Nonprofit · EIN 47-1305368
PROFESSIONAL ARTISTIC RESEARCH PROJECTS
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45223
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $265,853 | $276,796 | -$10,943 | $1,793,850 | $96,251 | $1,697,599 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $381,039 | $336,776 | $44,263 | $1,748,669 | $98,100 | $1,650,569 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $250,050
- of which government grants
- $20,299
- Program service revenue
- $162
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $15,579
- Other revenue
- $15,641
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $82,561
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,334
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $126,680
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $95
- Accounting fees
- $765
- Occupancy
- $26,685
- Travel
- $5,489
- Program services (functional)
- $271,643
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,153
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,806,642
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,793,850
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $96,251
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,697,599
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,653,716
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $327,503
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,370,096
- Gross receipts
- $265,853
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Sears | Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $42,000 |
| Gabrielle Roach | Arts & Programming Coordinator Key employee | 30 | $38,279 |
| Alisha Budkie | Campaign & Development Manager Key employee | 30 | $13,350 |
| Mya Rhea | Design Intern Key employee | 20 | $7,986 |
| Herbert Robinson | President of the board Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Rachel Schwartzman Murphy | Vice President of the board Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Philip Stowers | Secretary of the board Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Guthrie | Treasurer of the board Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Vanessa Riley Thurman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Keifling | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rick Wolf | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Sears | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $42,000 |
| Gabrielle Roach | Arts & Programming Coordinator Key employee | 30 | $38,320 |
| Alisha Budkie | Campaign & Development Manager Key employee | 30 | $24,000 |
| Henry Lindeman | Design Intern Key employee | 10 | $544 |
| Herbert Robinson | President of the board Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Rachel Schwartzman Murphy | Vice President of the board Trustee or director, Key employee | 2 | $0 |
| Philip Stowers | Secretary of the board Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ian Silander | Treasurer of the board Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Vanessa Riley Thurman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Keifling | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rick Wolf | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1662 HOFFNER ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45223-2544
- In care of
- % JONATHAN SEARS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 1662 Hoffner Street, Cincinnati OH 45223
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jonathan Sears, 1646 Hoffner Street, Cincinnati, OH 45223
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Jonathan Sears, 1312 Apjones Street, CINCINNATI OH 45223
- Signed the 990
- Jonathan Sears, Executive Director
- Phone
- (513) 394-6564
- Website
- http://www.parprojects.com
Mission
PAR-Projects' mission is to empower diverse communities of people who believe in the arts. As educators, we provide classes and workshops related to creative career paths. As working artists, we enjoy hosting thought-provoking exhibitions and collaborations with regional artists focused on making creatively compelling statements.
Program accomplishments
- Arts and Exhibition Facilities: We create space for artists to collaborate and engage with community, while expanding their social and professional networks. This is accomplished via the creation of pop-up (temporary) galleries and the ongoing renovation & expansion of our creative campus, locate in Northside, Cincinnati. Within these spaces we exhibit artwork & creative statements, oftentimes absorbing the cost of travel, shipping, and installation to alleviate burdens often faced by mid-career artists.Expenses $157,857 · revenue $232,128
- Collaborations & Community Engagement Programming: We create opportunities for collaborative projects to help support fellow nonprofits, working artists, and partnering businesses looking to give back to the community. These often present themselves as fine art exhibitions, pop-up (temporary) experiences, art markets, and shared experiences & festivals.Expenses $42,292 · revenue $33,588
- Visiting Artist and Education Program: We create educational opportunities that benefit our communities, as well as artists of the region. As we are still adjusting from the COVID 19 lockdown, our primary expenses of this program were related to planning and equipment purchases, as we look to begin our full relaunch during the 2025/2026 school year.Expenses $48,323 · revenue $35,323
- As part of our service and support of working artists, we serve as the fiscal agent for like-minded organizations who provide direct services that benefit the community at large. This helps us strengthen our support for community education, outreach, and workforce development.Expenses $23,171 · revenue $26,494
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
- 47-1305368
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,793,850
- Income (IRS master file)
- $265,853
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $265,853 | $276,796 | $1,793,850 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $381,039 | $336,776 | $1,748,669 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $230,109 | $267,054 | $1,756,724 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $221,717 | $204,553 | $1,793,251 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Jonathan Sears | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about PROFESSIONAL ARTISTIC RESEARCH PROJECTS
- What is the EIN of PROFESSIONAL ARTISTIC RESEARCH PROJECTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROFESSIONAL ARTISTIC RESEARCH PROJECTS is 47-1305368.
- Is PROFESSIONAL ARTISTIC RESEARCH PROJECTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to PROFESSIONAL ARTISTIC RESEARCH PROJECTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROFESSIONAL ARTISTIC RESEARCH PROJECTS 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 PROFESSIONAL ARTISTIC RESEARCH PROJECTS 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 PROFESSIONAL ARTISTIC RESEARCH PROJECTS 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 PROFESSIONAL ARTISTIC RESEARCH PROJECTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jonathan Sears.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROFESSIONAL ARTISTIC RESEARCH PROJECTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,000 (Jonathan Sears, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does PROFESSIONAL ARTISTIC RESEARCH PROJECTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $265,853, expenses of $276,796 and total assets of $1,793,850 at year end.
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