EIN 13-4127229

Ghetto Film School (GFS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
28
City
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Ghetto Film School is an award-winning independent film organization located in the South Bronx, New York City, and MacArthur Park, Los Angeles. They are a group of educators and students who share a love for storytelling and filmmaking.
Total revenues
$5,726,077
2022
Total expenses
$7,506,156
2022
Total assets
$4,089,983
2022
Num. employees
28
2022

Program areas at GFS

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.
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.
Strategic consulting and advisory practice bridges The gap between businesses and The next generation of diverse talent.
Sister - to create an industry-wide creative education initiative and to further build The reach,scale and impact of their joint efforts around creative education, workforce development and inclusivity initiatives within The media and entertainment industry. Other programs service

Who funds Ghetto Film School (GFS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Basketball Association FoundationIn Support of Programs Enhancing Economic Empowerment in Black Communities.$200,000
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Arts & Culture$175,000
The Blackbaud Giving FundGeneral Support$150,250
...and 21 more grants received totalling $1,188,374

Personnel at GFS

NameTitleCompensation
Montea RobinsonChief Executive Officer$189,774
Jessica MansourChief Operating Officer
Elaine DelgadoChief Development Officer
Sharese Bullock-BaileyChief Strategy and Partnership Officer
Brandon SantiagoExecutive Director, GFS La$111,529
...and 25 more key personnel

Financials for GFS

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,228,032
Program services$2,497,443
Investment income and dividends$602
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$5,726,077

Form 990s for GFS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
2018-122019-10-31990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like GFS

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Jacob Burns Film CenterPleasantville, NY$9,160,061
The Picture House Regional Film CenterPelham, NY$1,795,117
New Orleans Film SocietyNew Orleans, LA$1,783,855
Film at Lincoln CenterNew York, NY$16,469,611
Kartemquin Educational FilmsChicago, IL$2,245,183
The Salt Lake Film SocietySalt Lake City, UT$4,356,149
Robinson Film CenterShreveport, LA$1,554,984
The Bronx Documentary CenterBronx, NY$3,053,922
Catamount Film & Arts CompanySaint Johnsbury, VT$1,772,700
Redford CenterSan Francisco, CA$4,498,128
Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $175,000 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
December 29, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $150,250 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
79 Alexander Ave
Bronx, NY 10454
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Bronx County, NY
Website URL
ghettofilm.org/ 
Phone
(718) 589-5470
Facebook page
ghettofilmschool 
Twitter profile
@ghettofilm 
IRS details
EIN
13-4127229
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
NAICS code, primary
512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
Parent/child status
Independent
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