| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") | 0 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 19,002 | 62,814 | 84,816 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 0 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 19,002 | 62,814 | 84,816 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 84,816 | |||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6 | 0 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 19,002 | 62,814 | 84,816 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 0 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 19,002 | 62,814 | 84,816 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 5. | 6 | |
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7
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
7 | |
| 8 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6 | 8 | |
| 9 Line 7 amount divided by Line 8 amount | 9 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2025 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2025 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2025 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2025: | ||||
| a From 2020....... | ||||
| b From 2021....... | ||||
| c From 2022....... | ||||
| d From 2023....... | ||||
| e From 2024....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2025 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2020 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2025 from Section D, line 6: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2025 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2025, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2025. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2026. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2025..... | ||||
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| Doing Business As Names | Zakros InterArts |
| Part I, line 16 | | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Archival digitization, $6008| Bank Fees, $312| Internet, $1779| Membership Fees, $314| Software supplies, $8020| |
| Part V, line 34 | | Explanation:| For an in-depth exploration of our program services kindly consult Schedule O accompanying this Form 990. Schedule O offers a thorough outline of our organizational endeavors accomplishments and influence in advancing our mission. It elucidates the various initiatives projects and outcomes that demonstrate our commitment to fulfilling our core purpose.| |
| Part III, General | | Explanation:| Production and presentation of experimental media arts telematic performance and networked arts research and education for the general public. |
| Part III, General | | Explanation:| Bunker Fridays is a free public online forum series presenting live dialogue and performance with internationally recognized artists scholars educators and civic leaders responding to current events through art and civic discourse. In 2025 Zakros produced four public broadcasts: Apocalypse Fatigue May 2 2025 featuring pioneering choreographer and intermedia artist Maida Withers; Defending Culture May 30 2025 featuring artist and Columbia University professor Paul D. Miller DJ Spooky former Kennedy Center board member Linda Klieger Stillman Gray Area Executive Director Barry Threw and performance studies artist Michael Sakamoto; Democracy Iced October 17 2025 featuring projection artist Robin Bell and artists Nora Ligorano and Marshall Reese responding to their Democracy Iced installation on the National Mall; and Citizen Historians for the Smithsonian 2025 featuring Georgetown University professors Jim Millward and Chandra Manning and Smithsonian educators Haylee Adamson and Gretchen Jennings documenting civic resistance to threats against cultural institutions. All programs were free and publicly accessible online serving audiences across the United States and internationally. |
| Part III, General | | Explanation:| The 3D Audio Dialogues series consisted of six private research sessions and a culminating public presentation convening ten internationally recognized spatial audio engineers researchers and artists from institutions including IRCAM Paris New York University Google Dolby Labs and Apple Music. Conducted between September 25 and October 31 2025 the series explored the frontiers of immersive audio technology for live networked performance. The research produced a published summary report and strategic plan for the development of 3SNtv a planned artist-run immersive broadcast channel. The public presentation on October 31 2025 demonstrated live binaural audio technology to a public audience. This research directly informs Zakross mission to democratize advanced audio technology for independent artists and performing arts organizations. |
| Part III, General | | Explanation:| The Discovery Series consisted of seven sessions conducted between October 1 and December 3 2025 bringing together artists scholars technologists and civic leaders to develop a strategic roadmap for Zakross community engagement and platform development. Guest participants included the former President of the Maryland Institute College of Art a published media scholar and University of Virginia professor a DC Department of Public Works public art administrator activist artists community organizers and web technology specialists. The series produced a published Final Summary Report and culminated in a public forum on November 12 2025. In parallel Zakros initiated development of Open Source Studio 2.0 a next-generation online platform for media arts collaboration documentation and community building designed to serve artists educators and the broader public. |
| Part III, General | | Explanation:| Zakros Productions operating as Zakros InterArts is a Washington DC-based experimental media arts nonprofit with roots dating to 1989 when it was originally incorporated in California as a pioneering presenter of networked performance and multimedia arts. After a period during which the founder pursued a full-time academic career Zakros was reactivated in Washington DC in 2022 under its original EIN following reinstatement under Revenue Procedure 2014-11. The organizations current programs in telematic performance spatial audio research and civic arts dialogue build directly on its 35-year legacy of experimental arts practice. n fiscal year 2025 Zakros applied for grants from the Cafritz Foundation the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities Capital Projects the National Endowment for the Arts Project Grant and the National Endowment for the Arts Research Grant. Of these applications the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities awarded Zakros a General Operating Support grant of 15,000 received in fiscal year 2026. The organizations founders provided bridge contributions in 2025 to sustain operations during this period of institutional growth and grant development. Zakros also received significant in-kind contributed professional services in 2025 estimated at 25,750 from 31 internationally recognized artists engineers scholars and civic leaders who participated in the 3D Audio Dialogues research series the Discovery Series strategic planning sessions and the Bunker Fridays public programs. These contributions produced published research reports public programs and strategic documentation that directly advance the organizations exempt purposes. A complete Schedule of In-Kind Contributed Services is maintained in the organizations records and is available upon request. |
| Part V, General | | Explanation:| In 2025 Zakros Productions expanded its Board of Directors to include four additional members: Rebecca Brown Jackie Derrow Gretchen Jennings and Jill Sawyer bringing the total board to six members including the President and Secretary. The Articles of Incorporation which were filed in 2022 and listed no directors at the time of initial filing are being amended with the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs to reflect the current board composition. No change was made to the organizations name or exempt purpose. |
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