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Nonprofit · EIN 13-4127229

GHETTO FILM SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · BRONX, NY 10454

Financials

$5.3M$6M2023$9.3M$5.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GHETTO FILM SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$9,261,794$5,426,040$3,835,754$6,862,320$731,578$6,130,742
December 31, 2023990$5,293,277$5,974,131-$680,854$3,927,119$1,632,131$2,294,988
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,999,474
of which government grants
$284,130
Program service revenue
$1,100,055
Investment income
$162,265
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$451,810
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$620,130
Other salaries and wages
$915,512
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,867,630
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$19,439
Accounting fees
$106,446
Occupancy
$239,465
Travel
$234,776
Depreciation
$25,081
Program services (functional)
$3,989,201
Management and general (functional)
$616,724
Fundraising (functional)
$820,115

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,927,119
Total assets, end of year
$6,862,320
Total liabilities, end of year
$731,578
Net assets, end of year
$6,130,742
Land, buildings and equipment
$81,185
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,700,615
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,430,127
Gross receipts
$9,370,460
Employees
26
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2000
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONTEA ROBINSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Key employee
40$188,854
JESSICA MANSOURCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Key employee
40$149,670
JIHAN BEBAWIDIRECTOR
Key employee
40$117,809
STEPHEN BROWNCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Key employee
40$105,914
NEAL ARTHURCHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIFFANY R WARRENTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHERINE OLIVERSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LEE DANIELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW HILTZIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES MURDOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ABBY PUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELINA MATSOUKASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE SLAUGHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONTEA ROBINSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Key employee
40$212,934
JESSICA MANSOURCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$149,583
STEPHEN BROWNCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$131,061
JOHN MERNACAJNY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$128,382
JACOB ALAN STEBELPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$100,000
NEAL ARTHURCHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIFFANY R WARRENTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHERINE OLIVERSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LEE DANIELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW HILTZIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES MURDOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER CRAMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ABBY PUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELINA MATSOUKASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE SLAUGHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
79 ALEXANDER AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10454-4409
In care of
% JOE HALL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JESSICA MANSOUR, 79 ALEXANDER AVE Fl 4, BRONX, NY 10454
Signed the 990
JESSICA MANSOUR, COO
Phone
(718) 589-5470
Return prepared by
MEI YANG CPA PLLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE GHETTO FILM SCHOOL IS TO EQUIP STUDENTS FOR TOP UNIVERSITIES AND CAREERS IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES THROUGH TWO TRACKS: AN INSTRODUCTORY EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND EARLY CAREER SUPPORT FOR ALUMNI AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FELLOWS PROGRAM - IS A VISUAL STORYTELLING COURSE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. FELLOWS RECEIVE MORE THAN 1,000 HOURS OF IMMERSIVE, COLLEGE-LEVEL TRAINING, LEARNING BOTH THE ART AND BUSINESS OF CINEMATIC STORYTELLING AND PRODUCTION TRAINING WHILE GETTING THE PREPARATION AND GUIDANCE TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION AT TOP UNIVERSITIES. THE PROGRAMS ARE FREE OF CHARGE FOR ALL STUDENTS. THE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN BOTH NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES.
    Expenses $2,816,459 · grants $451,810 · revenue $125,305
  • ROSTER - PROVIDES THE NEXT GENERATION (18-34 YEARS OLD) OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING WRITERS/DIRECTORS, BELOW THE LINE TALENT AND EXECUTIVES, ACCESS TO EVERYTHING NEEDED TO ADVANCE THEIR FILM, TELEVISION OR DIGITAL CAREERS.
    Expenses $1,172,742 · revenue $974,750

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-4127229
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,862,320
Income (IRS master file)
$9,370,460

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$9,261,794$5,426,040$6,862,320IRS
990December 2023$5,293,277$5,974,131$3,927,119XML
990December 2022$5,726,077$7,506,156$4,089,983IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 13-4127229).

Questions about GHETTO FILM SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of GHETTO FILM SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GHETTO FILM SCHOOL INC is 13-4127229.
Is GHETTO FILM SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to GHETTO FILM SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GHETTO FILM SCHOOL 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 GHETTO FILM SCHOOL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GHETTO FILM SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GHETTO FILM SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JESSICA MANSOUR.
Who are the officers and directors of GHETTO FILM SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $188,854 (MONTEA ROBINSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does GHETTO FILM SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,261,794, expenses of $5,426,040 and total assets of $6,862,320 at year end.

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