Nonprofit · EIN 46-1097738
PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11231
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,963,860 | $8,229,322 | $1,734,538 | $30,596,642 | $10,998,099 | $19,598,543 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,401,014 | $10,555,334 | $2,845,680 | $23,495,508 | $5,631,503 | $17,864,005 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,059,301
- of which government grants
- $101,945
- Program service revenue
- $606,712
- Investment income
- $390
- Net rental income
- $248,000
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $39,642
- Other revenue
- $297,457
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $285,540
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $738,260
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,709,646
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,171,455
- Professional fundraising fees
- $105,884
- Accounting fees
- $203,771
- Occupancy
- $150,087
- Travel
- $66,370
- Depreciation
- $909,421
- Program services (functional)
- $5,815,284
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,057,860
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,356,178
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,495,508
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,596,642
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,998,099
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,598,543
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,212,712
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,691,506
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,907,037
- Gross receipts
- $10,204,299
- Employees
- 93
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARA MANUS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $299,738 | $5,400 |
| GABRIEL MOLLIN | FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $219,305 | $13,817 |
| STEPHANIE HEMSHROT | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,622 | $13,570 |
| JANNA LEVIN | DIRECTOR/CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $200,000 | $0 |
| BECCA KEATING | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,532 | $16,267 |
| AUSTIN HEARST | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BELT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE INGRASSIA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN YELLIN | FOUNDER & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CUNNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON ELUM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYRA BARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA BATOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEYLI ZOHRENEJAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK DALIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFINEY DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE EISENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEAL KATYAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBY PUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD SARNOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CULLEN SINCLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISSANDRA ARONOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THEO SPIELBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEDRO TORRES-MACKIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JILL EISENHARD | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $216,000 | $0 |
| GABRIEL MOLLIN | FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $198,013 | $8,235 |
| JANNA LEVIN | DIRECTOR/CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $192,308 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JONES | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,737 | $24,426 |
| DANIEL KENT | DESIGN DIRCETOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,634 | $11,766 |
| STEPHANIE HEMSHROT | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,319 | $8,094 |
| AUSTIN HEARST | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN YELLIN | FOUNDER & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEYLI ZOHRENEJAD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BELT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON ELUM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYRA BARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA BATOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CUNNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DALIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFINEY DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE INGRASSIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL KATYAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY PUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SARNOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CULLEN SINCLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEO SPIELBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEDRO TORRES-MACKIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 159 PIONEER ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-1263
- In care of
- % DUSTIN YELLIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHANIE HEMSHROT, 159 PIONEER STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11231
- Signed the 990
- STEPHANIE HEMSHROT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Phone
- (718) 596-3001
- Website
- PIONEERWORKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE CREATION OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- ARTS PROGRAMS:DESPITE BEING CLOSED FOR MOST OF 2024, PIONEER WORKS CONTINUED TO OFFER A LIMITED SELECTION OF EXHIBITS, PERFORMANCES, CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS, AND BOOK TALKS, MANY OF WHICH HIGHLIGHTED THE INTERSECTION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WITH ART. PROGRAMMING WAS ADAPTED TO FIT THE REDUCED OPERATING SCHEDULE.Expenses $2,779,377 · revenue $412,967
- SCIENCES:DESPITE BEING CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FOR EIGHT MONTHS IN 2024, PIONEER WORKS CONTINUED TO DELIVER SCIENCE PROGRAMMING THROUGH SELECT LIVE EVENTS, ONLINE BROADCASTS, PUBLICATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ENGAGED WITH LECTURES, HANDS-ON SCIENCE WORKSHOPS, AND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT THAT PROMOTED CURIOSITY, SCIENCE EDUCATION, AND COLLABORATION.Expenses $1,379,753 · revenue $59,281
- SIGNATURE PROGRAMS:PIONEER WORKS CONTINUED TO HOST A SELECTION OF FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATE THE INTERSECTION OF ART, SCIENCE, AND COMMUNITY. THESE INCLUDED PRESS PLAY, A WEEKEND FAIR OF BOOKS, RECORDS, AND TALKS, AND SECOND SUNDAYS, OUR MONTHLY OPEN-HOUSE EVENT FEATURING LIVE MUSIC AND OPEN STUDIOS. SELECT SPECIAL EVENTS AND COLLABORATIONS ROUNDED OUT THE YEAR'S PROGRAMMING.Expenses $724,480 · revenue $115,226
- RESIDENCY:SUPPORTING ARTISTS WITH SPACE, NETWORK CONNECTIONS, AND A PLATFORM TO DEVELOP AND ADVANCE THEIR CRAFT IN MUSIC, ART, AND TECHNOLOGY.COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:PIONEER WORKS PRIORITIZED EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING K12 SCHOOL VISITS AND SPECIAL INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO CONNECT LOCAL AUDIENCES WITH ART, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY. DESPITE LIMITED PUBLIC ACCESS, THE ORGANIZATION REMAINED COMMITTED TO SERVING ITS IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY THROUGH ACCESSIBLE, EDUCATION-FOCUSED PROGRAMMING.Expenses $931,674 · grants $285,540 · revenue $68,695
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
- 46-1097738
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,596,642
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,204,299
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,963,860 | $8,229,322 | $30,596,642 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,401,014 | $10,555,334 | $23,495,508 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,424,515 | $8,666,931 | $20,051,469 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 46-1097738).
Questions about PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION is 46-1097738.
- Is PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION 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 PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION 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 PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION 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 PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHANIE HEMSHROT.
- Who are the officers and directors of PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 28 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $299,738 (MARA MANUS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,963,860, expenses of $8,229,322 and total assets of $30,596,642 at year end.
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