Nonprofit · EIN 11-2547268
BRIC ARTS MEDIA BKLYN INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11217
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $15,475,309 | $16,649,583 | -$1,174,274 | $18,636,432 | $4,898,061 | $13,738,371 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,325,985 | $18,093,436 | -$4,767,451 | $15,923,373 | $4,542,842 | $11,380,531 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,315,967 | $18,552,993 | -$4,237,026 | $16,386,065 | $3,426,834 | $12,959,231 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,855,135
- of which government grants
- $3,794,219
- Program service revenue
- $8,766,877
- Investment income
- $339,087
- Net rental income
- $401,816
- Other revenue
- $514,210
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,220,376
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,996,623
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,856,464
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $178,036
- Accounting fees
- $241,755
- Occupancy
- $803,756
- Travel
- $78,477
- Depreciation
- $830,284
- Program services (functional)
- $9,225,885
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,303,970
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,119,728
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,923,373
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,636,432
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,898,061
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,738,371
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,121,634
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$4,020,029
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,758,400
- Gross receipts
- $15,484,549
- Employees
- 386
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESLEY JACKSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $330,949 | $30,687 |
| ERUM JAFFER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $220,144 | $16,514 |
| YVETTE RODRIGUEZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $213,465 | $18,235 |
| DERON JOHNSTON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $200,850 | $11,074 |
| SAIDAH BLOUNT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BRIC CELEBRATE BROOKLYN Key employee | 40 | $158,646 | $11,074 |
| KUYE YOUNGBLOOD | GENERAL MANAGER, BRIC TV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,182 | $21,539 |
| JAMES MICHAEL NICHOLS | SENIOR DIRECTOR, MKTG & COMM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,013 | $15,892 |
| MARITZA CARMONA | SENIOR DIRECTOR, COVERNMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,079 | $11,074 |
| CARMEN HERNANDEZ | SENIOR DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,438 | $5,537 |
| ANTHONY HORN | EDITORIAL DIRECTOR, CUSTOM CONTENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,836 | $27,653 |
| BRENT STARKS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE MCCLINTOCK KELLY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA ROBINS | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CHEFFO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LIBURD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN JUREVICS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WINSTON SONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANTONIA YUILLE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ASHLEY C COTTON | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CATIE MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAN DIPIETRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS C STEINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN SIEGAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAREN SYNESAEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIM SOULE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIMANI ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LYNN GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PHILLIP HOWZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TUCKER REED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESLEY JACKSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $342,219 | $0 |
| ERUM JAFFER | COO Officer | 40 | $213,384 | $15,116 |
| ANTHONY RIDDLE | SVP, COMMUNITY MEDIA (LEFT11/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,442 | $10,722 |
| KUYE YOUNGBLOOD | GENERAL MANAGER, BRIC TV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,100 | $12,122 |
| JAMES MICHAEL NICHOLS | SENIOR DIRECTOR, MKTG & COMM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,919 | $13,866 |
| JENNIFER GEROW | CHIEF CURATOR (LEFT 11/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,471 | $0 |
| RAJIV SHAH | DIRECTOR, PRODUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,180 | $12,178 |
| DERON JOHNSTON | CPO (START 7/23) Officer | 40 | $75,000 | $1,845 |
| YVETTE RODRIGUEZ | CFO (START 10/23) Officer | 45 | $36,346 | $323 |
| BRENT STARKS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA NORMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE MCCLINTOCK KELLY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA ROBINS | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CHEFFO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LIBURD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN JUREVICS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINSTON SONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIA YUILLE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY C COTTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATIE MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN DIPIETRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS C STEINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA KAHR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SYNESAEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SOULE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMANI ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN NOTTAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP HOWZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TUCKER REED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Newman-Scott | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 0 | $298,549 | $0 |
| Erum Jaffer | COO Officer | 40 | $184,198 | $9,547 |
| Anthony Riddle | VP, COMMUNICATION MEDIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,000 | $8,672 |
| Alexandra Robertson | CFO (LEFT 11/2022) Officer | 45 | $178,990 | $8,826 |
| Emily Harney | Chief Strategist (LEFT 10/22) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,616 | $757 |
| Kuye Youngblood | General Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,327 | $7,654 |
| Diane Eber | General Manager, BRIC TV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,878 | $670 |
| Wesley Jackson | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $143,841 | $0 |
| James Michael Nichols | Interim Director, MKTG & COMM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,208 | $9,345 |
| Seneca Mudd | FORMER COO Former | 0 | $129,666 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LIBURD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CHEFFO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA NORMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA KAHR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER ASCHKENASY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE MCCLINTOCK KELLY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM GREENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIA YUILLE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY C COTTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT STARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATIE MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS C STEINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH NACMIAS | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH EPSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SYNESAEL | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SOULE | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LENORE COONEY | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN NOTTAGE | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP HOWZE | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PLUMLEE | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN JUREVICS | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WINSTON SONG | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lizanne Fontaine | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kerry leBlanc Strong | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 647 FULTON STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11217-1152
- In care of
- % ERUM JAFFER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WES JACKSON, 647 FULTON STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11217
- Signed the 990
- WES JACKSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (718) 683-5600
- Website
- WWW.BRICARTSMEDIA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- BRIC COMMUNITY MEDIA - BRIC IS THE NEW YORK EMMY AWARD-WINNING PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION ORGANIZATION FOR BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. WE OFFER LOW-COST MEDIA PRODUCTION CLASSES AND FREE ACCESS TO TELEVISION PRODUCTION FACILITIES. WE AIR COMMUNITY-PRODUCED FREE SPEECH CONTENT ON OUR CABLE NETWORK, AND IN-HOUSE CONTENT FOCUSED ON BROOKLYN. IN FY25, 770 COMMUNITY PRODUCERS WORKED WITH BROOKLYN FREE SPEECH TV. BROOKLYN FREE SPEECH SUPPORTED 1,608 COMMUNITY PRODUCTIONS THROUGH BRIC'S COMMUNITY MEDIA STUDIOS AND EQUIPMENT OFFERINGS. 566 USERS AIRED CONTENT ON BRIC'S BROOKLYN FREE SPEECH TV CHANNELS. BRIC ADULT MEDIA EDUCATION RAN 427 IN-PERSON AND ONLINE CLASSES AND PROGRAMS, SERVING 9,362 REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS (5,906 ATTENDEES) FROM 25 STATES AND 6 COUNTRIES. ALL CLASSES WERE FREE OR LOW COST, MAINTAINING BROAD ACCESS. BRIC CERTIFIED 465 MEDIA PRODUCERS AND EXPANDED OFFERINGS WITH PROGRAMS SUCH AS YOUTH FILMMAKING AND PHOTOGRAPHY BOOTCAMPS, AI IN SCREENWRITING, AND SMALL BUSINESS MEDIA TRAINING, WHILE DEEPENING PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES, REEL SISTERS, SEED&SPARK, AND THE CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION; AND ORIGINAL SERIES PROGRAMMING ON CABLE TELEVISION AND ONLINE VIDEO. BRIC TV WORKS WITH THE MOST EXCITING FILMMAKERS IN THE BOROUGH TO CREATE BOLD, GROUNDBREAKING NEW WORK THAT'S GARNERED EMMYS, IPPIES AND TELLYS, SCREENED AT THE TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL AND SUNDANCE ALL WHILE SPEAKING TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. IN FY24, BRIC TV WON AN EMMY, DEVELOPED NEW DISTRIBUTION OPPORTUNITIES WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND STREAMING, AND SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELEVEN SHORT AND LONG-FORM FILMS FROM EMERGING FILMMAKERS.Expenses $4,756,559 · revenue $7,196,571
- BRIC 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.Expenses $4,037,091 · revenue $1,296,001
- BRIC 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.Expenses $285,394 · revenue $274,305
- BRIC HOUSE IS AN ACCESSIBLE DESTINATION FOR ART PERFORMANCE, MEDIA & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ARTISTS, AUDIENCES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.Expenses $146,841
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-2547268
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,636,432
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,484,549
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,998,772 | $16,649,582 | $16,137,901 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,325,985 | $18,093,436 | $15,923,373 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,315,967 | $18,552,993 | $16,386,065 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $17,361,641 | $17,211,418 | $22,060,961 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-2547268).
Questions about BRIC ARTS MEDIA BKLYN INC
- What is the EIN of BRIC ARTS MEDIA BKLYN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIC ARTS MEDIA BKLYN INC is 11-2547268.
- Is BRIC ARTS MEDIA BKLYN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to BRIC ARTS MEDIA BKLYN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIC ARTS MEDIA BKLYN INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BRIC ARTS MEDIA BKLYN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRIC ARTS MEDIA BKLYN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BRIC ARTS MEDIA BKLYN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WES JACKSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIC ARTS MEDIA BKLYN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $330,949 (WESLEY JACKSON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BRIC ARTS MEDIA BKLYN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,475,309, expenses of $16,649,583 and total assets of $18,636,432 at year end.
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