The Wassaic Project Inc
The Wassaic Project, inc. (Wassaic Project) is a contemporary arts organization that uses art and arts education to foster positive social change, build local pride, and nurture partnerships between artists and our community. Located in the historic hamlet of wassaic, ny, the Wassaic Project produces year-round arts education programming, exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and performances.
The Wassaic Project Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,686,533
- +18.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,530,234
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $6,721
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,324,562
- +30.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Wassaic Project Inc funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,686,533 | $1,530,234 | $1,324,562 | — | — | $6,721 |
| 2023 | $2,263,729 | $1,537,971 | $1,013,881 | — | — | $6,934 |
| 2022 | $1,672,624 | $1,201,950 | $1,072,015 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,583,770 | $1,384,091 | $679,114 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $722,892 | $733,895 | $761,343 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $135,765 | $639,336 | $651,160 | $6,244 | 1 | — |
About The Wassaic Project Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Wassaic Project Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Wassaic, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wassaic Project Inc is led by Julia W. Kivitz, Chair & President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 3 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julia W. Kivitz
Chair & President
Director → President & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eve Biddle
Co-Director
Co-Executive Director → Co-Executive, 2023
Co-Executive → Co-Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$44K (2019) → $73K (2024)
Jeff Barnett-Winsby
Co-Director
Co-Executive Director → Co-Executive, 2023
Co-Executive → Co-Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$44K (2019) → $73K (2024)
Bowen Barnett-Zunino
Co-Director
Co-Executive Director → Co-Executive, 2023
Co-Executive → Co-Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$54K (2020) → $73K (2024)
Jillian Dunham
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Zukowski
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Commoner
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charmaine Warren
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Delano Dunn
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Gochman
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Klein
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Merrill
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Sternberg
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Gaery
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Dowley To Jan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Holsey
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Munawar Ahmed To Jan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Hader
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Gutierrez
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Genevieve Christy To Jan
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Daniel Sternberg (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Genevieve Christy (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jennifer Dowley (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Linda Gregory (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Munawar Ahmed (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Oshun Layne (2023) — Director
- Former: David Rosenberg (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Janet Offensend (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Anderson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeila Gueramian (2019–2021) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 7-18-20
- Former: Bowen Zunino (2019) — Co-Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $73K, to Bowen Barnett-Zunino (Co-Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Wassaic Project Inc
How large is The Wassaic Project Inc?
The Wassaic Project Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is The Wassaic Project Inc?
The Wassaic Project Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Wassaic, NY. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Wassaic Project Inc operate?
The Wassaic Project Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Wassaic Project Inc's EIN?
The Wassaic Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2691962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 9, 2020)
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