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Nonprofit · EIN 66-0977717

PUBLICA ESPACIO INC

Tax-exempt · SAN JUAN, PR 00910

Financials

$191K$163K2023$308K$323K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PUBLICA ESPACIO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$307,625$323,251-$15,626$15,459$5,311$10,148
December 31, 2023990-EZ$191,085$163,411$27,674$25,874$100$25,774
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$275,842
Program service revenue
$31,585
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$198

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$101,635
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$59,030
Travel
$36,847
Program services (functional)
$323,063
Management and general (functional)
$188

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$25,874
Total assets, end of year
$15,459
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,311
Net assets, end of year
$10,148
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,148
Gross receipts
$307,625
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
PR

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
Carmen Otero MartinezPresident and Secretary
Officer
2$0
Javier Hernandez AcostaTreasurer
Officer
0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carmen Otero MartinezPresident and Secretary2$0
Javier Hernandez AcostaTreasurer0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 8254, SAN JUAN, PR 00910-0254
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
PO BOX 8254, SAN JUAN PR 00910, RQ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARMEN OTERO MARTINEZ, PO BOX 8254, SAN JUAN, PR 00910
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
NAIMA RODRIGUEZ, PO BOX 8254, SAN JUAN PR 00910, RQ
Signed the 990
Naima Rodriguez Rivera, Executive Director
Phone
(787) 458-7345

Mission

Provide human, economic and infrastructural resources to diverse communities, including access to multi-purpose spaces for the develpoment, creation and exhibition of socio-cultural projects.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Escritura Publica - Conducted four creative writing workshop series in San Juan and Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. Engaging 9 artists and serving 60 participants. Each series concluded with a public reading attended by up to 40 community members. Created 9 paid positions.
    Expenses $22,418 · revenue $24,698
  • Encuentro LEE - Organized a literary convening offering writing workshops, keynote talks, industry roundtables, and a book fair. Served over 1,175 participants and engaged more than 40 artists and professionals. Created 40+ paid positions.
    Expenses $192,514 · revenue $162,250
  • Produced a free public event featuring a book presentation and dramatic reading by 4 Puerto Rican actors. Served more than 50 attendees and created 4 paid positions.
    Expenses $6,496 · revenue $10,594
  • Latin Theather - Development of emerging actors, as well as to the creation, production, and presentation of artistic and cultural events. Promotes professional growth, expands opportunities for new talent, and fosters access to high-quality cultural experiences for diverse communities.
    Expenses $71,250 · revenue $75,000
  • The play La Nariz, based on Nikolai Gogol's work, was staged in Puerto Rico in November 2024 at the Teatro Francisco Arriví. Directed by Joaquín Octavio, this Caribbean adaptation blended physical comedy, film, animation, and mask work to deliver a satirical and surreal take on Puerto Rican reality. The production ran from November 1-3, 2024, at the Francisco Arriví Theater in Santurce, and was produced in collaboration with El Absurdo, the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture (ICP), and other cultural organizations. This project impacted over 20 members of the theater community in Puerto Rico.
    Expenses $30,385 · revenue $30,385

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
66-0977717
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,459
Income (IRS master file)
$307,625

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$307,625$323,251$15,459XML
990-EZDecember 2023$191,085$163,411$25,874XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: NAIMA RODRIGUEZ
December 31, 2022≤ $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 66-0977717).

Questions about PUBLICA ESPACIO INC

What is the EIN of PUBLICA ESPACIO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLICA ESPACIO INC is 66-0977717.
Is PUBLICA ESPACIO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to PUBLICA ESPACIO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PUBLICA ESPACIO 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 PUBLICA ESPACIO 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 PUBLICA ESPACIO 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 PUBLICA ESPACIO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CARMEN OTERO MARTINEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of PUBLICA ESPACIO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PUBLICA ESPACIO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $307,625, expenses of $323,251 and total assets of $15,459 at year end.

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