CHILDREN AND SCREENS-INSTITUTE OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT INC

EIN: 463527551 501(c)(3) Youth Development

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$818,296
Total Expenses
$2,335,771
Total Assets
$6,364,765
Net Assets
$6,273,068
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
KRIS PERRY
Phone
5162169727
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CHILDREN AND SCREENS-INSTITUTE OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT INC, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $818K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 80% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 185% operating deficit.

Mission

CHILDREN AND SCREENS: INSTITUTE OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT IS DEDICATED TO UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING COMPELLING QUESTIONS REGARDING MEDIA'S IMPACT ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY DIALOGUE, PUBLIC INFORMATION, AND RIGOROUS, OBJECTIVE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH BRIDGING THE MEDICAL, NEUROSCIENTIFIC, SOCIAL SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND ACADEMIC COMMUNITIES. OUR ORGANIZATION ADVANCES INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH, SUPPORTS HUMAN CAPITAL IN THE FIELD, INFORMS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC; AND ADVOCATES FOR SOUND PUBLIC POLICY FOR CHILD HEALTH AND WELLNESS. TOGETHER WITH OUR SUPPORTERS, WE ARE HELPING CHILDREN LEAD HEALTHY LIVES IN A DIGITAL WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $964,814

CHILDREN AND SCREENS WORKS TOWARDS DEVELOPING HUMAN CAPITAL IN THE FIELD THROUGH ENCOURAGING NEW AND MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INSTITUTE'S MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCES...

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CHILDREN AND SCREENS WORKS TOWARDS DEVELOPING HUMAN CAPITAL IN THE FIELD THROUGH ENCOURAGING NEW AND MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INSTITUTE'S MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, AND EVENTS; PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS AND FELLOWS; AND, THROUGH ADMINISTERING A ROBUST INTERNSHIP/APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. THE INSTITUTE'S CONVENINGS FOSTER COLLABORATION OF NEW PROFESSIONALS WITH MORE WELL-ESTABLISHED RESEARCHERS AND AS WELL AS DEVELOP A HOLISTIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE COGNITIVE, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL IMPACTS OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND TODDLERS, CHILDREN, AND ADOLESCENTS. THE INSTITUTE'S INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUDDING STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THIS FIELD OF RESEARCH, MEDIA OR EDUCATION, PROVIDE JOB EXPERIENCE AND MENTORSHIP, AND TO HELP BUILD FUTURE RESEARCHERS. THE INSTITUTE ALSO ENGAGES STUDENTS AND EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS IN ITS RETREAT PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE "DIGITAL MEDIA AND THE DEVELOPING BRAIN" NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH RETREAT. ANOTHER PROJECT WHICH INVOLVES SEVERAL YOUNG INVESTIGATORS, THE MEDIA IMPACT SCREENING TOOLKIT, WILL EVENTUALLY PROVIDE A ROADMAP FOR CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF INSTRUMENTS TO IDENTIFY AND ASSESS HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONCERNS RELATED TO DIGITAL MEDIA IN THE PEDIATRIC POPULATION.

Program 2
Expenses: $563,675

CHILDREN AND SCREENS' COMMUNICATION, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED, ACTIONABLE INFORMATION ABOUT CHILDREN'S USE OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND ITS IMPACT ON THEIR HEALTH AND...

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CHILDREN AND SCREENS' COMMUNICATION, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED, ACTIONABLE INFORMATION ABOUT CHILDREN'S USE OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND ITS IMPACT ON THEIR HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT TO PARENTS, EDUCATORS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERTS, ANDOTHER PROFESSIONALS AND STAKEHOLDERS. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE GUIDANCE REGARDING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS' USE OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND ITS IMPACT ON CHILD HEALTH. THE INSTITUTE ACCOMPLISHES THIS FACET OF ITS MISSION THROUGH EXTENSIVE INFORMATION ON ITS WEBSITE, WORKSHOPS,SOCIAL MEDIA, PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, MEDIA INTERVIEWS, PRESS RELEASES, BLOGS AND PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES.

Program 3
Expenses: $351,164

CHILDREN AND SCREENS HAS A MISSION TO ADVANCE AND SUPPORT OBJECTIVE, RIGOROUS AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INTO THE IMPACTS OF DIGITAL MEDIA ON CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH GRANT FUNDING...

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CHILDREN AND SCREENS HAS A MISSION TO ADVANCE AND SUPPORT OBJECTIVE, RIGOROUS AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INTO THE IMPACTS OF DIGITAL MEDIA ON CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH GRANT FUNDING, INTERDISCIPLINARY CONVENINGS AND CURATION AND PUBLICATION OF STATE-OF-THE-ART RESEARCH. CHILDREN AND SCREENS ALSO WORKS ACTIVELY TO INCORPORATE QUESTIONS INTO EXISTING NATIONAL LONGITUDINAL STUDIES AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW QUESTIONS. IN 2023, GRANT FUNDS WERE AWARDED TO AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF EXPERTS TO AUGMENT ONGOING LONGITUDINAL STUDIES AND INVESTIGATE THE IMPACTS OF DIGITAL MEDIA USE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE INSTITUTE ALSO HOSTED "DIGITAL MEDIA AND THE DEVELOPING BRAIN," A RESEARCH RETREAT CONVENING WORLD-RENOWNED EXPERTS ON THE COGNITIVE IMPLICATIONS OF DIGITAL MEDIA USE THROUGHOUT DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION, THE INSTITUTE FUNDED THE PUBLICATION OF A SCOPING REVIEW, A SYNTHESIS AND SYSTEMATIC UNDERSTANDING OF PUBLISHED SCREENING TOOLS USED TO ASSESS PROBLEMATIC INTERNET USE TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MEDIA IMPACT SCREENING TOOLKIT FOR CLINICIANS AND RESEARCHERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $732,973
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $174,717
Other Revenue $-89,394
TOTAL REVENUE $818,296

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $15,178
Salaries & Benefits $1,085,217
Fundraising Expenses $176,303
Program Expenses $1,879,653
Other Expenses $1,235,376
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,335,771

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $818,296 $4,156,097 -0.8%
Expenses $2,335,771 $1,005,900 +1.3%
Net Income $-1,517,475 $3,150,197 -1.5%
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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
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
53
Volunteers
23

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
$351,319
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
1
$161,200
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAMELA HURST-DELLA PIETRA PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
APRIL GLAD SECRETARY & DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY GOROFF TREASURER & DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRIS PERRY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CEO 40.00
Officer
$286,319 $0 $286,319
ROBERT CHARLES PT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE / CFO 20.00
Officer
$65,000 $0 $65,000
JILL BRAUNSTEIN DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMM. 40.00
Key Emp
$161,200 $0 $161,200
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 $818,296 $2,335,771 $6,364,765 $-1,517,475
2022 $4,156,097 $1,005,900 $7,837,308 $3,150,197
2021 $2,120,604 $719,094 $4,602,497 $1,401,510
2020 $796,957 $749,839 $3,186,206 $47,118
2019 $2,392,001 $496,618 $3,142,669 $1,895,383
2018 $899,832 $680,917 $1,310,074 $218,915
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