REEL STORIES TEEN FILMMAKING INC (EIN 200936377) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

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.

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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 (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%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

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

$217,100

Total Directors

Key Employees

$392,937

Highest Compensated

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

REEL STORIES TEEN FILMMAKING INC