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Bushwick Workshop Space Inc

EIN 47-1841469 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 38% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 62 cents.

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

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED FOR THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF FOSTERING THE ARTS, NUTRITION, AND HEALTHY LIVING FOR RESIDENTS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN BUSHWICK, BROOKLYN, NY.

Income
$158,251
Spending
$221,025
Spent on programs
39%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
4
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$40,854, member

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    38% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 62 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $12,758 spent. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER CLASSES, EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS DESIGNED BY THE MAYDAY COLLECTIVE (BOD), STAFF, AND MAYDAY VOLUNTEERS THESE WERE IN SEVERAL PRIORITY AREAS INCLUDING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, POLITICAL EDUCATION, AND VISUAL ARTS AND MUSIC EDUCATION. REVENUE CAME IN THE FROM OF TICKET SALES, COURSE REGISTRATION FEES, AND GRANTS, NAMELY THE CREATIVE REBUILDS NEW YORK ARTIST EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. EXPENSES WERE PRIMARILY PAYMENTS TO INSTRUCTORS, FACILITATORS, AND COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS THAT PUT ON PROGRAMS AND ALSO INCLUDED MATERIALS, FOOD, AND TRANSPORTATION FOR VOLUNTEERS AND PARTICIPANTS.
  2. $32,197 spent. MAYDAY SPACE CONTINUES TO RENT OUR SPACE TO SOCIAL JUSTICE-ORIENTED LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS, MUTUAL AID COLLECTIVES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR IN-PERSON ACTIVITIES. THIS INCLUDES FOOD AND CLOTHING DISTRIBUTIONS, STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREATS, FUNDRRAISERS, AND FILM SCREENINGS. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT FUNCTION OF OUR MISSION AS IT ALLOWS US TO BUILD THE MOVEMENT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE BY BRINGING GROUPS TOGETHER AND PROVIDING A NEEDED RESOURCE PHYSICAL SPACE. GROUPS BOOK THE SPACE ON AN HOURLY SLIDING SCALE RATE DEPENDENT ON THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET. THESE RATES ARE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITES.
  3. $13,024 spent. IN 2023, MAYDAY SPACE OFFERED TWO SEASON OF SPANISH FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE CLASSES IN THREE LEVELS: BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, AND ADVANCED. CLASSES WERE PRICED ON SLIDING SCALE ACCORDING TO PARTICIPANTS ABILITY TO PAY. WE ALSO HOSTED A MUSIC PRODUCTION CLASS, LIBERATION SOUNDS,, AND CLASSES WERE ALSO PRICED ON A SLIDING SCALE ACCORDING TO PARTICIPANTS ABILITY TO PAY.
  4. $27,026 spent. OTHER PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES FOR EMPOWERING, PROMOTING, AND FOSTERING THE ARTS, EDUCATION, NUTRITION, AND HEALTHY LIVING FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN BUSHWICK, BROOKLYN, NY.
  5. OTHER PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES FOR EMPOWERING, PROMOTING, 27026. 4077. 0.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 July 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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