MONIRA FOUNDATION

EIN: 832861500 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Total Revenue
$381,101
Total Expenses
$429,722
Total Assets
$452,450
Net Assets
$431,609
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
YSABEL BLASI PINYOL
Phone
7324041860
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MONIRA FOUNDATION, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $381K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $430K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO EXPAND THE REACH AND QUALITY OF ART AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH RESIDENCES, EXHIBITIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS URGENT AND ONGOING COMMUNITY NEEDS PARTICULARLY AS THOSE NEEDS EVOLVE AND CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $20,898 Revenue: $6,668

RESIDENCIES - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ARTS INSTITUTIONS, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS RESIDENCY PROGRAMS IN URBAN AREAS THAT OFFER STUDIO SPACE, ALONG WITH MENTORING AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, TO ARTISTS...

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RESIDENCIES - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ARTS INSTITUTIONS, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS RESIDENCY PROGRAMS IN URBAN AREAS THAT OFFER STUDIO SPACE, ALONG WITH MENTORING AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, TO ARTISTS ENGAGED IN VARIOUS MEDIUMS.

Program 2
Expenses: $24,253 Revenue: $15,749

EXHIBITIONS - THE FOUNDATION PRODUCES ORIGINAL EXHIBITIONS BY INDEPENDENT CURATORS. FOCUSING ON URGENT THEMES DRAWN FROM CURRENT GLOBAL CULTURE, THESE AMBITIOUS DISPLAYS JUXTAPOSE WORKS BY EMERGING...

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EXHIBITIONS - THE FOUNDATION PRODUCES ORIGINAL EXHIBITIONS BY INDEPENDENT CURATORS. FOCUSING ON URGENT THEMES DRAWN FROM CURRENT GLOBAL CULTURE, THESE AMBITIOUS DISPLAYS JUXTAPOSE WORKS BY EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF PHILOSOPHICAL, TECHNOLOGICAL, AND AESTHETIC EXPERIMENTATION. THE FOUNDATION IS ALSO DEDICATED TO MOUNTING COMPREHENSIVE EXHIBITIONS OF WORK BY INFLUENTIAL ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY, AND WITH OTHER COLLECTIONS AND FOUNDATIONS, TO SHARE THEIR IMPACT AND PRESERVE THEIR LEGACIES. IN 2023, SUCH EXHIBITIONS INCLUDED "JONAS MEKAS, OPEN ARCHIVES", WHICH PRESENTED PERSONAL ARTIFACTS, ITEMS AND MEMORABILIA OF THE LATE JONAS MEKAS, A PIONEER IN DIARISTIC CINEMA, TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE FIRST TIME TO DEMONSTRATE THE CONTINUING RELEVANCY OF THE ARTIST STUDIO PRACTICE.

Program 3
Expenses: $0 Revenue: $7,803

PROGRAMS - THE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH GLOBAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR ALL AGES, INCLUDING MUSIC AND DANCE PERFORMANCES, FILM SCREENINGS, POETRY...

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PROGRAMS - THE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH GLOBAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR ALL AGES, INCLUDING MUSIC AND DANCE PERFORMANCES, FILM SCREENINGS, POETRY READINGS, AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON ART AND POLITICS. IN 2023, SUCH PROGRAMS INCLUDED "DISCOVERING", A MONTHLY PROGRAM WELCOMING THE PUBLIC TO VIEW ART EXHIBITIONS AND LEARN AND EXPERIENCE THE FEATURED ARTISTIC PRACTICE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $350,881
Program Service Revenue $30,220
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $381,101

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $298,570
Fundraising Expenses $124,487
Program Expenses $241,543
Other Expenses $131,152
TOTAL EXPENSES $429,722

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $381,101 $509,807 -0.3%
Expenses $429,722 $450,525 0.0%
Net Income $-48,621 $59,282 -1.8%
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
5
Employees
4
Volunteers
N/A

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
2
$121,384
Total Directors
6
$121,384
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PHONG BUI DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY KRAT DIRECTOR/TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDD GROSSMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITE KLEEMANN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIRIN NOSHED DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YSABEL PINYOL BLASI DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/EXEC. D 40.00
Officer Director
$121,384 $0 $121,384
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $381,101 $429,722 $452,450 $-48,621
2022 $509,807 $450,525 $481,186 $59,282
2021 $831,757 $445,868 $463,613 $385,889
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