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EIN 16-0991020

Visual Studies Workshop

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Rochester
State
New York
Year formed
1971
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A40: Visual Art Organizations, Services
Description
Visual Studies Workshop is an educational media arts center that offers programs, archives, and integration of text and image techniques.
Total revenues
$430,072
2023
Total expenses
$482,268
2023
Total assets
$1,448,975
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at Visual Studies Workshop

Vsw programs include residencies, internships, workshops, screenings, exhibitions & publications that explore expansive and experimental practices in photography and film. In addition, there is a research center. Archicves in books, magazines, films and photographs used for research. It is open to the public and all educational facilities throughout the world.

Who funds Visual Studies Workshop

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Joy of Giving Something (JGS)Support Artists Working in Photography.$35,000
William & Sheila Konar FoundationRevolution Reckoning Reparation$24,000
Rochester Area Community Foundation (RACF)Pressure Gradient$16,869
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Visual Studies Workshop

NameTitleCompensation
Tate ShawVSW Press Editor / Director$0
Tara Merenda NelsonDirector
Jeanne StrazzaboscoMembership and Development Manager
Jessica JohnstonDirector$61,713
Almudena Escobar LopezSecretary / Member$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Visual Studies Workshop

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$240,301
Program services$140,788
Investment income and dividends$7,780
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$41,203
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$430,072

Form 990s for Visual Studies Workshop

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-06990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062020-09-17990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,150 from Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation
August 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $16,869 from Rochester Area Community Foundation (RACF)
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $11,500 from Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Receives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
31 Prince St
Rochester, NY 14607
Metro area
Rochester, NY
County
Monroe County, NY
Website URL
vsw.org/ 
Phone
(585) 442-8676
IRS details
EIN
16-0991020
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1971
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A40: Visual Art Organizations, Services
NAICS code, primary
512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
Parent/child status
Independent
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