THE BRONX DOCUMENTARY CENTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BEDEL SAGET

Phone

7189933512

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE BRONX DOCUMENTARY CENTER, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 47% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

THE BDC USES COMMUNITY-BASED DOCUMENTARY PRACTICE AND EDUCATION TO EXPLORE VITAL ISSUES, STIMULATE CRITICAL THOUGHT, AND DRIVE SOCIAL CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,038,187 Revenue: $51,300

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS.THE BDC PROVIDES EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS FOR BRONX RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING: A FREE INNOVATIVE DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; A DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY SENIORS; A PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED ADULT BRONX-BASED PHOTOGRAPHERS; AND A SPANISH-LANGUAGE INTRODUCTORY PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $113,753

PUBLIC PROGRAMS.EACH YEAR, THE BDC OFFERS DOZENS OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS MAJOR EXHIBITIONS, INCLUDING DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENINGS, ARTIST SLIDESHOWS, OTHER INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS...

PUBLIC PROGRAMS.EACH YEAR, THE BDC OFFERS DOZENS OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS MAJOR EXHIBITIONS, INCLUDING DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENINGS, ARTIST SLIDESHOWS, OTHER INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, AND FREE FAMILY PORTRAITS ON FIVE HOLIDAYS.

Program 3

Expenses: $211,575

EXHIBITIONSTHE BDC SEES ITS EXHIBITIONS AS A POWERFUL METHOD TO ADDRESS THE URGENT ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, WHILE CREATING A CRUCIAL CATALYST FOR CONVERSATION. EACH YEAR, THE BDC PRESENTS FOUR MAJOR DOCUMENTARY EXHIBITIONS-SHOWS THAT INCORPORATE A COMBINATION OF PRINTS, VIDEO, MULTIMEDIA, AND EPHEMERA.

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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 $1,308,910

Program Service Revenue $41,426

Investment Income $840

Other Revenue $9,874

TOTAL REVENUE $1,361,050

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,000

Salaries & Benefits $839,041

Fundraising Expenses $146,411

Program Expenses $1,363,515

Other Expenses $870,838

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,715,879

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,361,050	$925,174	+0.5%
Expenses	$1,715,879	$2,021,892	-0.2%
Net Income	$-354,829	$-1,096,718	-0.7%

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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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

$222,654

Total Directors

$119,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BEDEL SAGET	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN HARTMAN	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CECILIA BOHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH DEMBITZER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID DEAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY CHALFANT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE CONZO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN JAMBERDINO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NADIA HALLGREN	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK QUESTED	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEBASTIAN JUNGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUBRATA DE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KAMBER	DIRECTOR & CREATIVE DIRECT	40.00	Officer Director	$119,000	$0	$119,000
DEN QUINSAY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$103,654	$0	$103,654

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	$1,361,050	$1,715,879	$670,685	$-354,829
2023	$925,174	$2,021,892	$1,034,470	$-1,096,718
2022	$3,053,922	$1,653,066	$2,032,030	$1,400,856
2021	$1,159,217	$1,327,021	$733,862	$-167,804
2020	$1,515,846	$1,288,709	$615,382	$227,137
2019	$1,338,446	$1,327,512	$348,444	$10,934
2018	$1,099,659	$1,052,333	$370,796	$47,326