Nonprofit · EIN 85-3155239
THE W O W PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10013
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,302,091 | $775,190 | $526,901 | $1,251,458 | $41,069 | $1,210,389 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $812,928 | $1,096,757 | -$283,829 | $712,196 | $28,708 | $683,488 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,082,219 | $289,718 | $792,501 | $976,442 | $9,125 | $967,317 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,295,211
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,880
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $222,635
- Other salaries and wages
- $152,516
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $470,821
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,212
- Occupancy
- $148,908
- Travel
- $3,269
- Depreciation
- $1,162
- Program services (functional)
- $443,561
- Management and general (functional)
- $137,457
- Fundraising (functional)
- $194,172
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $712,196
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,251,458
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $41,069
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,210,389
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,212
- Publicly traded securities
- $478,355
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $229,889
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $980,500
- Gross receipts
- $1,302,091
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA LUM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $112,309 | $11,385 |
| DI WANG | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $87,986 | $11,322 |
| JADE LEVINE | FORMER CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MOY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY CHOW BLUCK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA LUM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $99,597 |
| JADE LEVINE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MOY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| EMILY CHOW BLUCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| EMILY MOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DIANE WONG | FORMER CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| EM HE | FORMER CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA LUM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $20,000 |
| JADE LEVINE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MOY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY CHOW BLUCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 26 MOTT STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10013-5220
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARISA LUM, 26 MOTT STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10013
- Signed the 990
- MARISA LUM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (917) 494-3936
- Website
- WWW.WOWPROJECTNYC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WINNIE TAM & CO PC
Mission
THE W.O.W. PROJECTS CORE MISSION IS TO CREATE SPACE FOR CONVERSATIONS THAT CROSS GENERATIONAL GAPS TO SEED INTERGENERATIONAL UNDERSTANDING.
Program accomplishments
- THE W.O.W. PROJECT IS A WOMEN, NON-BINARY, QUEER, TRANS LED, COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVE THAT WORKS TO SUSTAIN OWNERSHIP OVER CHINATOWN MANHATTANS FUTURE BY GROWING, PROTECTING PRESERVING CHINATOWNS CREATIVE CULTURE THROUGH ARTS, CULTURE ACTIVISM. ITS CORE MISSION IS TO CREATE SPACE FOR CONVERSATIONS THAT CROSS GENERATIONAL GAPS TO SEED INTERGENERATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. IT ENVISIONS THE FUTURE OF CHINATOWN THAT CENTERS YOUNG WOMEN YOUTH IN BUILDING INTERGENERATIONAL BRIDGES OF UNDERSTANDING, COLLECTIVE EMPOWERMENT, AND SOLIDARITY ACROSS ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND.Expenses $443,561
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-3155239
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,251,458
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,302,091
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,302,091 | $775,190 | $1,251,458 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $812,928 | $1,096,757 | $712,196 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,082,219 | $289,718 | $976,442 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 85-3155239).
Questions about THE W O W PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of THE W O W PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE W O W PROJECT INC is 85-3155239.
- Is THE W O W PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to THE W O W PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE W O W 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 THE W O W PROJECT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE W O W PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE W O W PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARISA LUM.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE W O W PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,309 (MARISA LUM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE W O W PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,302,091, expenses of $775,190 and total assets of $1,251,458 at year end.
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