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ASTORIA MEDIA INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 845006152 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B99 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$2.1M
expenses
$1.8M
net assets
$923K
employees
5
program ratio
74%
mission · from form 990

TO ESTABLISH AN ORGANIZATION THAT WILL CREATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AUDIOBOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS AND TO DISTRIBUTE THESE MATERIALS FREE OF CHARGE TO THE BLIND AND OTHER DESERVING MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND OTHER ACCESSIBLE VENUES.

profile · synthesized from sources

ASTORIA MEDIA INC is a New York-based nonprofit focused on creating and distributing educational materials, particularly audiobooks, to support underserved populations. The organization specifically targets the blind and other deserving members of the public, providing free access to these resources through public libraries and similar venues. Its mission centers on expanding educational equity through accessible media.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Educational Audiobook Production
Creates audiobooks and other educational materials designed for accessibility, particularly for blind and visually impaired individuals.
Free Distribution Network
Distributes educational materials at no cost through public libraries and other accessible community venues.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Accessible Reading Materials Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Distribution of free educational audiobooks to the blind and public
      Creates and distributes educational audiobooks free of charge to the blind and other members of the public through public libraries and accessible venues.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.07M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$2.06M100%
Investment income$4290%
Other revenue$658
expenses
Total expenses$1.76M
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead26%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$982K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$938K
Cash$12K
Investments$152K
Liabilities$15K
Net assets$923K
Liquid reserves1.1 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +37.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CHARLES DARBY PRESIDENT 40 $150K
board members · 2
  • JACK DARBY — BOARD MEMBER
  • LAURA BERRINGER — SECRETARY
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Public Libraries Partner — Partner venues for distributing educational materials free of charge to the blind and other members of the public.
strategies · 1

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.

  • Accessible Distribution Model
    methodology: accessible_distribution
    By distributing educational materials through public libraries and other accessible venues, the organization increases access for blind and underserved individuals, because these locations reduce barriers related to mobility, visibility, and socioeconomic status.