irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $34KPUBLIC PROGRAMS: PRESENTATION OF WORKS CREATED BY EYEBEAM ARTISTS THROUGH CONFERENCES, EXHIBITIONS, AND PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS. ALSO INCLUDING EYEBEAM ARTIST-LED ADULT WORKSHOPS AND YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR LEARNING TECHNOLOGY THROUGH CREATIVE TRAINING. MOST PROGRAMS ARE FREE, ALL OTHERS ARE LOW-COST AND SUBSIDIZED FOR EQUITABLE ACCESS.
- #2 $193KOTHER PROGRAMS: EYEBEAM OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT FOR CURRENT RESIDENTS, NETWORKS, AND ALUMNI. SUPPORT IS OFFERED AT EYEBEAMS DISCRETION FOR PROJECTS THAT FIT OUR OPENNESS, INVENTION, AND JUSTICE CRITERIA. ADDITIONALLY, EYEBEAM WORKS WITH PROGRAMMATIC PARTNERS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY TO SUPPORT ONLINE RESIDENCY. THE PARTNERSHIP AND CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF HYUNDAI MOTOR GROUP AND BIRMINGHAM OPEN MEDIA ALLOWED EYEBEAM TO WORK WITH RECOMMENDED ARTISTS / PRODUCERS / CREATIVE TECHNOLOGISTS AND PRODUCERS TO CARRY OUT ACTIVITIES.
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Artist Residency Program
Year-long residency providing artists with stipends, studio space, technical support, and access to tools for developing experimental art and technology projects
Open(Art)
Initiative promoting open-source practices in art, encouraging sharing, collaboration, and transparency in creative technological work
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 7 activities
- Artist Residency ProgramRuns a 12-week residency program for emerging artists working at the intersection of technology and art, providing each resident with a $4,000 stipend, access to AR/VR/XR research facilities and production equipment at NYU Tandon @ The Yard, and technical support from IDM MS students. The program supports cohort-based learning and project development, with a focus on experimentation and socially engaged practices.
- Artist Support Resulting in Major AcquisitionsSupported artists whose collaborative projects have led to significant recognition, including a Pulitzer Prize-winning project with BuzzFeed News and the creation of the first generative AI artwork acquired by the Denver Art Museum.
- Eyebeam Center for the Future of JournalismOperates an experimental grant-making and collaborative program that unites artists with journalists in major media outlets to produce critical, contemplative work on complex topics related to technology and society. Originally launched as the IBM Center for the Future of Journalism.
- Future Memory LabLaunched Future Memory Lab in 2024, the first generative AI art residency in South America, supporting artists in exploring AI through a decolonial and experimental lens.
- Rapid Response for a Better Digital FutureImplements an initiative that enables artists to collectively respond to urgent socio-technological issues, such as data commodification and its impact on democracy. The program was launched during the global pandemic, pausing the flagship residency to support public health while amplifying artist voices through remote engagement.
- Research Residencies and Professional SupportHosts research, curatorial, and project residents—such as Brad Troemel, Laurel Ptak, and Ebru Kurbak—and provides professional support, funding, and technical resources to artists to realize their projects, including access to specialized facilities and networks.
- The Democracy Machine FellowshipRuns a fellowship program that supports artist-led innovation in self-governance, technology, and democracy, enabling critical exploration of civic engagement and technological systems. The program is consistently referenced across multiple sources as a core initiative.
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Tech Skills Training for Underserved Groups 1 activity
- Digital Day CampOperates an intensive multi-week arts and technology program for underserved New York City public high school students, with recruitment prioritized from schools underrepresented in STEAM fields to ensure diverse participation. The program provides youth with hands-on experience in technology and art.
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Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
- Public Programs and EventsHosts free public events including artist conversations, storytelling installations, experimental writing, and performances. Examples include sold-out events like "Urgent Inquiries," participation in festivals such as the International Human Rights Arts Festival, and exhibitions like "Teleport us to Mars" at the Ford Foundation Gallery.
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Oral History Collection and Preservation 1 activity
- Research and Archival ProjectsConducts long-term research including archival development, oral history, critical ethnobotany, and collaborative editorial work, such as the Healing Justice Lineages digital archive and scholarly publications on art and technology. These efforts support BIPOC knowledge systems through partnerships in Philadelphia, NYC, and Bogotá.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Speculating on Plurality SeriesHosts an ongoing public series that engages artists, technologists, and writers in exploring frameworks for a pluralistic commons and shared futures, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue around collective futures and equity.
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Asian and Asian American Art Support 1 activity
- VH Award SupportProvides ongoing administrative and promotional support to the VH Award, a leading recognition program for emerging Asian media artists working at the intersection of art and technology.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Storytelling and Archival InstallationsDevelops experimental storytelling and archival installations that merge oral history, physical computation, and land-based knowledge, such as the _Earthseed_ project, which encodes interviews into seed-like sculptures, and conducts workshops on herbalism and plant medicine in community settings.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$925K
Contributions & grants$852K92%
Program service revenue$40K4%
Investment income$33K4%
Other revenue$26
expenses
Total expenses$1.21M
Program expenses49%
Admin / overhead42%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$619K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.32M
Cash$934K
Investments$0
Liabilities$115K
Net assets$1.21M
Liquid reserves9.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -36.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RODERICK SCHROCK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (RESIGNED ON JUNE 30, 2025) | 40 | $140K |
board members · 8
- CRAIG INGWER — INTERIM TREASURER
- ELLEN SANDOR — SECRETARY
- EMMA CANARICK — CHAIR
- KENYATTA CHEESE — VICE CHAIR
- R LUKE DUBOIS — BOARD MEMBER
- ROBERT RANSICK — BOARD MEMBER
- RUBY LERNER — BOARD MEMBER
- SALOME ASEGA — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 31
Who they work with
- Ars Nova Partner — Presented the one-person show "Website Evangelist: Eulogy for a Laptop" in their ANT Fest.
- Art.Coop Partner — Collaborated with the organization as part of engagement in the solidarity economy movement.
- BuzzFeed News Partner — Collaborated with an Eyebeam-supported artist on a project that won a Pulitzer Prize
- Collaborative Arts Network New York Coalition — Member of the Collaborative Arts Network New York (CANNY) coalition
- Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Partner — Provides pro-bono legal support to Eyebeam
- FLOX Studio Partner — Collaborative partner of Eyebeam
- Ford Foundation Gallery Partner — Hosted the installation 'Teleport us to Mars' by Kira Xonorika in 2022.
- HEART Gallery Partner — Hosted the interactive game version of "Blushing Milk" during the Lavender Town group exhibition in 2024.
- Hyundai Motorgroup Partner — Partners with Hyundai Motorgroup on the VH Award, Asia’s leading award for new media artists.
- Julia Kaganskiy Partner — Staff member serving as moderator and contributor to public programs and messages
- Momus Partner — Collaborates with Momus to administer the Arts Writing Fellowship for critical writing on art and artists.
- NEW INC Network — Eyebeam resident artists are affiliated with NEW INC, and jury members include NEW INC staff and alumni.
- NEW INC. Partner — Collaborative partner of Eyebeam
- NYC Network of Worker Cooperatives Partner — Collaborated with the organization as part of engagement in the solidarity economy movement.
- NYU Government — Conducted initial fabrication of an artistic installation at NYU, with technical advising support from affiliated staff.
- NYU Tandon Partner — Hosts Eyebeam’s 2026 residency program at NYU Tandon @ The Yard, providing access to AR/VR/XR research facilities and technical support from IDM MS students.
- NYU Tandon Partner — Hosts Eyebeam’s residency program at NYU Tandon @ The Yard and provides access to production equipment and support from students in the Integrated Design and Media program.
- New Economy Coalition Partner — Collaborated with the organization as part of engagement in the solidarity economy movement.
- Open(Art) Partner — Collaborates with Open(Art) as part of residency program
- Oral History Summer School Partner — Engaged with the organization’s methodologies to inform reciprocal oral history practices in artistic work.
- Recess Art Partner — Hosted The Electronic Cafe for Poetic Computation, where the artist first engaged with SfPC.
- Rethinking Residencies Coalition — Member of the Rethinking Residencies coalition
- Roddy Schrock Partner — Former executive director who contributed public messages and leadership
- School for Poetic Computation Partner — Collaborated with SfPC through participation in The Electronic Cafe for Poetic Computation and coursework.
- Secret Riso Club Partner — Collaborative partner of Eyebeam
- Speculating on Plurality Partner — Curated program supporting interdisciplinary artistic inquiry into pluralistic futures
- Swiss Arts Council Partner — Supported the launch of Future Memory Lab, South America's first GenAI art residency.
- The Democracy Machine Partner — Artist-led initiative hosted by Eyebeam focused on self-governance, technology, and democracy.
- The Flea Theatre Partner — Collaborative partner of Eyebeam
- VH Award Partner — Provides ongoing support to the VH Award for emerging Asian media artists.
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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.
- Art and Ecology as Interconnected Systems of Caremethodology: art-and-ecologyBy supporting artistic exploration of human-planet relationships, we produce new ecological imaginaries for the 21st century, because artists can model regenerative, relational systems that challenge anthropocentric and extractive worldviews.
- Artist-Centered Public Discourse to Expand Societal Understandingmethodology: artist-centered_public_discourseBy centering artists in public dialogue and journalism, we produce broader societal engagement with complex technological and ecological issues, because radical artistic thought makes visible alternative values and futures that technical or policy discourse alone cannot.
- Artist-Led Technological Inquiry as Cultural Interventionmethodology: artist-led_technological_inquiryBy supporting artist-led experimentation with technology, we produce critical perspectives and alternative futures, because artistic freedom enables radical reimagining of technology’s role in society beyond commercial or state-driven paradigms.
- Artistic Speculation to Confront Surveillance Capitalism and Prototype Just Futuresmethodology: speculative_art_and_technologyBy fostering long-term, speculative art practices that critically engage technology, we produce cultural prototypes for post-surveillance, socially just futures, because visionary art creates space for public imagination and resistance to extractive systems.
- Decolonizing Technology Through Indigenous and Plurality-Centered Practicesmethodology: decolonizing_digitalBy grounding technological experimentation in Indigenous knowledge and multilingual, pluralistic frameworks, we produce alternatives to colonial and homogenizing tech systems, because centering marginalized epistemologies disrupts dominant narratives and enables life-affirming design.