A Public Space Literary Projects Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 2007, with $417,253 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$417K
▼ 16.7% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$472K
Net assets
$518K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Public Space Literary Projects Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Public Space Literary Projects Inc: 13 mo reserves · -13% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Public Space Literary Projects Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Public Space Literary Projects Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $392K (FY2014) to $417K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-13.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$668K
Total liabilities
$150K
Net assets
$518K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $417,253▼16.7% | $472,115▲39.2% | $517,660▼9.6% | $668,100▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $500,626▲14.6% | $339,268▼9.5% | $572,522▲39.2% | $671,588▲36.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $436,856▼6.9% | $374,793▼15.6% | $411,164▲17.8% | $492,909▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $469,191▲27.0% | $443,893▲0.5% | $349,101▲7.8% | $464,957▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $369,527▼10.0% | $441,601▼19.3% | $323,803▼18.2% | $443,697▼8.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $410,679▲40.3% | $547,106▲69.4% | $395,877▲192% | $486,684▲144% | 990 |
| 2017 | $292,767▲3.2% | $322,912▲21.3% | $135,630▼18.2% | $199,727▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $283,707▼19.9% | $266,301▼17.6% | $165,775▲11.7% | $210,663▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $354,032▼9.6% | $323,281▲20.8% | $148,369▲26.1% | $201,214▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $391,784 | $267,706▼1.4% | $117,618▲484% | $193,560▲98.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $271,461 | $20,149 | $97,417 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
13 grants to A Public Space Literary Projects Inc totaling $670K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2024 | $75,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $20,317 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2023 | $75,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $12,030 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2022 | $100,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $11,915 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2021 | $100,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $17,429 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $11,332 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $11,332 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2019 | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $36,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2017 | $100,000 |
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Data for A Public Space Literary Projects Inc (EIN 20-3498574) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.