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BARRIO INDEPENDENT PRODUCTIONS INC
New York, NY · EIN 844841311 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A23 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$39K
expenses
$38K
net assets
$4K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Barrio Independent Productions aims to promote diverse and meaningful dialogues on mental health through compelling performing arts and cultural productions that explore the traditions, values, and emotional landscapes of New York communities. Recognizing the importance of mental well-being, we are committed to raising awareness of our human vulnerabilities and creating a positive impact for the community thought-provoking, engaging, and entertaining experiences that foster empathy, understanding, and cultural exchange. The Corporation seeks to connect its audiences and make alliances with other organizations and institutions in order to facilitate artistic work as a public service. The Corporation is committed to providing educational programs for the benefit of the community striving to create awareness on the importance of mental well-being, including, but not limitedto, cultural and artistic programming, educational workshops and community events.

profile · synthesized from sources

Barrio Independent Productions promotes mental health awareness through performing arts and cultural programming that reflects the emotional and cultural experiences of New York communities. The organization creates thought-provoking, engaging productions and educational workshops designed to foster empathy, understanding, and dialogue around mental well-being. It operates as a public service by partnering with institutions and community organizations to expand access to the arts.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Events
Hosts public events that foster dialogue on mental health through artistic engagement and cultural exchange
Cultural and Artistic Programming
Produces performing arts events that explore mental health, cultural traditions, and emotional landscapes of New York communities
Educational Workshops
Offers community-based workshops focused on mental well-being, using arts and cultural expression as educational tools
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Community-Engaged Theater Production 1 activity
    • Producing performing arts and cultural productions on mental health and community experiences
      Creates and presents performing arts and cultural productions that explore mental health, traditions, and emotional experiences of New York communities.
  • Creative Arts Therapy Programs 1 activity
    • Providing educational workshops and community events on mental well-being through art
      Offers educational programs, workshops, and community events that promote mental well-being using cultural and artistic programming.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$39K
Contributions & grants$9K23%
Program service revenue$30K77%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$38K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$29K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$4K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$4K
2 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +88.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • Rolinda Ramos — Board Member/ Cofounder/ Director
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • other organizations and institutions Partner — Seeks to form alliances with organizations and institutions to facilitate artistic work as a public service.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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  • Art as Public Service
    methodology: art-as-public-service
    By positioning artistic work as a public service and forming alliances with institutions, we expand community engagement and access because it integrates the arts into civic infrastructure, making them more accessible and socially embedded.
  • Arts for Mental Health
    methodology: arts-for-mental-health
    By using performing arts and cultural productions that reflect lived experiences, we foster dialogue and empathy around mental health because storytelling grounded in authentic community narratives reduces stigma and promotes emotional connection.