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Everyday Projects Inc

EIN 36-4823538 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSES OF THE EVERYDAY PROJECTS, INC. ARE TO (I) USE PHOTOGRAPHY TO ENRICH UNDERSTANDING OF PLACES, PEOPLE AND ISSUES WHILE BUILDING A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF STORYTELLERS; (II) TO TRANSCEND VISUAL STEREOTYPES BY DISSEMINATING PHOTOGRAPHS OF DAY-TO-DAY LIFE ACROSS THE GLOBE; (III) TO TELL STORIES THAT ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED BY MAINSTREAM MEDIA AND THAT PROVIDE CONTEXT TO THE HEADLINES OF MAINSTREAM MEDIA; (IV) TO REFLECT A LARGELY UNSEEN REALITY, DISPELLING NEGATIVE STEREOTYPES OFTEN PERPETUATED BY TRADITIONAL MEDIA; (V) TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC PLATFORM FOR CAPTURING AND SHARING OF IMAGES AS A WAY TO CREATE COMMUNITY; AND (VI) TO CONDUCT ANY AND ALL LAWFUL ACTIVITIES WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY, DESIRABLE OR USEFUL IN ACCOMPLISHING THE FOREGOING PURPOSES, EITHER ALONE OR TOGETHER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS HAVING SIMILAR PURPOSES, SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF APPLICABLE LAW.

Income
$46,670
Spending
$46,545
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $41,624 spent. WE EXHIBIT OUR PHOTOGRAPHY IN GALLERIES AND FESTIVALS ACROSS THE PLANET, RUN A 2-YEAR PHOTOGRAPHER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM WITH NATIVE AGENCY, PARTNER WITH WORLD PRESS PHOTO TO BUILD AND MANAGE THE AFRICAN PHOTOJOURNALISM DATABASE, CREATE ORIGINAL STORIES ON PHOTOGRAPHY FOR OUR PUBLICATION RE- PICTURE, AND WORK WITH DOZENS OF SCHOOLS TO REACH THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS THROUGH OUR CURRICULUM ON STEREOTYPES, MISPERCEPTION, AND TRUTH IN STORYTELLING.
  2. N/A
  3. N/A

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 April 2019.

    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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