A Closer Look
- Assets
- $149.3k
- Revenue
- $141.5k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 2
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 04/2015
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 47-1512046
Organization Overview
A Closer Look is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (R99) the organization is classified as: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 12/2023, A Closer Look employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. A Closer Look 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 12/2023, A Closer Look generated $141.5k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 9 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $201.0k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 17.2% per year over the past 9 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
A CLOSER LOOK INC'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH THE PRODUCTION OF FILM AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IN 2023, A CLOSER LOOK SPENT $61,430 ON DIRECT PROJECT EXPENSES. OF THAT, A CLOSER LOOK SPENT $7.2K ON EDITING AND FORMATTING OF OUR DOCUMENTARY FEATURE "CHILDREN OF THE INQUISITION" FOR ITS RELEASE ON PUBLIC TELEVISION THROUGH NETA. THESE FURTHER EDITS MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE FILM TO BE RELEASED NATIONWIDE ON TELEVISION AND ON PBS ONLINE IN BOTH A FULL AND TWO PART VERSION. ADDITIONALLY, $30.02K HAVE BEEN SPENT ON MARKETING, ADVERTISING, AND PRESS FOR CHILDREN OF THE INQUISITION. 2023 WAS AN EVENTFUL YEAR FOR CHILDREN OF THE INQUISITION, BETWEEN THE DEBUT ON PUBLIC TELEVISION AND PBS ONLINE AS WELL AS ITS SCREENING AT ITS FIRST CATHOLIC VENUE AT THE FULTON J SHEEN CENTER. A LOT OF MATERIALS WERE DEDICATED TO ITS PROMOTION AND DISTRIBUTION. $15K OF OUR TOTAL COST OF GOODS SOLD CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE PRODUCTION AND ANIMATION OF OUR NEW ANIMATED FILM ON CONNECTING WITH YOUR INNER-CHILD, "MEDITATION ON A SHOESTRING." $25K WAS DONATED BY STEVE KIRKHAM IN FEBRUARY OF 2023 TOWARDS THIS FILM AND WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON IT SINCE. IN ADDITION TO THE ANIMATION, WE HAVE DEDICATED THE DONATED FUNDS TO MUSIC COMPOSITION AND EDITING AS WELL AS WE MOVE CLOSER TO THE FINAL PRODUCT. "MEDITATION ON A SHOESTRING" IS COMING ALONG NICELY AND FOLLOWS THE LEGACY OF "SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAPPENED TO JOEY." IT IS ANOTHER ANIMATED SHORT THAT UTILIZES ITS VISUALS AND NARRATIVE METAPHOR TO MANIFEST FEELINGS THAT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND CONFRONT. AROUND $1.66K HAVE BEEN SPENT ON DEVELOPING AND UPDATING WEBSITES FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS AND ITS PROJECTS SUCH AS "GOING BLIND."THE REST OF A CLOSER LOOK'S 2023 COST OF GOODS SOLD CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THINGS SUCH AS TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATIONS RELATED TO PROJECTS, AN EXAMPLE BEING THE "SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAPPENED TO JOEY" EVENT IN ALBANY AT THE NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM HOSTED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.A CLOSER LOOK SPENT AROUND $6.7K ON COMPUTER AND STREAMING RELATED EXPENSES SUCH AS OUR BUSINESS VIMEO, IMDB, BOOKKEEPING SOFTWARE, ETC. AROUND $84.8K WERE DIRECTED TOWARDS PAYROLL.$4.1K WERE SPENT ON OFFICE PHONE BILLS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Joseph Lovett President | Trustee | 20 | $0 |
James E Cottrell MD Vice President | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Peace Mcallister Managing Director | Trustee | 20 | $0 |
Maryellen Elia Member | Officer | 5 | $0 |
Stephen Swiatkiewicz Treasurer | Officer | 5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $136,760 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $136,760 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| 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 | $141,544 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $84,801 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $7,559 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $2,500 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $5,445 |
| Advertising and promotion | $153 |
| Office expenses | $3,289 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $587 |
| Insurance | $3,674 |
| All other expenses | $15,337 |
| Total functional expenses | $200,986 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $148,364 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $984 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $149,348 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| 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 | $3,061 |
| Total liabilities | $3,061 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $146,287 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $149,348 |