2026-05-15T18:13:39+00:00 2025-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 135 West 50th Street New York NY 10020 990 2024-07-01 112547268 BRIC ARTS MEDIA BKLYN INC BRIC 7186835600 647 FULTON STREET BROOKLYN NY 11217 WES JACKSON PRESIDENT 7186835600 2026-05-15 true Lauren Denton P01571860 2128127000 2026-05-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRIC WES JACKSON 647 FULTON STREET BROOKLYN NY 11217 15998772 false X WWW.BRICARTSMEDIA.ORG X 1979 NY BRIC IS A LEADING ARTS AND MEDIA INSTITUTION ANCHORED IN DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN WHOSE WORK SPANS CONTEMPORARY VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, MEDIA, AND CIVIC ACTION. 20 20 386 25 0 3495857 5855135 9335681 8766877 10019 888910 484428 487850 13325985 15998772 0 0 10569033 9856464 0 1119728 7524403 6793118 18093436 16649582 -4767451 -650810 15923373 16137901 4542842 4550256 11380531 11587645 X SEE SCHEDULE O false false 4756559 7013502 BRIC COMMUNITY MEDIA - BRIC IS THE NEW YORK EMMY AWARD-WINNING PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION ORGANIZATION FOR BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. WE OFFER LOW-COST MEDIA PRODUCTION CLASSES AND FREE ACCESS TO TELEVISION PRODUCTION FACILITIES. WE AIR COMMUNITY-PRODUCED FREE SPEECH CONTENT ON OUR CABLE NETWORK, AND IN-HOUSE CONTENT FOCUSED ON BROOKLYN. IN FY25, 770 COMMUNITY PRODUCERS WORKED WITH BROOKLYN FREE SPEECH TV. BROOKLYN FREE SPEECH SUPPORTED 1,608 COMMUNITY PRODUCTIONS THROUGH BRIC'S COMMUNITY MEDIA STUDIOS AND EQUIPMENT OFFERINGS. 566 USERS AIRED CONTENT ON BRIC'S BROOKLYN FREE SPEECH TV CHANNELS. BRIC ADULT MEDIA EDUCATION RAN 427 IN-PERSON AND ONLINE CLASSES AND PROGRAMS, SERVING 9,362 REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS (5,906 ATTENDEES) FROM 25 STATES AND 6 COUNTRIES. ALL CLASSES WERE FREE OR LOW COST, MAINTAINING BROAD ACCESS. BRIC CERTIFIED 465 MEDIA PRODUCERS AND EXPANDED OFFERINGS WITH PROGRAMS SUCH AS YOUTH FILMMAKING AND PHOTOGRAPHY BOOTCAMPS, AI IN SCREENWRITING, AND SMALL BUSINESS MEDIA TRAINING, WHILE DEEPENING PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES, REEL SISTERS, SEED&SPARK, AND THE CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION; AND ORIGINAL SERIES PROGRAMMING ON CABLE TELEVISION AND ONLINE VIDEO. BRIC TV WORKS WITH THE MOST EXCITING FILMMAKERS IN THE BOROUGH TO CREATE BOLD, GROUNDBREAKING NEW WORK THAT'S GARNERED EMMYS, IPPIES AND TELLYS, SCREENED AT THE TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL AND SUNDANCE ALL WHILE SPEAKING TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. IN FY24, BRIC TV WON AN EMMY, DEVELOPED NEW DISTRIBUTION OPPORTUNITIES WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND STREAMING, AND SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELEVEN SHORT AND LONG-FORM FILMS FROM EMERGING FILMMAKERS. 4037091 1315302 BRIC PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRESENTATION OF MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, FILM, AND SPOKEN WORD, AND SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WORK. IN FY25 BRIC CELEBRATE BROOKLYN EXECUTED 18 FREE SHOWS, 4 BENEFIT SHOWS, 78 MUSICAL ACTS, HOSTED 75,000 SEASONAL ATTENDEES, AND ATTRACTED 8 B+ MEDIA IMPRESSIONS. BRIC JAZZFEST ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE EXECUTING A 3-NIGHT FESTIVAL; ACTIVATING 2 STAGES, SUPPORTING 120 PERFORMERS IN OUR VENUE, AND SELLING 1,858 TICKETS. 285394 438073 BRIC CONTEMPORARY ART PROGRAMS INCLUDE EXHIBITIONS, PUBLIC EVENTS, AND AN INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM AT OUR 3,000-SQUARE-FOOT GALLERY AT BRIC HOUSE, THROUGH A SUBSIDISED STUDIO RESIDENCY, AND AROUND THE BOROUGH. OUR AIM IS TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY THROUGHOUT BRIC HOUSE AND THE ACCESSIBILITY OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND MEDIA WHILE BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN THE ART WORLD AND GLOBAL CULTURE IN BROOKLYN. IN ADDITION, OUR ART EDUCATION PROGRAMS BRING THESE EXPERIENCES TO STUDENTS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK. 63 TEACHING RESIDENCIES, 3,200 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR SCHOOL-BASED ART EDUCATION PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES IN 47 SCHOOLS IN 13 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND BRIC HOUSE DELIVERY OF DIGITAL EDUCATION CONTENT. 146841 BRIC HOUSE IS AN ACCESSIBLE DESTINATION FOR ART PERFORMANCE, MEDIA & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ARTISTS, AUDIENCES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 146841 9225885 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false false true 194 0 386 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false NY X ERUM JAFFER BRIC 7186835600 647 FULTON STREET BROOKLYN NY 11217 BRENT STARKS VICE CHAIR 1.0 X X 0 0 0 JESSIE MCCLINTOCK KELLY SECRETARY 1.0 X X 0 0 0 LISA ROBINS ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.0 X X 0 0 0 MARK CHEFFO VICE CHAIR 1.0 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LIBURD CHAIR 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN JUREVICS VICE CHAIR 1.0 X X 0 0 0 WINSTON SONG TREASURER 1.0 X X 0 0 0 ANTONIA YUILLE WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 0.5 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY C COTTON AT LARGE 0.5 X 0 0 0 CATIE MARSHALL BOARD MEMBER 0.5 X 0 0 0 DAN DIPIETRO BOARD MEMBER 0.5 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS C STEINER BOARD MEMBER 0.5 X 0 0 0 JOHN SIEGAL BOARD MEMBER 0.5 X 0 0 0 KAREN SYNESAEL BOARD MEMBER 0.5 X 0 0 0 KIM SOULE BOARD MEMBER 0.5 X 0 0 0 KIMANI ROGERS BOARD MEMBER 0.5 X 0 0 0 LYNN GONZALEZ BOARD MEMBER 0.5 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP HOWZE BOARD MEMBER 0.5 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MURRAY BOARD MEMBER 0.5 X 0 0 0 TUCKER REED BOARD MEMBER 0.5 X 0 0 0 DERON JOHNSTON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.0 X 200850 0 11074 ERUM JAFFER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.0 X 220144 0 16514 WESLEY JACKSON PRESIDENT 40.0 1.0 X 330949 0 30687 YVETTE RODRIGUEZ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 45.0 X 213465 0 18235 SAIDAH BLOUNT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BRIC CELEBRATE BROOKLYN 40.0 X 158646 0 11074 ANTHONY HORN EDITORIAL DIRECTOR, CUSTOM CONTENT 40.0 X 112836 0 27653 CARMEN HERNANDEZ SENIOR DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY IMPACT 40.0 X 136438 0 5537 JAMES MICHAEL NICHOLS SENIOR DIRECTOR, MKTG & COMM 40.0 X 137013 0 15892 KUYE YOUNGBLOOD GENERAL MANAGER, BRIC TV 40.0 X 138182 0 21539 MARITZA CARMONA SENIOR DIRECTOR, COVERNMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 40.0 X 135079 0 11074 1783602 0 169279 19 false true false Arabella Advisors LLC 50 E WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 400 CHICAGO IL 60602 Accounting Services 328215 SEE FACTOR 30-30 60TH STREET WOODSIDE NY 11377 Production Services 288604 Melissa Sandor Inc 352 Van Brunt Street 3rd Fl Brooklyn NY 11231 Leave Replacement 255500 Zulu Warriors Security and Entertainment Services Inc 1100 Peachtree St NE STE 200 Atlanta GA 30309 Security Services 244396 Sandfox Studio 132 West 112th Street Unit 4F NEW YORK NY 10026 Consulting Services 130000 8 3794219 2060916 49028 5855135 COMMUNITY MEDIA 515100 7013502 7013502 PERFORMING ARTS 711190 1315302 1315302 CONTEMPORARY ART AND EDUCATION 711190 438073 438073 0 0 0 0 8766877 888910 888910 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 487850 487850 0 0 0 0 487850 15998772 8766877 0 1376760 X 1220376 668487 476079 75810 6996623 3830997 2733101 432525 20658 20658 1266513 766735 417619 82159 352294 137443 186846 28005 178036 178036 241755 241755 84000 84000 2189509 1324647 463838 401024 362495 299028 39491 23976 525952 253064 221968 50920 374169 137007 237144 18 803756 131187 672569 78477 38834 15115 24528 3382 3382 830284 685279 145005 238062 238062 PRODUCTION SUPPLIES 883241 869177 13301 763 0 0 0 0 16649582 9225885 6303969 1119728 1002183 1195763 1490411 1486821 2213049 2230173 0 0 0 0 728751 779693 29539298 19093847 10445451 10445451 0 0 43528 0 15923373 16137901 2445224 2452638 981839 981839 0 0 1115779 1115779 4542842 4550256 X -1054194 -1054194 12434725 12641839 11380531 11587645 15923373 16137901 X -650810 1863192 994732 X false false false X 3176658 6270058 4381944 3495857 5855135 23179652 0 0 3176658 6270058 4381944 3495857 5855135 23179652 772413 22407239 31870 73046 135790 10019 888910 1139635 0 66277 31370 329358 145228 487850 1060083 25379370 47620205 0.88289 0.91396 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - OTHER, COLUMN A - 66277.0, COLUMN B - 31370.0, COLUMN C - 329358.0, COLUMN D - 145228.0, COLUMN E - 487850.0, COLUMN F - 1060083.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false false false true 84000 84000 false Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY BRIC ENGAGES A LOBBYIST AT BOTH THE STATE AND CITY LEVELS, TO TRY TO MAXIMIZE FUNDING FOR BRIC'S CULTURAL PROGRAMS. 18487918 8569297 9918621 10274816 9779160 495656 776564 745390 31174 10445451 Federal Income Taxes INTRAFUND PAYABLE 1115779 1115779 X X X false false false false false false false false false DERON JOHNSTON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 195000 0 5850 0 0 0 0 0 11074 0 211924 0 0 0 ERUM JAFFER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 213694 0 6450 0 0 0 4134 0 12380 0 236658 0 0 0 YVETTE RODRIGUEZ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 207165 0 6300 0 0 0 4326 0 13909 0 231700 0 0 0 WESLEY JACKSON PRESIDENT 318433 0 10100 0 2416 0 1037 0 29650 0 361636 0 0 0 SAIDAH BLOUNT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BRIC CELEBRATE BROOKLYN 153846 0 4800 0 0 0 0 0 11074 0 169720 0 0 0 KUYE YOUNGBLOOD GENERAL MANAGER, BRIC TV 133919 0 4263 0 0 0 2284 0 19255 0 159721 0 0 0 JAMES MICHAEL NICHOLS SENIOR DIRECTOR, MKTG & COMM 132963 0 4050 0 0 0 2781 0 13111 0 152905 0 0 0 2 49028 Selling cost 0 false false false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Securities - Publicly traded - THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BRIC IS A LEADING ARTS AND MEDIA INSTITUTION ANCHORED IN DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN WHOSE WORK SPANS CONTEMPORARY VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, MEDIA, AND CIVIC ACTION. FOR OVER FORTY YEARS, BRIC HAS SHAPED BROOKLYN'S CULTURAL AND MEDIA LANDSCAPE BY PRESENTING AND INCUBATING ARTISTS, CREATORS, STUDENTS, AND MEDIA MAKERS. AS A CREATIVE CATALYST FOR THE COMMUNITY, BRIC IGNITES LEARNING IN PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND CENTRALIZES DIVERSE VOICES THAT TAKE RISKS AND DRIVE CULTURE FORWARD. BRIC IS BUILDING BROOKLYN'S CREATIVE FUTURE. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT #1 BRIC COMMUNITY MEDIA - BRIC IS THE NEW YORK EMMY AWARD-WINNING PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION ORGANIZATION FOR BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. WE OFFER LOW-COST MEDIA PRODUCTION CLASSES AND FREE ACCESS TO TELEVISION PRODUCTION FACILITIES. WE AIR COMMUNITY-PRODUCED FREE SPEECH CONTENT ON OUR CABLE NETWORK, AND IN-HOUSE CONTENT FOCUSED ON BROOKLYN. IN FY25, 770 COMMUNITY PRODUCERS WORKED WITH BROOKLYN FREE SPEECH TV. BROOKLYN FREE SPEECH SUPPORTED 1,608 COMMUNITY PRODUCTIONS THROUGH BRIC'S COMMUNITY MEDIA STUDIOS AND EQUIPMENT OFFERINGS. 566 USERS AIRED CONTENT ON BRIC'S BROOKLYN FREE SPEECH TV CHANNELS. BRIC ADULT MEDIA EDUCATION RAN 427 IN-PERSON AND ONLINE CLASSES AND PROGRAMS, SERVING 9,362 REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS (5,906 ATTENDEES) FROM 25 STATES AND 6 COUNTRIES. ALL CLASSES WERE FREE OR LOW COST, MAINTAINING BROAD ACCESS. BRIC CERTIFIED 465 MEDIA PRODUCERS AND EXPANDED OFFERINGS WITH PROGRAMS SUCH AS YOUTH FILMMAKING AND PHOTOGRAPHY BOOTCAMPS, AI IN SCREENWRITING, AND SMALL BUSINESS MEDIA TRAINING, WHILE DEEPENING PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES, REEL SISTERS, SEED&SPARK, AND THE CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION; AND ORIGINAL SERIES PROGRAMMING ON CABLE TELEVISION AND ONLINE VIDEO. BRIC TV WORKS WITH THE MOST EXCITING FILMMAKERS IN THE BOROUGH TO CREATE BOLD, GROUNDBREAKING NEW WORK THAT'S GARNERED EMMYS, IPPIES AND TELLYS, SCREENED AT THE TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL AND SUNDANCE ALL WHILE SPEAKING TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. IN FY24, BRIC TV WON AN EMMY, DEVELOPED NEW DISTRIBUTION OPPORTUNITIES WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND STREAMING, AND SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELEVEN SHORT AND LONG-FORM FILMS FROM EMERGING FILMMAKERS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 146,841 including grants of $) BRIC HOUSE IS AN ACCESSIBLE DESTINATION FOR ART PERFORMANCE, MEDIA & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ARTISTS, AUDIENCES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE DRAFT 990 WAS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY MANAGEMENT. AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED THE DRAFT WITH MANAGEMENT. ANY QUESTIONS ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE PREPARER PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR STAFF COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT PRIOR TO THEIR APPOINTMENT AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THE STATEMENT IDENTIFIES ANY RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION, WHICH IS DEFINED TO BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST UNDER THE LAW. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDER THESE STATEMENTS BEFORE VOTING ON MEMBERSHIP (PRESIDENT CONSIDERS FOR SENIOR STAFF), TO DETERMINE IF CANDIDATES CAN BE EXPECTED TO HAVE FREQUENT RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE ANNUAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS ANY CONCERNS TO THE FULL BOARD. BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF MUST PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ANY RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION TO THE PRESIDENT (OR THE BOARD CHAIR IF THE TRANSACTION INVOLVES THE PRESIDENT). THE MATTER IS REFERRED TO AN ASSIGNED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS (IF THE MATTER INVOLVES THE CHAIR, THE ASSIGNED COMMITTEE IS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WITHOUT PARTICIPATION BY THE CHAIR). THE DIRECTOR OR SENIOR STAFF MEMBER INVOLVED IN THE TRANSACTION MAY PROVIDE INFORMATION PRIOR TO DELIBERATION, BUT MAY NOT BE PRESENT DURING DELIBERATION BY THE ASSIGNED COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS ARE NOT NECESSARILY PROHIBITED. THE ASSIGNED COMMITTEE MUST DETERMINE IF THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR, REASONABLE AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF BRIC, AND MUST CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE TRANSACTIONS IF THE RELATED PARTY HAS A SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST. THE ASSIGNED COMMITTEE MAKES A DECISION BY MAJORITY VOTE. THE BOARD MAY CHOOSE TO REVIEW THE DECISION, AND IF SO, MAKES A FINAL DETERMINATION BY MAJORITY VOTE OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS. ALL ACTIONS REGARDING RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS ARE RECORDED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY IN MINUTES OF THE ASSIGNED COMMITTEE OR BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official Compensation for the President is reviewed annually by the Board of Directors. In FY25, no base salary adjustments were made. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees In FY25, there were no changes to the base salaries of senior staff, including all key employees listed in the 990. The most recent salary review for senior staff was conducted by the Personnel Committee in Fall 2022. During that review, the Committee considered comparable salaries at similarly sized nonprofit organizations in New York City and beyond, as well as internal equity across BRIC's management team. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES - Total Expense: 2189509, Program Service Expense: 1324647, Management and General Expenses: 463838, Fundraising Expenses: 401024; Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances TRANSFER FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS - 1000000; NONCONTROLLING INTEREST REMOVED - -5268; Total - 994732; THE FUND FOR BRIC INC 647 FULTON STREET BROOKLYN NY 11217 271119965 SUPPORT NY 501(c)(3) 7 BRIC ARTS true THE FUND FOR BRIC COMMUNITY MEDIA INC 647 FULTON STREET BROOKLYN NY 11217 271120036 SUPPORT NY 501(c)(3) BRIC ARTS true STRAND THEATER TENANTS ASSOCIATION 647 FULTON STREET BROOKLYN NY 11217 TENANT ASSOC DE false true 0.5650 false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false true false false