Black Public Media Inc
- Assets
- $1.9m
- Revenue
- $2.8m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 7
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 11/1991
- Data as of
- 09/2021
- EIN
- 31-1335950
Organization Overview
Black Public Media Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1991. According to its NTEE Classification (A31) the organization is classified as: Film & Video, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Black Public Media Inc employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Black Public Media Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2021, Black Public Media Inc generated $2.8m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.1m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 4.8% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Black Public Media Inc has awarded 13 individual grants totaling $120,000. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO FUND AND DISTRIBUTE MEDIA CONTENT ABOUT AFRICANS AND AFRICAN-AMERICANS EXPERIENCES.SEE SCH. O.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MEDIA CONTENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT:THE MEDIA CONTENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES OUR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING, AFROPOP, DIGITAL CONTENT AND THE 360 INCUBATOR. BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA (BPM) PROVIDES PRODUCTION FUNDING TO INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS AND ACQUIRES COMPLETED PROGRAMS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO VARIOUS PUBLIC MEDIA OUTLETS (PBS, AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION, WGBH/WORLD), AND PRODUCES ITS OWN AWARD-WINNING PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE. SEASON 13 PREMIERED ON WORLD CHANNEL IN APRIL 5, 2021. BPM ALSO PROVIDED R&D AND COMPLETION FUNDING FOR OVER 12 NEW DOCUMENTARY, NON-FICTION AND SHORT MEDIA PROGRAMS.
BPM PLUS EMERGING MEDIA INITIATIVE:THROUGH ITS EMERGING MEDIA INITIATIVES, BPM PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR CONTENT CREATORS INTERESTED IN PRODUCED VIRTUAL REALITY & AUGMENTED REALITY MEDIA PROJECTS. DURING FY20, THE BPMPLUS PROGRAM RAN A VR TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR MEDIA MAKERS AND HOSTED A POP-UP VR SCREENING. THROUGH ITS OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES, BPM HAS CONNECTED PUBLIC MEDIA CONTENT WITH UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS COMMITTED TO BRINGING RELEVANT PUBLIC MEDIA TO UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES. BPM PARTNERS WITH PUBLIC MEDIA STATIONS, CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SCREEN AND PROMOTE SELECT CONTENT FROM THE AFROPOP SERIES AND BPM FUNDED PROGRAMS. BPM HELD ITS THREE REGIONAL BLACK MEDIA STORY SUMMIT IN NEWARK, HOUSTON AND MINNEAPOLIS. IT ALSO HELD ITS NATIONAL STORY SUMMIT VIRTUALLY IN JUNE. THE SUMMITS ARE A GATHERING OF LOCAL AND/NATIONAL INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS TO DISCUSS AND EXPLORE NEW MODELS OF PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION THAT CAN SUPPORT THE ONGOING CREATION AND DISSEMINATION OF BLACK DOCUMENTARY, NONFICTION AND SHORT MEDIA CONTENT. BPM MANAGES DONATIONS AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR SMALL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Leslie Fields-Cruz Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $135,934 |
Clifford Charles CFO | Officer | 20 | $37,800 |
Antonia Watts-Carew Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 8 | $0 |
Guy-Max Delphin Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 8 | $0 |
Darryl Ford Williams Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 8 | $0 |
Samantha Abrams Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 8 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $188,680 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,355,110 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,543,790 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $185,348 |
| Investment income | $315 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $25,912 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,756,365 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $43,969 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $9,900 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $230,047 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $108,596 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $319,883 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $2,938 |
| Other employee benefits | $54,320 |
| Payroll taxes | $36,941 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $2,725 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $12,290 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $187,913 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $11,576 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $14,933 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $13,597 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $8,368 |
| Insurance | $4,666 |
| All other expenses | $45,467 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,083,425 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $21,412 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $844,035 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $960,751 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $80,000 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $17,185 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $12,914 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $5,250 |
| Total assets | $1,941,547 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $67,494 |
| Grants payable | $510,100 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $577,594 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $263,486 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,100,467 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,941,547 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Black Public Media Inc has awarded $20,000 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Houston, TX PURPOSE: BLACK MEDIA STORY SUMMIT GRANT | $10,000 |
TWIN CITIES PBS PURPOSE: BLACK MEDIA STORY SUMMIT GRANT | $10,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Black Public Media Inc has recieved totaling $360,049.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA PURPOSE: Arts & Culture | $350,000 |
Leo Model Foundation Inc Philadelphia, PA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Tarverwalls Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: NCU DIGITAL MEDIA FELLOWSHIP | $5,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $49 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Film At Lincoln Center Inc New York, NY | $47,336,422 | $12,793,835 |
Women Make Movies Inc New York, NY | $4,051,785 | $9,688,918 |
The Independent Feature Project Inc Brooklyn, NY | $3,453,615 | $7,239,136 |
Jacob Burns Film Center Inc Pleasantville, NY | $56,622,968 | $8,221,632 |
Ghetto Film School Inc Bronx, NY | $4,789,477 | $7,574,668 |
Cinereach Ltd New York, NY | $8,475,346 | -$20,278 |
American Documentary Inc Brooklyn, NY | $4,468,317 | $5,634,331 |
Center For Independent Documentary Inc Newton, MA | $4,612,024 | $5,515,136 |
Film Forum Inc New York, NY | $19,050,321 | $4,468,920 |
Harmony Labs Inc New York, NY | $1,442,508 | $4,578,656 |
Alcohol And Drug Abuse Services Inc Port Allegany, PA | $3,920,999 | $4,354,797 |
Tribeca Film Institute Inc New York, NY | $183,631 | $2,652,875 |