2026-05-14T15:25:27-05:00 2025-12-31 133628255 CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA 7TH FL NEW YORK NY 10004 990 2025-01-01 030609146 BY KIDS INC BYKI 2123622001 330 WEST END AVENUE 7A NEW YORK NY 10023 MELANIE GRISANTI CHAIR AND TREASURER 2123622001 2026-05-08 1 ALEXANDER LAZZARUOLO P01775353 2126617777 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MELANIE GRISANTI 330 WEST END AVENUE 7A NEW YORK NY 10023 460085 0 X WWW.BYKIDS.ORG X 2006 NY REAL-WORLD FILMS FOR KIDS, BY KIDS. PRODUCING INSPIRING YOUTH-CREATED DOCUMENTARIES ABOUT PRESSING GLOBAL ISSUES AS CATALYSTS FOR EMPATHY, EDUCATION AND CHANGE. 16 16 1 17 0 0 215328 450596 0 0 7698 5475 1061 4014 224087 460085 0 0 0 0 92606 97154 0 0 38450 207366 240315 299972 337469 -75885 122616 193794 328754 3869 16329 189925 312425 X BYKIDS PAIRS TALENTED YOUNG STORYTELLERS WITH SEASONED FILMMAKERS TO CREATE POWERFUL DOCUMENTARIES ABOUT THEIR LIVES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PBS AND EDUCATION INNOVATORS, WE SHARE THE FILMS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO 200 MILLION PEOPLE TO HELP MAKE GLOBAL ISSUES FEEL PERSONAL, RELEVANT AND ACTIONABLE. OUR WORK IGNITES IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS IN THE CLASSROOM, INSPIRING A NEW GENERATION OF SOCIAL ACTIVISTS. 0 0 243247 SEE SCHEDULE O. 243247 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X HOLLY CARTER 2123622001 330 WEST END AVENUE 7A NEW YORK NY 10023 HOLLY CARTER BOARD MEMBER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 90000 0 0 MELANIE GRISANTI CHAIR AND TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANE MILLER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HILARY ADAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ALPERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE APT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM BRASHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA CHADWICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE DEBAUGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN HOENIG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYA KOPYTMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LING LI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DUSTIN LIU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL MCCARTHY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRAHAM MESSICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONICE PADHILA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINA THOMSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 90000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 450596 8513 450596 5475 5475 4014 4014 460085 0 0 9489 X 90000 45000 17827 27173 7154 3577 1417 2160 25597 25597 9000 9000 166 166 81625 61958 19667 12248 1642 3471 7135 47785 47030 755 34465 33479 161 825 612 612 1432 1432 PRODUCTION EXPENSES 22186 22186 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2842 1078 1264 500 SPECIAL EVENTS 2357 1700 657 337469 243247 55772 38450 190823 318005 1432 1425 29676 28749 1539 927 8397 193794 328754 3869 16329 3869 16329 X 189925 312425 189925 312425 193794 328754 122616 -116 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 233895 374605 513900 215328 450596 1788324 233895 374605 513900 215328 450596 1788324 676400 1111924 8 11 22 6609 9489 16139 609 24944 25553 1830016 0.60760 0.68450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 29676 28749 927 927 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: BYKIDS PRODUCED FOUR NEW FILMS IN SOUTH AFRICA, CUBA, COLORADO AND HOUSTON AS PART OF SEASON FIVE OF FILMS BYKIDS ON PUBLIC TELEVISION. THROUGH FILM PRODUCTION, EDUCATIONAL EXPANSION AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, THE ORGANIZATION DEEPENED ITS IMPACT WHILE STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM GROWTH. BYKIDS AMPLIFIED YOUTH VOICES GLOBALLY, WITH 17 YOUTH-MADE FILMS REACHING 83 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH PBS AND ENGAGING 45 MILLION STUDENTS VIA DISCOVERY EDUCATION. MORE THAN 50,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED DIRECTLY THROUGH SCREENINGS, VIRTUAL Q&AS AND CLASSROOM USE, EXTENDING THE REACH OF AUTHENTIC YOUTH STORYTELLING. IN CLASSROOMS, BYKIDS RESOURCES WERE USED BY OVER 4 MILLION EDUCATORS NATIONWIDE. NINETY-TWO PERCENT OF TEACHERS REPORTED INCREASED STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, UNDERSCORING THE POWER OF YOUTH-DRIVEN STORIES TO RECONNECT STUDENTS WITH LEARNING. THE BYKIDS FILM ACADEMY EXPANDED WITH WORKSHOPS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND THE UNITED STATES, WITH A DIGITAL VERSION IN DEVELOPMENT FOR 2026 TO BROADEN ACCESS. THE ACADEMY WAS RECOGNIZED WITH A GOLD ANTHEM AWARD. BYKIDS ALSO GREW ITS NATIONAL AND GLOBAL PRESENCE, PRESENTING AT THE GLOBAL PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS SUMMIT AND FORMING NEW PARTNERSHIPS. ITS FILMS CONTINUED TO GAIN RECOGNITION, WITH RETURN DATE: UNKNOWN FEATURED AT MAJOR INTERNATIONAL FORUMS AND AGAINST THE CURRENT WINNING THE AUDIENCE AWARD AT THE SHINING MOUNTAINS FILM FESTIVAL, DRIVING NEW EDUCATIONAL COLLABORATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B BOARD VOTES ON EVERYTHING. COMMITTEE DOESN'T HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FINANCE COMMITTEE DOES FIRST REVIEW, AND THE FINAL IS SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND FULL VOTE OF BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES RELATED TO VIDEO PRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 61,958. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,667. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 81,625.