NonprofitsGhetto Film School Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Ghetto Film School Inc

BRONX, NY

Total revenue

$9.3M

Total expenses

$5.4M

Net assets

$6.1M

Grants received

$10.7M

123 grants

EIN

134127229

Tax year

2024

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.

Programs

1 program

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: $1.2M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$8.0M
Program service revenue$1.1M
Investment income$162K
Other revenue
Total revenue$9.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$452K
Salaries & benefits$1.9M
Fundraising$820K
Other expenses$3.1M
Total expenses$5.4M
Total assets$6.9M
Net assets$6.1M

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

NEAL ARTHUR

CHAIR/DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TIFFANY R WARREN

TREASURER/DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATHERINE OLIVER

SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LEE DANIELS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MATTHEW HILTZIK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES MURDOCH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ABBY PUCKER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MELINA MATSOUKAS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOE SLAUGHTER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MONTEA ROBINSON

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Staff

$189K

40 hrs/wk

JESSICA MANSOUR

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Staff

$150K

40 hrs/wk

JIHAN BEBAWI

DIRECTOR

Staff

$118K

40 hrs/wk

STEPHEN BROWN

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Staff

$106K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

WOCSTAR CAPITAL LLC

CONSULTANT

$387K

KARL JUSTIN LOPEZ LLC

CONSULTANT

$120K

JUAN DEL RIO CELORIO TROG

CONSULTANT

$108K

NCHENG LLP CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNT

ACCOUNTING SERVICE

$106K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$50K
SUPPORT TO IMPLEMENT FINDINGS FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION PROJECT
2024
$40K
PROGRAMS IN CINEMATIC STORYTELLING AND PRODUCTION TRAINING FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN.
2024
$25K
CHARITABLE
2024
$25K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF FILM EDUCATION FOR YOUTH IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
2024
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$10K
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE FELLOWS PROGRAM.
2024
$10K
FOR A SCHOLARSHIP AWARD.
2024
$8K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2024
$1K
SUPPORT FOR VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
2024
$5.0M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$500K
IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS IN FURTHERANCE OF NBA FOUNDATION'S MISSION
2023
$100K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$95K
Career Readiness
2023
$66K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$50K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$40K
PROGRAMS IN CINEMATIC STORYTELLING AND PRODUCTION TRAINING FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN.
2023
$25K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
CHARITABLE
2023
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$8K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2023
$5K
FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATION PURPOSE
2023
$5K
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.
2023
$1K
AID DONEE ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT FUNCTIONS
2023
$150K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$105K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$100K
GRANT
2022
$95K
Career Readiness
2022
$75K
Support of general operations
2022
$67K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$60K
LOS ANGELES AREA UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2022
$50K
Support for the organization's comprehensive program assessment and evaluation project
2022
$50K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$40K
PROGRAMS IN CINEMATIC STORYTELLING AND PRODUCTION TRAINING FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN.
2022
$30K
CHARITABLE
2022
$25K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
$25K
DIGITAL PROGRAMS
2022
$25K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF FILM EDUCATION FOR YOUTH IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
2022
$25K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$10K
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE FOR THE FELLOWS PROGRAM.
2022
$10K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$8K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2022
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$1K
AID DONEE ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT FUNCTIONS
2022
Voided check
2022
$200K
IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS ENHANCING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN BLACK COMMUNITIES.
2021
$110K
TO ASSIST IN CREATING AN INTERNATIONAL FILM PRODUCTION PROJECT FOR TEENAGE FELLOWS FROM THE GHETTO FILM SCHOOL'S PROGRAMS.
2021
$110K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$110K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$60K
LOS ANGELES AREA UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2021
$25K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
GENERAL EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$5K
GHETTO FILM SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATES, DEVELOP AND CELEBRATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF GREAT STORYTELLERS. IT EQUIPS STUDENTS FOR TOP UNIVERSITIES AND CAREERS IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES THOUGH TWO TRACKS: AN INTRODUCTORY EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND EARLY-CAREER SUPPORT FOR ALUMNI AND YOUNG PROFESSIONAL INCLUDING JOB PLACEMENTS.
2021
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$2K
EMPLOYEE-ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
2021
$500
AID DONEE ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT FUNCTIONS
2021
$110K
TO ASSIST IN CREATING AN INTERNATIONAL FILM PRODUCTION PROJECT FOR TEENAGE FELLOWS FROM THE GHETTO FILM SCHOOL'S PROGRAMS.
2020
$66K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$60K
TOWARD ACQUISITION OF FILMING EQUIPMENT FOR THE LA FELLOWS PROGRAM, AND A SUBSCRIPTION TO SHIFT
2020
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$50K
LOS ANGELES AREA UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2020
$40K
GENERAL
2020
$40K
PROGRAMS IN CINEMATIC STORYTELLING AND PRODUCTION TRAINING FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN
2020
$25K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF FILM EDUCATION FOR LOS ANGELES YOUTH
2020
$25K
Ghetto Film School Los Angeles Fellows Program
2020
$25K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$15K
CHARITABLE
2020
$11K
Funding for the organization's purpose
2020
$10K
Roster Sponsorship
2020
$10K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$10K
FOR OPERATING EXPENSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$8K
FRICK COLLECTION PROJECT
2020
$8K
PURCHASE OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE.
2020
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$5K
General Support
2020
$3K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2020
$500
AID DONEE ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT FUNCTIONS
2020
$70K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$50K
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2019
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR FELLOWS PROGRAM
2019
$25K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2019
$15K
COVID RELIEF GRANT
2019
$15K
COVID RELIEF GRANT
2019
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$13K
FOR OPERATING EXPENSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY
2019
$10K
GENERAL EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2019
$8K
FRICK COLLECTION PROJECT
2019
$100K
For New York Fellows Program
2018
$50K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
$38K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR FELLOWS PROGRAM
2018
$25K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2018
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2018
$2K
TO EDUCATE, DEVELOP AND CELEBRATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF GREAT AMERICAN STORYTELLERS
2018
$50K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$50K
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2017
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR FELLOWS PROGRAM
2017
$25K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2017
$15K
FILMCRAFT GRANTS
2017
$5K
FOR OPERATING EXPENSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY
2017

Funded by

$10.7M from 49 funders · 123 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$5.4M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

California Community Foundation

$785K · 4 grants · 2019–2022

National Basketball Association

$700K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$695K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation

$299K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Johnny Carson Foundation

$270K · 5 grants · 2017–2022

Hasbro Foundation Inc

$225K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

The Erika Film Foundation

$220K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

Details

EIN134127229
NTEE codeA31
Subsection03
Ruling date2000-11
Formed2000
Employees26
Volunteers15
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