Dirt Palace Public Projects

EIN: 472681547 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

PROVIDENCE, RI

Total Revenue
$485,962
Total Expenses
$624,348
Total Assets
$1,864,143
Net Assets
$1,552,837
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
RI
Principal Officer
Shauna Duffy
Phone
4012579316
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Dirt Palace Public Projects, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $486K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $624K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ENHANCE THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE OLNEYVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD OF PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND BY PRODUCING PUBLIC ARTS EXHIBITIONS FACILITATING ARTIST RESIDENCIES AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ARTISTS EDUCATORS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOCUSED ON STREET-SIDE PUBLIC DISPLAYS AS WELL AS LECTURES ARTIST TALKS AND WORKSHOPS. TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEMALE-IDENTIFIED ARTISTS AND OTHER PEOPLE HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED WITHIN THE ARTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $72,085 Revenue: $30,967

DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS RUNS AN ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM AT 14 OLNEYVILLE SQUARE IN PROVIDENCE. DIRT PALACE CLASSIC RESIDENCIES OFFER ARTISTS AFFORDABLE LIVE WORK STUDIO SPACE WITH ACCESS TO OUR...

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DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS RUNS AN ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM AT 14 OLNEYVILLE SQUARE IN PROVIDENCE. DIRT PALACE CLASSIC RESIDENCIES OFFER ARTISTS AFFORDABLE LIVE WORK STUDIO SPACE WITH ACCESS TO OUR MEDIA BASED FACILITIES - PRINTSHOP WOOD SHOP SCULPTURE STUDIO MUSIC PERFORMANCE PRACTICE SPACE. RESIDENT ARTISTS PAY RENTS AND PERFORM ABOUT 20 HOURS PER MONTH IN STUDIO MANAGEMENT DUTIES IN EXCHANGE FOR A MINIMUM 1 YEAR ARTIST RESIDENCY. 5 ARTISTS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM IN 2024.

Program 2
Expenses: $80,704 Revenue: $0

DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS FACILITATES ITS WEDDING CAKE HOUSE RESIDENCIES PROGRAM AT 514 BROADWAY. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS PROJECT BASED RESIDENCIES WITH A FOCUS ON MIDCAREER ARTISTS. RESIDENCIES GIVE...

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DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS FACILITATES ITS WEDDING CAKE HOUSE RESIDENCIES PROGRAM AT 514 BROADWAY. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS PROJECT BASED RESIDENCIES WITH A FOCUS ON MIDCAREER ARTISTS. RESIDENCIES GIVE ARTISTS THE SPACE AND TIME TO WORK ON PROJECTS. EACH RESIDENCY HAS A PUBLIC COMPONENT. THERE ARE NO FEES FOR ARTISTS TO ATTEND AND SOME MEALS ARE COVERED. IN 2024 ONE OF THESE RESIDENCIES WAS FOCUSED ON ARTISTS WHO ARE PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN AND ONE RESIDENCY WAS FOCUSED ON ARTISTS WHO ARE CAREGIVERS. THIS PROGRAM HOSTED 43 ARTISTS AND 6 YOUTH AND THE PUBLIC COMPONENTS SHOWCASED THEIR WORK TO 200 AUDIENCE MEMBERS.

Program 3
Expenses: $302,175 Revenue: $0

IN 2020 DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS PARTNERED WITH PROVIDENCE COLLEGE GALLERIES TO LAUNCH THE INTERLACE GRANT FUND A RE-GRANTING PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION. IN 2024 INTERLACE...

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IN 2020 DIRT PALACE PUBLIC PROJECTS PARTNERED WITH PROVIDENCE COLLEGE GALLERIES TO LAUNCH THE INTERLACE GRANT FUND A RE-GRANTING PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION. IN 2024 INTERLACE AWARDED $10,550 IN EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANTS TO 42 PROVIDENCE AREA ARTISTS. INTERLACE ALSO CONTINUED ITS PROJECT GRANT FUND WHICH AWARDED 9 $6000 ARTIST PROJECT GRANTS FOR A TOTAL OF $54,000.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $237,712
Program Service Revenue $229,674
Investment Income $18,576
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $485,962

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $239,628
Salaries & Benefits $130,871
Fundraising Expenses $10,891
Program Expenses $587,622
Other Expenses $253,849
TOTAL EXPENSES $624,348

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $485,962 $860,724 -0.4%
Expenses $624,348 $542,472 +0.2%
Net Income $-138,386 $318,252 -1.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
4
Volunteers
50

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$99,316
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Alexandria Marro Co-Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$44,959 $4,699 $49,658
Pippi Zornoza Co-Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$44,959 $4,699 $49,658
Becci Davis Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cody Ross Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anabel Vazquez Co-Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Shauna Duffy Treasurer Co-Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Angela DiVeglia Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephanie Fortunato Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lois Harada Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bonnie Jones Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sussy Santana Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $485,962 $624,348 $1,864,143 $-138,386
2023 $860,724 $542,472 $1,971,023 $318,252
2022 $416,080 $338,008 $1,664,198 $78,072
2021 $458,171 $253,866 $1,547,444 $204,305
2020 $188,183 $230,506 $1,341,803 $-42,323
2019 $457,047 $65,012 $1,459,305 $392,035
2018 $272,029 $18,719 $971,113 $253,310
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