Nonprofit · EIN 47-2681547
DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS
Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02909
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $485,962 | $624,348 | -$138,386 | $1,864,143 | $311,306 | $1,552,837 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $860,724 | $542,472 | $318,252 | $1,971,023 | $279,800 | $1,691,223 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $237,712
- of which government grants
- $21,642
- Program service revenue
- $229,674
- Investment income
- $18,576
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $239,628
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,315
- Other salaries and wages
- $22,175
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $130,871
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $989
- Occupancy
- $65,550
- Travel
- $24
- Depreciation
- $46,956
- Program services (functional)
- $587,622
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,835
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,891
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,971,023
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,864,143
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $311,306
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,552,837
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,371,603
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,518,019
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $34,818
- Gross receipts
- $485,962
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- RI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Marro | Co-Executive Director Officer | 40 | $44,959 | $4,699 |
| Pippi Zornoza | Co-Executive Director Officer | 40 | $44,959 | $4,699 |
| Becci Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cody Ross | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anabel Vazquez | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shauna Duffy | Treasurer Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela DiVeglia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Fortunato | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lois Harada | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bonnie Jones | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sussy Santana | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Marro | Co-Executive Director Officer | 40 | $41,923 | $4,463 |
| Pippi Zornoza | Co-Executive Director Officer | 40 | $38,692 | $4,463 |
| Becci Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cody Ross | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anabel Vazquez | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shauna Duffy | Treasurer & Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Uretsky | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela DiVeglia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Fortunato | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lois Harada | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bonnie Jones | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sussy Santana | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14 OLNEYVILLE SQ, PROVIDENCE, RI 02909-3320
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 14 OLNEYVILLE SQUARE, Providence RI 02909
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Shauna Duffy, 14 OLNEYVILLE SQ, PROVIDENCE, RI 02909
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Alexandra Marro, 14 OLNEYVILLE SQUARE, Providence RI 02909
- Signed the 990
- Pippi Zornoza, Co-Director
- Phone
- (401) 257-9316
- Website
- dirtpalace.org
Mission
TO ENHANCE THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE OLNEYVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD OF PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND BY PRODUCING PUBLIC ARTS EXHIBITIONS FACILITATING ARTIST RESIDENCIES AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ARTISTS EDUCATORS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOCUSED ON STREET-SIDE PUBLIC DISPLAYS AS WELL AS LECTURES ARTIST TALKS AND WORKSHOPS. TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEMALE-IDENTIFIED ARTISTS AND OTHER PEOPLE HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED WITHIN THE ARTS.
Program accomplishments
- DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS RUNS AN ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM AT 14 OLNEYVILLE SQUARE IN PROVIDENCE. DIRT PALACE CLASSIC RESIDENCIES OFFER ARTISTS AFFORDABLE LIVE WORK STUDIO SPACE WITH ACCESS TO OUR MEDIA BASED FACILITIES - PRINTSHOP WOOD SHOP SCULPTURE STUDIO MUSIC PERFORMANCE PRACTICE SPACE. RESIDENT ARTISTS PAY RENTS AND PERFORM ABOUT 20 HOURS PER MONTH IN STUDIO MANAGEMENT DUTIES IN EXCHANGE FOR A MINIMUM 1 YEAR ARTIST RESIDENCY. 5 ARTISTS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM IN 2024.Expenses $72,085 · revenue $30,967
- DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS FACILITATES ITS WEDDING CAKE HOUSE RESIDENCIES PROGRAM AT 514 BROADWAY. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS PROJECT BASED RESIDENCIES WITH A FOCUS ON MIDCAREER ARTISTS. RESIDENCIES GIVE ARTISTS THE SPACE AND TIME TO WORK ON PROJECTS. EACH RESIDENCY HAS A PUBLIC COMPONENT. THERE ARE NO FEES FOR ARTISTS TO ATTEND AND SOME MEALS ARE COVERED. IN 2024 ONE OF THESE RESIDENCIES WAS FOCUSED ON ARTISTS WHO ARE PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN AND ONE RESIDENCY WAS FOCUSED ON ARTISTS WHO ARE CAREGIVERS. THIS PROGRAM HOSTED 43 ARTISTS AND 6 YOUTH AND THE PUBLIC COMPONENTS SHOWCASED THEIR WORK TO 200 AUDIENCE MEMBERS.Expenses $80,704
- IN 2020 DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS PARTNERED WITH PROVIDENCE COLLEGE GALLERIES TO LAUNCH THE INTERLACE GRANT FUND A RE-GRANTING PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION. IN 2024 INTERLACE AWARDED $10,550 IN EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANTS TO 42 PROVIDENCE AREA ARTISTS. INTERLACE ALSO CONTINUED ITS PROJECT GRANT FUND WHICH AWARDED 9 $6000 ARTIST PROJECT GRANTS FOR A TOTAL OF $54,000.Expenses $302,175 · grants $239,628
- DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS FACILITATES EXHIBITIONS AT THE WEDDING CAKE HOUSE WCH LOCATED AT 514 BROADWAY WHICH ARE ACCESSIBLE VIA PUBLIC EVENTS AND TOURS AS WELL AS PUBLIC ARTWORKS ON THE GROUNDS WHICH ARE VIEWABLE 24 HOURS A DAY SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. IN 2021 WE LAUNCHED AN EXHIBITION IN 514 BROADWAY WITH 3 ARTISTS WHO HAD PHOTOGRAPHED THE WEDDING CAKE HOUSE BEFORE OUR RENOVATION. THIS EXHIBITION CONTINUED TO BE ON VIEW IN 2024. PUBLIC SCULPTURES INSTALLED BETWEEN 2019 - 2023 CONTINUED TO BE VIEWABLE FROM THE GROUNDS AND STREET. 8 POETS WERE FEATURED ON OUR WORD SHELTER SIGN OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. THIS SIGN SHOWCASES THE POETRY OF A DIFFERENT POET EVERY 6 WEEKS ON THE GROUNDS OF 514 BROADWAY FACING THE BUS STOP.Expenses $14,453 · revenue $19,868
- DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS FACILITATES THE STOREFRONT WINDOW GALLERY LOCATED AT 14 OLNEYVILLE SQUARE PROVIDENCE. THE STOREFRONT WINDOW GALLERY IS A PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION SPACE WITH A 6 WEEK ROTATION OF ARTIST INSTALLATIONS. 8 ARTISTS EXHIBITED IN THE GALLERY IN 2024. THE EXHIBITION IS VISIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN OLNEYVILLE SQUARE 24 HOURS A DAY SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. IN CONJUNCTION WITH EACH ART INSTALLATION WE PRODUCED AN INTERVIEW WITH THE ARTIST FOR OUR BLOG.Expenses $8,279
- DIRT PALACE PUBLIC OPERATED ITS WEDDING CAKE HOUSE BNB AUDIENCE PROGRAM WHICH ALLOWS TRAVELERS TO CONNECT WITH ARTISTS AND EXHIBITIONS THROUGH SHORT TERM RENTALS AT 514 BROADWAY.Expenses $109,762 · revenue $178,710
- DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS FACILITATES THE PRINT SHOP AT 14 OLNEYVILLE SQUARE. THE PRINT SHOP INCLUDES SCREEN PRINT AND LETTERPRESS FACILITIES. THE SHOP IS RUN IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DIRT PALACE COLLABORATIVE. MEMBERS OF THE COLLABORATIVE HAVE FREE ACCESS TO THE SHOP. OUTSIDE ARTISTS PAY A FEE TO USE THE PRINT SHOP.Expenses $164 · revenue $129
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
- 47-2681547
- 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 (A40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,864,143
- Income (IRS master file)
- $485,962
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $485,962 | $624,348 | $1,864,143 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $860,724 | $542,472 | $1,971,023 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $416,080 | $338,008 | $1,664,198 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Alexandra Marro | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-2681547).
Questions about DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS
- What is the EIN of DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS is 47-2681547.
- Is DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DIRT PALACE PUBLIC 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 DIRT PALACE PUBLIC 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 DIRT PALACE PUBLIC 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 DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Shauna Duffy.
- Who are the officers and directors of DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,959 (Alexandria Marro, Co-Executive Director).
- How much revenue does DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $485,962, expenses of $624,348 and total assets of $1,864,143 at year end.
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