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Monkeyshines Media Inc

Bay Shore, NY   |  https://monkeyshines.media/inc/

Mission

We’re a New York State not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, dedicated to publishing and supporting Long Island artists and writers. We publish and mail a free zine, Monkeyshines, 4 times a year, where we showcase creative content from creators from Nassau and Suffolk counties, and beyond.

Notes from the nonprofit

We run tight and lean -- all donations go directly to creating the magazine and shipping to our readers and distributors.

Ruling year info

2021

President

Jonathan Russell

Main address

1318 Thompson Dr

Bay Shore, NY 11706 USA

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EIN

87-1137058

NTEE code info

Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (A20)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Winter 2023

Our 8th issue will be coming out in January 2023, with local artists, photographers, and writers. We're taking submissions for this issue until December 15, 2022. Donations given this quarter help pay for printing and shipping — we never charge our readers. Monkeyshines is always free.

We send out our issues to readers across the country, thanks to our supporters and contributors.

Population(s) Served
Artists and performers
Adults

Where we work

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    We serve Long Island artists of any printable media and writers of any genre, and our readers nationwide. We are always working to make our work open, accessible, and entertaining, however we do not solicit reader feedback directly, as we believe that reader privacy is paramount. We publicize many ways to contact our team to keep open lines of communication for our readers.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • What significant change resulted from feedback?

    A reader sent us feedback suggesting that our magazine's name may have racist origins. After confirming the origins, we agreed to change the name of the magazine to show our commitment to inclusivity to our readers and contributors.

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, It is hard to come up with good questions to ask people, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback, We have the utmost concern for privacy, and do not directly solicit feedback from our readers

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Monkeyshines Media Inc

Board of directors
as of 01/18/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Jonathan Russell

MacPhoenix Design

Term: 2021 -

Katherine Rasmussen

Rich Fantasia

Om Shapta

Thomas Becker

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 2/15/2022
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 12/09/2021

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Data
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.