PS 21 Inc
PS 21 Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chatham, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. In 2024, it made $794K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $4K.
PS 21 Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $10,198,461
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,601,561
- +176.2% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $794,433
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,629,939
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,198,461 | $3,601,561 | $1,629,939 | $794,433 | $4,347 |
| 2023 | $10,337,737 | $1,304,166 | $1,616,514 | $847,561 | $5,501 |
| 2022 | $10,637,970 | $1,018,451 | $1,365,981 | $666,294 | $2,052 |
| 2021 | $11,001,142 | $918,923 | $1,087,456 | $502,664 | $146 |
| 2020 | $11,112,118 | $631,700 | $847,302 | — | $45 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
PS 21 Inc is led by Louis Hedgecock, Co-President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 22 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Louis Hedgecock
Co-President
Director → Co-President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Alice Kocis
Co-President
Director → Co-President, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jamal Jackson
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marcia Fardella
Director
Co-President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marian Krauskopf
Director
Co-President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pooky Amsterdam
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Kramer
Director
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tony Muoser
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judith Albert
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Claude Arpels
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jennifer Harrison Newman
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Deborah Conrad
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
James Abruzzo
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Anthony Calnek
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Judy Boomer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Julia Kent
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Miranda Cuckson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Sean Buffington
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Natasha Stevens
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Roger Sametz
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Anna Nearburg
Dircetor
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Ted Jadick
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Leslie Lassiter (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Nancy Straus (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: James Kraft PhD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Deborah Lans (2020–2021) — Interim Treasurer
- Former: Seth Lachterman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sarah Chalfant (2021) — Director
- Former: David Grunberg (2020) — Director
- Former: Frances Veillette (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about PS 21 Inc
How large is PS 21 Inc?
PS 21 Inc reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What is PS 21 Inc?
PS 21 Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chatham, NY. It holds $10.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is PS 21 Inc's EIN?
PS 21 Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1818409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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