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OVER 300 YOUTH TRAVEL FROM PARTNER SCHOOLS ACROSS BROOKLYN TO REEL WORKS' FILMMAKING LAB NEAR DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF ACTIVE LEARNERS AND MEDIA MAKERS WHOSE WORK HAS BEEN SEEN BY TENS OF MILLIONS OF VIEWERS WORLDWIDE SINCE REEL WORKS' FOUNDING IN 2001. 398828 120731 REEL 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. 2085464 725305 MEDIAMKRS 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. 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THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECTS OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE, AS THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT REPORTED ANY TAXABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE EFFECTS OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ON ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT IDENTIFIED OR PROVIDED FOR ANY SUCH POSITIONS. BENEFIT 599760 334212 265548 265548 599760 334212 265548 265548 265548 X X false false false false false false false false false JOHN WILLIAMS CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER 178715 13826 192541 STEPHANIE WALTERS CHIEF PRGM OFFICER 156539 22600 179139 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE STUDIO AT REEL WORKS IS A YOUTH-LED PRODUCTION COMPANY THAT TEACHES PROFESSIONAL AND ENTREPENEURIAL SKILLS TO YOUTH PRODUCERS AS THEY CREATE ORIGINAL VIDEOS FOR CLIENTS. TWENTY YOUTHS PARTICIPATE ANNUALLY AND ARE PAID MINIMUM WAGE FOR 10-15 HOURS PER WEEK AND RECEIVE ONGOING TRAINING AND BUILD PROFESSIONAL RESUMES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 JOHN WILLIAMS STEPHANIE WILLIAMS CHIEF EXEC O CHIEF PRGM O MARRIED FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWED A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED EDITS TO THE TAX PREPARER. AFTER THIS PROCESS WAS PERFORMED, THE FORM 990 WAS SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD APPROVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST FILL OUT AN ANNUAL DECLARATION STATING THEY HAD NO CONFLICTS OR IDENTIFYING THE NATURE OF THEIR INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. 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