NonprofitsThe Bronx Documentary Center

Arts, Culture & Humanities

The Bronx Documentary Center

BRONX, NY

Total revenue

$1.4M

Total expenses

$1.7M

Net assets

$516K

Grants received

$4.4M

79 grants

EIN

452403312

Tax year

2024

Mission

The bdc uses community-based documentary practice and education to explore vital issues, stimulate critical thought, and drive social change.

Programs

2 programs

Public programs.each year, the bdc offers dozens of public programs in conjunction with its major exhibitions, including documentary film screenings, artist slideshows, other interpretive programs, and free family portraits on five holidays.

Expenses: $114K

Exhibitionsthe bdc sees its exhibitions as a powerful method to address the urgent issues that impact the communities it serves, while creating a crucial catalyst for conversation. Each year, the bdc presents four major documentary exhibitions-shows that incorporate a combination of prints, video, multimedia, and ephemera.

Expenses: $212K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.3M
Program service revenue$41K
Investment income$840
Other revenue$10K
Total revenue$1.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$6K
Salaries & benefits$839K
Fundraising$146K
Other expenses$871K
Total expenses$1.7M
Total assets$671K
Net assets$516K

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MICHAEL KAMBER

DIRECTOR & CREATIVE DIRECT

Board

$119K

40 hrs/wk

DEN QUINSAY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$104K

40 hrs/wk

CECILIA BOHAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BETH DEMBITZER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID DEAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HENRY CHALFANT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOE CONZO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BEDEL SAGET

CO-CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NADIA HALLGREN

CO-CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NICK QUESTED

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SEBASTIAN JUNGER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUBRATA DE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KRISTIN JAMBERDINO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRIAN HARTMAN

CO-CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 79 of 79

FromAmountPurposeYear
$422K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2024
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$40K
Support for filmmakers in the BDC Films Program.
2024
$25K
BRONX JUNIOR PHOTO LEAGUE
2024
$15K
To support Bronx Junior Photo League.
2024
$13K
CHARITABLE
2024
$8K
FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2024
$5K
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT.
2024
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$51K
Support for film/video organization working with early career artists
2023
$50K
Enhance Community Health
2023
$50K
Career Readiness
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
BRONX JUNIOR PHOTO LEAGUE
2023
$25K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$25K
ANNUAL PROGRAMS
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE
2023
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT.
2023
$9K
ARTS & HUMANITIES
2023
$3K
MATCHING GIFT
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$500
PROVIDES CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND EDUCATION
2023
$844K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
$844K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
$51K
Support for media organization working with early career artists
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
BRONX JUNIOR PHOTO LEAGUE
2022
$25K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$15K
CHARITABLE
2022
$10K
FOR PURPOSES OF DAILY
2022
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
Equipment Grant
2022
$10K
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE.
2022
$8K
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES
2022
$7K
Enhance Community Health
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$500
PROVIDES CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND EDUCATION
2022
$500
CEO Discretionary Fund
2022
$100K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
2021
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$50K
BRONX JUNIOR PHOTO LEAGUE
2021
$43K
Support for media organization working with early career filmmakers
2021
$19K
ATLAS/ONS - LED BY UWNYC AND ONS, ATLAS WILL WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH UWNYCS EXTENSIVE LIST OF COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBO) TO PROVIDE A SUITE OF SERVICES INCLUDING MENTORSHIPS FAMILY THERAPY, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION, AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS TO INDIVIDUALS AWAITING TRIAL WHO CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. AT THE SAME TIME, ATLAS IMPROVES THE VITALITY AND SAFETY OF A COMMUNITY BY STRENGTHENING LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ELEVATING COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PUBLIC SAFETY.
2021
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$10K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$1K
PROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES AND RESEARCHPROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES AND RESEARCH
2021
$150K
General Support
2020
$100K
General Support
2020
$90K
Special Projects COVID-19 Relief Efforts
2020
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$50K
Matching Gift
2020
$50K
CAPITAL AND OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$30K
CULTURE & ARTS
2020
$19K
SUMMER VIRTUAL DOCUMENTARRY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
2020
$13K
Funding for the organization's purpose
2020
$11K
GRANTS PROVIDED FOR ARTISTS
2020
$10K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$5K
ARTS - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$1K
PROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES AND RESEARCHPROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES AND RESEARCH
2020
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$500
PROVIDES CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND EDUCATION
2020
$48K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$43K
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS FOR EARLY CAREER FILMMAKERS
2019
$5K
SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INNOVATION IN EDUCATION
2019
$80K
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS FOR EARLY CAREER FILMMAKERS
2018
$65K
To support cultural innovation (see Part IV)
2018
$500
TO SHARE DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM, AND NEW MEDIA WITH UNDERSERVED BRONX COMMUNITIES AND THE CULTERAL COMMUNITY AT LARGE
2018

Funded by

$4.4M from 36 funders · 79 grants · 2018–2024

Tides Center

$2.1M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Ford Foundation

$503K · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Jerome Foundation Inc

$307K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Phillip & Edith Leonian Foundation

$258K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Hillman Family Foundations

$200K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Booth Ferris Foundation Xxxxx4008

$185K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation Inc

$100K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Queens Theatre In The Park Inc

$100K · 1 grant · 2021

Details

EIN452403312
NTEE codeA50
Subsection03
Ruling date2012-08
Formed2012
Employees32
Volunteers52
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