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Reel Stories Teen Filmmaking Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Youth Development / Youth Development - Business (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.22M (2023)

Expenses
$4.31M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.84M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$866k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,220,521
Expenses
$4,310,047
Net Income
-$89,526
Net Assets
$975,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,159,069
74.9%
Program Services $1,061,452
25.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $371,680
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,137,302
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,841,394
Total Liabilities $865,873
Net Assets $975,521
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Williams (Chief Exec.) $178,715 $0 $13,826
Stephanie Walters (Chief Prgm O) $156,539 $0 $22,600
Alexis Tucker (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dayo Harewood (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ian Nuzie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Harrop (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Cynamon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Fischman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Kanner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Malina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Poindexter Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Schulte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Sewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bentley Weiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pernilla Winberg Babtist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Yarborough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Ehrlich Rapkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shraysi Tandon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madhu Goel Southworth Esq (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
James F Lopez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,461,407
Expenses
$3,204,649
Net Income
$256,758
Net Assets
$1,065,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,725,559
78.7%
Program Services $735,848
21.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,024
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,612,524
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,460,682
Total Liabilities $395,635
Net Assets $1,065,047
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Williams (Executive Di) $143,035 $0 $10,324
Stephanie Walters (Chief Prgm O) $121,735 $0 $9,933
Alexis Tucker (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Madhu Goel Southworth Esq (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Joseph (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ian Nuzie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Cynamon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pernilla Winberg Babtist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ehrlich Rapkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Fischman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dayo Harewood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Malina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Poindexter Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Schulte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Sewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shraysi Tandon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bentley Weiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Yarborough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Harrop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Kanner (Director) $0 $0 $0
James F Lopez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,572,031
Expenses
$2,456,044
Net Income
$115,987
Net Assets
$808,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,998,871
77.7%
Program Services $572,943
22.3%
Investment Income $217
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,000
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,199,836
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,349,194
Total Liabilities $540,904
Net Assets $808,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Williams (Executive Di) $141,035 $0 $9,387
Alexis Tucker (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Madhu Goel Southworth Esq (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Xia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Joseph (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ehrlich Rapkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Fischman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dayo Harewood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Haynes Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Malina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Nuzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Poindexter Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Schulte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Sewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shraysi Tandon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bentley Weiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pernilla Winberg Babtist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Yarborough (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,527,543
Expenses
$1,763,618
Net Income
$763,925
Net Assets
$692,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,234,792
88.4%
Program Services $292,661
11.6%
Investment Income $90
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,000
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $859,092
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,119,260
Total Liabilities $426,957
Net Assets $692,303
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Williams (Executive Di) $118,421 $0 $8,630
Alexis Tucker (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Madhu Goel Southworth Esq (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Xia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Joseph (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Malina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ehrlich Rapkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Fischman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
J B Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Haynes Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Poindexter Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shraysi Tandon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Yarborough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bentley Weiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pernilla Winberg Babtist (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,668,823
Expenses
$1,714,168
Net Income
-$45,345
Net Assets
-$71,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,386,163
83.1%
Program Services $155,202
9.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $127,407
7.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,470
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $43,500
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $799,489
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $384,730
Total Liabilities $456,352
Net Assets -$71,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Williams (Executive Di) $116,470 $0 $0
Lisa Ehrlich Rapkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madhu Goel Southworth Esq (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Haynes Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Poindexter Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Fischman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Joseph (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Malina (Director) $0 $0 $0
J B Miller (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Shraysi Tandon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Tucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bentley Weiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Xia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Yarborough (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,492,588
Expenses
$1,658,486
Net Income
-$165,898
Net Assets
-$26,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,239,972
83.1%
Program Services $165,798
11.1%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $86,812
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,000
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $75,369
4.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $792,488
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $265,729
Total Liabilities $292,006
Net Assets -$26,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Williams (Executive Di) $112,000 $0 $0
Dave Bernath (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ehrlich Rapkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madhu Goel Southworth Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Haynes Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Poindexter Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Lee Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Fischman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Joseph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Malina (Director) $0 $0 $0
J B Miller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nissan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Perello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shraysi Tandon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Tucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Yarborough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Xia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,497,586
Expenses
$1,355,138
Net Income
$142,448
Net Assets
$139,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,107,505
74.0%
Program Services $187,697
12.5%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $201,559
13.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $814
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,160
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $89,750
6.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $645,710
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $436,624
Total Liabilities $297,003
Net Assets $139,621
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Williams (Executive Di) $108,160 $0 $0
Dave Bernath (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ehrlich Rapkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madhu Goel Southworth Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Haynes Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Poindexter Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Lee Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Fischman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Joseph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Malina (Director) $0 $0 $0
J B Miller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Perello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Xia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,302,155
Expenses
$1,426,445
Net Income
-$124,290
Net Assets
-$2,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $911,433
70.0%
Program Services $345,859
26.6%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,114
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $744
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,000
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $632,842
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $301,836
Total Liabilities $304,663
Net Assets -$2,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Williams (Executive Di) $104,000 $0 $0
Dave Bernath (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Ehrlich Rapkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Haynes Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Poindexter Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Lee Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nissan Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Fischman (Director) $0 $0 $0
J B Miller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Perello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madhu Goel Southworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Xia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,309,242
Expenses
$1,318,124
Net Income
-$8,882
Net Assets
$127,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,234,090
94.3%
Program Services $74,816
5.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $336
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $584,813
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $299,973
Total Liabilities $172,824
Net Assets $127,149
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Williams (Executive Dir.) $88,363 $0 $25,108
David Bernath (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jb Miller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Xia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica B Lee Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Maher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin E Marks Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Poindexter Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Spurlock (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$787,901
Expenses
$834,155
Net Income
-$46,254
Net Assets
$136,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $495,262
62.9%
Program Services $127,552
16.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $165,087
21.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,200
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $330,942
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,840
Total Liabilities $158,809
Net Assets $136,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Williams (Executive Director) $79,091 $0 $0
Michael Maher (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bernath (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Xia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Spurlock (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Marks (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Christipher Poindexter (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jb Miller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Phil Smith (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$774,646
Expenses
$722,580
Net Income
$52,066
Net Assets
$162,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $559,040
72.2%
Program Services $160,825
20.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $54,781
7.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $270,430
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $228,170
Total Liabilities $65,885
Net Assets $162,285

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$883,130
Expenses
$539,100
Net Income
$344,030
Net Assets
$110,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $502,202
56.9%
Program Services $225,650
25.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $155,278
17.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,384
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,781
Total Liabilities $235,562
Net Assets $110,219

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
-$288,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,644
Total Liabilities $319,401
Net Assets -$288,757

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
-$288,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,644
Total Liabilities $319,401
Net Assets -$288,757

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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