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FAOU FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 272399066 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$356K
expenses
$994K
net assets
$56K
employees
1
program ratio
91%
mission · from form 990

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A SERIES OF HARMONIOUS, SITE SPECIFIC ART INSTALLATIONS AROUND THE WORLD,EACH OF WHICH WILL PROVIDE LASTING TESTIMONY TO THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS. THESE PERMANENT WORKS WILL HELP PROMOTE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF HUMANKIND'S CONNECTION WITH THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, AND SERVE FOR PRESERVING AND REVITALIZING THE COMMUNITIES THAT WILL HOST THESE INSTALLATIONS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO STRIVES TO FORM STRONG CONNECTIONS WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES THAT HOST ITS ART INSTALLATIONS, AND TO ENGAGE IN VARIOUS REVITALIZATION AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS SPECIFIC TO EACH COMMUNITITY'S SPECIFIC NEEDS, LANDSCAPE AND CULTURE.

profile · synthesized from sources

The FAOU FOUNDATION creates permanent, site-specific art installations worldwide that reflect and celebrate the natural beauty of their surroundings. These installations aim to deepen understanding of humanity's connection to nature and contribute to the revitalization of host communities. The foundation emphasizes meaningful engagement with local cultures, landscapes, and community needs through its projects.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Revitalization and Engagement
Local initiatives tied to each installation site, addressing cultural, educational, and environmental needs of host communities
Site-Specific Art Installations
Design and construction of permanent, harmonious art installations integrated with natural environments worldwide
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 2 activities
    • Conduct community-specific revitalization and education programs at installation sites
      Engages in localized revitalization and educational initiatives in communities where art installations are sited, fostering civic engagement and environmental awareness through place-based programming.
    • Use art installations to promote environmental connection and community revitalization
      Uses permanent art installations as a medium to promote public understanding of humanity's connection with the natural environment and to support community preservation and revitalization efforts in host locations.
  • Site-Specific Artistic Installations and Performances 1 activity
    • Create and install permanent site-specific art to reflect natural environments
      Designs and constructs permanent, site-specific art installations that reflect and testify to the natural beauty of their surroundings, with a focus on integrating artistic expression with environmental context.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$356K
Contributions & grants$356K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$170%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$994K
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$153K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$132K
Cash$132K
Investments$0
Liabilities$75K
Net assets$56K
Liquid reserves1.6 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +99.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
YVETTE LEE EMPLOYEE 40 $125K
board members · 3
  • JOHN S WADSWORTH JR — DIRECTOR
  • MARIKO MORI — PRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR
  • YUKO HASEGAWA — DIRECTOR
strategies · 1

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.

  • Community-Integrated Cultural Revitalization
    methodology: community-integrated_cultural_revitalization
    By tailoring art and educational initiatives to the specific cultural, environmental, and social context of each community, the foundation strengthens local identity and increases community buy-in, leading to more sustainable revitalization outcomes because the work is co-created with and reflective of local stakeholders.