CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $848K · expenses $965K · assets $976K

EIN: 13-3060074
Address: 195 PLYMOUTH STREET SUITE 507, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-1123
Website: WWW.CENTERFORCOMMUNICATION.ORG
NTEE code: A30Z
Exempt type: 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date: June 1981 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status: Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations: Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status: Public charity, 509(a)(2)
Cross-check: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Mission

SERVING AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONALS, COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND FACULTY, CENTER PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE GROWING ROLE OF COMMUNICATIONS IN SOCIETY BY PROVIDING SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, VIDEO TAPES AND BROADCASTS ON PUBLIC TELEVISION.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

Name	Latest title	Years	Latest year pay	Total pay from here	Organizations
J Max Robins	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	2014-2024	$250,000	$2,012,938	1
Catherine Williams (former)	DIRECTOR	2011-2014	$66,598	$511,821	1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

16 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

Name	Latest title	Years	Hrs/wk (latest)	Compensation	Organizations
Rita Ferro	DIRECTOR	2024	2	$0 reported	7
Marianne Gambelli	DIRECTOR	2024	2	$0 reported	7
Tim Sims	DIRECTOR	2024	2	$0 reported	2
Shane Peros	CHAIRMAN	2024	2	$0 reported	1
Anthony Ambrosio	DIRECTOR	2024	2	$0 reported	1
Marc Broderson	DIRECTOR	2024	2	$0 reported	1
Forest Evashevski	DIRECTOR	2024	2	$0 reported	1
Jennifer Koester	DIRECTOR	2024	2	$0 reported	1
Raeshem Nijhon	DIRECTOR	2024	2	$0 reported	1
Katherine Oliver	DIRECTOR	2024	2	$0 reported	1
Amilcar Perez	DIRECTOR	2024	2	$0 reported	1
Richard Sarnoff	DIRECTOR	2024	2	$0 reported	1
Savalle Sims	DIRECTOR	2024	2	$0 reported	1
Hilary Smith	DIRECTOR	2024	2	$0 reported	1
Radha Subramanyam	DIRECTOR	2024	2	$0 reported	1
David J Barrett	DIRECTOR	2024	2	$0 reported	1

People by year

2024 · 17 people listed · 1 paid, $250K · 3 employees · 0 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
J MAX ROBINS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$250,000	$0	$0	$250,000	1
SHANE PEROS	CHAIRMAN	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
ANTHONY AMBROSIO	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
MARC BRODERSON	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
FOREST EVASHEVSKI	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
RITA FERRO	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	7
MARIANNE GAMBELLI	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	7
JENNIFER KOESTER	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
RAESHEM NIJHON	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
KATHERINE OLIVER	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
AMILCAR PEREZ	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
RICHARD SARNOFF	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
SAVALLE SIMS	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
TIM SIMS	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	2
HILARY SMITH	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
RADHA SUBRAMANYAM	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1
DAVID J BARRETT	DIRECTOR	2	$0	$0	$0	$0	1

2023 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $238K · 4 employees · 0 volunteers

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
J Max Robins	Director	40	$237,500	$0	$0	$237,500	1

2022 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $216K · 3 employees

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
J Max Robins	Director	40	$216,458	$0	$0	$216,458	1

2021 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $219K · 3 employees

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
J Max Robins	Director	40	$218,878	$0	$0	$218,878	1

2020 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $194K · 4 employees

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
J Max Robins	Director	40	$194,000	$0	$0	$194,000	1

2019 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $183K · 4 employees

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
J Max Robins	Director	40	$182,923	$0	$0	$182,923	1

2018 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $175K · 4 employees

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
J MAX ROBINS	DIRECTOR	40	$175,000	$0	$0	$175,000	1

2017 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $168K · 3 employees

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
J MAX ROBINS	DIRECTOR	40	$168,000	$0	$0	$168,000	1

2016 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $170K · 4 employees

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
J MAX ROBINS	DIRECTOR	40	$170,000	$0	$0	$170,000	1

2015 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $148K · 4 employees

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
J MAX ROBINS	DIRECTOR	40	$147,871	$0	$0	$147,871	1

2014 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $119K · 5 employees

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
CATHERINE WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	40	$66,598	$0	$0	$66,598	1
J MAX ROBINS	DIRECTOR	40	$52,308	$0	$0	$52,308	1

2013 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $150K · 3 employees

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
CATHERINE WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	40	$150,400	$0	$0	$150,400	1

2012 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $150K · 3 employees

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
CATHERINE WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	40	$150,400	$0	$0	$150,400	1

2011 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $144K · 4 employees

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
CATHERINE WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	40	$144,423	$0	$0	$144,423	1

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $45K

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Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net assets	Contributions	Program revenue	Officer pay	Employees	Volunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$847,581	$964,769	$976,486	$971,088	$470,831	$0	$250,000	3	0
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$950,805	$783,969	$1,098,163	$1,084,313	$579,501	$0	$237,500	4	0
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$974,185	$777,634	$931,561	$916,244	$629,954	$0	$216,458	3	-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$728,704	$705,894	$737,142	$729,518	$529,302	$0	$218,878	3	-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$763,317	$688,009	$640,022	$626,731	$547,310	$0	$194,000	4	-
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$797,323	$635,835	$578,976	$547,379	$391,054	$0	$185,000	4	-
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$772,910	$616,800	$390,900	$385,891	$463,871	$14,715	$175,000	4	-
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$787,225	$693,893	$274,094	$229,779	$785,529	$0	$168,000	3	-
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$698,558	$738,684	$161,466	$136,447	$693,992	$0	$170,000	4	-
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$632,107	$773,868	$180,929	$179,476	$620,600	$0	$147,870	4	-
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$665,502	$727,794	$325,562	$325,562	$655,195	$0	$52,308	5	-
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$565,262	$608,910	$389,182	$387,159	$549,525	$0	$150,400	3	-
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$532,207	$609,726	$433,672	$432,685	$493,100	$0	$150,400	3	-
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$545,476	$604,389	$620,619	$510,204	$511,775	$0	$144,423	4	-

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MMA GLOBAL INC Bothell, WA · 1 person in common (Rita Ferro)
AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION INC Washington, DC · 1 person in common (Rita Ferro)
YOUNG AUDIENCES-NEW YORK INC New York, NY · 1 person in common (Marianne Gambelli)
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Funders of this organization

16 grantors reported grants to this organization, $603,089 in all, tax years 2012 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

Grantor	Type	Match	Years given	Grants	Total	Latest year	Latest year's amount	Grants
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC	DAF sponsor	Exact	2020-2023, 2025	5	$234,040	2025	$20,000	show
LEIBNER COOPER FAMILY FOUNDATION	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION”, “CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION INC”	2017, 2021-2022	3	$108,500	2022	$1,000	show
FORD FOUNDATION	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION INC”	2022	1	$50,000	2022	$50,000	show
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CHARITIES INC	Public charity	Exact	2023-2024	2	$45,000	2024	$15,000	show
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	DAF sponsor	Exact	2019, 2021, 2023	3	$30,000	2023	$7,500	show
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOUNDATION	Public charity	Exact	2023	1	$30,000	2023	$30,000	show
HYDE AND WATSON FOUNDATION	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION INC”	2020-2023	4	$20,000	2023	$5,000	show
PGA TOUR INC	Public charity	Exact	2022-2023	2	$20,000	2023	$10,000	show
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR	DAF sponsor	Exact	2018	1	$20,000	2018	$20,000	show
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING	DAF sponsor	Exact	2018, 2022	2	$17,500	2022	$7,500	show
UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION INC	Public charity	Exact	2023	1	$15,000	2023	$15,000	show
RUDIN FOUNDATION INC	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION INC”	2012-2013	2	$6,500	2013	$1,800	show
KATIE MCGRATH & J J ABRAMS FAMILY FOUNDATION	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION”	2018	1	$5,000	2018	$5,000	show
PARSONS FAMILY FOUNDATION	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION”	2012	1	$1,000	2012	$1,000	show
LOUIS FOUNDATION	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION”	2018	1	$500	2018	$500	show
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION	Private foundation	Fuzzy filed as “CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION INC”	2020-2023	4	$49	2023	$16	show

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FOUNDATION FOR MINORITY INTERESTS IN MEDIA INC	NY	A30	$1,574,229	$2,013,741	CEO	$265,856	Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state
CENTRAL CURRENT INC	NY	A30	$654,022	$562,392	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	$83,217	Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state
IRIE JAM FOUNDATION CORP	NY	A30	$662,784	$115,622	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	$0	Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state
THE ORGANIZATION FOR TRANSFORMATIVE WORKS INC	NY	A30	$877,181	$598,748	PRESIDENT	$0	Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MEDIA LITERACY EDUCATION	NY	A30	$491,600	$696,890	EXECUTIVE DI	$134,957	Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state
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FAMILY PICTURES INSTITUTE FOR INCLUSIVE STORYTELLING INC	NY	A30	$643,992	$630,955	Director-Pres	$0	Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state
DREAM DARE TO REVITALIZE EDUCATION THRU ARTS & MEDIATION INC	NY	A30	$888,369	$675,924	CO-EXEC DIRE	$100,456	Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state
UNBRIDLED THOROUGHBRED FOUNDATION	NY	A30	$950,306	$696,896	PRESIDENT	$0	Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state
THE PEACE STUDIO INC	NY	A30	$552,938	$515,534	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	$75,000	Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state
THE RED HOOK DAILY CATCH INC	NY	A30	$714,173	$376,791	PUBLISHER	$15,000	Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state
BREAKTHROUGH BT MEDIA INC	NY	A30	$1,547,233	$1,485,913	Executive Director	$95,724	Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state
GLOBAL NOMADS GROUP INC	NY	A30	$933,357	$1,720,678	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	$236,314	Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state
BUFFALO MEDIA RESOURCES INC	NY	A30	$461,692	$436,848	FORMER EXEC DIR	$12,001	Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state
SVG SPORTS BROADCASTING FUND	NY	A30	$425,418	$449,422	ADMINISTRATOR	$54,167	Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state
INVESTIGATIVE POST INC	NY	A30	$531,029	$522,999	Executive Director, Editor	$89,691	Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state
ITHACA VOICE	NY	A30	$574,034	$414,417	Executive Director	$60,125	Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state
BROWN GIRLS DOC MAFIA	NY	A30	$438,720	$667,558	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	$126,773	Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state
ECONOMIC HARDSHIP REPORTING PROJECT	NY	A30	$1,095,275	$939,534	Executive Dir.	$194,911	Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state
SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS INC	OH	A30	$626,080	$816,313	TRUSTEE	$33,800	Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, similar name
LEXINGTON COMMUNITY MEDIA CENTER INC	MA	A30	$653,504	$691,592	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	$125,455	Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
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JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND	DAF sponsor	$13,511,000	10	1	2011–2022	FOUNDATION ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
DONORS TRUST INC	DAF sponsor	$5,825,000	7	2	2020–2024	ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS INITIATIVE INC; INTERMARIUM FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND	DAF sponsor	$4,813,875	115	39	2016–2024	UNBRIDLED THOROUGHBRED FOUNDATION; MOUNTAIN STATE SPOTLIGHT INC; ECONOMIC HARDSHIP REPORTING PROJECT; THE SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUND and 35 more
FORD FOUNDATION funds this one	Private foundation	$4,310,000	27	10	2011–2024	WOMENS MEDIA CENTER; MOUNTAIN STATE SPOTLIGHT INC; ECONOMIC HARDSHIP REPORTING PROJECT; THE SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUND and 6 more
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY	DAF sponsor	$4,056,115	16	1	2009–2024	BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC	DAF sponsor	$3,946,814	77	22	2017–2025	COOPERATIVES FOR A BETTER WORLD; ARIZONA CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING; NORTHEAST FLORIDA JOURNALISM COLLECTIVE INC; INVESTIGATIVE POST INC and 18 more
JOHN D & CATHERINE T MACARTHUR FOUNDATION	Private foundation	$3,403,500	22	5	2014–2024	THE SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUND; THE ALLIANCE FOR MEDIA ARTS - CULTURE INC; ENLACE LATINO NC INC; MISSISSIPPI JOURNALISM AND EDUCATION GROUP and 1 more
JON AND KAREN HUNTSMAN FOUNDATION	Private foundation	$3,333,300	1	1	2020–2020	UTAH JOURNALISM FOUNDATION
ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION	Private foundation	$2,896,000	7	1	2017–2024	RHIZOME COMMUNICATIONS INC
NOVO FOUNDATION	Private foundation	$2,694,000	11	2	2013–2022	WOMENS MEDIA CENTER; THE SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUND
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	DAF sponsor	$2,348,475	21	11	2015–2024	APPEAL INC; ECONOMIC HARDSHIP REPORTING PROJECT; MOUNTAIN STATE SPOTLIGHT INC; PRISON JOURNALISM PROJECT INCORPORATED and 7 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one	DAF sponsor	$2,131,704	75	31	2014–2024	SUSTAINABLE JOURNALISM FOUNDATION; FOUNDATION FOR MINORITY INTERESTS IN MEDIA INC; LONG BEACH JOURNALISM INITIATIVE INC; THE SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUND and 27 more
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	DAF sponsor	$1,946,397	38	7	2012–2024	MASTERMEDIA INTERNATIONAL; SPIRIT COMMUNICATIONS INC; THE SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUND; EXPLORERS BIBLE STUDY ASSOCIATION and 3 more
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR funds this one	DAF sponsor	$1,645,400	29	16	2014–2024	MEDICINAL MEDIA INC; THE SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUND; WOMENS MEDIA CENTER; PRISON JOURNALISM PROJECT INCORPORATED and 12 more
STONIER SCHOLARSHIP INC	DAF sponsor	$1,356,707	3	1	2022–2024	PRISON JOURNALISM PROJECT INCORPORATED

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $964,769 spent · pay $577,799 · grants $0 · events $145,088

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$250,000	$155,902	$41,532	$52,566	25.9%
Other salaries and wages		$215,583	$134,438	$35,815	$45,330	22.3%
Other (as described)	CONSULTANTS	$191,091	$85,991	$105,100	-	19.8%
Other (as described)	CONFERENCES SEMINARS AN	$109,645	$58,387	$619	$50,639	11.4%
Other employee benefits		$81,655	$50,921	$13,565	$17,169	8.5%
Occupancy		$33,985	$23,789	$5,098	$5,098	3.5%
Payroll taxes		$30,561	$19,058	$5,077	$6,426	3.2%
Office expenses		$15,701	$9,047	$4,433	$2,221	1.6%
Advertising and promotion		$11,319	$11,319	-	-	1.2%
Insurance		$10,611	-	$10,611	-	1.1%
Fees: accounting		$7,082	-	$7,082	-	0.7%
Other (as described)	PRINTING AND POSTAGE	$4,020	$2,612	$603	$805	0.4%
Fees: other services		$2,351	$1,466	$391	$494	0.2%
Other (as described)	TELEPHONE	$1,165	$874	$58	$233	0.1%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $509,814	$145,088				reported apart
Total		$964,769				100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $783,969 spent · pay $598,471 · grants $0 · events $173,017

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Other salaries and wages		$251,458	$150,542	$45,606	$55,310	32.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$237,500	$154,375	$35,625	$47,500	30.3%
Other (as described)	Consultants	$100,561	$10,916	$89,645	-	12.8%
Other employee benefits		$76,800	$47,893	$12,759	$16,148	9.8%
Occupancy		$33,177	$23,223	$4,977	$4,977	4.2%
Payroll taxes		$32,713	$20,400	$5,435	$6,878	4.2%
Office expenses		$15,156	$8,384	$4,511	$2,261	1.9%
Advertising and promotion		$12,343	$12,343	-	-	1.6%
Insurance		$10,136	-	$10,136	-	1.3%
Fees: management		$7,000	-	$7,000	-	0.9%
Other (as described)	Printing and Postage	$3,075	$1,998	$461	$616	0.4%
Fees: other services		$2,786	$1,737	$463	$586	0.4%
Other (as described)	Telephone	$1,264	$948	$63	$253	0.2%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $520,515	$173,017				reported apart
Total		$783,969				100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $777,634 spent · pay $442,834 · grants $45,000 · events $148,492

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$216,458	$140,698	$32,469	$43,291	27.8%
Other (as described)	Consultants	$189,425	-	$189,425	-	24.4%
Other salaries and wages		$134,709	$87,561	$20,206	$26,942	17.3%
Other employee benefits		$68,934	$33,119	$17,483	$18,332	8.9%
Grants to US organizations and governments		$45,000	$45,000	-	-	5.8%
Occupancy		$32,899	$23,029	$4,935	$4,935	4.2%
Other (as described)	Interns	$23,065	$23,065	-	-	3.0%
Payroll taxes		$22,733	$14,776	$3,410	$4,547	2.9%
Office expenses		$12,546	$8,155	$3,136	$1,255	1.6%
Advertising and promotion		$9,117	$9,117	-	-	1.2%
Fees: accounting		$6,800	-	$6,800	-	0.9%
All other expenses		$4,825	$3,541	$649	$635	0.6%
Other (as described)	Computer related expenses	$3,768	$1,884	$942	$942	0.5%
Other (as described)	Fundraisig expenses	$3,755	$563	$1,127	$2,065	0.5%
Travel		$2,198	$1,099	-	$1,099	0.3%
Fees: other services		$1,402	-	$1,402	-	0.2%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $461,750	$148,492				reported apart
Total		$777,634				100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $705,894 spent · pay $513,322 · grants $0 · events $94,696

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$218,878	$142,271	$32,832	$43,775	31.0%
Other salaries and wages		$167,981	$109,188	$25,197	$33,596	23.8%
Other (as described)	Consultants	$117,750	-	$117,750	-	16.7%
Other employee benefits		$100,884	$48,167	$25,771	$26,946	14.3%
Occupancy		$28,299	$19,809	$4,245	$4,245	4.0%
Payroll taxes		$25,579	$16,626	$3,837	$5,116	3.6%
Other (as described)	Interns	$14,410	$14,410	-	-	2.0%
Office expenses		$10,163	$6,606	$2,541	$1,016	1.4%
Fees: accounting		$7,905	-	$7,905	-	1.1%
Other (as described)	Computer Expenses	$3,809	$1,905	$952	$952	0.5%
Other (as described)	Fundraising Costs	$3,587	$538	$1,076	$1,973	0.5%
All other expenses		$3,055	$2,169	$507	$379	0.4%
Advertising and promotion		$2,742	$2,742	-	-	0.4%
Travel		$852	$426	-	$426	0.1%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $287,884	$94,696				reported apart
Total		$705,894				100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $688,009 spent · pay $481,378 · grants $0 · events $46,521

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$194,000	$126,100	$29,100	$38,800	28.2%
Other salaries and wages		$170,738	$110,980	$25,611	$34,147	24.8%
Other (as described)	Consultants	$128,898	-	$128,898	-	18.7%
Other employee benefits		$92,457	$44,143	$23,618	$24,696	13.4%
Occupancy		$39,321	$27,525	$5,898	$5,898	5.7%
Payroll taxes		$24,183	$15,719	$3,627	$4,837	3.5%
Other (as described)	Interns	$7,038	$7,038	-	-	1.0%
Fees: accounting		$6,500	-	$6,500	-	0.9%
All other expenses		$5,628	$2,681	$1,294	$1,653	0.8%
Office expenses		$5,604	$3,645	$1,400	$559	0.8%
Other (as described)	40th Anniversary	$5,000	$5,000	-	-	0.7%
Advertising and promotion		$3,693	$3,693	-	-	0.5%
Other (as described)	Computer Expenses	$2,787	$1,393	$697	$697	0.4%
Fees: other services		$1,314	-	$1,314	-	0.2%
Travel		$848	$424	-	$424	0.1%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $259,667	$46,521				reported apart
Total		$688,009				100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $635,835 spent · pay $355,568 · grants $0 · events $148,901

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$185,000	$120,250	$27,750	$37,000	29.1%
Other salaries and wages		$144,807	$94,125	$21,721	$28,961	22.8%
Insurance		$74,958	$35,230	$19,489	$20,239	11.8%
Other (as described)	Consultants	$70,000	$70,000	-	-	11.0%
Occupancy		$48,519	$33,963	$7,278	$7,278	7.6%
Fees: management		$42,025	-	$42,025	-	6.6%
Payroll taxes		$21,838	$14,195	$3,276	$4,367	3.4%
Other (as described)	Interns	$12,103	$12,103	-	-	1.9%
Fees: accounting		$7,728	-	$7,728	-	1.2%
Advertising and promotion		$7,297	$7,297	-	-	1.1%
Travel		$5,520	$2,760	-	$2,760	0.9%
Office expenses		$4,855	$3,157	$1,214	$484	0.8%
Other employee benefits		$3,923	$2,550	$588	$785	0.6%
Other (as described)	Computer Expenses	$3,649	$1,825	$912	$912	0.6%
All other expenses		$2,214	$1,640	$477	$97	0.3%
Other (as described)	Telephone	$1,399	$1,049	$70	$280	0.2%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $552,586	$148,901				reported apart
Total		$635,835				100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $616,800 spent · pay $449,959 · grants $0 · events $80,319

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$175,000	$113,750	$26,250	$35,000	28.4%
Other salaries and wages		$156,180	$101,517	$23,427	$31,236	25.3%
Other employee benefits		$96,219	$45,943	$24,577	$25,699	15.6%
Fees: other services		$54,041	$54,041	-	-	8.8%
Occupancy		$44,172	$30,920	$6,626	$6,626	7.2%
Payroll taxes		$22,560	$14,664	$3,384	$4,512	3.7%
Fees: management		$19,870	-	$19,870	-	3.2%
Other (as described)	FOOD	$11,800	$11,800	-	-	1.9%
Other (as described)	INTERNS	$8,478	$8,478	-	-	1.4%
Fees: accounting		$6,714	-	$6,714	-	1.1%
Travel		$5,860	$3,430	-	$2,430	1.0%
Advertising and promotion		$5,474	$5,474	-	-	0.9%
All other expenses		$3,950	$3,290	$316	$344	0.6%
Other (as described)	COMPUTER EXPENSES	$3,421	$1,711	$855	$855	0.6%
Other (as described)	OFFICE SUPPLIES	$3,061	$1,990	$765	$306	0.5%
Fundraising events Event	direct expenses; gross income $374,500	$80,319				reported apart
Total		$616,800				100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $693,893 spent · pay $405,147 · grants $0 · events $72,774

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$168,000	$109,200	$25,200	$33,600	24.2%
Other salaries and wages		$125,785	$81,760	$18,868	$25,157	18.1%
Fees: other services		$89,407	-	-	$89,407	12.9%
Other employee benefits		$80,751	$38,673	$20,555	$21,523	11.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$72,774	$72,774	-	-	10.5%
Occupancy		$49,234	$34,464	$7,385	$7,385	7.1%
Fees: management		$40,752	-	$40,752	-	5.9%
Payroll taxes		$30,611	$19,897	$4,592	$6,122	4.4%
Advertising and promotion		$7,280	$7,280	-	-	1.0%
Fees: accounting		$6,759	-	$6,759	-	1.0%
Other (as described)	INTERNS	$6,432	$6,432	-	-	0.9%
Travel		$5,142	$2,571	-	$2,571	0.7%
All other expenses		$3,675	$2,707	$631	$337	0.5%
Other (as described)	COMPUTER EXPENSES	$3,113	$1,291	$1,176	$646	0.4%
Other (as described)	FILING FEES	$2,252	-	$2,252	-	0.3%
Other (as described)	OFFICE SUPPLIES	$1,926	$1,034	$733	$159	0.3%
Total		$693,893				100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $738,684 spent · pay $426,633 · grants $0 · events $39,148

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$170,000	$110,500	$25,500	$34,000	23.0%
Other salaries and wages		$165,516	$107,585	$24,827	$33,104	22.4%
Fees: other services		$87,966	-	-	$87,966	11.9%
Other employee benefits		$68,643	$32,636	$17,619	$18,388	9.3%
Fees: management		$61,446	-	$61,446	-	8.3%
Occupancy		$52,959	$37,071	$7,944	$7,944	7.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$39,148	$39,148	-	-	5.3%
Payroll taxes		$22,474	$14,608	$3,371	$4,495	3.0%
Other (as described)	COMPUTER EXPENSES	$20,587	$10,293	$5,147	$5,147	2.8%
Other (as described)	VICE FELLOWSHIP CHARGES	$19,907	$19,907	-	-	2.7%
All other expenses		$7,582	$3,867	$3,372	$343	1.0%
Fees: accounting		$6,500	-	$6,500	-	0.9%
Travel		$4,718	$2,359	-	$2,359	0.6%
Other (as described)	INTERNS	$3,900	$3,900	-	-	0.5%
Advertising and promotion		$3,893	$3,893	-	-	0.5%
Other (as described)	OFFICE SUPPLIES	$3,445	$2,350	$733	$362	0.5%
Total		$738,684				100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $773,868 spent · pay $424,979 · grants $0 · events $69,751

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Other salaries and wages		$183,628	$119,358	$27,544	$36,726	23.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$147,870	$96,115	$22,181	$29,574	19.1%
Fees: management		$101,582	-	$101,582	-	13.1%
Fees: other services		$82,446	-	-	$82,446	10.7%
Other employee benefits		$70,712	$33,955	$17,945	$18,812	9.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$69,751	$69,751	-	-	9.0%
Occupancy		$49,068	$34,348	$7,360	$7,360	6.3%
Payroll taxes		$22,769	$14,800	$3,415	$4,554	2.9%
Advertising and promotion		$7,526	$7,526	-	-	1.0%
All other expenses		$7,494	$5,069	$1,840	$585	1.0%
Travel		$7,272	$3,636	-	$3,636	0.9%
Other (as described)	OFFICE SUPPLIES	$6,990	$4,440	$1,867	$683	0.9%
Fees: accounting		$6,980	-	$6,980	-	0.9%
Other (as described)	INTERNS	$3,950	$3,950	-	-	0.5%
Other (as described)	FILING FEES	$2,805	-	$2,805	-	0.4%
Other (as described)	COMPUTER EXPENSES	$2,513	$1,257	$628	$628	0.3%
Depreciation and depletion		$512	-	$512	-	0.1%
Total		$773,868				100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $727,794 spent · pay $368,710 · grants $0 · events $34,938

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Other salaries and wages		$190,300	$123,694	$28,545	$38,061	26.1%
Fees: management		$115,680	-	$115,680	-	15.9%
Occupancy		$82,472	$57,730	$12,371	$12,371	11.3%
Fees: other services		$76,692	-	-	$76,692	10.5%
Pay: disqualified persons		$66,598	$43,289	$9,990	$13,319	9.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$52,308	$34,001	$7,846	$10,461	7.2%
Other employee benefits		$35,969	$17,265	$9,132	$9,572	4.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$34,938	$34,938	-	-	4.8%
Payroll taxes		$23,535	$15,298	$3,530	$4,707	3.2%
All other expenses		$9,229	$4,556	$4,406	$267	1.3%
Other (as described)	TELEPHONE	$8,200	$6,150	$410	$1,640	1.1%
Other (as described)	COMPUTER EXPENSES	$8,056	$4,028	$2,014	$2,014	1.1%
Fees: accounting		$6,940	-	$6,940	-	1.0%
Other (as described)	OFFICE SUPPLIES	$6,009	$3,969	$1,385	$655	0.8%
Other (as described)	FILING FEES	$3,615	-	$3,615	-	0.5%
Advertising and promotion		$3,533	$3,533	-	-	0.5%
Travel		$3,020	$1,510	-	$1,510	0.4%
Depreciation and depletion		$700	-	$700	-	0.1%
Total		$727,794				100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $608,910 spent · pay $366,122 · grants $0 · events $17,341

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Other salaries and wages		$153,440	$99,736	$23,016	$30,688	25.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$150,400	$97,760	$22,560	$30,080	24.7%
Fees: other services		$92,722	-	-	$92,722	15.2%
Occupancy		$90,438	$63,306	$13,566	$13,566	14.9%
Other employee benefits		$41,313	$21,577	$9,421	$10,315	6.8%
Payroll taxes		$20,969	$13,630	$3,145	$4,194	3.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$17,341	$17,341	-	-	2.8%
Fees: accounting		$12,300	-	$12,300	-	2.0%
All other expenses		$6,858	$3,574	$2,339	$945	1.1%
Other (as described)	TELEPHONE	$6,425	$4,819	$321	$1,285	1.1%
Other (as described)	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS	$4,931	$4,931	-	-	0.8%
Other (as described)	FILING FEES	$3,293	-	$3,293	-	0.5%
Other (as described)	OFFICE SUPPLIES	$3,182	$1,701	$1,058	$423	0.5%
Travel		$1,994	$997	-	$997	0.3%
Depreciation and depletion		$1,704	-	$1,704	-	0.3%
Advertising and promotion		$1,600	$1,600	-	-	0.3%
Total		$608,910				100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $609,726 spent · pay $343,487 · grants $0 · events $45,880

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$150,400	$97,760	$22,560	$30,080	24.7%
Other salaries and wages		$145,337	$94,469	$21,801	$29,067	23.8%
Occupancy		$87,666	$61,366	$13,150	$13,150	14.4%
Fees: other services		$72,827	-	-	$72,827	11.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$45,880	$45,880	-	-	7.5%
Other employee benefits		$29,242	$14,104	$7,383	$7,755	4.8%
Payroll taxes		$18,508	$12,030	$2,776	$3,702	3.0%
Fees: accounting		$11,920	-	$11,920	-	2.0%
All other expenses		$10,229	$4,678	$4,108	$1,443	1.7%
Other (as described)	TELEPHONE	$8,550	$6,413	$427	$1,710	1.4%
Other (as described)	REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE	$8,250	$4,125	$4,125	-	1.4%
Other (as described)	OFFICE SUPPLIES	$6,203	$4,032	$1,551	$620	1.0%
Travel		$5,862	$2,931	-	$2,931	1.0%
Other (as described)	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS	$5,431	$5,431	-	-	0.9%
Depreciation and depletion		$3,421	-	$3,421	-	0.6%
Total		$609,726				100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $604,389 spent · pay $338,843 · grants $0 · events $44,492

Line	As described	Total	Program	Management	Fundraising	Share
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees		$144,423	$93,875	$21,663	$28,885	23.9%
Other salaries and wages		$144,027	$93,618	$21,604	$28,805	23.8%
Occupancy		$85,934	$60,154	$12,890	$12,890	14.2%
Fees: other services		$60,510	-	-	$60,510	10.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings		$44,492	$44,492	-	-	7.4%
Other employee benefits		$27,916	$13,439	$7,063	$7,414	4.6%
Payroll taxes		$22,477	$14,610	$3,372	$4,495	3.7%
Fees: accounting		$14,531	-	$14,531	-	2.4%
All other expenses		$12,858	$7,120	$5,171	$567	2.1%
Other (as described)	TELEPHONE	$11,352	$8,514	$568	$2,270	1.9%
Other (as described)	REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE	$10,224	$5,112	$5,112	-	1.7%
Travel		$7,186	$3,593	-	$3,593	1.2%
Other (as described)	OFFICE SUPPLIES	$6,919	$4,497	$1,730	$692	1.1%
Depreciation and depletion		$6,288	-	$6,288	-	1.0%
Other (as described)	COMPUTER EXPENSES	$5,252	$2,626	$1,313	$1,313	0.9%
Total		$604,389				100%

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Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal year	Grants and other assistance	Contracts	Awards
2024	$10,000	$0	1
2021	$0	$0	1
2020	$3,000	$0	2

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Year	Agency	Kind	Program	Description	Obligated
2024	National Endowment for the Arts	Grant or other assistance	PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024	PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL FORUMS PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND EQUITY IN THE FILM AND MEDIA ARTS FIELD.	$10,000
2020	Small Business Administration	Grant or other assistance	ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN EMERGENCY ADVANCE 59.072	ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER GRANT	$3,000

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CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION, INC. NY, DOMESTIC NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, Active, formed 1980-12-12

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CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION INC

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