THE BROOKLYN RAIL INC

EIN: 113562004 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BROOKLYN, NY

Total Revenue
$2,803,890
Total Expenses
$1,827,849
Total Assets
$3,032,038
Net Assets
$2,971,505
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
JAMES ROHRBACH
Phone
7183498427
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE BROOKLYN RAIL INC, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 44% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $976K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

POLITICS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY AND FAR BEYOND. ITS JOURNAL, IN ADDITION TO FEATURING LOCAL REPORTING, CRITICISM OF MUSIC, DANCE, FILM, THEATER, ORIGINAL FICTION AND POETRY, COVERS CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ART IN PARTICULAR DEPTH. IN ORDER TO DEMOCRATIZE ITS ARTS COVERAGE, THE CRITICS PAGE FUNCTIONS WITH A ROTATING EDITORSHIP. THE RAIL FURTHER FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY CURATING ART EXHIBITIONS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, READING SERIES, AND FILM SCREENINGS THAT REFLECT THE COMPLEXITY AND INTEVENTIVENESS OF THE CITY'S ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,084,489 Revenue: $55,153

PRINTING AND PUBLISHING THE JOURNAL (CURRENTLY PUBLISHED 10 TIMES ANNUALLY), THE JOURNAL, IN ADDITION TO FEATURING LOCAL REPORTING CRITICISM OF MUSIC, DANCE, FILM, THEATER, ORIGINAL FICTION AND...

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PRINTING AND PUBLISHING THE JOURNAL (CURRENTLY PUBLISHED 10 TIMES ANNUALLY), THE JOURNAL, IN ADDITION TO FEATURING LOCAL REPORTING CRITICISM OF MUSIC, DANCE, FILM, THEATER, ORIGINAL FICTION AND POETRY, COVERS CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ART IN PARTICULAR DEPTH. BROOKLYN RAIL DISTRIBUTES ITS JOURNAL FREE OF CHARGE AROUND NEW YORK CITY AND SHIPS TO A GROWING LIST OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SUBSCRIBERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,189,468
Program Service Revenue $563,272
Investment Income $19,175
Other Revenue $31,975
TOTAL REVENUE $2,803,890

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $917,904
Fundraising Expenses $52,573
Program Expenses $1,084,489
Other Expenses $909,945
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,827,849

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,803,890 $1,943,536 +0.4%
Expenses $1,827,849 $1,972,331 -0.1%
Net Income $976,041 $-28,795 -34.9%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
22
Volunteers
12

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
2
$74,843
Total Directors
14
$74,843
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PHONG BUI PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$74,843 $0 $74,843
ANTONIO BECHERA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIETTE CEZZAR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL DESMOND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDER GLAUBER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ELIZABETH BROUN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERROLL MCDONALD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY ZILAR DIRECTOR 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUELINE CONNOR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELINDA DAVIS WINGATE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE KUAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES ROHRBACH TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EALAN WINGATE DIRECTOR 1.00
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
2024 $2,803,890 $1,827,849 $3,032,038 $976,041
2023 $1,943,536 $1,972,331 $2,204,390 $-28,795
2022 $2,137,164 $1,924,245 $2,416,340 $212,919
2022 $2,137,164 $1,883,380 $2,395,108 $253,784
2021 $2,667,070 $1,072,758 $1,889,561 $1,594,312
2020 $979,742 $946,968 $375,013 $32,774
2019 $1,243,951 $1,455,306 $292,217 $-211,355
2018 $929,599 $810,298 $430,936 $119,301
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