Program areas at NBPC
Media Content Program Development: The Media content program development includes our discretionary funding, AfroPop, Digital content and the PitchBLACK Forum. Black Public Media (BPM) provides production funding to independent producers and acquires completed programs for distribution to various public media outlets (PBS, American Public Television, WGBH/World), and produces its own award-winning public television series AfroPop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange. Season 14 premiered on WORLD Channel in April 4, 2022. BPM also provided R&D and completion funding for over 10 new documentary, non-fiction and short media programs.
BPM Plus Emerging Media Initiative:Talent Development: BPM provides talent development through several programs including: BPMPlus offers professional development workshops and training for content creators interested in producing Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality media projects; 360 Incubator+ is a 6-8 week mentoring program for independent documentary producers; and Black Media Story Summit seeks to connect talented creatives with local and/national industry stakeholders to discuss and explore new models of production and distribution that can support the ongoing creation and dissemination of Black documentary, nonfiction and short media content.. Outreach & Engagement Through its outreach and engagement initiatives, BPM expands the reach of public media to ensure unserved and underserved communities have access to smart, innovative, and groundbreaking stories exploring the diversity of the African American and African Diaspora experience. BPM partners with public media stations, cultural institutions, and community organizations to screen and promote select content from the AfroPop series and BPM funded programs. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP:BPM ALSO MANAGES GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR SMALL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES.
Who funds Black Public Media (NBPC)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at NBPC
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Clifford Charles | Chief Financial Officer | $37,800 | 2021-09-30 |
| Leslie Fields-Cruz | Executive Director | $135,934 | 2022-08-15 |
| Diane Carr-Joseph | Director of Operations | | 2020-10-29 |
| Denise Greene | Director of Program Initiatives | | 2020-10-29 |
| Lisa Osborne | Director of Emerging Media | | 2020-10-29 |
| ...and 6 more key personnel |
Financials for NBPC
| Revenues | FYE 09/2022 | FYE 09/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $3,301,508 | $2,543,790 | 29.8% |
| Program services | $184,444 | $185,348 | -0.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,891 | $315 | 500.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $3,047 | $25,912 | -88.2% |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $45,168 | $1,000 | 4416.8% |
| Total revenues | $3,536,058 | $2,756,365 | 28.3% |
Organizations like NBPC
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Open Media Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $939,371 |
| Redwood Empire Public Television | 501(c)(3) | Eureka, CA | $1,985,052 |
| Mountain Lake PBS | 501(c)(3) | Plattsburgh, NY | $2,266,212 |
| Klrn | 501(c)(3) | San Antonio, TX | $5,542,564 |
| Witf | 501(c)(3) | Harrisburg, PA | $17,466,259 |
| Nine PBS | 501(c)(3) | St Louis, MO | $13,557,760 |
| Kvie | 501(c)(3) | Sacramento, CA | $16,542,728 |
| Pioneer PBS | 501(c)(3) | Granite Falls, MN | $3,028,477 |
| Cincinnati Educational Television (CET) | 501(c)(3) | Cincinnati, OH | $7,011,686 |
| KNPB PBS Reno (KNPB) | 501(c)(3) | Reno, NV | $6,747,182 |
Data update history
October 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsTelevision producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesAfrican Americans
Characteristics
Receives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsor
General information
- Address
- 8 W 126th St Suite 03d117
- New York, NY 10027
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- County
- New York County, NY
- Website URL
- blackpublicmedia.org/Â
- Phone
- (212) 234-8200
- Facebook page
- BlackPublicMediaÂ
- Twitter profile
- @blkpublicmediaÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 31-1335950
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1991
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A31: Film, Video
- NAICS code, primary
- 51512: Television Broadcasting
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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