irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $644KREEL WORKS IN SCHOOLS BRINGS REEL WORKS' AWARD-WINNING WORKSHOPS INTO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS IN BROOKLYN, QUEENS AND THE BRONX. REEL WORKS PARTNERS WITH EDUCATORS TO PROVIDE FREE AFTER SCHOOL FILMMAKING PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATE AND ELEVATE STUDENT VOICES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- #2 $2.74MMEDIAMKRS IS A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT PARTNERS WITH MEDIA COMPANIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND LABOR UNIONS TO TRAIN, CREDENTIAL AND PREPARE YOUNG NEW YORKERS FOR CAREERS IN MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT. OUR CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM PLACES HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS INTO PAID INTERNSHIPS AT MEDIA COMPANIES ACROSS NYC. OUR CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TRAINS RISING YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FOR CAREERS IN PRODUCTION AND POST PRODUCTION
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
MediaMkrs
Workforce development program that trains young New Yorkers for careers in media and entertainment through paid internships and career development training in production and post-production roles.
Reel Works Productions
Youth-led production company where 20 participants annually create original videos for clients, earning minimum wage and building professional skills and resumes through hands-on experience.
Reel Works in Schools
Provides free after-school filmmaking workshops in middle and high schools across underserved neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, partnering with educators to elevate student voices.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Youth & Emerging Filmmaker Training 2 activities
- Free after-school filmmaking workshops for teensProvides free after-school filmmaking workshops in middle and high schools located in underserved neighborhoods across Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.
- Paid internships and career training in media productionPlaces high school and college students into paid internships at media companies across New York City and provides training for young professionals pursuing careers in media production and post-production.
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Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 1 activity
- Youth-led production company with paid employmentOperates a youth-led production company that employs twenty youth annually at minimum wage for 10–15 hours per week, combining paid work experience with training and resume-building opportunities.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.93M
Contributions & grants$2.83M72%
Program service revenue$1.05M27%
Investment income$21K1%
Other revenue$29K
expenses
Total expenses$6.73M
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising16%
Salaries & benefits$4.95M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.85M
Cash$157K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.73M
Net assets$1.12M
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -55.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE WALTER | CHIEF PRGM O | 40 | $219K |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | CHIEF EXEC. | 40 | $217K |
| REGAN HALES | CHIEF OP OFF | 40 | $174K |
board members · 20
- ALEXIS TUCKER — CHAIR
- BENJAMIN SCHULTE — DIRECTOR
- CHRISTOPHER POINDEXTER ESQ — DIRECTOR
- CYNTHIA KANNER — DIRECTOR
- DAAIMIAH MURRAY — DIRECTOR
- DAYO HAREWOOD — VICE CHAIR
- EUAN LAMPITT — VP CORP. SOC
- GERALD YARBOROUGH — DIRECTOR
- IAN NUZIE — TREASURER
- JAMIE GORDON — DIRECTOR
- JESSICA HARROP — SECRETARY
- KRISTIN RODERICK — DIRECTOR
- LEAH FISCHMAN — DIRECTOR
- LEON MORGAN — DIRECTOR
- MAGGIE MALINA — DIRECTOR
- MIKE AUDET — DIRECTOR
- PERNILLA WINBERG BABTIST — DIRECTOR
- SHAWN FINNIE — DIRECTOR
- YILDIZ FERRI — DIRECTOR
- ZAIRE JULION — DIRECTOR
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- Educational Institutions Partner — Collaborates with educational institutions to train and credential young people for media careers.
- Government Agencies Partner — Works with government agencies to support workforce development programs for youth in media.
- Labor Unions Partner — Partners with labor unions to train and credential young New Yorkers for careers in media and entertainment.
- Media Companies Partner — Partners with media companies to place students in paid internships and provide workforce training.
strategies · 2
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.
- School-Partnered Youth Empowermentmethodology: school-partnership modelBy partnering with educators to deliver free after-school filmmaking workshops, we elevate student voices in underserved communities because collaborative access increases trust and participation among marginalized youth.
- Workforce-Integrated Career Preparationmethodology: workforce-partnership modelBy partnering with media companies, educational institutions, government agencies, and labor unions, we prepare youth for media careers because integrated credentialing and industry alignment increase employability and workforce access.