Your gift via fiscal sponsor Fractured Atlas supports:
camera and computer hardware (e.g., large amounts of hard disk storage needed for photo/video) ~ 1,500
photography and videography in the field ~ 3,500
travel for location research and photography across hundreds of thousands of acres in the Hudson Valley & Catskills. ~ 4,900
research into the history of the region, especially the ecological history (difficult to quantify)
specialized gear like the boots, waders for wetlands, a kayak for wetlands work, heavy tripods for video ~ 1,200
printing of photographic work ~ 3,500
website development for print and video ~ 1,400
And of course, rent! 31,200
Fractured Atlas, the fiscal sponsor, receives 8% of your donation. The rest is devoted to the Upstate Downstate project and its subsidiary photo project Park Prospect (which has focused on Prospect Park in Brooklyn.
What is a fiscal sponsor?
Fiscal sponsors are non-profits that allow tax deductible donations for small arts projects, individuals, and organizations. I am just one person. The IRS might frown on me declaring myself to be a non-profit. A fiscal sponsorship allows donations to my projects by allowing donors to support them through a 501(c)(3) non-profit.