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STOREFRONT FOR ART AND ARCHITECTURE INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133525743 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A510 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M) · storefront.nyc
revenue
$1.1M
expenses
$1.5M
net assets
$1.6M
employees
9
program ratio
66%
mission · from form 990

SEE PART III, LINE 1 (PAGE 2)

profile · synthesized from sources

Storefront for Art and Architecture is a nonprofit gallery and cultural organization in New York City that presents experimental exhibitions and public programs at the intersection of art, architecture, and social justice. It commissions site-specific works, often on its iconic facade, and hosts events, publications, and community dialogues. The organization focuses on amplifying marginalized voices and reimagining civic space through interdisciplinary artistic practice.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $223K
    PUBLICATIONS OVER THE COURSE OF FY2025, THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTED PUBLIC PROGRAMMING SPANNING AN EXHIBITION WALKTHROUGH AND Q&A WITH ARTIST GALA PORRAS-KIM, A FREE FILM SCREENING AT ANTHOLOGY FILM ARCHIVES, THE ANNUAL STOREFRONT BOOK FAIR AT THE GALLERY, A SYMPOSIUM ON LOWRIDER CARS AT THE COOPER UNION, A SUMMIT ON DIRT AND WATER WITH DIA BEACON/CHELSEA.
  2. #2 $191K
    PUBLIC PROGRAMS STOREFRONT PUBLISHED ON THE GROUND READER IN DECEMBER 2024, AND WHAT BLACK IS THIS YOU SAY BY AMANDA WILLIAMS WITH THE MIT PRESS IN APRIL 2025.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Groundworks
Series of long-term public art commissions on Storefront’s facade, inviting artists to engage with the built environment and community identity through site-specific installations.
Na floresta à noite (In the Forest of the Night)
Public artwork by Denilson Baniwa transforming Storefront’s facade into a luminous Amazonian night, blending ancestral iconography and contemporary art to resist colonial narratives and connect urban life with Indigenous cosmologies.
Public Address
Citywide public artwork by Alex Strada that centers the lived experience of unhoused individuals through handwritten reflections translated onto upcycled aluminum street signs installed in parks and on lampposts across New York City.
Storefront Book Fair
Annual event celebrating independent publishing and critical discourse in art, architecture, and urbanism through a curated gathering of publishers, artists, and collectives.
Swamplands
Yearlong initiative exploring the entanglements of water, land, and society in the Gulf of Mexico region through exhibitions and public programs.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 2 activities
    • Commissions and installs long-term public artworks on building facade
      Runs the Groundworks series, commissioning artists to create long-term public artworks displayed on the organization’s facade. Recent installations include Denilson Baniwa’s "Na floresta à noite" and Amanda Williams’ "What Black Is This, You Say?," with works remaining on view for up to two years.
    • Curates and hosts temporary exhibitions on architecture, art, and the built environment
      Organizes and presents temporary exhibitions in its gallery space and public areas, focusing on critical themes in art, architecture, and urban life. Exhibitions such as "Under My Feet," "New Land Plaza," and "The Absolute Restoration of All Things" are free and open to the public, with recent examples running for periods of two to six months.
  • Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
    • Hosts annual public events including Book Bash and gala fundraiser
      Produces recurring annual events such as the Storefront Book Fair (Book Bash), which supports independent publishers in art, architecture, and culture, and an annual gala that raises funds for exhibitions and public programs, supported by the Storefront Circle membership group.
  • Archival Digitization and Preservation 1 activity
    • Maintains and provides access to a digital archive of organizational history
      Operates a digital archive documenting the organization’s programming since 1982, featuring contributions from over 1,500 international architects, artists, and designers, and serves as a research resource on place and public life.
  • Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
    • Organizes citywide public art exhibitions addressing social issues
      Develops and implements citywide public art projects that center marginalized experiences, such as a citywide exhibition on housing insecurity that included collaborative workshops with over 300 shelter residents and frontline staff, resulting in five large-scale public art installations across NYC boroughs and 12 signs in Manhattan.
  • Architecture and Design Public Education Programs 1 activity
    • Presents public programs and events including talks, workshops, and summits
      Hosts a range of public programs such as panel discussions, workshops, and multi-day events that engage communities around urbanism, housing, and public life. Examples include the "Swamp Summit: Dirt and Water," "Homes for People, Not for Profit," and collaborations with institutions like The Cooper Union and Dia Beacon/Chelsea.
  • Artist and Curatorial Publications 1 activity
    • Publishes and co-publishes exhibition-related books and readers
      Produces publications such as the "On the Ground Reader" (December 2024) and co-publishes artist projects like "What Black Is This, You Say" with MIT Press (April 2025), supporting the dissemination of ideas from exhibitions and public programs.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.11M
Contributions & grants$1.05M95%
Program service revenue$13K1%
Investment income$7K1%
Other revenue$40K
expenses
Total expenses$1.46M
Program expenses66%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising15%
Salaries & benefits$665K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.48M
Cash$959K
Investments$0
Liabilities$896K
Net assets$1.58M
Liquid reserves7.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -59.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JOSE ESPARZA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF CURATOR 40 $153K
GUILLERMO RUIZ DE TERESA DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND CURATOR 40 $123K
board members · 23
  • AMIE SIEGEL — BOARD MEMBER
  • BELMONT FREEMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • BEN BLAD — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHRISTIAN NYAMPETA — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHRISTIAN PINEDA — BOARD MEMBER
  • DONALD MATHESON — BOARD MEMBER
  • FRIDA ESCOBEDO — BOARD MEMBER
  • HANA KASSEM — BOARD MEMBER
  • HUNTER BRAITHWAITE — BOARD MEMBER
  • JORGE CAUZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • JORGE PARDO — BOARD MEMBER
  • JUSTIN BEAL — BOARD MEMBER
  • LAURA GONZLEZ FIERRO — SECRETARY
  • LAUREN KOGOD — BOARD MEMBER
  • LINDA POLLAK — TREASURER
  • MARC TSURUMAKI — PRESIDENT
  • MICHAEL MANFREDI — BOARD MEMBER
  • MONICA MANZUTTO — BOARD MEMBER
  • NATASHA JEN — BOARD MEMBER
  • SARAH NATKINS — BOARD MEMBER
  • SUCHITRA REDDY — BOARD MEMBER
  • SYLVIA SMITH — BOARD MEMBER
  • TAL SCHORI — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 57

Who they work with

  • Alex Strada Partner — Creator of the Public Address installation in Petrosino Square
  • Alex Strada Partner — Presented the public art installation "Public Address" by Alex Strada in Petrosino Square.
  • Alison Nguyen Partner — Contributor to the Storefront Library archive
  • Alison Nguyen Partner — Hosted the exhibition "Perforation, Ellipse" by Alison Nguyen in early 2026.
  • André Santos Partner — Collaborated with André Santos as co-host of Open Session #21.
  • Anthology Film Archives Partner — Co-hosted a free film screening as part of public programming.
  • Brendan & Helen Bechtel Foundation Funder — Provided financial support for the Public Address public artwork.
  • CANNY (Collaborative Arts Network New York) Network — Storefront is a member organization
  • Coalition for the Homeless Partner — Participated in a public program discussing homelessness and advocacy in New York City.
  • Collaborative Arts Network New York Partner — Provides generous support to strengthen the infrastructure of Storefront as a small to mid-sized multidisciplinary arts organization.
  • Commonpoint Construction Training Program Partner — Installed the Public Address exhibition components.
  • DAAR Partner — Recognizes DAAR as winner of the Kyong Park Prize
  • Deana Haggag Partner — Arts leader honored at the 2026 Storefront Gala.
  • Denilson Baniwa Partner — Contributor to exhibitions and programming at Storefront
  • Denilson Baniwa Partner — Hosted the exhibition "Na floresta à noite (In the Forest of the Night)" by Denilson Baniwa.
  • Department of Transportation Sign Shop Partner — Fabricated upcycled aluminum street signs for the Public Address exhibition.
  • Dia Beacon Partner — Co-organized a summit on dirt and water.
  • Graham Foundation Funder — Funded the "Under My Feet" exhibition by Ilana Harris-Babou.
  • Graham Foundation Funder — Provides financial support for Storefront's programming.
  • Kyong Park Partner — Founded Storefront for Art and Architecture in 1982
  • Lily Chishan Wong Partner — Collaborated with Lily Chishan Wong as co-host of Open Session #21.
  • MIT Press Partner — Co-published "What Black Is This, You Say" by Amanda Williams.
  • Mariam Ghani Partner — Collaborated with artist and scholar Mariam Ghani as host of Open Session #20.
  • Mel Chin Partner — Artist honored at the 2026 Storefront Gala.
  • Mellon Foundation Funder — Funded Fred Schmidt-Arenales' exhibition "It Is a Good Project and Should Be Built."
  • Mellon Foundation Funder — Provided financial support for the Public Address public artwork.
  • Mellon Foundation Funder — Provides financial support for Storefront's programming.
  • Mellon Foundation Funder — Supported the exhibition "Na floresta à noite (In the Forest of the Night)"
  • NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Funder — Funded both the "Under My Feet" and "It Is a Good Project and Should Be Built" exhibitions.
  • NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Jointly supported the Public Address project and hosted the artist as Public Artist in Residence.
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strategies · 3

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 Architecture as Civic Dialogue
    methodology: public_art_as_civic_dialogue
    By using art and architectural practice to repurpose urban infrastructure and bureaucratic forms, we foster public engagement with social issues and the built environment, because placing critical discourse in public spaces increases accessibility and democratizes conversations about identity, policy, and place.
  • Free Access to Cultivate Public Engagement
    methodology: free_public_access
    By removing financial barriers to exhibitions and programs, we increase public participation in art and architecture discourse, because open access ensures inclusivity and broadens the diversity of voices in conversations about the built environment.
  • Rotating Facilitation to Diversify Discourse
    methodology: open_session_format
    By hosting open sessions with rotating guest facilitators, we introduce varied perspectives into art and architecture discourse, because decentralized curation fosters inclusivity and challenges dominant narratives in the field.