Van Alen Institute Projects In Public Architecture
- Assets
- $44.5m
- Revenue
- $3.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 16
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Founding
- 04/1938
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 13-1655152
Organization Overview
Van Alen Institute Projects In Public Architecture is located in Brooklyn, NY. The organization was established in 1938. According to its NTEE Classification (A40) the organization is classified as: Visual Arts, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Van Alen Institute Projects In Public Architecture employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Van Alen Institute Projects In Public Architecture is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Van Alen Institute Projects In Public Architecture generated $3.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.7m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 9.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Van Alen Institute Projects In Public Architecture has awarded 14 individual grants totaling $293,750. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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VAN ALEN INSTITUTE HELPS CREATE EQUITABLE CITIES THROUGH INCLUSIVE DESIGN.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE VAN ALEN PROGRAM SOLVES FOR THE POWER IMBALANCE PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM SHAPING THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES BY FORMING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN RESIDENTS AND DESIGNERS, CO-CREATING WORKSHOPS AND BUILT PROJECTS THAT MEET NEIGHBORHOODS' SPECIFIC NEEDS, AND EQUIPPING RESIDENTS WITH TOOLS AND SKILL TO LEAD MORE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN 2021, THE "VAN ALEN PROGRAM" INCLUDED INITIATIVES SUCH AS NEIGHBORHOODS NOW, LUCID PROJECT: ALBANY, AND NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN FELLOWSHIP: GOWANUS.NEIGHBORHOODS NOW, A COLLABORATION WITH THE URBAN DESIGN FORUM STARTED IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19, CONNECTS NEW YORK CITY NEIGHBORHOODS WITH DESIGN FIRMS IN OUR COLLECTIVE NETWORK. SINCE MAY 2020, NEIGHBORHOODS NOW HAS PROVIDED SUPPORT TO HUNDREDS OF RESTAURANTS, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS IN HARD-HIT NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY. BY BUILDING INTERDISCIPLINARY PARTNERSHIPS, NEIGHBORHOODS NOW HAS SUPPORTED LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS LEADING THEIR COMMUNITIES' RECOVERY.LUCID PROJECT: ALBANY AIMS TO INSPIRE TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE IN ALBANY'S WEST HILL NEIGHBORHOOD THROUGH THE COMMUNITY-LED REDESIGN OF A PUBLIC ALLEY. THE PROJECT BRINGS TOGETHER WEST HILL RESIDENTS, CITY AGENCIES, AND DESIGN PROFESSIONALS TO CO-CREATE DESIGN SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS IMMEDIATE LOCAL NEEDS WHILE SUPPORTING LONG-TERM VISIONING AND PLANNING WITH RESIDENTS.OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DARK MATTER UNIVERSITY, OUR NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN FELLOWSHIP: GOWANUS IS A PAID, SIX-MONTH PROGRAM FOR UP TO 12 GOWANUS RESIDENTS DESIGNERS AND NON-DESIGNERS ALIKE TO WORK TOWARD THE FUTURE THEY IMAGINE FOR THEIR COMMUNITY. IN 2021, OUR FIRST COHORT OF FELLOWS CONSIDERED WAYS DESIGN AND ART CAN MAKE GOWANUS A MORE EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE PLACE, AND ARE SHARING WHAT THEY LEARN WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY.
PUBLIC REALM R&D SURFACES THE WORK OF EMERGING DESIGNERS AND TESTS NEW STRATEGIES TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER IN PUBLIC SPACE. WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, AND SOME OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE PRACTITIONERS IN DESIGN, WE CREATE SPACES THAT FOSTER TRUST AND SOCIAL COHESION IN LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS. IN 2021, VAN ALEN LAUNCHED "INTERWOVEN" BY ATELIER CHO THOMPSON IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FLATIRON/23RD STREET PARTNERSHIP AND "BREATHING PAVILION" BY EKENE IJEOMA IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN PARTNERSHIP.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Deborah Marton Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $262,603 |
Kathleen Overbeck Director Of Development | 40 | $134,723 | |
Richard Reese Managing Director | 40 | $111,491 | |
Carla Swickerath Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jared Della Valle Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Mark Johnson Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,948,688 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,948,688 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $1,124,306 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,072,994 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $247,414 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $341,379 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $36,599 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $767,518 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $94,420 |
| Payroll taxes | $80,998 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $631,163 |
| Advertising and promotion | $10,443 |
| Office expenses | $28,909 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $24,687 |
| Travel | $14,265 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $4,362 |
| Interest | $86,311 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $149,155 |
| Insurance | $34,704 |
| All other expenses | $5,991 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,670,369 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,385,357 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $140,470 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $138,405 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4,682,945 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $38,143,637 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $44,490,814 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $174,324 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $4,203,922 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $4,378,246 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $38,490,566 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,622,002 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $44,490,814 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Van Alen Institute Projects In Public Architecture has awarded $182,000 in support to 8 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Brooklyn, NY PURPOSE: REGRANTS WERE MADE TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AS PART OF THE VAN ALEN AND URBAN DESIGN FORUM PANDEMIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE INITIATIVE, "NEIGHBORHOODS NOW." | $80,000 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: REGRANTS WERE MADE TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AS PART OF THE VAN ALEN AND URBAN DESIGN FORUM PANDEMIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE INITIATIVE, "NEIGHBORHOODS NOW." | $28,500 |
Bronx, NY PURPOSE: REGRANTS WERE MADE TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AS PART OF THE VAN ALEN AND URBAN DESIGN FORUM PANDEMIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE INITIATIVE, "NEIGHBORHOODS NOW." | $23,500 |
Brooklyn, NY PURPOSE: REGRANTS WERE MADE TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AS PART OF THE VAN ALEN AND URBAN DESIGN FORUM PANDEMIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE INITIATIVE, "NEIGHBORHOODS NOW." | $10,000 |
FOURTH ARTS BLOCK (FABNYC) PURPOSE: REGRANTS WERE MADE TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AS PART OF THE VAN ALEN AND URBAN DESIGN FORUM PANDEMIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE INITIATIVE, "NEIGHBORHOODS NOW." | $10,000 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: REGRANTS WERE MADE TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AS PART OF THE VAN ALEN AND URBAN DESIGN FORUM PANDEMIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE INITIATIVE, "NEIGHBORHOODS NOW." | $10,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Van Alen Institute Projects In Public Architecture has recieved totaling $35,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
United Way Miami Inc Miami, FL PURPOSE: GENERAL FUNDS | $25,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $10,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $553,062 |
| Earnings | $101,327 |
| Other Expense | $33,651 |
| Ending Balance | $620,738 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Production Industrial Tech Textile & Prof Employees Loc 124 Wlfr Fund Valhalla, NY | $838,103 | $5,998,825 |
Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc New York, NY | $46,827,043 | $6,935,321 |
Solow Art And Architecture Foundation New York, NY | $241,786,081 | $29,285,009 |
Municipal Art Society Of New York New York, NY | $12,093,728 | $3,370,052 |
The Wildenstein Plattner Institute New York, NY | $1,898,409 | $4,064,152 |
Drawing Center Inc New York, NY | $11,094,197 | $3,697,448 |
Conservation Center For Art And Historic Artifacts Philadelphia, PA | $4,515,696 | $3,186,711 |
Clay Studio Philadelphia, PA | $16,944,971 | $9,873,164 |
Van Alen Institute Projects In Public Architecture Brooklyn, NY | $44,490,814 | $3,072,994 |
Urbanglass New York Contemporary Glass Center Inc Brooklyn, NY | $1,687,992 | $2,437,335 |
American Institute Of Architects New York, NY | $10,952,534 | $3,079,461 |
Manchester Craftsmens Guild Pittsburgh, PA | $15,522,345 | $4,460,670 |