Program areas at PPS
Placemaking program:the placemaking program seeks to give everyone the opportunity to shape and improve the Public Spaces they use everyday through partnerships, training, convening, and research.in 2023, Project for Public Spaces built upon its decades of experience working in partnership with foundations and corporate social responsibility programs by continuing the community placemaking grants initiative. With support from general motors and the walton family foundation, this initiative aims to provide financial and technical assistance, as well as capacity building opportunities, to placemaking nonprofits improving access to Public Spaces around the united states.
Market cities:the market cities program seeks to improve Public policy and on-the-ground practice regarding Public market systems around the world. In 2023, market cities continues to publish a bi-weekly e-newsletter and held an online training course, titled how to create successful markets. The program produced a conference in toronto to convene market professionals in june, and launched a new market cities network to connect industry professionals. Additionally, the market cities team provided technical assistance to a market in lexington, ky.
Who funds Project for Public Spaces (PPS)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Walton Family Foundation | 2023-12 | To Provide Support for Community Placemaking Grants in Northwest Arkansas. | $200,000 |
Personnel at PPS
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Kelly Verel | Executive Director | $131,241 | 2024-08-20 |
| Elena Madison | Director of Projects | $101,031 | 2023-12-31 |
| Nate Storring | Past Executive Director | $125,000 | 2023-12-31 |
Financials for PPS
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,236,927 | $1,875,520 | -34% |
| Program services | $404,452 | $808,294 | -50% |
| Investment income and dividends | $163 | $101 | 61.4% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $10,689 | $94,938 | -88.7% |
| Total revenues | $1,652,231 | $2,778,853 | -40.5% |
Organizations like PPS
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Our Streets | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $2,611,848 |
| Bike East Bay | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $1,686,186 |
| Oil and Gas Action Network | 501(c)(3) | Berkeley, CA | $1,886,660 |
| Wholesome Wave | 501(c)(3) | Bridgeport, CT | $2,347,863 |
| Citizens for Pennsylvanias Future -- Penn Future | 501(c)(3) | Harrisburg, PA | $4,495,590 |
| Rising SUN CENTER for Opportunity | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $5,603,308 |
| Together Rising As An Environmental Community | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $2,421,775 |
| Green America | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $4,714,329 |
| Angelic Organics Learning Center | 501(c)(3) | Caledonia, IL | $799,011 |
| Dangerous Goods Advisory Council (DGAC) | 501(c)(3) | Greenbelt, MD | $630,862 |
Data update history
October 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
September 23, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 3, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsEnvironmental organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyOperates internationallyTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 49 5th Ave 1025
- Brooklyn, NY 11217
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- County
- Kings County, NY
- Website URL
- pps.orgÂ
- Phone
- (212) 620-5660
- Facebook page
- projectforpublicspacesÂ
- Twitter profile
- @pps_placemakingÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 13-2808114
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1975
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C01: Environment Alliances and Advocacy
- NAICS code, primary
- 624190: Individual and Family Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Delinquent
- FTB status revoked
- Revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0268943
- FTB Entity ID
- 1875447
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-02-19
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