DOCUMENTARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INC

EIN: 042498206 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WATERTOWN, MA

Total Revenue
$1,474,860
Total Expenses
$1,993,021
Total Assets
$622,048
Net Assets
$388,842
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
ALICE APLEY
Phone
7816410212
Tax Period
2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

DOCUMENTARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INC, founded in 1965, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 35% operating deficit.

Mission

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ETHNOGRAPHIC FILMS

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,183,135
Program Service Revenue $224,408
Investment Income $17,114
Other Revenue $50,203
TOTAL REVENUE $1,474,860

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $309,338
Fundraising Expenses $60,188
Program Expenses $1,791,436
Other Expenses $1,683,683
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,993,021

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,474,860 $2,096,460 -0.3%
Expenses $1,993,021 $1,941,927 +0.0%
Net Income $-518,161 $154,533 -4.4%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
6
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$92,237
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RYAN EVANS PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE CABEZAS TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOBY ALICE VOLKMAN SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY ANNE SAUL DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARJANT GILL DIRECTOR (FROM MAY 2024 ONWARD) 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAYASINHJI JHALA DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ILISA BARBASH DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER DOW DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICE APLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$82,560 $9,677 $92,237
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,474,860 $1,993,021 $622,048 $-518,161
2024 $2,096,460 $1,941,927 $1,236,763 $154,533
2023 $1,561,078 $2,167,839 $1,042,604 $-606,761
2023 $1,561,078 $2,168,198 $1,105,254 $-607,120
2022 $1,384,554 $1,784,695 $1,654,503 $-400,141
2022 $1,384,554 $1,784,695 $1,654,503 $-400,141
2021 $2,363,683 $1,307,210 $2,079,293 $1,056,473
2020 $1,729,384 $1,404,921 $961,884 $324,463
2019 $1,537,234 $1,478,082 $737,121 $59,152
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