named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Francesco Ghetto Design
Youth initiative redirecting graffiti artists into creative entrepreneurship through the design and sale of branded T-shirts to support community outreach.
Sacro Song Trilogy
A series of rap albums blending faith-based messages with hip-hop, beginning with the 1998 release and culminating in Sacro Song 3, used for evangelization and youth outreach.
Scola Tristano
Free-improv jazz ensemble led by Father Stan Fortuna that performs at venues like Birdland, integrating musical excellence with spiritual witness.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
- Funding outreach through sales revenueFunds outreach efforts and support for impoverished communities by directing all proceeds from music, shirt, and video sales to charitable work in locations including the South Bronx, Honduras, and the United Kingdom.
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Nonprofit Music Recording and Distribution 1 activity
- Music production and distributionProduces, records, and distributes music across genres including jazz, Brazilian, and hip hop, with albums such as Sacro Song 3 and Renewal, and releases music videos and DVDs for public sale and online access.
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Community Music Performances & Education 1 activity
- Performance tours and school outreachConducts live performances and speaking engagements at schools and auditoriums, including events at St. Mary's Dominican, Mount Carmel, and Dante Alighieri Academy, reaching hundreds of students annually.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Photography servicesMaintains and shares online photography galleries through Father Fortuna Photography, offering public access to visual content.
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Literary and Cultural Publishing 1 activity
- Publishing and media productionWrites and publishes books, poetry volumes, articles, and interviews, including the book Fortuna Flow Poetry Volume I and media content such as The Busted Halo Show interview, distributed online and in print.
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Regular Religious Worship Services 1 activity
- Religious and community programmingProvides religious and community programming including celebrating mass, speaking at retreats, leading pilgrimages, and performing concerts as a soloist or with a band.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Online media accessProvides public access to Fr. Stan Fortuna’s music library and maintains an official Facebook page to share content and updates.
- Spiritual and cultural researchConducts reflective study on contemporary music and culture, including lyrical analysis of artists like 2Pac to understand spiritual and emotional struggles and inform outreach approaches.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$23K
Contributions & grants$16K68%
Program service revenue$7K31%
Investment income$70%
Other revenue$270
expenses
Total expenses$26K
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balance sheet
Total assets$62K
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Net assets$56K
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +33.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
Who runs it
board members · 2
- FR JOHN ANTHONY BOUGHTON — BOARD MEMBER
- FR LUKE JOSEPH LEIGHTON — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 26
Who they work with
- Bronx Times Partner — Published an article about Fr. Stan Fortuna releasing his third hip hop CD.
- Busted Halo Partner — Collaborated on the production and distribution of The Busted Halo Show featuring Fr. Stan Fortuna.
- Busted Halo Partner — Featured Father Stan Fortuna on the Busted Halo Show and published an article titled "The Franciscan Friar from the Bronx."
- BustedHalo Partner — Fr. Stan Fortuna was interviewed by BustedHalo about his music and ministry, indicating a collaborative media relationship.
- Catholic Charismatic Renewal Partner — Collaborates as a main guest at the organization's annual conference.
- Community of Franciscan Friars of the Renewal Network — Fr. Stan Fortuna is a member of this religious community and lives in accordance with its mission of serving the poor.
- Community of Franciscan Friars of the Renewal Partner — Collaborates to redirect youth energies from graffiti to socially productive creative work.
- Community of Franciscan Friars of the Renewal Partner — Fr. Stan Fortuna is a member of the Community of Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, which is affiliated with Francesco Productions.
- EWTN Partner — Fr. Stan Fortuna is known in Catholic circles through frequent appearances on EWTN, indicating a media partnership.
- Facebook Partner — Platform used for public engagement and outreach
- Franciscan Friars of the Renewal Network — Fr Stan is a member of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, indicating organizational affiliation.
- Franciscan Friars of the Renewal Network — Member organization through which Stan Fortuna serves as a friar and priest in the South Bronx.
- Franciscan Friars of the Renewal Partner — Father Stan is a member of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, based in the South Bronx.
- Instagram Partner — Platform used for visual outreach and engagement
- Kim Yu Partner — Managing Director (Volunteer) responsible for booking inquiries.
- Metro Partner — Published an article titled "Hip-hop priest lends a new rhythm to Gospel" about Father Stan Fortuna.
- New York Press Partner — Published an article titled "Father Fortuna - The rappin' jazz priest of Scola Tristano."
- The Catholic Register Partner — Published an article about Fr. Stan Fortuna’s Renewal tour visiting Toronto.
- The Millennium Partner — Published an article titled "Priest with a message that's wrapped in rap" about Father Stan Fortuna.
- The New York Times Partner — Published an article titled "Soul's Serenity in the South Bronx" on March 3, 1992, about Father Stan Fortuna.
- Toronto Star Partner — Published an article titled "The rapping reverend" about Fr. Stan Fortuna.
- Twitter Partner — Platform used for public communication and updates
- WNBC Partner — Featured coverage of Father Stan Fortuna's ministry using rap to spread spiritual messages.
- XXL MAG Partner — Published an article titled "Down for Life" about Father Stan Fortuna's life and ministry.
- YouTube Partner — Platform used for sharing video content and ministry messages
- Youth 2000 Partner — Collaborates with Youth 2000 in organizing youth events and ministry activities.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Authentic Youth Engagement Through Lived Experiencemethodology: youth engagement through authenticityBy delivering sincere, uncompromised messages about spiritual and moral dangers through authentic personal narratives, the organization increases youth receptivity, because perceived authenticity fosters trust and resonance.
- Contextualized Spiritual Engagementmethodology: cultural-inculturationBy inculturating the Gospel within contemporary culture—including through music, emotional experience, and modern artistic expression—the organization makes spiritual teachings accessible and transformative, because relevance to lived experience deepens spiritual connection.
- Music as Culturally Relevant Ministrymethodology: music-as-ministryBy using hip hop, rap, and improvisational music as mediums, the organization communicates spiritual messages in a culturally accessible and authentic way, particularly to youth and urban communities, because shared cultural language increases receptivity and engagement.