irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $98KORGANIZING STREET ART MURALS AND ART EXHIBITION TO RAISE AWARENESS ON SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HELP FUND ACTIONS AGAINST CHILD LABOR AND TRAFFICKING WITH THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE ASSOCIATION. -ZERO HUNGER MURALS
- #2 $42KORGANIZING STREET ART MURALS AND ART EXHIBITION TO RAISE AWARENESS ON SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HELP FUND ACTIONS AGAINST CHILD LABOR AND TRAFFICKING WITH THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE ASSOCIATION. -GENERATION EQUALITY
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
At This Age Exhibition
Art exhibition in New York showcasing works that explore themes of identity, justice, and human rights
Big Art. Bigger Dreams
Global mural initiative featuring artists such as David Flores and Shamsia Hassani to inspire youth through large-scale public art
Ecosystem Restoration
Mural projects in cities including Seattle, Houston, Chicago, and Brussels focused on environmental awareness and sustainability
Education For All
Collaborative mural projects in Houston and Paris promoting access to education and youth empowerment
Generation Equality
Art initiative in partnership with UN Women and local artists to advance gender equality through public murals in New York and Paris
Zero Hunger
Mural project in Detroit highlighting food insecurity and promoting solutions to end hunger
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 2 activities
- Conducting youth engagement and educational art programsEngages students and youth in creative projects including mural co-creation, spray paint workshops, and art contests such as the “School Art for Mankind” contest that involved 800 students from Miami Dade Schools. Facilitates partnerships between professional artists and students in locations like Pelham, NY to promote creativity, teamwork, and social awareness.
- Curating and producing large-scale public art for social justiceCreates murals, interactive exhibitions, and live performances globally to raise awareness on social justice issues including human rights, child labor, trafficking, and the Sustainable Development Goals. Collaborates with international artists and institutions such as the United Nations and the Nobel Peace Prize Association. Projects include the tallest mural in Manhattan near the Chrysler Building and installations at the UN General Assembly.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding raid and rescue programs for child trafficking victimsProvides financial support for raid and rescue operations conducted by Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation (KSCF) and related entities to save children from child labor and trafficking. This grantmaking activity is explicitly framed as funding external programs rather than direct operational involvement.
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Digital Visitor Engagement via Mobile App 1 activity
- Operating mobile apps for civic engagement with street artDevelops and maintains proprietary mobile applications—including "Behind the Wall" and a free app for the Climate Action Outdoor Museum—that function as audio guides, provide artist narratives and mural stories, enable location-based navigation, and facilitate public participation through features like Selfie-Art that allow users to create and share activist content using digital art elements.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Organizing public art walks and outdoor museumsProduces permanent and temporary public art experiences including self-guided art walks and outdoor museums focused on themes such as climate action, ecosystem restoration, and labor rights. Examples include the Climate Action Outdoor Museum in New York City (Hudson Yards to the High Line), a free outdoor museum in downtown Los Angeles with twelve or more large-scale murals, and the ILO100 centennial art walk commemorating the International Labour Organization.
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Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 1 activity
- Running public advocacy campaigns against child traffickingLeads public awareness initiatives such as the #FreeChildren and #AtThisAge campaigns that use street art, billboards, augmented reality, and influencer engagement to educate the public about child labor and trafficking. Encourages participation through sharing personal stories, selfies at installations, and social media actions.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.00M
Contributions & grants$12K1%
Program service revenue$993K99%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.04M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$229K
Grants paid out$25K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$547K
Cash$547K
Investments$0
Liabilities$201K
Net assets$346K
Liquid reserves6.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +15.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| AUDREY DECKER | MANAGING DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | 40 | $200K |
| THIBAULT DECKER | PRESIDENT | 20 | $14K |
board members · 3
- BENJAMIN HADDOCK — BOARD MEMBER
- DOMINIQUE STULENS — BOARD MEMBER
- OLIVER BUISSON — SECRETARY GENERAL
relationships · 44
Who they work with
- Ador Partner — Collaborating artist creating street art visuals for the #FreeChildren campaign.
- Adry del Rocio Partner — Collaborating artist creating street art visuals for the #FreeChildren campaign.
- BNP Paribas Partner — Provided support for the gender equality mural project in New York unveiled in October 2021.
- Banuba Partner — Technology partner that enabled the development of the Selfie-Art functionality in the Behind The Wall app.
- City of Los Angeles Government — Collaborates on public art initiatives in downtown Los Angeles.
- City of Miami Government — Recognized SAM’s street art installation in Wynwood with a mayoral proclamation.
- City of New York Partner — Partnered with SAM on the production and unveiling of a mural celebrating gender equality in October 2021.
- Climate Group Partner — Collaborates on the Climate Action Outdoor Museum during Climate Week and the UN General Assembly.
- Council District 14 Partner — Partners in the development of public art projects in downtown Los Angeles.
- Cristian Blanxer Partner — Collaborating artist creating street art visuals for the #FreeChildren campaign.
- DTLA Alliance Partner — Collaborates on the creation and installation of large-scale murals in downtown Los Angeles.
- Food and Agriculture Organization Partner — Collaborates on the Climate Action Outdoor Museum during Climate Week and the UN General Assembly.
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Government — Co-leads the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration with UNEP and collaborates with SAM on the #RestorationMurals initiative.
- Generation Equality Partner — Collaborated on the "Berlin I Generation Equality I Hera" mural project.
- Government of France Partner — Supported SAM's gender equality mural project in New York in partnership with UN Women and other entities.
- Government of Mexico Partner — Supported SAM's gender equality mural project in New York in partnership with UN Women and other entities.
- International Labour Organization Partner — Collaborated with the ILO to create murals celebrating its 100th anniversary and advancing awareness of labor rights.
- International Labour Organization (ILO) Partner — Partnered with SAM to create a mural celebrating its centenary, displayed near the Chrysler Building in Manhattan.
- JDL Partner — Collaborating artist creating street art visuals for the #FreeChildren campaign.
- KSCF Foundation Partner — Partner organization whose raid and rescue programs are funded to combat child labor and trafficking.
- Kailash Satyarthi Partner — Nobel Peace Prize laureate whose raid and rescue programs are supported to save children from child labor and trafficking.
- Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation Partner — Partner organization whose raid and rescue programs are funded by SAM to combat child trafficking.
- Kellogg Company Partner — Partnered with SAM and World Food Program USA to create murals promoting awareness of food insecurity and the Zero Hunger goal.
- Loic Ercolessi Partner — Collaborating artist creating street art visuals for the #FreeChildren campaign.
- Lula Goce Partner — Collaborating artist creating street art visuals for the #FreeChildren campaign.
- Mister Thoms Partner — Collaborating artist creating street art visuals for the #FreeChildren campaign.
- New York City Mayor's Office Government — Hosted SAM’s first interactive street art exhibition on ending gender-based violence and child trafficking.
- Nobel Peace Prize Association Partner — Collaborates with STREET ART MANKIND CORP to organize murals and exhibitions that raise awareness and funds for child labor and trafficking interventions.
- PichiAvo Partner — Collaborating artist creating street art visuals for the #FreeChildren campaign.
- Professional Prominent Street Artists Partner — Collaborates with established street artists to create high-quality public artworks.
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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.
- Art as a Catalyst for Social and Environmental Awarenessmethodology: art-for-awarenessBy placing large-scale public art and murals in urban environments, we raise public awareness about social justice and environmental issues, because visual art in shared spaces disrupts routine perception and invites civic engagement around human rights and sustainability.
- Art as a Universal Language for Global Advocacymethodology: art-for-advocacyBy using street art as a nonverbal, culturally accessible medium, we inspire cross-cultural unity and action on global issues like climate change and child trafficking, because visual symbolism transcends linguistic barriers and fosters collective moral imagination.
- Art-Integrated Technology for Immersive Advocacymethodology: art-technology integration for advocacyBy combining augmented reality, mobile apps, and interactive mural trails, we deepen public engagement with advocacy messages, because technology-mediated art experiences create immersive, multisensory learning that sustains attention and emotional connection to issues like child trafficking and climate action.
- Story-Driven Public Art for Community Identity and Engagementmethodology: storytelling-through-public-artBy using storytelling to co-create public art that reflects community or partner values, we amplify local identity and foster ownership, because narrative-based art resonates more deeply with audiences and strengthens the emotional legitimacy of social messages.