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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3858268

PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11238

Financials

$1.7M$2M2021$2.3M$1.9M2022$4.9M$3.2M2023$1.6M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,552,555$2,093,111-$540,556$2,462,321$81,229$2,381,092
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$4,903,975$3,214,069$1,689,906$3,208,725$222,186$2,986,539
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$2,268,499$1,928,157$340,342$1,413,417$116,784$1,296,633
December 31, 2021990 (amended)$1,655,645$1,988,568-$332,923$1,036,037$79,746$956,291
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,156,625
Program service revenue
$395,930
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$89,663
Other salaries and wages
$1,111,787
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,474,948
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$37,600
Accounting fees
$11,876
Occupancy
$9,864
Travel
$85,933
Program services (functional)
$934,195
Management and general (functional)
$1,064,882
Fundraising (functional)
$94,034

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,133,233
Total assets, end of year
$2,462,321
Total liabilities, end of year
$81,229
Net assets, end of year
$2,381,092
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,381,092
Gross receipts
$1,552,555
Employees
20
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2011
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 / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH CREWSCO- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$102,309
JOAN BAKIRIDDINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
STEPHAN LAFUMESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JAN WEETJENS PCCBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
EVAN GRANERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
CYNDI TERCERO-SANDOVALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ROBERT SHERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARI DAVISCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (LEFT JULY 2024)
Officer
40$102,512
KRISTINA BANKSCO- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (LEFT MAY 2024)
Officer
40$101,525
KRISTANIA DE LEONCO- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (LEFT 12/31/2023)
Officer
40$93,595
JOAN BAKIRIDDINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
EVAN GRANERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
STEPHAN LAFUMESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CYNDI TERCERO-SANDOVALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ROBERT SHERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JAN WEETJENS PCCBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTINA BANKSCO- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$96,494
KRISTANIA DE LEONCO- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$96,481
SHARI DAVISCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$78,063
JOAN BAKIRIDDINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
EVAN GRANERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
STEPHEN LAFUMESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CYNDI TERCERO-SANDOVALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ROBERT SHERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JAN WEETJENS PCCBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHARI DAVISCO- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$87,406$9,876
KRISTINA BANKSCO- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$82,090$8,200
KRISTANIA DE LEONCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$81,495$8,310
MICHAEL MENSERCHAIR (RESIGNED 2021)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JOAN BAKIRIDDINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
EVAN GRANERACTING TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
STEPHEN LAFUMESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ROBERT SHERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JAN WEETJENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CYNDI TERCERO-SANDOVALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
594 DEAN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-3009
In care of
% JOSH LERNER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIZABETH CREWS, SAME AS C ABOVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11238
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH CREWS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(347) 652-1478
Return prepared by
RICH AND BANDER LLP

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO DECIDE TOGETHER HOW TO SPEND PUBLIC MONEY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: WE PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO STRATEGIC PB PROCESSES AND INSTITUTIONS, IN ORDER TO GROW AND IMPROVE THE PRACTICE OF PB. THIS WORK INCLUDES DELIVERING TRAININGS, MATERIALS, COACHING, AND OTHER SUPPORT TO STAFF FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS, TO ENABLE THEM TO IMPLEMENT HIGH-IMPACT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROCESSES.
    Expenses $843,054 · revenue $373,263
  • PARTICIPATION LAB: WE DEVELOP AND TEST INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES AND DESIGN SOLUTIONS THAT STREAMLINE PB AND DEEPEN, MEASURE, AND COMMUNICATE ITS IMPACTS. WE MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR GOVERNMENTS TO ADOPT AND EXPAND PB BY MAKING THE PROCESS EASIER AND MORE EFFECTIVE. THIS WORK INCLUDES DEVELOPING TRAININGS, GUIDES, AND INNOVATIVE TOOLS SUCH AS TECHNOLOGY, VIDEOS, AND GAMES, TO ADDRESS KEY PB PROCESS CHALLENGES.
    Expenses $17,290 · revenue $750
  • COMMUNICATIONS: THE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM MANAGES THE ORGANIZATIONS INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY, IT OVERSEES MESSAGING, BRANDING, MEDIA RELATIONS, DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT (WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND NEWSLETTER), AND PRODUCTION OF PUBLIC-FACING MATERIALS. THE PROGRAM ENSURES CONSISTENT, ACCURATE, AND MISSION-ALIGNES COMMUNICATION ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS, SUPPORTS FUNDRAISING AND PROGRAM INITIATIVES WITH TAILORED CONTENT, AND MAINTAINS DOCUMENTATION OF COMMUNICATION OUTPUTS AND APPROVAL FOR COMPLIANCE AND EVALUATION PURPOSES.
    Expenses $42,932
  • OTHER PROGRAMS
    Expenses $30,919 · revenue $21,917

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
45-3858268
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,462,321
Income (IRS master file)
$1,552,555

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,552,555$2,093,111$2,462,321IRS
990December 2023$4,903,975$3,214,069$3,208,725XML
990December 2022$2,268,499$1,928,157$1,413,417XML
990December 2021$1,655,645$1,988,568$1,036,037XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 45-3858268).

Questions about PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROJECT INC is 45-3858268.
Is PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROJECT 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 PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROJECT 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 PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROJECT 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 PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELIZABETH CREWS.
Who are the officers and directors of PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,309 (ELIZABETH CREWS, CO- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,552,555, expenses of $2,093,111 and total assets of $2,462,321 at year end.

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