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THE EVERYDAY PROJECTS INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 364823538 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE B60 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · everydayprojects.org
revenue
$47K
expenses
$47K
net assets
$30K
employees
0
program ratio
89%
mission · from form 990

THE PURPOSES OF THE EVERYDAY PROJECTS, INC. ARE TO (I) USE PHOTOGRAPHY TOENRICH UNDERSTANDING OF PLACES, PEOPLE AND ISSUES WHILE BUILDING A GLOBALCOMMUNITY OF STORYTELLERS; (II) TO TRANSCEND VISUAL STEREOTYPES BYDISSEMINATING PHOTOGRAPHS OF DAY-TO-DAY LIFE ACROSS THE GLOBE; (III) TOTELL STORIES THAT ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED BY MAINSTREAM MEDIA AND THAT PROVIDECONTEXT TO THE HEADLINES OF MAINSTREAM MEDIA; (IV) TO REFLECT A LARGELYUNSEEN REALITY, DISPELLING NEGATIVE STEREOTYPES OFTEN PERPETUATED BYTRADITIONAL MEDIA; (V) TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC PLATFORM FOR CAPTURING ANDSHARING OF IMAGES AS A WAY TO CREATE COMMUNITY; AND (VI) TO CONDUCT ANY ANDALL LAWFUL ACTIVITIES WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY, DESIRABLE OR USEFUL INACCOMPLISHING THE FOREGOING PURPOSES, EITHER ALONE OR TOGETHER WITH OTHERORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS HAVING SIMILAR PURPOSES, SUBJECT TO THERESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF APPLICABLE LAW.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Everyday Projects uses photography to challenge stereotypes and amplify underrepresented stories through global community building. It partners with media outlets like NPR to publish photo essays on social issues and produces educational programming for visual storytellers. The organization supports photographers worldwide through grants, workshops, and exhibitions that highlight everyday life across diverse cultures.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
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  2. #2 $0
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named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Education Curriculum
10-part educational curriculum for middle and high school students focused on visual literacy and storytelling
Exhibitions
Curated photo exhibitions displayed internationally, including at World Press Photo Oldenburg, highlighting local initiatives and everyday life
Photographer Grant
Provides $6,000 grants to photographers working on long-term projects in their own communities
Repicture Podcast
Podcast series exploring photography, representation, and storytelling
The Essentials
Free online webinar series offering professional development for emerging and experienced visual storytellers, produced in collaboration with Black Women Photographers and PhotoWings
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Arts Professional Advocacy & Equity Initiatives 1 activity
    • Building a global community of diverse visual journalists
      Trains, mentors, and supports emerging storytellers—particularly from underrepresented communities—through long-term mentorship, professional development, and community engagement. Maintains a network of over 400 contributing photographers across multiple countries.
  • Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
    • Challenging visual stereotypes through global photography exhibitions and publications
      Curates and organizes photography exhibitions and publishes photographic content in leading global media outlets and galleries to challenge stereotypes and share underrepresented stories of everyday life. Exhibitions have been held in over 20 countries across six continents, including partnerships with World Press Photo and NPR.
  • Documentary Film Production 1 activity
    • Collaborating with media partners on storytelling projects
      Partners with organizations like NPR to produce commissioned visual storytelling projects on global themes such as food insecurity, sanitation, kindness, healing recipes, and happiness, published across major media platforms.
  • Youth Photography Education 1 activity
    • Delivering educational programming in visual literacy and storytelling
      Implements a visual literacy curriculum in schools globally, guiding students to create community-based photography projects. Offers free online workshops and webinars for emerging and experienced storytellers, including the multi-season webinar series The Essentials, available in multiple languages.
  • Podcast and Radio Production 1 activity
    • Producing original media content on visual storytelling and representation
      Produces and publishes original stories and podcasts through Re-Picture and a namesake podcast, hosting discussions on ethics, representation, trauma, and systemic issues in visual journalism. Content includes interviews with photographers and explorations of accountability, mental health, and industry practices.
  • Artist Support Grants 1 activity
    • Supporting global visual storytellers through grants and mentorship
      Awards $6,000 annual grants and provides mentorship to early-career photographers working on long-term projects in their communities. The program supports grantees with professional development and project guidance.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$47K
Contributions & grants$37K79%
Program service revenue$10K21%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$47K
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$30K
Cash$30K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$30K
Liquid reserves7.7 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +5.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • JENNIFER PRITHEEVA SAMUEL — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOHN EDWIN MASON — BOARD MEMBER
  • NANJALA NYABOLA — BOARD MEMBER
  • PETER DICAMPO — CO-PRESIDENT
  • SAMUEL AUSTIN MERRILL AUSTIN MERRIL — CO-PRESIDENT
  • SARA TERRY — BOARD MEMBER
  • STEPHEN MAYES — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 90

Who they work with

  • Anastasia Taylor-Lind Partner — Featured photographer in multiple Repicture podcast episodes discussing sexual harassment, representation, and ethics in visual journalism.
  • Andrea Bruce Partner — Featured photographer in Repicture podcast episodes discussing visual storytelling practices.
  • Annie Tritt Partner — Featured photographer in Repicture podcast episodes discussing visual storytelling and professional experiences.
  • Aramco World Partner — Media partner featuring work by The Everyday Projects photographers
  • Asim Rafiqui Partner — Featured journalist in Repicture podcast episode discussing accountability and reform in visual journalism.
  • Barry Christianson Partner — Featured photographer in multiple Repicture podcast episodes discussing community representation and visual ethics.
  • Black Women Photographers Partner — Co-produced The Essentials, a free educational webinar series for aspiring photographers.
  • Black Women Photographers Partner — Collaborated on Season 6 of The Essentials, a free online photography education program.
  • Black Women Photographers Partner — Collaborative partner in producing The Essentials webinar series
  • Bright Magazine Partner — Media partner featuring work by The Everyday Projects photographers
  • Chinese Photography Magazine Partner — Media partner featuring work by The Everyday Projects photographers
  • DC Public Schools Partner — Partnered on educational programming as part of the Everyday Projects curriculum implementation.
  • DNA India Partner — Media partner featuring work by The Everyday Projects photographers
  • DW Partner — Media partner featuring work by The Everyday Projects photographers
  • Etinosa Yvonne Partner — Featured photographer in Repicture podcast episode reflecting on storytelling practices.
  • Everyday Afg Network — Hosts contributing photographers under the @EverydayAfg social media channel.
  • Everyday Africa Network — Hosts contributing photographers under the @EverydayAfrica social media channel.
  • Everyday Asia Network — Hosts contributing photographers under the @EverydayAsia social media channel.
  • Everyday Balkh Network — Hosts contributing photographers under the @EverydayBalkh social media channel.
  • Everyday Climate Change Network — Hosts contributing photographers under the @EverydayClimateChange social media channel.
  • Everyday Egypt Network — Hosts contributing photographers under the @EverydayEgypt social media channel.
  • Everyday Golshahr Network — Hosts contributing photographers under the @EverydayGolshahr social media channel.
  • Everyday Horn Of Africa Network — Hosts contributing photographers under the @EverydayHornOfAfrica social media channel.
  • Everyday Japan Network — Hosts contributing photographers under the @EverydayJapan social media channel.
  • Everyday Karachi Network — Hosts contributing photographers under the @EverydayKarachi social media channel.
  • Everyday Middle East Network — Hosts contributing photographers under the @EverydayMiddleEast social media channel.
  • Everyday Nepal Network — Hosts contributing photographers under the @EverydayNepal social media channel.
  • Everyday Pakistan Network — Hosts contributing photographers under the @EverydayPakistan social media channel.
  • Everyday Southeast Asia Network — Hosts contributing photographers under the @EverydaySoutheastAsia social media channel.
  • Everyday Sri Lanka Network — Hosts contributing photographers under the @EverydaySriLanka social media channel.
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strategies · 5

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-Led Narrative Power Shift
    methodology: community_led_storytelling
    By centering local photographers and community-based storytellers in the documentation process, we produce more accurate representations and shift power from Western, top-down media models, because local authorship ensures authenticity, builds trust, and fosters long-term ownership of narrative identity.
  • Counter-Narrative Visual Storytelling
    methodology: counter_narrative_visual_storytelling
    By amplifying authentic, everyday visual narratives from underrepresented communities, we challenge stereotypes and reshape public perception, because exposure to mundane, human-centered stories disrupts dominant, sensationalized media frames and builds cross-cultural understanding.
  • Mentorship for Diverse Storyteller Development
    methodology: mentorship_for_equity
    By pairing emerging visual journalists from underrepresented regions with experienced professionals, we increase diversity in global storytelling, because sustained mentorship builds technical capacity, professional access, and confidence in marginalized voices to challenge homogenous media narratives.
  • Public Ethical Discourse in Visual Journalism
    methodology: ethical_conduct_in_visual_journalism
    By bringing ethical discussions among visual storytellers into the public sphere, we promote accountability and transparency in media representation, because open dialogue about standards like the Photo Bill of Rights and NPPA Code of Ethics strengthens collective norms and raises industry-wide practices.
  • Reflective Education for Stereotype Awareness
    methodology: reflective_stereotype_analysis
    By guiding students to critically analyze stereotypes about other communities before reflecting on their own, we cultivate deeper awareness and behavioral change, because comparative reflection reduces defensiveness and enables empathetic, self-directed learning about misrepresentation.