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HAVE ART WILL TRAVEL INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 132926707 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$92K
expenses
$105K
net assets
$125K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

MISSION STATEMENT: TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE TO LIVE FEARLESSLY A LABORATORY FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, HAWT FOSTERS ACCEPTANCE OF EVOLVING EXPRESSIONS OF GENDER THROUGH ARTISTIC MEDIA AND DYNAMIC INTELLECTUAL EXCHANGE. WITH ART AS A STARTING POINT, HAWT EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO MORE EASILY REACH THEIR PERSONAL AUTHENTICITY AND, BEYOND THEMSELVES, ACCEPT DIVERSITY IN THE OTHER. WITH EXHIBITS/LECTURES/PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, HAWT ADDRESSES ISSUES OF OPPRESSION, INCLUDING RACISM/SEXISM/ABLEISM/HOMOPHOBIA AS SEEN THROUGH THE LENS OF BULLYING.

profile · synthesized from sources

Have Art Will Travel Inc is a New York-based nonprofit that uses artistic media and intellectual exchange to promote acceptance of evolving gender expressions and personal authenticity. The organization addresses systemic oppression—including racism, sexism, ableism, and homophobia—through exhibits, performances, lectures, and educational programs centered on the theme of bullying. It operates as a laboratory for social change, leveraging art as a catalyst for individual and societal transformation.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Educational Programs
Curriculum-based initiatives addressing bullying and social justice issues, using art as a foundation for promoting diversity and inclusion
Exhibits, Lectures, and Performances
Artistic and educational events that explore gender expression and systemic oppression through creative media and public dialogue
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Anti-Bullying Education and Prevention Programs 1 activity
    • Conducts educational programs on oppression and bullying
      Organizes exhibits, lectures, performances, and educational programs that address issues of oppression—including racism, sexism, ableism, and homophobia—through the lens of bullying.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$92K
Contributions & grants$90K98%
Program service revenue$2K2%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$105K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
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balance sheet
Total assets$160K
Cash—
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Net assets$125K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -33.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • REBECCA SIEMENS SPOONER — DIRECTOR
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Art for Social Change
    methodology: art_for_social_change
    By using artistic media and intellectual exchange, we foster personal authenticity and social acceptance of difference because creative expression opens pathways for self-reflection and empathy that traditional dialogue may not reach.