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MAKER PARK RADIO INCORPORATED
Staten Island, NY · EIN 821397822 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A34 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · makerparkradio.nyc
revenue
$174K
expenses
$190K
net assets
$67K
employees
0
volunteers
120
program ratio
77%
mission · from form 990

Community Arts Organization. We are a community streaming radio station that is free to the community. We amplify the arts and culture through music and storytelling. We offer free workshops in audio and video hardware and software and in broadcasting and interview skills. We produce live events in our outdoor space, a reclaimed lot of land used as a community space.

profile · synthesized from sources

Community arts organization operating as a free streaming radio station based in Staten Island, NY. The organization amplifies local arts and culture through music, storytelling, and live events held in a reclaimed community space. It offers free educational workshops in audio/video production, broadcasting, and music skills for teens and adults.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $83K
    Summer Sessions: A six-part outdoor music series open to all which celebrated and collaborated with neighboring music and cultural communities. 1. Indie & Rock Music & Arts Festival 2. Soul, 3. Caribbean, 4. Roots Music, 5. Hip Hop 6. Punk Rock Min-Golf Installation & Concert seriesAll events were a $5 suggested donation for entry, 3000 Attended, and 30 musicians were paid.
  2. #2 $3K
    A series of free workshops for the community in audio and visual software and hardware and broadcasting and interview skills.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Critical Listening
Music appreciation events exploring seminal albums and genres, hosted in partnership with local venues like Oda Café
Soniqlab
Free and low-cost educational workshops in audio/video production, music creation, DJing, and interview skills for teens and adults
Summer Sessions
Outdoor music series featuring genre-specific events including Hip Hop, Soul, Caribbean, Roots, Punk, and Indie music, held in a reclaimed community lot
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Community and Public Broadcasting Services 2 activities
    • Collaborate with local arts organizations on creative programming
      Partners with local organizations such as Staten Island Arts to co-produce radio programs and events that highlight local creative projects and artists.
    • Operate a community streaming radio station with diverse programming
      Operates a nonprofit community radio station based in Staten Island, NY, broadcasting an eclectic mix of music and talk shows through its website, mobile app, and third-party platforms including TuneIn Radio, Twitch, SoundCloud, and YouTube. The station features recurring weekly programs hosted by community members across diverse genres and themes, including specialized shows like "Dirtbag Paradise" and programs highlighting genre-defying classical music and female-fronted global music.
  • Podcast and Radio Production 2 activities
    • Curate and publish music and cultural content
      Curates and publishes seasonal listening recommendations, themed playlists, record reviews, and on-air interviews with creatives, medical professionals, and community figures, including deep dives into artistic evolution and production techniques in electronic and global music.
    • Produce and broadcast genre-fluid DJ sets and live programs
      Produces and broadcasts original DJ sets and live music programs that emphasize dynamic, genre-fluid musical journeys and explorations of non-Western and underrepresented musical traditions.
  • Free Outdoor Music Concerts 1 activity
    • Host live outdoor music events and community performances
      Organizes and hosts live music events, including multi-part outdoor music series in Maker Park and other Staten Island venues, featuring diverse genres and cultural communities with paid musicians and thousands of attendees.
  • Digital Music and Performance Archiving 1 activity
    • Produce and archive on-demand radio content and music sets
      Produces and maintains a public archive of radio shows and recorded music sets available for on-demand listening via platforms such as Vimeo, including themed content series and past broadcasts.
  • Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
    • Provide free educational workshops in music and media production
      Offers free and low-cost classes and workshops in audio and video production, broadcasting, interview skills, DJing, music production, sampling, live sound engineering, and related creative skills for adults, teens, and gender non-conforming participants, taught by local artists and professionals.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Host public critical listening and music discussion events
      Organizes Critical Listening events that explore the cultural and musical impact of seminal records on genre evolution, hosted at local venues such as Oda Café in Staten Island.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$174K
Contributions & grants$147K84%
Program service revenue$28K16%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-755
expenses
Total expenses$190K
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$67K
Cash$67K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$67K
Liquid reserves4.2 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -6.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • Kristin Wallace — President, Program Director, Board Member, Executive Officer
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • Catia Werneck Partner — Featured artist collaboration highlighted in a record review.
  • Flagship Brewery Partner — Community partner of Maker Park Radio.
  • International Clash Day Partner — Collaborates with other radio stations to celebrate International Clash Day on February 7th.
  • Makerspace NYC Partner — Broadcasts from Makerspace NYC's location in the Stapleton neighborhood of Staten Island.
  • Makerspace NYC Partner — Hosts Soniqlab workshops at its facility located at 450 Front Street, Staten Island.
  • Oda Café Partner — Co-hosts the Critical Listening event series at its location in Staten Island.
  • Projectivity Partner — Collaborates on music production and DJ workshops, including sessions on FL Studio and scratching.
  • Richmond County Radio Club Partner — Collaborates with Richmond County Radio Club to co-produce or broadcast content as part of regular programming.
  • Spotify Partner — Provides playlist access through Spotify for listener engagement.
  • Staten Island Arts Partner — Collaborates on the show "Creative Endeavors" to highlight local artists and creative projects.
  • The Levitt Family Foundation Partner — Sponsor of the Future Roots Festival produced by Maker Park Radio.
  • Vimeo Partner — Platform used to host and archive episodes of "Dirtbag Paradise"
  • YouTube Partner — Hosts playlist content on YouTube for public access and sharing.
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.

  • Community-Driven Media Amplification
    methodology: community_driven_media
    By empowering local residents and artists to create, host, and curate radio content, we produce inclusive and representative media that strengthens local cultural expression and engagement because community ownership fosters authenticity, access, and sustained participation.
  • Curatorial Expansion of Musical Narratives
    methodology: inclusive_curation
    By centering women, composers of color, and non-Western forms in curation and programming, we challenge dominant cultural narratives and broaden artistic canons because inclusive curation actively reshapes whose voices are preserved, heard, and valued in music history.
  • Genre-Fluid Programming for Immersive Listening
    methodology: genre_fluid_programming
    By using dynamic, non-linear DJ sets that blend genres and evolve in tempo and energy, we produce deeper listener engagement because unpredictability and emotional progression create immersive musical journeys that transcend conventional format boundaries.
  • Inclusive Music Education and Production Training
    methodology: inclusive_music_training
    By providing accessible, identity-affirming education in DJing, music creation, and media production, we produce greater equity in the cultural sector because targeted support for underrepresented groups lowers barriers to entry and fosters long-term artistic development and community leadership.