irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $990KCreate Change Artist Development - Includes an artist residency that commissions 3-5 artists a year to create public art projects in local community spaces across New York City. It also includes a professional development program that supports up to 15 artists a year in deepening their socially-engaged creative practive.
- #2 $76KSpecial Projects: These expenses related to the general programming expenses that help supplement the Organizations key programs, in service of the organizational goals and Strategic Plan.
named programs · 10 · from sources
What they call their work
100 Years | 100 Women
Commissioning initiative in partnership with Park Avenue Armory to support original artworks by women artists exploring citizenship, resistance, and healing.
Bed-Stuy Residency
Residency program for artists of color connected to Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, supporting creative projects rooted in the local community.
Community Asset Mapping
Community engagement initiative to build and sustain relationships within the Bed-Stuy and Central Brooklyn community.
Create & Connect
Micro-grant initiative funding creative projects by cultural practitioners and community builders in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
Create & Re-Connect
Micro-grant fund supporting alumni of The LP’s Create Change programs in their ongoing artmaking, leadership, and professional growth.
Create & Reflect
Window commission program that showcases artwork by Bed-Stuy-based artists in the organization’s storefront on Fulton Street.
Create Change Fellowship
Professional development program for artists and cultural producers to deepen collaborative, community-based creative practices through a 6-month fellowship.
Create Change Institute
Two-day virtual intensive workshop based on the Create Change Fellowship curriculum, training artists and change-makers in community-centered creative practices.
Create Change Residency
Supports artists of color in developing participatory, community-attuned creative projects within their own communities across New York City.
HueArts NYC
Collaborative online platform with Museum Hue and Hester Street that maps and increases visibility for arts entities of color in New York City.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Artist Support Grants 2 activities
- Commissioning Partnerships for Women-Centered Art InitiativesFunds and co-commissions original artistic works by women through participation in the 100 Years | 100 Women initiative with Park Avenue Armory, supporting projects that explore themes of suffrage, citizenship, resistance, and healing.
- Micro-Grant and Loan Funding for Artists and Cultural PractitionersFunds creative projects and leadership development through multiple grantmaking initiatives, including micro-grants via the Create & Connect and Create & Reconnect funds, zero-interest loans exclusively for alumni, and commissioning support through the Create & Reflect program. Provides funding to over 300 alumni and more than 180 current recipients.
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Accessibility Services for Cultural Programs 1 activity
- Accessibility and Inclusive Program DesignEnsures accessibility across all public events and digital content by providing American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation at events and closed captions for all organizational videos unless otherwise specified.
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Annual Impact and Evaluation Reporting 1 activity
- Annual Reporting on Racial Justice ProgressProduces annual reports documenting organizational progress toward goals aligned with People of Color-centered principles and practices.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Artist Residencies and Professional Development ProgramsSupports up to 15 artists annually through the Create Change program and related residencies and fellowships that deepen socially-engaged creative practice. Offers training through the Create Change Institute, a virtual intensive workshop focused on community collaboration, project development, and racial justice.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Community-Based Public Art ProgrammingCommissions and presents public art projects through residencies and fellowships, including 3–5 annual artist commissions citywide and community-based programs in laundromats, gardens, plazas, and storefronts across New York City. Hosts events such as Field Day and Liberation Series gatherings to activate public spaces with artist-led programming.
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Arts Professional Advocacy & Equity Initiatives 1 activity
- HueArts NYC Platform DevelopmentCo-launched and maintains HueArts NYC, an online map and directory that increases visibility and support for arts organizations led by People of Color across New York City.
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Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
- Organizational Learning and Racial Justice Framework DevelopmentDevelops internal organizational principles grounded in racial justice and decolonization by collaborating with partner organizations such as Decolonizing Wealth, People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond, and RaceForward.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.42M
Contributions & grants$2.06M85%
Program service revenue$11K0%
Investment income$348K14%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$2.88M
Program expenses68%
Admin / overhead21%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$1.47M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$9.19M
Cash$2.38M
Investments$4.24M
Liabilities$76K
Net assets$9.11M
Liquid reserves27.6 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -57.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Ayesha Williams | Executive Director | 40 | $170K |
board members · 12
- Alison Cuzzolino — Treasurer
- Ashima Aggarwal — Board Chair
- Diya Vij — Board Member
- George Suttles — Board Member
- Jessica Lee — Secretary
- Kevin Harry — Board Member
- Kevin Rabsatt — Vice Board Chair
- Naomi Beckwith — Board Member
- Patton Hindle — Board Member
- Rasu Jilani — Board Member
- Salvador Muoz — Board Member
- Susan Delvalle — Board Member
relationships · 43
Who they work with
- Abbe Museum Partner — Organization that informed and inspired The Laundromat Project's POC-centered principles.
- Alternate Roots Partner — Organization that informed and inspired The Laundromat Project's POC-centered principles.
- BAAD! Partner — Exhibition venue for Miranda's artwork.
- Banana Kelly Partner — Collaborated to establish the Kelly Street Collaborative as a community art space.
- Bed-Stuy Residency Partner — Residency program for artists of color invested in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
- BedStuy and Central Brooklyn Community Partner — Community engagement efforts focus on building and sustaining relationships within this geographic community.
- Betty’s Daughter Arts Collaborative Partner — Organization that informed and inspired The Laundromat Project's POC-centered principles.
- Black Space Partner — Organization that informed and inspired The Laundromat Project's POC-centered principles.
- Bronx Council of the Arts Partner — Exhibition venue for Miranda's artwork.
- Bronx Museum of the Arts Partner — Hosted Miranda as an AIM Fellow in 2022.
- Brooklyn Arts Council Partner — Shana Wolfe previously managed Finance & Operations at Brooklyn Arts Council, where she supported local artists; indicates a professional affiliation and shared ecosystem of artist support in Brooklyn.
- Brooklyn College Partner — Exhibition venue for Miranda's artwork and alma mater where BFA was earned.
- Brooklyn Museum Partner — Organization represented on National Advisory Board
- Canarsie (Munsee Lenape) Government — Recognizes the Canarsie people, part of the Munsee Lenape, as original stewards of the unceded land where the organization operates in Bed-Stuy.
- Create Change Fellowship Partner — Artist development program for collaborative, community-based creative practice
- Create Change Institute Partner — Virtual intensive training in community-centered creative practice with a racial justice lens
- Create Change Residency Partner — Residency program supporting participatory, community-attuned projects by artists of color
- CultureStrike Partner — Organization that informed and inspired The Laundromat Project's POC-centered principles.
- Decolonizing Wealth Partner — Organization that informed and inspired The Laundromat Project's POC-centered principles.
- El Museo del Barrio Partner — Organization represented on National Advisory Board through Director Emerita
- Feeding Tree Community Garden Partner — Hosted a sound art pop-up event in collaboration with artist Bianca Mońa.
- Ford Foundation Funder — Organization represented on National Advisory Board
- Hester Street Partner — Collaborated with The Laundromat Project and Museum Hue to launch HueArts NYC, a platform for NYC arts entities of color.
- Hester Street Partner — Collaborated with The Laundromat Project and Museum Hue to launch HueArts NYC, a platform for arts entities of color in New York City.
- Kelly Street Garden Partner — Collaborated to transform an apartment into the Kelly Street Collaborative community art space.
- Macaulay Honors College Partner — Academic institution where Miranda earned their BFA.
- Mississippi Museum of Art Partner — Organization represented on National Advisory Board
- Museum Hue Partner — Collaborated with The Laundromat Project and Hester Street to launch HueArts NYC, a platform for NYC arts entities of color.
- Museum Hue Partner — Collaborated with The Laundromat Project and Hester Street to launch HueArts NYC, a platform for arts entities of color in New York City.
- Museum of Modern Art Partner — Organization represented on National Advisory Board
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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.
- Abundance-Based Community Empowermentmethodology: abundance_frameworkBy operating from an abundance framework that values existing community assets and capacities, we produce sustainable, equitable change, because belief in collective sufficiency—rather than deficit models—unlocks innovation, collaboration, and self-directed transformation.
- Art-as-Necessity for Self-Determinationmethodology: art_as_necessityBy positioning art as a fundamental human need rather than a luxury, we foster wellbeing and civic empowerment, because creativity is a core mechanism of identity affirmation, healing, and community-led change.
- Artist-as-Organizer Modelmethodology: artist_as_organizerBy integrating artists into community organizing roles, we produce social change and community resource mobilization, because creative problem-solving fosters deeper engagement, trust, and collective agency in marginalized communities.
- POC-Centered Collective Liberationmethodology: POC_centered_community_transformationBy centering the leadership, cultures, and voices of Black and Indigenous People of Color, we advance racial and intersectional justice and generate transformative community impact, because representation and self-determination are prerequisites for equitable power and belonging.