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Nonprofit · EIN 13-2624257

CAMERA NEWS INC D B A THIRD WORLD NEWSREEL

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018

Financials

$1.7M$1.2M2022$1.6M$956K2023$1.2M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAMERA NEWS INC D B A THIRD WORLD NEWSREEL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
February 28, 2025990$1,237,055$1,230,938$6,117$2,299,056$1,202,235$1,096,821
February 29, 2024990 (amended)$1,602,805$955,636$647,169$2,207,283$1,137,925$1,069,358
February 28, 2023990$1,743,776$1,205,214$538,562$1,716,630$922,465$794,165
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,008,980
of which government grants
$251,695
Program service revenue
$225,884
Investment income
$71
Other revenue
$2,120

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$113,441
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$16,233
Other salaries and wages
$82,911
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$111,641
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,050
Accounting fees
$24,144
Occupancy
$99,614
Travel
$28,812
Program services (functional)
$1,124,238
Management and general (functional)
$105,808
Fundraising (functional)
$892

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,207,283
Total assets, end of year
$2,299,056
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,202,235
Net assets, end of year
$1,096,821
Net assets without donor restrictions
$758,626
Net assets with donor restrictions
$338,195
Gross receipts
$1,237,055
Employees
3
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1968
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 February 28, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ORINNE JT TAKAGIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$15,900
SEYMOUR BURGESSCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOROTHY THIGPENCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AFUA KAFI AKUABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BETTY YUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL KATZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ORINNE JT TAKAGIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$14,250
SEYMOUR BURGESSCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOROTHY THIGPENCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AFUA KAFI AKUABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BETTY YUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL KATZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended February 28, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ORINNE JT TAKAGIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$12,000
SEYMOUR BURGESSCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOROTHY THIGPENCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AFUA KAFI AKUABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BETTY YUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL KATZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
545 8TH AVE RM 550, NEW YORK, NY 10018-4971
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ORINNE JT TAKAGI, 545 EIGHTH AVENUE SUITE 550, NY, NY 10018
Signed the 990
ORINNE JT TAKAGI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(212) 947-9277
Return prepared by
WINNIE TAM & CO PC

Mission

CAMERA NEWS, INC. DBA THIRD WORLD NEWSREEL TWN IS A NONPROFIT ALTERNATIVE MEDIA ARTS ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1967 THAT FOSTERS THE CREATION, APPRECIATION, DISSEMINATION AND PRESERVATION OF INDEPENDENT FILM AND VIDEO BY AND ABOUT PEOPLE OF COLOR AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES.

990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DISTRIBUTION AND PRESERVATION OF EDUCATIONAL FILMS AND VIDEOS, PROVIDING WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS OF FILM AND VIDEO, AS WELL AS PRODUCING EDUCATIONAL FILMS.
    Expenses $1,124,238 · grants $113,441 · revenue $225,884

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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025February 28, 2026July 15, 2026Not on file
2024February 28, 2025July 15, 2025990 on file
2023February 29, 2024July 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-2624257
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
1988
Accounting year ends
February
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,299,056
Income (IRS master file)
$1,237,055

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990February 2025$1,237,055$1,230,938$2,299,056XML
990February 2024$1,602,805$955,636$2,207,283XML
990February 2023$1,743,776$1,205,214$1,716,630XML
990February 2022$1,636,947$1,484,370$1,079,030IRS
990February 2021–––IRS
990February 2020–––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 13-2624257).

Questions about CAMERA NEWS INC D B A THIRD WORLD NEWSREEL

What is the EIN of CAMERA NEWS INC D B A THIRD WORLD NEWSREEL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAMERA NEWS INC D B A THIRD WORLD NEWSREEL is 13-2624257.
Is CAMERA NEWS INC D B A THIRD WORLD NEWSREEL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to CAMERA NEWS INC D B A THIRD WORLD NEWSREEL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CAMERA NEWS INC D B A THIRD WORLD NEWSREEL 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 CAMERA NEWS INC D B A THIRD WORLD NEWSREEL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CAMERA NEWS INC D B A THIRD WORLD NEWSREEL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CAMERA NEWS INC D B A THIRD WORLD NEWSREEL?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 names ORINNE JT TAKAGI.
Who are the officers and directors of CAMERA NEWS INC D B A THIRD WORLD NEWSREEL?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,900 (ORINNE JT TAKAGI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CAMERA NEWS INC D B A THIRD WORLD NEWSREEL have?
On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,237,055, expenses of $1,230,938 and total assets of $2,299,056 at year end.

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