Mission
VSW NURTURES EXPERIMENTAL AND EXPANSIVE APPROACHES TO PHOTOGRAPHY AND MEDIA ARTS, AND BUILDS COMMUNITY AMONG ARTISTS AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS AND RESIDENCIES.
Public Charity
VISUAL STUDIES WORKSHOP INC
VISUAL STUDIES WORKSHOP INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in ROCHESTER, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $935K, expenses of $573K, total assets of $1.9M. Imperigo tracks 7 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $113K.
EIN: 160991020
ROCHESTER, NY
Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments Research
NTEE: H41
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$935K
Total Expenses$573K
Total Assets$1.9M
Grant Records7
Funding Total$113K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Visual Studies Workshop Inc
How Visual Studies Workshop Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $88 for programs
$88
Vsw programs include residencies, internships, workshops, screenings, exhibitions & publications that explore expansive and experimental practices in photography and film
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ARTS EDUCATION
$10,335
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
PRESSURE GRADIENT
$16,869
IN THIS MOMENT: REVOLUTION RECKONING REPARATION
$10,000
FOR COMMUNITY CURATOR
$9,050
Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
MEMBER
Almudena Escobar Lopez
MEMBER
Collen Buzzard
MEMBER
Evelyne Leblanc Roberge
SECRETARY
Jennifer Burger
DIRECTOR, EX OFFICIO
Jessica Johnston
PRESIDENT
Joan Lyons
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $935K | $573K | $1.9M |
| 2024 | $542K | $447K | $1.5M |
| 2023 | $430K | $482K | $1.4M |
| 2022 | $449K | $505K | $1.5M |
| 2021 | $597K | $494K | $1.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $597K to $935K (+57%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.