CULTURE REFRAMED INC

EIN: 261284665 501(c)(3) Youth Development

STERLING, MA

Total Revenue
$526,967
Total Expenses
$868,476
Total Assets
$314,742
Net Assets
$269,895
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
GAIL DINES PHD
Phone
6468569284
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CULTURE REFRAMED INC, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $527K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $868K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 65% operating deficit.

Mission

CULTURE REFRAMED: WORKING TO STOP THE EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND SEXUAL HARMS OF PORNOGRAPHY TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $557,853 Revenue: $29,791

CULTURE REFRAMED WORKS TO STOP THE EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND SEXUAL HARMS OF PORNOGRAPHY TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH. THROUGH ROBUST PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES, WE HELP ENSURE KIDS DEVELOP HEALTHY...

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CULTURE REFRAMED WORKS TO STOP THE EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND SEXUAL HARMS OF PORNOGRAPHY TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH. THROUGH ROBUST PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES, WE HELP ENSURE KIDS DEVELOP HEALTHY, RESPECTFUL, AND EGALITARIAN VIEWS OF SEX AND INTIMACY THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION IN FIVE KEY WAYS:1.RAISE AWARENESS AND SHIFT CULTURAL NARRATIVES ABOUT THE IMPACT OF PORN ON KIDS: SINCE OUR FOUNDING, WE HAVE EDUCATED AND INFLUENCED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THROUGH MEDIA INTERVIEWS AND APPEARANCES, CONFERENCES, SOCIAL MEDIA, KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS, VISITORS TO OUR WEBSITE, PODCASTS, DR. GAIL DINES' BOOK, AND MORE.2. BUILD RESILIENCE AND RESISTANCE IN KIDS TO HYPERSEXUALIZED MEDIA AND PORN CULTURE: THROUGH OUR ONLINE COURSES, PARTNERSHIPS, WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, AND TRAININGS, WE REACH TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PARENTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHERS EACH YEAR, EQUIPPING THEM TO HELP BUILD KIDS' RESILIENCE AND RESISTANCE TO HYPERSEXUALIZED MEDIA AND PORN CULTURE.3. ANALYZE AND DISSEMINATE ACADEMIC RESEARCH THAT DEMONSTRATES THE HARMS OF PORNOGRAPHY: OUR ONE-OF-A-KIND ACADEMIC LIBRARY IS A REGULARLY UPDATED, SEARCHABLE DATABASE OF MORE THAN 500 ARTICLES. IT IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST COMPILATION OF CONTEMPORARY, SCHOLARLY, AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY WORK ON THE HARMS OF PORNOGRAPHY. WE ALSO HAVE COMMISSIONED NINE WHITE PAPERS, WRITTEN BY RENOWNED ACADEMICS.4. FOSTER INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE TO IMPROVE CHILD SAFEGUARDING ANDPROTECTION: AS A RESULT OF OUR TRAINING, SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE, CONSULTATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, WE HAVE PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN CHANGING SYSTEMS AND CHILD PROTECTION POLICIES IN MAJOR INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS GOVERNMENT, MULTILATERAL BODIES, AND CIVIL SOCIETY.5. ADVOCATE FOR POLICY CHANGE TO BETTER PROTECT KIDS FROM THE HARMS OF PORNOGRAPHY: WE HAVE CONTRIBUTED OUR EXPERTISE TO COLLABORATIVE POLICY ADVOCACY EFFORTS, BOTH IN THE U.S. AND IN OTHER COUNTRIES, RESULTING IN NEW AND/OR IMPROVED POLICIES TO PROTECT YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE HARMS OF PORNOGRAPHY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $491,557
Program Service Revenue $29,791
Investment Income $5,619
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $526,967

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $57,585
Salaries & Benefits $396,742
Fundraising Expenses $120,583
Program Expenses $557,853
Other Expenses $361,709
TOTAL EXPENSES $868,476

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $526,967 $638,019 -0.2%
Expenses $868,476 $1,002,705 -0.1%
Net Income $-341,509 $-364,686 -0.1%
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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
8
Independent Members
6
Employees
4
Volunteers
7

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
$233,268
Total Directors
8
$85,010
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GAIL DINES PHD FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$85,010 $0 $85,010
MICHELLE KEMPSKIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LEVY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIA MANTELLO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA WHISNANT PHD VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHAEL PONTIKES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA BAHR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOPE WINTNER CLERK 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMANTHA WECHSLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00
Officer
$144,408 $3,850 $148,258
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $526,967 $868,476 $314,742 $-341,509
2022 $638,019 $1,002,705 $718,912 $-364,686
2021 $1,245,746 $657,044 $1,020,182 $588,702
2020 $490,701 $507,981 $421,503 $-17,280
2019 $432,488 $422,285 $430,642 $10,203
2018 $426,694 $286,077 $404,054 $140,617
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