Maps Media Institute Inc

Organization Overview

Maps Media Institute Inc, operating under the name Maps Media Institute, is located in Hamilton, MT. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (A30) the organization is classified as: Media & Communications, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Maps Media Institute employed 19 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Maps Media Institute is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Maps Media Institute generated $469.1k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $524.8k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 14.2% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE IS A NON PROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS "TO EMPOWER, INSPIRE AND PREPARE MONTANA'S NEXT GENERATION FOR FUTURE SUCCESS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL MEDIA ARTS INSTRUCTION, ENGAGING COMMUNITY SERVICE AND COMPASSIONATE MENTORING." MAPS HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE VIEW THEIR LIVES THROUGH A LENS OF POSSIBILITY - ENGAGING WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES AS SUPPORTIVE CITIZENS, WHILE LEARNING RELEVANT COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND EXPERIENCING "REAL WORLD" OPPORTUNITIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PART LLL, 4A: RAVALLI, LEWIS & CLARK, AND ONLINE AFTERSCHOOL & SUMMER PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED IN 2004 IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY, MAPS TAUGHT FILMMAKING TO 20 STUDENTS IN ITS INAUGURAL YEAR. SINCE THEN, MAPS HAS EXPANDED TO A YEAR-ROUND MEDIA ARTS INSTITUTE WORKING WITH HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS FROM DOZENS OF SCHOOLS STATEWIDE. ALL OF OUR PROGRAMMING IS 100% FREE-OF-CHARGE TO ALL 8TH - 12TH STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. MAPS ONLINE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC. FROM JAN - MAY 2021, MAPS AFTERSCHOOL MEDIA ARTS CLASSES WERE CONDUCTED VIA AN ONLINE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. ENROLLED STUDENTS RECEIVED ALL THE EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE REMOTELY (IPADS, APPLE PENCILS, PORTABLE PRODUCTION STUDIOS, SOFTWARE, INTERNET HOTSPOTS, ETC. PROGRAMMING RETURNED TO IN PERSON IN JUNE 2021. MAPS-RAVALLI COUNTY PROGRAM (EST. 2004) OCCUPIES A 5000 SQUARE FOOT STUDIO IN HAMILTON, MT. STUDENTS FROM FIVE PARTNER SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE HOME SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS ATTEND OUR 32-WK. AFTERSCHOOL AND 6 WK. SUMMER PROGRAM. MAPS-LEWIS & CLARK COUNTY (EST. 2019) OCCUPIES A 2,000 SQUARE FOOT STUDIO IN HELENA, MT. STUDENTS FROM TWO PARTNER SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE HOME SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS ATTEND OUR 32-WK. AFTERSCHOOL AND 6 WK. SUMMER PROGRAM. DYNAMIC STEAM BASED CURRICULUMS WITH TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED LEARNING ARE FACILITATED BY PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS IN FILM, DESIGN, MUSIC, NEW TECH, PHOTOJOURNALISM, PODCASTS, AND FUTURE READINESS. WE ALSO TEACH STUDENTS HOW THESE SKILLS APPLY TO ANY CAREER PATHWAY. THIS COMBINATION HELPS PREPARE MONTANA STUDENTS TO BE MORE "FUTURE READY- AND FIND SUCCESS IN THEIR LOCAL EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT BOTH ENCOMPASSES AND GOES BEYOND CAREER- READINESS. OUR PROJECT-BASED MODEL OF IMMERSIVE EDUCATION PROVIDES UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THESE "FUTURE READY" SKILLS.


PART LLL, 4B: MAPS MEDIA LAB PROGRAM THE MAPS MEDIA LAB (MML) IS THE STATEWIDE OUTREACH PROGRAM OF MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE IN WHICH PROFESSIONAL ARTIST-EDUCATORS TRAVEL TO RURAL TOWNS AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES TO FACILITATE INTENTIONAL MEDIA ARTS PROJECTS. IN THE MML PROGRAM, STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-12 RECEIVE DIRECT LEARNING INSTRUCTION FROM PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS USING MAPS PROVEN PROJECT-BASED LEARNING APPROACH WHICH INCLUDES COMPASSIONATE MENTORING FROM PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND LEARNING ON INDUSTRY STANDARD EQUIPMENT. STUDENTS CREATE A VARIETY OF MEDIA PROJECTS (EG: FILMS, PODCASTS, PHOTOJOURNALISM ESSAYS, ETC) THAT REFLECT THEIR INTERESTS, CURRENT EXPERIENCES, AND THOSE OF THEIR COMMUNITY. THEY SHARE FULLY ORIGINAL WORK WITH FRIENDS, FAMILIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH VARIOUS CULMINATING EVENTS: ONLINE SCREENINGS, SOCIAL MEDIA, PUBLIC BROADCASTING, AND AT REGIONAL FILM FESTIVALS, VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON.


PART LLL, 4C: MAPS - FLATHEAD RESERVATION/LAKE COUNTY PROGRAM MAPS - FLATHEAD RESERVATION/LAKE COUNTY PROGRAM IS A SEASONAL AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN 2017. MODELED AFTER OUR RAVALLI AND LEWIS & CLARK COUNTY PROGRAMS, THIS PROGRAM RANGES FROM AN 8 - 15 WK. MEDIA ARTS COURSE DEPENDING ON THE SITE HOST SCHEDULE. SITE HOSTS INCLUDE SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE, BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, RONAN HIGH SCHOOL AND THE RONAN COMMUNITY CENTER.


PART LLL, 4D: CHANTE + CLIENT BASED PROJECTS IN OCTOBER 2020 - JUNE 2021 AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FORT PECK COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHANT PROJECT, MAPS DEVELOPED AND FACILITATED A YEAR-ROUND, IN SCHOOL, ONLINE MEDIA ARTS CURRICULUM IN BROCKTON, FRAZER, AND WOLF POINT SCHOOLS ON THE FORT PECK INDIAN RESERVATION. CLASSES OFFERED INCLUDED PODCASTING, PHOTOJOURNALISM AND FILMMAKING. MAPS INSTRUCTORS FACILITATED TWO WEEK LONG IN PERSON FILMMAKING WORKSHOPS IN APRIL 2021. MAPS ALSO FACILITATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO THE CHANT STAFF IN EQUIPMENT TRAINING, STORYTELLING, AND MEDIA ARTS EDUCATION AND CURRICULUM DESIGN. IN ADDITION TO OUR AFTERSCHOOL/SUMMER PROGRAMS AND PROJECT-BASED MAPS MEDIA LAB WORKSHOPS, MAPS WORKS WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PRODUCE PROMOTIONAL VIDEOS AND OTHER MEDIA CONTENT (WEBSITES, APPS, SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT, ETC.). IN THIS WORK BASED, REAL-LIFE APPLICATION OF MEDIA ARTS SKILLS, STUDENT PRODUCTION TEAMS ARE LED BY ARTIST INSTRUCTORS WHO MENTOR STUDENTS TO MANAGE THEIR LEARNING PROCESSES AND CREATE A PROFESSIONAL DELIVERABLE. CLIENT EXAMPLES INCLUDE THE BITTERROOT LAND TRUST, RAVALLI COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING, MONTANA SPECIAL OLYMPICS, AND VALLEY VETERANS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Clare Ann Harff
Secretary/ex
$78,798
Arielle Rhodz
Member
$0
Connie Johnson
Member
$0
Dan Kimzey
President
$0
Eric Wm White
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$24,638
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$24,638
Total Program Service Revenue$444,320
Investment income $155
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $469,113

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Maps Media Institute Inc has recieved totaling $75,538.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Greater Montana Foundation

Helena, MT

PURPOSE: CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE AWARD-WINNING FREE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVING FOUR COUNTY SCHOOLS.

$24,000
Greater Montana Foundation

Helena, MT

PURPOSE: CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE SUCCESSFUL STATEWIDE OUTREACH PROGRAM.

$24,000
Headwaters Health Foundation Of Western Montana

Missoula, MT

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING

$22,500
Horlacher Foundation Inc

Stevensville, MT

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$3,000
Rapp Family Foundation Inc

Hamilton, MT

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$2,000
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$38
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