NonprofitsParticipatory Budgeting Project Inc

Public & Societal Benefit

Participatory Budgeting Project Inc

BROOKLYN, NY

Total revenue

$1.6M

Total expenses

$2.1M

Net assets

$2.4M

Grants received

$6.9M

45 grants

EIN

453858268

Tax year

2024

Mission

Our mission is to empower people to decide together how to spend public money.

Programs

3 programs

Participation lab: we develop and test innovative strategies and design solutions that streamline pb and deepen, measure, and communicate its impacts. We make it possible for governments to adopt and expand pb by making the process easier and more effective. This work includes developing trainings, guides, and innovative tools such as technology, videos, and games, to address key pb process challenges.

Expenses: $17K

Communications: the communications program manages the organizations internal and external communications strategy, it oversees messaging, branding, media relations, digital engagement (website, social media, and newsletter), and production of public-facing materials. The program ensures consistent, accurate, and mission-alignes communication across all platforms, supports fundraising and program initiatives with tailored content, and maintains documentation of communication outputs and approval for compliance and evaluation purposes.

Expenses: $43K

Other programs

Expenses: $31K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.2M
Program service revenue$396K
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.6M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.5M
Fundraising$94K
Other expenses$618K
Total expenses$2.1M
Total assets$2.5M
Net assets$2.4M

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ELIZABETH CREWS

CO- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$102K

40 hrs/wk

JOAN BAKIRIDDIN

VICE CHAIR

Board

3 hrs/wk

STEPHAN LAFUME

SECRETARY

Board

3 hrs/wk

JAN WEETJENS PCC

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

EVAN GRANER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

CYNDI TERCERO-SANDOVAL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

ROBERT SHERMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 45 of 45

FromAmountPurposeYear
$822K
81094 EXPANDING PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING IN NEW JERSEY TO PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY
2024
$450K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$180K
PROMOTING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND DEMOCRACY THROUGH PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING
2024
$300K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$200K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$180K
PROMOTING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND DEMOCRACY THROUGH PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING: TO PROMOTE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING AND EXPANDING PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY ACROSS CALIFORNIA.
2023
$100K
General support
2023
$75K
To support Grantee's project, Xcavate Futures Generator
2023
$1K
SOCIOCRACY ACADEMY LEVEL 1: SOCIOCRACY PRACTICE AND FACILITATION
2023
$300K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$300K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$300K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$180K
PROMOTING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND DEMOCRACY THROUGH PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING: TO PROMOTE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING AND EXPANDING PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY ACROSS CALIFORNIA.
2022
$100K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$40K
TO SUPPORT PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING WORK IN NYC
2022
$5K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$180K
SUPPORTING HEALTH-PROMOTING PUBLIC BUDGETING IN CALIFORNIA: TO IMPROVE HEALTH IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROCESS.
2021
$375K
General support for participatory processes that deepen democracy, build stronger communities and make public budgets more equitable and effective
2020
$280K
FOR THE GLOBAL PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING HUB
2020
$271K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$250K
General support
2020
$250K
to provide general support
2020
$250K
General support
2020
$175K
DEMOCRACY BEYOND ELECTIONS
2020
$150K
EXPANDING EQUITABLE DIVEST/INVEST PARTICIPATORY PROCESSES IN THE U.S
2020
$40K
PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING IN NYC
2020
$37K
SUPPORTING ORGANIZING AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR HEALTH-PROMOTING PUBLIC BUDGETING: TO IMPROVE HEALTH IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROCESS.
2020
$25K
For support for organizational leadership transition and staff capacity building
2020
$20K
General operating support to promote civic engagement and control of public budgets.
2020
$19K
STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS
2020
$10K
General support
2020
$10K
General support
2020
$37K
SUPPORTING ORGANIZING AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR HEALTH-PROMOTING PUBLIC BUDGETING: TO IMPROVE HEALTH IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROCESS.
2019
$200K
General support
2018
$135K
SUPPORTING ORGANIZING AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR HEALTH-PROMOTING PUBLIC BUDGETING: TO IMPROVE HEALTH IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROCESS.
2018
$131K
SUPPORTING ORGANIZING AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR HEALTH-PROMOTING PUBLIC BUDGETING: TO IMPROVE HEALTH IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROCESS.
2018
$14K
AGENCY ALLOCATION
2018
$145K
Stipends / Fellowships
2017
$131K
SUPPORTING ORGANIZING AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR HEALTH-PROMOTING PUBLIC BUDGETING: TO IMPROVE HEALTH IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PROCESS.
2017
$1K
2017 OAKLAND PBPARTY BENEFIT: FOR SPONSORSHIP OF A FUNDRAISING EVENT HONORING STRATEGIC PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING EFFORTS THAT PROMOTE STRONGER AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA.
2017

Funded by

$6.9M from 17 funders · 45 grants · 2017–2024

Freedom Together Foundation

$1.7M · 6 grants · 2020–2024

The California Endowment

$1.2M · 10 grants · 2017–2024

The Ford Foundation

$900K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

$822K · 1 grant · 2024

Democracy Fund Inc

$820K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$300K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN453858268
NTEE codeW02
Subsection03
Ruling date2012-06
Formed2011
Employees20
Volunteers6
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