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EIN 13-3995725

Rhizome Communications

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
Description
Rhizome Communications presents new media art to the public, fosters communication and critical dialogue about new art, and preserves media art for the future. It champions born-digital art and culture through commissions, exhibition, critical publishing, and preservation programs. Rhizome Communications exposes the public to works of both emerging and established media artists through a website, email lists, and program events.
Also known as...
New Museum of Contemporary Art
Total revenues
$882,002
2023
Total expenses
$1,312,087
2023
Total assets
$1,147,646
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at Rhizome Communications

To expose the public to works of both emerging and established media artists, through a website, email lists and program events.

Who funds Rhizome Communications

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Henry Luce FoundationCuration and Care for A Major Collection of Born-Digital Art$100,000
Jerome FoundationSupport for Media Organization Working With Early Career Artists$30,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$30,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Rhizome Communications

NameTitleCompensation
Makayla BaileyExecutive Director$107,358
Dragan EspenschiedPreservation Director
Zachary KaplanPast Executive Director$96,012
Greg PassChair$0
Lisa RoumellTreasurer$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Rhizome Communications

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$787,676
Program services$57,302
Investment income and dividends$82
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$29,671
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$7,271
Total revenues$882,002

Form 990s for Rhizome Communications

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-01-25990View PDF
2020-062021-04-05990View PDF
2019-062020-10-02990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Jerome Foundation
July 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from Marin Community Foundation
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Henry Luce Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
235 Bowery
New York, NY 10002
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
rhizome.org/ 
Phone
(212) 219-1288
IRS details
EIN
13-3995725
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
NAICS code, primary
512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
Parent/child status
Independent
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