irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $4.04MBRIC PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRESENTATION OF MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, FILM, AND SPOKEN WORD, AND SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WORK. IN FY25 BRIC CELEBRATE BROOKLYN EXECUTED 18 FREE SHOWS, 4 BENEFIT SHOWS, 78 MUSICAL ACTS, HOSTED 75,000 SEASONAL ATTENDEES, AND ATTRACTED 8 B+ MEDIA IMPRESSIONS. BRIC JAZZFEST ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE EXECUTING A 3-NIGHT FESTIVAL; ACTIVATING 2 STAGES, SUPPORTING 120 PERFORMERS IN OUR VENUE, AND SELLING 1,858 TICKETS.
- #2 $285KBRIC CONTEMPORARY ART PROGRAMS INCLUDE EXHIBITIONS, PUBLIC EVENTS, AND AN INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM AT OUR 3,000-SQUARE-FOOT GALLERY AT BRIC HOUSE, THROUGH A SUBSIDISED STUDIO RESIDENCY, AND AROUND THE BOROUGH. OUR AIM IS TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY THROUGHOUT BRIC HOUSE AND THE ACCESSIBILITY OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND MEDIA WHILE BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN THE ART WORLD AND GLOBAL CULTURE IN BROOKLYN. IN ADDITION, OUR ART EDUCATION PROGRAMS BRING THESE EXPERIENCES TO STUDENTS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK. 63 TEACHING RESIDENCIES, 3,200 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR SCHOOL-BASED ART EDUCATION PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES IN 47 SCHOOLS IN 13 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND BRIC HOUSE DELIVERY OF DIGITAL EDUCATION CONTENT.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Art Education Program
School-based arts education initiative delivering teaching residencies and digital content to students in NYC public schools and community centers
BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!
Free outdoor performing arts festival at the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park featuring music, dance, and civic events; includes benefit concerts and pop-up performances
BRIC House Gallery Exhibitions
Contemporary art exhibitions and public events held at BRIC’s 3,000-square-foot gallery space in Downtown Brooklyn
BRIC JazzFest
Jazz-focused programming within the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! festival, featuring local and international artists across multiple stages
BRIClab
Artist development program supporting the creation of new performing and media art works, including virtual offerings during pandemic years
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Delivers arts and media education programsProvides media education classes, teaching residencies, and workshops for students and community members across Brooklyn. In FY25, delivered programs through 63 teaching residencies, engaging 3,200 students across 47 schools and community centers in 13 school districts.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Generates funding through benefit concertsOrganizes benefit concerts as a revenue-generating strategy to support free, year-round cultural programming.
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Live Music Performances & Concerts 1 activity
- Operates BRIC JazzFest and other curated performance seriesProduces BRIC JazzFest and other recurring performance programs such as BRIC House Party, offering live music and cultural events in Brooklyn. In FY25, executed a 3-night jazz festival with two activated stages, supporting 120 performers and selling 1,858 tickets.
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Community and Public Broadcasting Services 1 activity
- Operates BRIC TV and Brooklyn Free Speech (public access television)Manages BRIC TV, a nonprofit community TV channel and digital network, and Brooklyn Free Speech, Brooklyn’s public access television initiative, providing platforms for community-created video content. Began operations as Brooklyn Community Access Television (BCAT), conducting cablecasts on Time Warner and Cablevision, and producing original local media coverage under the rebranded Brooklyn Independent Television.
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Free Outdoor Music Concerts 1 activity
- Produces and presents the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! FestivalHosts New York's longest-running free outdoor performing arts festival annually at the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park, featuring concerts, performances, and community pop-up events. In FY25, presented 18 free shows and 4 benefit shows with 78 musical acts, hosting 75,000 seasonal attendees; offered digital access during FY21 with over 2 million views globally.
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Accessibility Services for Cultural Programs 1 activity
- Provides accessible event spaces and inclusive programmingOffers rental access to versatile, state-of-the-art event spaces at BRIC House with full accessibility features including wheelchair access, elevators, platform lifts, live captioning, ASL interpretation, assistive listening devices, low-stimulation rooms, and audio descriptions via the Bloomberg Connects app. Ensures ADA-compliant seating and accessibility at the Prospect Park Bandshell.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Runs contemporary art exhibitions and gallery programmingPresents a year-round contemporary art exhibition series at BRIC House, including free public access to the Gallery and member-only hours. Originally established through Rotunda Gallery to expand opportunities for visual artists and public engagement with contemporary art.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Supports artist development and residency programsPresents and incubates artists, creators, students, and media makers through artist residencies and dedicated workspaces at BRIC House, fostering creative production and public engagement in Brooklyn.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$16.00M
Contributions & grants$5.86M37%
Program service revenue$8.77M55%
Investment income$889K6%
Other revenue$488K
expenses
Total expenses$16.65M
Program expenses55%
Admin / overhead38%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$9.86M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$16.14M
Cash$1.20M
Investments$0
Liabilities$4.55M
Net assets$11.59M
Liquid reserves0.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +20.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 10
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| WESLEY JACKSON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $362K |
| ERUM JAFFER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $237K |
| YVETTE RODRIGUEZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 45 | $232K |
| DERON JOHNSTON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $212K |
| SAIDAH BLOUNT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BRIC CELEBRATE BROOKLYN | 40 | $170K |
| KUYE YOUNGBLOOD | GENERAL MANAGER, BRIC TV | 40 | $160K |
| JAMES MICHAEL NICHOLS | SENIOR DIRECTOR, MKTG & COMM | 40 | $153K |
| MARITZA CARMONA | SENIOR DIRECTOR, COVERNMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | 40 | $146K |
| CARMEN HERNANDEZ | SENIOR DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY IMPACT | 40 | $142K |
| ANTHONY HORN | EDITORIAL DIRECTOR, CUSTOM CONTENT | 40 | $140K |
board members · 15
- ANTONIA YUILLE WILLIAMS — BOARD MEMBER
- ASHLEY C COTTON — AT LARGE
- BRENT STARKS — VICE CHAIR
- CATIE MARSHALL — BOARD MEMBER
- DAN DIPIETRO — BOARD MEMBER
- DOUGLAS C STEINER — BOARD MEMBER
- JESSIE MCCLINTOCK KELLY — SECRETARY
- JOHN SIEGAL — BOARD MEMBER
- KAREN SYNESAEL — BOARD MEMBER
- KIM SOULE — BOARD MEMBER
- KIMANI ROGERS — BOARD MEMBER
- LISA ROBINS — ASSISTANT TREASURER
- LYNN GONZALEZ — BOARD MEMBER
- MARK CHEFFO — VICE CHAIR
- MICHAEL LIBURD — CHAIR
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- BRIC House Partner — Primary venue for performances, exhibitions, and educational programming
- Bloomberg Connects Partner — Collaborates to provide audio descriptions of exhibition artwork through the Bloomberg Connects app.
- Borough President Government — Co-developed the plan for the former Strand Theater with BRIC.
- Chi Ossé Partner — Partners with BRIC to present a community pop-up event at Brower Park in Crown Heights
- City of New York Department of Design and Construction Partner — Collaborated with BRIC on the development plan for the former Strand Theater at 647 Fulton Street.
- Council Member Chi Ossé Partner — Partnered on the pop-up concert featuring Black House Radio at Brower Park in Crown Heights.
- Cultural Institutions Group Network — BRIC is a member of NYC’s Cultural Institutions Group, becoming the first media organization to join in 2025.
- Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) Government — Partnered with BRIC on the redevelopment plan for the former Strand Theater.
- Double the Donation Partner — Partners with Double the Donation to facilitate employer matching gift programs for donors.
- Grants.gov Government — Lists federal funding opportunities that BRIC may apply for or report to as a recipient.
- Legal Aid Society Partner — Co-presented Community Joy Day at the 2026 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! festival.
- Legal Aid Society Partner — Co-presents Community Joy Day at the Lena Horne Bandshell in celebration of their 150th anniversary
- NYC Parks Government — Partner organization in presenting the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! festival in Prospect Park.
- NYC Parks Partner — Co-presents BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! events at the Lena Horne Bandshell
- National Endowment for the Arts Funder — Sponsor of the America 250 celebration at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!'s Americana Night on August 15, 2026.
- Prospect Park Partner — Hosts the Lena Horne Bandshell, venue for BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! festival.
- Prospect Park Alliance Partner — Co-presents BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! events at the Lena Horne Bandshell
- Prospect Park Alliance Partner — Co-presents the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! festival at the Lena Horne Bandshell.
- Prospect Park Alliance Partner — Co-produces the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival in Prospect Park.
- Rooftop Films Partner — Partnered on the pop-up concert featuring Black House Radio at Brower Park in Crown Heights.
- Rooftop Films Partner — Partners with BRIC to present a community pop-up event at Brower Park in Crown Heights
- Slideroom Partner — Platform used for managing BRIC Media Share applications.
- The Action Lab Partner — Collaborated on the presentation of Common’s performance as part of the Harry Belafonte Fellowship.
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.
- Artist Support Through Presentation and Platform Accessmethodology: artist_support_through_presentationBy providing platforms for artists to present risk-taking, multidisciplinary work, BRIC advances artistic development and audience reach because public presentation validates creative practice and expands cultural visibility.
- Centering Diverse Voices to Build Creative Communitymethodology: centering_diverse_voicesBy amplifying underrepresented and diverse voices in arts and media programming, BRIC fosters inclusive learning, strengthens community identity, and drives cultural change because representation fuels belonging and inspires future creators.
- Equity-Centered Curation and Access as Civic Practicemethodology: equity_centered_curationBy intentionally curating gender-equitable and culturally representative programming and removing barriers to access, BRIC cultivates collective joy, civic resilience, and economic revitalization because inclusive participation strengthens community well-being and local creative economies.