THE GHETTO FILM SCHOOL INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MONTEA ROBINSON

Phone

7185895470

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE GHETTO FILM SCHOOL INC, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $6.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE GHETTO FILM SCHOOL IS TO EQUIP STUDENTS FOR TOP UNIVERSITIES AND CAREERS IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES THROUGH TWO TRACKS: AN INSTRODUCTORY EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND EARLY CAREER SUPPORT FOR ALUMNI AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,518,481 Revenue: $178,000

FELLOWS PROGRAM - IS A VISUAL STORYTELLING COURSE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. FELLOWS RECEIVE MORE THAN 1,000 HOURS OF IMMERSIVE, COLLEGE-LEVEL TRAINING, LEARNING BOTH THE ART AND BUSINESS OF CINEMATIC STORYTELLING AND PRODUCTION TRAINING WHILE GETTING THE PREPARATION AND GUIDANCE TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION AT TOP UNIVERSITIES. THE PROGRAMS ARE FREE OF CHARGE FOR ALL STUDENTS. THE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN BOTH NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,199,381 Revenue: $1,416,670

ROSTER - PROVIDES THE NEXT GENERATION (18-34 YEARS OLD) OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING WRITERS/DIRECTORS, BELOW THE LINE TALENT AND EXECUTIVES, ACCESS TO EVERYTHING NEEDED TO ADVANCE THEIR FILM...

ROSTER - PROVIDES THE NEXT GENERATION (18-34 YEARS OLD) OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING WRITERS/DIRECTORS, BELOW THE LINE TALENT AND EXECUTIVES, ACCESS TO EVERYTHING NEEDED TO ADVANCE THEIR FILM, TELEVISION OR DIGITAL CAREERS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,698,113

Program Service Revenue $1,594,670

Investment Income $494

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $5,293,277

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,220,197

Fundraising Expenses $538,142

Program Expenses $4,717,862

Other Expenses $3,753,934

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,974,131

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,293,277	$5,726,077	-0.1%
Expenses	$5,974,131	$7,506,156	-0.2%
Net Income	$-680,854	$-1,780,079	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$212,934

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NEAL ARTHUR	CHAIR/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY R WARREN	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE OLIVER	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE DANIELS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW HILTZIK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MURDOCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER CRAMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBY PUCKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINA MATSOUKAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE SLAUGHTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONTEA ROBINSON	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$212,934	$0	$212,934
JOHN MERNACAJ	NY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$128,382	$0	$128,382
JESSICA MANSOUR	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$149,583	$0	$149,583
STEPHEN BROWN	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$131,061	$0	$131,061
JACOB ALAN STEBEL	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$100,000	$0	$100,000

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$5,293,277	$5,974,131	$3,927,119	$-680,854
2022	$5,726,077	$7,506,156	$4,089,983	$-1,780,079
2021	$7,574,668	$5,320,983	$4,789,477	$2,253,685
2020	$2,599,231	$3,269,004	$3,389,193	$-669,773
2019	$4,988,677	$3,631,063	$3,254,723	$1,357,614
2018	$3,346,903	$3,327,100	$2,242,285	$19,803