REEL STORIES TEEN FILMMAKING INC

EIN: 200936377 501(c)(3) Youth Development

BROOKLYN, NY

Total Revenue
$3,929,362
Total Expenses
$6,727,064
Total Assets
$2,845,807
Net Assets
$1,119,414
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
JOHN WILLIAMS
Phone
7187689000
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

REEL STORIES TEEN FILMMAKING INC, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 55% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $6.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 71% operating deficit.

Mission

REEL WORKS MENTORS, INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS UNDERSERVED NYC YOUTH TO SHARE THEIR STORIES THROUGH FILMMAKING, CREATING A SPRINGBOARD TO SUCCESSFUL CAREERS IN MEDIA AND BEYOND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,181,744

REEL WORKS' AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDE INTENSIVE, YEAR-ROUND WORKSHOPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND YOUNG ADULT FILMMAKERS WHO ARE PAIRED 1:1 WITH PROFESSIONAL FILMMAKER-MENTORS TO TELL THEIR STORIES AND...

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REEL WORKS' AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDE INTENSIVE, YEAR-ROUND WORKSHOPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND YOUNG ADULT FILMMAKERS WHO ARE PAIRED 1:1 WITH PROFESSIONAL FILMMAKER-MENTORS TO TELL THEIR STORIES AND HAVE THEIR VOICES HEARD THROUGH POWERFUL, ORIGINAL SHORT DOCUMENTARIES AND NARRATIVE FILMS. OVER 300 YOUTH TRAVEL FROM PARTNER SCHOOLS ACROSS BROOKLYN TO REEL WORKS' FILMMAKING LAB NEAR DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF ACTIVE LEARNERS AND MEDIA MAKERS WHOSE WORK HAS BEEN SEEN BY TENS OF MILLIONS OF VIEWERS WORLDWIDE SINCE REEL WORKS' FOUNDING IN 2001.

Program 2
Expenses: $643,706 Revenue: $101,012

REEL WORKS IN SCHOOLS BRINGS REEL WORKS' AWARD-WINNING WORKSHOPS INTO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS IN BROOKLYN, QUEENS AND THE BRONX. REEL WORKS PARTNERS WITH EDUCATORS TO...

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REEL WORKS IN SCHOOLS BRINGS REEL WORKS' AWARD-WINNING WORKSHOPS INTO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS IN BROOKLYN, QUEENS AND THE BRONX. REEL WORKS PARTNERS WITH EDUCATORS TO PROVIDE FREE AFTER SCHOOL FILMMAKING PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATE AND ELEVATE STUDENT VOICES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Program 3
Expenses: $2,739,088 Revenue: $795,312

MEDIAMKRS IS A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT PARTNERS WITH MEDIA COMPANIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND LABOR UNIONS TO TRAIN, CREDENTIAL AND PREPARE YOUNG NEW YORKERS FOR...

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MEDIAMKRS IS A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT PARTNERS WITH MEDIA COMPANIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND LABOR UNIONS TO TRAIN, CREDENTIAL AND PREPARE YOUNG NEW YORKERS FOR CAREERS IN MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT. OUR CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM PLACES HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS INTO PAID INTERNSHIPS AT MEDIA COMPANIES ACROSS NYC. OUR CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TRAINS RISING YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FOR CAREERS IN PRODUCTION AND POST PRODUCTION

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,827,880
Program Service Revenue $1,051,062
Investment Income $21,369
Other Revenue $29,051
TOTAL REVENUE $3,929,362

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,949,245
Fundraising Expenses $1,080,365
Program Expenses $5,002,830
Other Expenses $1,777,819
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,727,064

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,929,362 $8,745,676 -0.6%
Expenses $6,727,064 $5,804,081 +0.2%
Net Income $-2,797,702 $2,941,595 -2.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
273
Volunteers
142

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
5
$217,100
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
2
$392,937
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN WILLIAMS CHIEF EXEC. 40.00
Officer
$191,905 $25,195 $217,100
ALEXIS TUCKER CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAYO HAREWOOD VICE CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN NUZIE TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA HARROP SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EUAN LAMPITT VP CORP. SOC 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH FISCHMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE GORDON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA KANNER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAGGIE MALINA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER POINDEXTER ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN SCHULTE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN FINNIE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YILDIZ FERRI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PERNILLA WINBERG BABTIST DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALD YARBOROUGH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN RODERICK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE WALTER CHIEF PRGM O 40.00
Key Emp
$182,426 $36,538 $218,964
MIKE AUDET DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZAIRE JULION DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEON MORGAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAAIMIAH MURRAY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGAN HALES CHIEF OP OFF 40.00
Key Emp
$155,170 $18,803 $173,973
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 $3,929,362 $6,727,064 $2,845,807 $-2,797,702
2024 $8,745,676 $5,804,081 $5,076,284 $2,941,595
2023 $4,220,521 $4,310,047 $1,841,394 $-89,526
2022 $3,461,407 $3,204,649 $1,460,682 $256,758
2021 $2,572,031 $2,456,044 $1,349,194 $115,987
2020 $2,527,543 $1,763,618 $1,119,260 $763,925
2019 $1,668,823 $1,714,168 $384,730 $-45,345
2018 $1,492,588 $1,658,486 $265,729 $-165,898
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