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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2025 Expires: October 2027

Educational Video Center

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(212) 465-9366
16 Clarkson Street, #401
New York, NY, 10014
https://www.evc.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Educational Video Center meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
The Educational Video Center (EVC) is a non-profit youth media arts organization founded in 1984 dedicated to teaching documentary video as a means to develop the artistic, critical literacy and career skills of young people, while nurturing their idealism and commitment to social change.

Year, State Incorporated:
1984, NY

Through EVCs culturally responsive media arts programming, students improve their academic and career goals, going on to lead enriching lives as leaders in their communities and professions.  EVCs Youth Documentary Workshop, New Media Arts Apprenticeship and Professional Development Programs are building the next generation of diverse storytellers and media professionals that are critically needed in these challenging and tumultuous times.  We fundamentally believe that one of the most effective and sustainable ways for historically-marginalized communities to build power is by reclaiming their own narratives through media production thereby promoting equity and confronting systemic inequity.

For the year ended August 31, 2023, Educational Video Center's program expenses were:

Special Projects $331,236
Documentary Workshops $305,583
Professional Development $290,318
New Media Arts Apprenticeship $102,237
Total Program Expenses $1,029,374

Chair of the Board
Colleen Devery

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
NAF

Board Size
10

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Educational Video Center's audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Net assets released from restrictions $1,053,544
Foundations and trusts, donor restrictions $569,969
Governmental agencies, donor restrictions $536,167
Contract services $172,193
In-kind contributions $165,670
Federation, donor restrictions $141,000
Governmental agency $82,833
Foundations and trusts $82,250
Special events $74,311
Corporation, donor restrictions $40,000
Corporations $20,956
Individuals $18,558
Licensing fee $10,000
Other Income $716
Interest income $97
Net assets released from restrictions, donor restrictions $-1,053,544
Total Income $1,914,720

Programs: 76% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 12%

Total Income $1,914,720
Total expenses: $1,351,446
  Program expenses $1,029,374
  Fundraising expenses $155,622
  Administrative expenses $166,450
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $563,274
Beginning Net Assets $1,083,781
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,647,055
Total Liabilities $37,547
Total Assets $1,684,602

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