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THE SITUATION PROJECT INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 471763811 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · situationproject.org
revenue
$158K
expenses
$193K
net assets
$60K
employees
—
program ratio
99%
mission · from form 990

THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF THE CORPORTATION SHALL BE TO WORK WITH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, MUNICIPALITIES, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE TO PROVIDE ACCESS AND EXPOSURE TO, AS WELL AS PROMOTE AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF, THEATER, MUSIC, DANCE, FILM, ART, SPORTS AND/OR OTHER CULTURAL EVENTS TO STUDENTS AND INDIVIDUALS (INCLUDING THOSE OF LIMITED FINANCIAL MEANS). ADDITIONALLY, IT SHALL BE TO ENHANCE AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF TALENT IN THEATER, MUSIC, DANCE, FILM, ART, SPORTS, AND/OR OTHER CULTURAL AREAS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Situation Project Inc is a New York-based nonprofit that provides underserved students with access to arts, culture, and career development opportunities. Through partnerships with schools, cultural institutions, and corporations, it organizes student matinees, career workshops, and college readiness programs. The organization aims to close the experience gap for students who lack access to theater, music, dance, and professional exposure.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

#SaveASeat Activation
Partnership initiative highlighting unused Broadway seats and mobilizing organizations to fill them with new audiences.
College and Professional Readiness
Offers career workshops, office tours, and panel discussions with professionals to prepare students for future careers.
Ignite Social Impact Summit
Hosts undergraduate and graduate students seeking professional opportunities in social impact for its inaugural summit.
Student Ticket Initiatives
Provides access to Broadway and off-Broadway performances through student-exclusive matinees and ticket donations.
University at Albany Impact Award
Annual award established in 2016 that provides prizes to nine undergraduate students for research in advocacy, cause, and community development.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Educational Field Trips and Experiential Outings 1 activity
    • Facilitating college and future planning exposure for students
      Organizes college campus visits and exploration programs for K–12 students to help them reimagine their futures and develop a sense of belonging. Examples include seventh-grade visits to NYU and Columbia University and hosting undergraduate and graduate students at the Ignite Social Impact Summit in New York City.
  • Multi-Institution Scholarship Funding 1 activity
    • Funding student research and advocacy through scholarship and award programs
      Awards the annual University at Albany Impact Award to nine undergraduate students to support research in advocacy, causes, and community development. Also awarded over 55 scholarships to students.
  • Project-Based Learning Programs 1 activity
    • Offering hands-on creative and skills-based educational workshops
      Engages students in experiential learning through advertising design workshops and other creative projects where they develop, pitch, and present original work. These programs aim to build practical skills in media, marketing, and the arts.
  • Literary and Cultural Publishing 1 activity
    • Producing and publishing content on arts education and youth development
      Creates and shares in-depth interviews, feature articles, and firsthand accounts highlighting student, educator, artist, and industry leader experiences. Operates Inspired, an online platform that disseminates stories and insights related to arts education and career readiness for underserved youth.
  • Performing Arts Ticket Access Programs 1 activity
    • Providing access to arts and cultural experiences for underserved students
      Organizes student attendance at Broadway shows, live performances, and cultural events, including matinees, backstage tours, and post-show discussions with artists. Distributes unused performance tickets and facilitates immersive experiences such as those at NYC Center’s Encore! series and productions like Aladdin, SIX, and The Play That Goes Wrong. Supported over 100,000 underserved families and thousands of students through these programs.
  • Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
    • Supporting student career readiness through workplace engagement and training
      Conducts career workshops, workplace tours, panel discussions, and career days to support college and professional readiness. Activities include office visits (e.g., SiriusXM, NYU Tisch), intern summits, marketing exercises, and live Q&A sessions with professionals. Hosted over 100 career workshops and engaged hundreds of students from middle school through graduate programs.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$158K
Contributions & grants$158K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$193K
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$135K
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$193K
Cash$185K
Investments$0
Liabilities$91K
Net assets$60K
Liquid reserves11.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -68.1%
relationships · 19

Who they work with

  • Ballet Hispánico Partner — Partnered to provide a guided virtual journey and dance workshop for middle school students.
  • Casita Maria: Center for Arts & Education Partner — Collaborated to host a virtual exhibition experience on graffiti art for Situation Project students.
  • Columbia University Partner — Hosted middle school students for a campus visit to promote college readiness.
  • Community Based Organizations Partner — Works with community-based organizations to expand access to cultural programming for individuals of limited financial means.
  • Inspired Partner — Publishing platform used to share stories and advocate for youth development through opportunity access.
  • Join the Ranks Partner — Corporate partner of Situation Project, featured in partnership materials.
  • Local Governments Government — Partners with local governments and municipalities to promote cultural awareness and talent development.
  • M.S. 278 Partner — Partner school engaged in arts and advertising career programming and mock pitch workshops.
  • M.S. 278, The Paula Hedbavny School Partner — School partner working with Situation Project to engage students through career exploration, live experiences, and community service.
  • M.S. 343, Academy of Applied Mathematics and Technology Partner — School partner working with Situation Project to engage students through career exploration, live experiences, and community service.
  • M.S.H.S. 223, The Laboratory School of Finance & Technology Partner — School partner working with Situation Project to engage students through career exploration, live experiences, and community service.
  • MS 343 Partner — Partner school participating in career workshops, college visits, and theater immersion programs.
  • MS 343 X Partner — School partnership highlighted through testimonial from Principal Vincent Gassetto.
  • NYU Partner — Collaborated on campus visits and career expos for middle and high school students.
  • New York City Center Partner — Partnered to provide Situation Project students access to student-exclusive Encore! performances.
  • Schools Partner — Collaborates with schools to provide access to cultural events and talent development programs.
  • SiriusXM Partner — Hosted Situation Project students for a studio visit, Q&A, and live on-air experience.
  • United Nations Network — Aligns mission with UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 on quality education.
  • University at Albany Partner — Long-standing partnership supporting student career development and awarding the annual University at Albany Impact Award.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Arts-Integrated Education as Transformative Practice
    methodology: arts-integrated_education
    By integrating the arts into education through curricula that analyze song lyrics and facilitate cultural engagement, we support academic and personal development, because arts-centered learning transforms how underserved youth see themselves and their futures.
  • Experiential Learning through Cultural Access
    methodology: experiential_learning
    By providing culturally enriching, arts-based experiences outside the classroom, we close the experience gap for students from underfunded schools and foster personal transformation, because direct exposure to new possibilities expands students' self-concept and aspirations.
  • Exposure-Based Horizon Expansion
    methodology: exposure-as-opportunity
    By exposing students to new cultural, professional, and educational opportunities, we enable them to envision different versions of themselves, because sustained exposure to possibility is a prerequisite for aspiration and identity development in underserved youth.
  • Partnership-Driven Access Model
    methodology: community-partnership-outreach
    By partnering with schools, community organizations, and corporations, we scale access to transformative experiences for underserved students, because systemic inequities in education are best addressed through collaborative infrastructure that extends beyond traditional classrooms.
  • Storytelling for Advocacy and Impact Amplification
    methodology: story-based-advocacy
    By amplifying youth voices and program outcomes through published stories, we drive advocacy and expand opportunity access, because narrative evidence of transformation influences stakeholders and sustains support for equitable programming.