,518,616
Land, buildings and equipment
$26,075
Publicly traded securities
$1,506,304
Net assets without donor restrictions
$804,418
Net assets with donor restrictions
$714,198
Gross receipts
$503,326
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2010
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LU ZHANGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$141,600$4,605
DIYA VIJCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$15,000$0
MICHAEL PREMOCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$15,000$0
GREGORY SALETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$15,000$0
ASHLEY SPARKSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$15,000$0
MICHAEL QUATTRONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$15,000$0
ELISSA MOORHEADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$11,250$0
BRETT COOKBOARD MEMBER (TO JAN. 2025)
Trustee or director
4$3,750$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LU ZHANG AS OF JUN 2023EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$77,550$910
SUZY DELVALLE TO FEB 2024INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$72,500$0
DIYA VIJCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$15,000$0
MICHAEL PREMOCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$15,000$0
GREGORY SALETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$15,000$0
ASHLEY SPARKSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$15,000$0
BRETT COOKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$15,000$0
MICHAEL QUATTRONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$15,000$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUZY DELVALLE TO JUN 2023INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$111,932
DIYA VIJCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$15,000
MICHAEL PREMOCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$15,000
GREGORY SALETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$15,000
ASHLEY SPARKSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$15,000
BRETT COOKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$15,000
MICHAEL QUATTRONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$15,000
LU ZHANG AS OF JUN 2023EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5102 21ST ST STE 4A # 129, LONG IS CITY, NY 11101-5838
In care of
% DEBORAH FISHER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LU ZHANG, 51-02 21ST STREET 4A 129, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101
Signed the 990
LU ZHANG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(914) 315-9580
Return prepared by
LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP

Mission

A BLADE OF GRASS FUND NURTURES SOCIALLY ENGAGED ART. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF SOCIALLY ENGAGED ARTISTS. ROOTED IN CO-CREATION AND DIALOGUE, OUR PROGRAMS-RANGING FROM FUNDING TO RESEARCH-ARE DESIGNED TO BE FLEXIBLE AND ADAPTIVE TO THE EVOLVING LANDSCAPE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THIS YEAR WE CONTINUED THREE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT ARTISTS AND CREATIVE PRACTITIONERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WITH RESOURCES INCLUDING FUNDING SUCH AS FIELD FUNDS, MICRO GRANTS, AND UNRESTRICTED FELLOWSHIPS. THROUGH LANDSCAPES, OUR DIGITAL PLATFORM FOR COLLABORATION AND COMMISSIONS, WE WORKED WITH GUESTS AND PARTNERS TO DEEPEN THE ECOSYSTEMS OF SOCIALLY ENGAGED ART.
    Expenses $561,136 · grants $178,000

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-4311567
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
2011
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,602,113
Income (IRS master file)
$503,326

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$503,326$805,722$1,602,113IRS
990September 2024$1,641,138$689,564$1,817,424IRS
990September 2023$268,734$462,710$779,572XML
990September 2022$618,228$433,888$939,407IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 27-4311567).

Questions about A BLADE OF GRASS FUND

What is the EIN of A BLADE OF GRASS FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of A BLADE OF GRASS FUND is 27-4311567.
Is A BLADE OF GRASS FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to A BLADE OF GRASS FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does A BLADE OF GRASS FUND 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 A BLADE OF GRASS FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did A BLADE OF GRASS FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of A BLADE OF GRASS FUND?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LU ZHANG.
Who are the officers and directors of A BLADE OF GRASS FUND?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $141,600 (LU ZHANG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does A BLADE OF GRASS FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $503,326, expenses of $805,722 and total assets of $1,602,113 at year end.

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