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FIGMENT PROJECT INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 204582464 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · figmentproject.org
revenue
$154K
expenses
$232K
net assets
$175K
employees
0
volunteers
100
program ratio
62%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF FIGMENT PROJECT, INC. IS TO BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PARTICIPATORY ARTS, INSPIRING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION BY CREATING CULTURAL EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES IN A SPIRIT OF PARTICPATION AND INCLUSION.

profile · synthesized from sources

FIGMENT PROJECT INC is a nonprofit organization based in New York that fosters community engagement through participatory arts. It creates cultural events and interactive installations, primarily on Governors Island, designed to inspire personal and social transformation. The organization emphasizes inclusion, collaboration, and public participation in the arts, partnering with cultural and civic institutions to expand access to creative experiences.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    INSTALLATIONS: SUMMER-LONG PROGRAM ON GOVERNORS ISLAND INCLUDES THE MINIGOLF COURSE, SCULPTURE GARDEN, AND PAVILLION.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

FIGMENT Geelong
Arts and cultural event in Geelong, Australia, supported by the City of Greater Geelong, fostering community engagement through participatory art projects.
Installations
Summer-long program on Governors Island featuring interactive art, including a minigolf course, sculpture garden, and pavilion designed to engage the public in participatory arts.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Architecture and Design Public Education Programs 1 activity
    • Hosts community art competitions and co-creation projects
      Organizes design competitions such as the City of Dreams 2020 Pavilion Design Competition and facilitates on-site co-creation of art structures, such as the 2014 pavilion built with architects and attendees on Governors Island.
  • Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
    • Organizes free, participatory public art events in multiple cities
      Produces free, family-friendly, and participatory art events annually in nine cities across three countries, including FIGMENT NYC, FIGMENT Boston, and FIGMENT Toronto, facilitated by local volunteer teams and supported by municipal and cultural partners.
  • Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
    • Supports artists through financial and developmental resources
      Provides support to creators of interactive and participatory art through skills development, collaboration opportunities, peer advice, limited financial assistance, and a token-based peer-to-peer recognition system funded by $20 from each ticket sale, alongside initiatives like the Diverse Artist Initiative to reduce financial barriers for underrepresented artists.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Operates the ALPHA Festival and immersive retreat for participatory art
      Hosts an annual three-and-a-half-day immersive retreat on a 200-acre property featuring interactive art, performances, and workshops, requiring all participants to contribute creatively through art projects, workshops, or performances, and organized using volunteer support and participant-submitted project data.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$154K
Contributions & grants$147K95%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$4K2%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$232K
Program expenses62%
Admin / overhead38%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$112K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$175K
Cash$175K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$175K
Liquid reserves9.1 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +92.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 11
  • CARLIJN URLINGS — BOARD CHAIRP
  • CARLY LEINHEISER — MEMBER
  • DAVID KOREN — EXECUTIVE DI
  • FIL MARESCA — MEMBER
  • FRANCESCA ANUMONWO — MEMBER
  • HILLARY SPENCER — MEMBER
  • KRYSTAL HENRIQUEZ — MEMBER
  • MICHAEL GOLDBERG — MEMBER
  • RACHEL KLEIN — TREASURER
  • SASHA KOREN — MEMBER
  • WYLIE STECKLOW — SECRETARY
relationships · 23

Who they work with

  • Build It Green! NYC Partner — Nonprofit retail outlet for salvaged materials partnering with FIGMENT.
  • Camp Ramblewood Partner — Collaborates with FIGMENT to host the ALPHA Festival on its 200-acre property in Darlington, MD.
  • ENYA Partner — Emerging New York Architects group collaborating with FIGMENT on programming.
  • Friends of Governors Island Partner — Nonprofit supporting Governors Island through volunteer and membership programs in partnership with FIGMENT.
  • Fund for Creative Communities Funder — Supported by the New York State Council on the Arts and New York State Legislature, administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
  • Government of Canada Government — Supports FIGMENT Toronto
  • Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Partner — Administers the Fund for Creative Communities for FIGMENT NYC
  • Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) Partner — Arts service and advocacy organization partnering with FIGMENT.
  • NYC & Company Foundation Partner — Supports FIGMENT NYC
  • NYC Summer Long Partner — Collaborated with NYC Summer Long to co-create a pavilion structure during an event in 2014.
  • New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Supports FIGMENT NYC in partnership with the City Council
  • New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Partner — Hosted a FIGMENT NYC 2026 planning team meeting at its location.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Funder — State arts council providing grant support to FIGMENT.
  • Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Partner — Supports and hosts FIGMENT Boston at the Rose Kennedy Greenway
  • The Black Rock Arts Foundation Partner — Organization supporting community-based art projects in partnership with FIGMENT.
  • The Educational Alliance Art School Partner — Art school and community center partnering with FIGMENT.
  • The Friends of Governors Island Partner — Supports FIGMENT NYC
  • The National Park Service Partner — Partner organization involved in FIGMENT's programming on Governors Island.
  • The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Government agency supporting cultural organizations including FIGMENT.
  • The Trust for Governors Island Partner — Partner organization supporting FIGMENT's programming on Governors Island.
  • The Waterfront Alliance Partner — Organization working to improve public access to New York and New Jersey waterways in collaboration with FIGMENT.
  • global admin team Partner — Collaborates with local producers to support the development and implementation of FIGMENT events through shared processes, tools, and coaching.
  • producers and teams in other cities Network — Provides peer-to-peer support, mentoring, and shared learning to new local producers as part of an expanding global network.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Decentralized Community Leadership with Peer Mentoring
    methodology: decentralized_community_leadership_with_peer_mentoring
    By empowering local volunteer producers supported by peer mentors, we sustain and scale community arts initiatives, because decentralized leadership leverages local networks and resources to foster ownership and long-term engagement.
  • Equity Through Access and Inclusive Outreach
    methodology: equity-through-access
    By removing financial and social barriers to participation, we increase diversity in artistic engagement, because equitable access enables underrepresented artists to contribute and transform the creative landscape.
  • Open-Call and Experimental Art Incubation
    methodology: experimental_art_incubation
    By providing open calls and low-pressure environments for artistic experimentation, we stimulate innovation and iteration in participatory art, because unstructured creative freedom enables artists to test, refine, and collaborate on bold new ideas.
  • Participatory Art for Community Transformation
    methodology: participatory_arts
    By enabling participant-led art creation and interactive public events, we foster community engagement and inspire personal and social transformation, because inclusive creative expression builds shared ownership and strengthens community bonds.