EIN 85-3155239

The Wow Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The Wow Project is a community-based initiative that strives to sustain ownership over Chinatown Manhattan's future by growing, protecting, and preserving its creative culture through arts, culture, and activism. Led by women, non-binary, queer, and trans individuals, its core mission is to create space for conversations that bridge generational gaps to foster intergenerational understanding. The project envisions a future of Chinatown that centers young women and non-binary folks.
Total revenues
$759,299
2023
Total expenses
$296,153
2023
Total assets
$640,537
2023
Num. employees
14
2023

Program areas at The Wow Project

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Who funds The Wow Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Andrew W. Mellon FoundationTo Support Capacity Building for A Community Building Arts Organization in Chinatown$362,500
New York Women's Foundation (NYWF)The Nyc Fund for Girls and Young Women of Color$80,000
Tides CenterEquity, Human Rights, and Economic Empowerment$30,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at The Wow Project

NameTitleCompensation
Mei LumExecutive Director and Founder
Yuki HaraguchiProgram Director
Marisa LumPast Executive Director$99,597

Financials for The Wow Project

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$759,299
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$759,299

Form 990s for The Wow Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-10990EZView PDF
Data update history
August 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $85,000 from New York Women's Foundation (NYWF)
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $362,500 from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
July 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
26 Mott St
New York, NY 10013
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
wowprojectnyc.org/ 
Phone
(917) 494-3936
IRS details
EIN
85-3155239
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A01: Arts, Culture and Humanities Alliances and Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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