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Eyebeam Atelier Inc

EIN 13-3952075 · Brooklyn, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 49% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

EYEBEAM ENSURES ARTISTS BECOME CENTRAL IN THE INVENTION AND DESIGN OF OUR SHARED FUTURE.

Income
$924,817
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
49%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$140,431, executive director (resigned on june 30, 2025)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    49% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $220,883 spent. FELLOWSHIPS AND RESIDENCIES: OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, OFFERS SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS ARTISTS WORKING WITH TECHNOLOGY THE FREEDOM TO CREATE FROM ANYWHERE. IT ENCOURAGES RISK-TAKING AND EXPERIMENTATION WHILE CONNECTING ARTISTS TO A VIBRANT GLOBAL ALUMNI COMMUNITY. RAPID RESPONSE: A SWIFT PROGRAMMATIC RESPONSE TO COVID-19, PROVIDING URGENTLY NEEDED RESOURCES TO ARTISTS WHO WERE DEVELOPING REAL-WORLD SOLUTIONS IN THE FACE OF THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC AS WELL AS THE PROTESTS IN SUPPORT OF BLACK LIVES. OUR AIM IN DISTRIBUTING CASH AMONG MANY ARTISTS HAS BEEN TO NOT ONLY SUPPORT THEM THROUGH THIS CRISIS BUT ALSO TO GENERATE IDEAS AND PROJECTS THAT REBUILD OR ENACT SOLUTIONS TO EXISTING DIGITAL SYSTEMS, THUS IMPROVING THE PUBLICS LIVED SOCIAL EXPERIENCE AND INTERACTION WITH TECHNOLOGY.
  2. $33,583 spent. PUBLIC PROGRAMS: PRESENTATION OF WORKS CREATED BY EYEBEAM ARTISTS THROUGH CONFERENCES, EXHIBITIONS, AND PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS. ALSO INCLUDING EYEBEAM ARTIST-LED ADULT WORKSHOPS AND YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR LEARNING TECHNOLOGY THROUGH CREATIVE TRAINING. MOST PROGRAMS ARE FREE, ALL OTHERS ARE LOW-COST AND SUBSIDIZED FOR EQUITABLE ACCESS.
  3. $192,665 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: EYEBEAM OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT FOR CURRENT RESIDENTS, NETWORKS, AND ALUMNI. SUPPORT IS OFFERED AT EYEBEAMS DISCRETION FOR PROJECTS THAT FIT OUR OPENNESS, INVENTION, AND JUSTICE CRITERIA. ADDITIONALLY, EYEBEAM WORKS WITH PROGRAMMATIC PARTNERS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY TO SUPPORT ONLINE RESIDENCY. THE PARTNERSHIP AND CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF HYUNDAI MOTOR GROUP AND BIRMINGHAM OPEN MEDIA ALLOWED EYEBEAM TO WORK WITH RECOMMENDED ARTISTS / PRODUCERS / CREATIVE TECHNOLOGISTS AND PRODUCERS TO CARRY OUT ACTIVITIES.
  4. $142,255 spent. EYEBEAM CENTER FOR THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM: AN EXPERIMENTAL GRANT-MAKING PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS ARTISTS AND ARTIST-JOURNALIST TEAMS PRODUCING INNOVATIVE AND REVELATORY JOURNALISTIC WORK FOR MAJOR MEDIA OUTLETS.
  5. EYEBEAM CENTER FOR THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM: AN EXPERIMENTAL 142255. 0. 0.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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