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PUBLIC ASSISTANTS INC
Brooklyn, NY · EIN 852645291 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$62K
expenses
$119K
net assets
$63K
employees
0
volunteers
8
program ratio
59%
mission · from form 990

Public Assistants (PA) is a community design lab, and media production studio working to counter systemic inequity and neglect with solutions guided by creativity and collaborative, community based artmaking. PA works to create and support an ecosystem of Black and POC LGBTQi+ artists from New York City and social practice art forms that strengthen disenfranchised communities and reconsider traditional systems and practices of art and art making

profile · synthesized from sources

Public Assistants (PA) is a community design lab and media production studio based in New York City. It supports Black and POC LGBTQi+ artists through fellowships, residencies, and creative resources, while advancing community-based art forms that challenge systemic inequity. PA fosters counter-cultural expression via collaborative installations, radio programming, and media production.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $41K
    Artist Support - The Divine Fellowship, made possible with the support of Ford Foundation supports eight selected QTBIPOC artists working through social impact projects each year, through stipends, a residency program upstate, retreats, and access to the tools and resources of our shop. Beyond this fellowship, PA supported over ten other artists across their respective creative and community based projects. This funding is spread over two fiscal years. funding was received in the prior year and posted as receivables for this fiscal year.
  2. #2 $15K
    Collaborative community based art installation with MOMA,
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Collaborative Community Art Installation
Co-created public art projects with institutions such as MoMA to advance community-based artistic practices and social engagement
Media Production
Design, printing, and production of zines, posters, graphics, signs, and banners for creative and community-based projects
The Divine Fellowship
Fellowship program supporting eight QTBIPOC artists annually with stipends, upstate residencies, retreats, and access to creative resources and production tools
Wash Radio
Community radio platform featuring eight shows that serve as a conduit for music, discussion, performance, and collective care, fostering counter-cultural expression and archival practices
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
    • Administering The Divine Fellowship for QTBIPOC artists
      Provided stipends, residency programming upstate, retreats, and access to tools and resources for eight QTBIPOC artists through The Divine Fellowship; additionally supported over ten other artists in creative and community-based projects.
  • Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
    • Co-creating community-based art installations
      Co-created a collaborative community-based art installation with MoMA, engaging artists and community participants in a joint public art project.
  • Podcast and Radio Production 1 activity
    • Producing community radio and media content
      Launched eight new radio shows on Wash Radio, a community radio platform for music, discussion, performance, and collective care; designed, printed, and produced media works including zines, posters, graphics, signs, and banners for creative projects.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$62K
Contributions & grants$16K26%
Program service revenue$46K74%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$119K
Program expenses59%
Admin / overhead41%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$38K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$81K
Cash$79K
Investments$0
Liabilities$18K
Net assets$63K
Liquid reserves8.0 mo
3 years on record · 2021–2023 · YoY revenue -71.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DonChristian Jones Founder 40 $32K
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Ford Foundation Funder — Provided funding that made The Divine Fellowship artist support program possible.
  • MOMA Partner — Collaborated on a community-based art installation.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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