BRIC Arts Media Bklyn Inc

EIN: 112547268 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BROOKLYN, NY

Total Revenue
$14,315,967
Total Expenses
$18,552,993
Total Assets
$16,386,065
Net Assets
$12,959,231
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
WES JACKSON
Phone
7186835600
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

BRIC Arts Media Bklyn Inc, founded in 1979, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $14.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $18.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 30% operating deficit.

Mission

BRIC IS A LEADING ARTS AND MEDIA INSTITUTION ANCHORED IN DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN WHOSE WORK SPANS CONTEMPORARY VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, MEDIA, AND CIVIC ACTION. FOR OVER FORTY YEARS, BRIC HAS SHAPED BROOKLYN'S CULTURAL AND MEDIA LANDSCAPE BY PRESENTING AND INCUBATING ARTISTS, CREATORS, STUDENTS, AND MEDIA MAKERS. AS A CREATIVE CATALYST FOR THE COMMUNITY, BRIC IGNITES LEARNING IN PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND CENTRALIZES DIVERSE VOICES THAT TAKE RISKS AND DRIVE CULTURE FORWARD. BRIC IS BUILDING BROOKLYN'S CREATIVE FUTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $7,874,865 Revenue: $8,012,244

BRIC IS THE NEW YORK EMMY AWARD-WINNING PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION ORGANIZATION FOR BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. WE OFFER LOW-COST MEDIA PRODUCTION CLASSES AND FREE ACCESS TO TELEVISION PRODUCTION FACILITIES...

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BRIC IS THE NEW YORK EMMY AWARD-WINNING PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION ORGANIZATION FOR BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. WE OFFER LOW-COST MEDIA PRODUCTION CLASSES AND FREE ACCESS TO TELEVISION PRODUCTION FACILITIES. WE AIR COMMUNITY-PRODUCED FREE SPEECH CONTENT ON OUR CABLE NETWORK, AND IN-HOUSE CONTENT FOCUSED ON BROOKLYN. IN FY23, 539 CERTIFIED COMMUNITY PRODUCERS WORKED WITH BROOKLYN FREE SPEECH TV. BROOKLYN FREE SPEECH SUPPORTED 646 COMMUNITY PRODUCTIONS THROUGH BRIC'S COMMUNITY MEDIA STUDIOS AND EQUIPMENT OFFERINGS. 435 USERS AIRED CONTENT ON BRIC'S BROOKLYN FREE SPEECH TV CHANNELS. BRIC ADULT MEDIA EDUCATION OFFERED 351 COURSES, IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TO 5954 STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. ALL CLASSES WERE FREE OR VERY LOW COST. CLASSES INCLUDED STUDENTS FROM 21 STATES AND 10 COUNTRIES.BRIC TV IS BROOKLYN'S PREMIER VIDEO PRODUCER OF LOCAL NEWS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE REPORTING; MUSIC, ARTS AND COMEDY COVERAGE; BROOKLYN DOCUMENTARIES; AND ORIGINAL SERIES PROGRAMMING ON CABLE TELEVISION AND ONLINE VIDEO. BRIC TV WORKS WITH THE MOST EXCITING FILMMAKERS IN THE BOROUGH TO CREATE BOLD, GROUNDBREAKING NEW WORK THAT'S GARNERED EMMYS, IPPIES AND TELLYS, SCREENED AT THE TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL AND SUNDANCE ALL WHILE SPEAKING TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. IN FY23, BRIC TV WON AN EMMY, DEVELOPED NEW DISTRIBUTION OPPORTUNITIES WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND STREAMING, AND SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELEVEN SHORT AND LONG-FORM FILMS FROM EMERGING FILMMAKERS.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,640,821 Revenue: $997,892

BRIC PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRESENTATION OF MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, FILM, AND SPOKEN WORD, AND SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WORK. IN FY23 BRIC CELEBRATE BROOKLYN EXECUTED 21 FREE...

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BRIC PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRESENTATION OF MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, FILM, AND SPOKEN WORD, AND SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WORK. IN FY23 BRIC CELEBRATE BROOKLYN EXECUTED 21 FREE SHOWS, 5 BENEFIT SHOWS, 68 MUSICAL ACTS, HOSTED 115,000+ SEASON ATTENDEES AND ATTRACTED 6.9B+ MEDIA IMPRESSIONS. BRIC JAZZFEST ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE EXECUTING A 3-NIGHT FESTIVAL; ACTIVATING 3 STAGES, SUPPORTING 118 ARTISTS IN OUR VENUE, AND SELLING 2,497 TICKETS.

Program 3
Expenses: $792,695 Revenue: $466,663

BRIC CONTEMPORARY ART PROGRAMS INCLUDE EXHIBITIONS, PUBLIC EVENTS, AND AN INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM AT OUR 3,000 SQUARE FOOT GALLERY AT BRIC HOUSE AND AROUND THE BOROUGH. OUR AIM IS TO INCREASE...

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BRIC CONTEMPORARY ART PROGRAMS INCLUDE EXHIBITIONS, PUBLIC EVENTS, AND AN INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM AT OUR 3,000 SQUARE FOOT GALLERY AT BRIC HOUSE AND AROUND THE BOROUGH. OUR AIM IS TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY THROUGHOUT BRIC HOUSE AND ACCESSIBILITY OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND MEDIA WHILE BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN THE ART WORLD AND GLOBAL CULTURE IN BROOKLYN. IN ADDITION, OUR ART EDUCATION PROGRAMS BRING THESE EXPERIENCES TO STUDENTS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK. ABOUT 3,200 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR SCHOOLBASED ART EDUCATION PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES IN 56 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND BRIC HOUSE DELIVERY OF DIGITAL EDUCATION CONTENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,381,944
Program Service Revenue $9,476,799
Investment Income $38,483
Other Revenue $418,741
TOTAL REVENUE $14,315,967

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $11,063,554
Fundraising Expenses $1,148,120
Program Expenses $11,891,682
Other Expenses $7,489,439
TOTAL EXPENSES $18,552,993

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $14,315,967 $17,361,641 -0.2%
Expenses $18,552,993 $17,211,418 +0.1%
Net Income $-4,237,026 $150,223 -29.2%
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Governance

Voting Members
25
Independent Members
25
Employees
449
Volunteers
25

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
9
$525,402
Total Directors
25
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Kristina Newman-Scott FORMER PRESIDENT 0.0
$298,549 $0 $298,549
Erum Jaffer COO 40.0
Officer
$184,198 $9,547 $193,745
Anthony Riddle VP, COMMUNICATION MEDIA 40.0
Highest
$185,000 $8,672 $193,672
Alexandra Robertson CFO (LEFT 11/2022) 45.0
Officer
$178,990 $8,826 $187,816
Emily Harney Chief Strategist (LEFT 10/22) 40.0
Highest
$176,616 $757 $177,373
Kuye Youngblood General Manager 40.0
Highest
$147,327 $7,654 $154,981
Diane Eber General Manager, BRIC TV 40.0
Highest
$143,878 $670 $144,548
Wesley Jackson PRESIDENT 40.0
Officer
$143,841 $0 $143,841
James Michael Nichols Interim Director, MKTG & COMM 40.0
Highest
$123,208 $9,345 $132,553
Seneca Mudd FORMER COO 0.0
$129,666 $0 $129,666
MICHAEL LIBURD CHAIR 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK CHEFFO VICE CHAIR 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA NORMAN VICE CHAIR 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA KAHR VICE CHAIR 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER ASCHKENASY TREASURER 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSIE MCCLINTOCK KELLY SECRETARY 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM GREENBERG BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTONIA YUILLE WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY C COTTON BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENT STARKS BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATIE MARSHALL BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS C STEINER BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER WONG BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH NACMIAS Board Member 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH EPSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN SYNESAEL Board Member 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM SOULE Board Member 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
LENORE COONEY Board Member 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN NOTTAGE Board Member 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILLIP HOWZE Board Member 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN PLUMLEE Board Member 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN JUREVICS Board Member 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
WINSTON SONG Board Member 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lizanne Fontaine Board Member 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kerry leBlanc Strong Board Member 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $14,315,967 $18,552,993 $16,386,065 $-4,237,026
2022 $17,361,641 $17,211,418 $22,060,961 $150,223
2021 $12,315,164 $13,892,888 $22,086,824 $-1,577,724
2020 $15,615,033 $15,949,302 $22,097,610 $-334,269
2019 $16,324,049 $16,145,630 $22,414,649 $178,419
2018 $16,432,397 $15,441,177 $21,951,469 $991,220
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