EIN 11-3562004

The Brooklyn Rail

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
18
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Brooklyn Rail provides an independent forum for arts, culture, and politics throughout New York City and far beyond. It prints and publishes a journal 10 times annually that features local reporting, criticism of music, dance, film, theater, original fiction and poetry, as well as in-depth coverage of contemporary visual art.
Total revenues
$1,943,536
2023
Total expenses
$1,972,331
2023
Total assets
$2,204,390
2023
Num. employees
18
2023

Program areas at The Brooklyn Rail

Printing and publishing The journal (currently published 10 times annually), The journal, in addition to featuring local reporting, criticism of music, dance, film, theater, original fiction and poetry, covers contemporary visual art in particular depth. Brooklyn Rail distributes its journal free of charge around new york city, and ships to a growing list of national and international subscribers.

Who funds The Brooklyn Rail

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Guston FundEndowment$300,000
Terra Foundation for American ArtArt Education$125,000
Terra Foundation for American ArtArt Education$125,000
...and 27 more grants received totalling $1,074,203

Personnel at The Brooklyn Rail

NameTitleCompensation
Jorja Rae WillisManaging Director
Kathleen CullenAdvertising Director
Chloe StagamanDirector of Programs
Phong H. BuiPublisher and Artistic Director$62,939
Elizabeth LothianSocial Media Manager
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for The Brooklyn Rail

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,153,964
Program services$788,727
Investment income and dividends$845
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$1,943,536

Form 990s for The Brooklyn Rail

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-12-21990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122022-02-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
July 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from Terra Foundation for American Art
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from The Guston Fund
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
253 36th St Suite C304
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Kings County, NY
Website URL
brooklynrail.org/ 
Phone
(718) 349-8427
IRS details
EIN
11-3562004
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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