Better Angels Society Inc

Organization Overview

Better Angels Society Inc is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2013. According to its NTEE Classification (A31) the organization is classified as: Film & Video, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Better Angels Society Inc employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Better Angels Society Inc 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 12/2022, Better Angels Society Inc generated $9.1m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $10.7m during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Better Angels Society Inc has awarded 54 individual grants totaling $85,996,842. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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ENSURE HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY FILMS ARE FUNDED/SHARED THRU EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH & CIVIC DISCOURSE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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FILM PRODUCTION, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - THE SOCIETY PROVIDED OVER $8.6 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS PRODUCED BY KEN BURNS WHICH ARE BROADCAST ON PBS TELEVISION STATIONS AND AVAILABLE ON PBS' DIGITAL PLATFORMS. FILMS SUPPORTED IN 2022 INCLUDED THE US AND THE HOLOCAUST, WHICH AIRED IN 2022, AMERICAN BUFFALO, WHICH WILL AIR IN 2023, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, LEONARDO DAVINCI, CRIME & PUNISHMENT, AND EMANCIPATION TO EXODUS. IN ADDITION, THROUGH ITS BETTER ANGELS STORIES INITIATIVE, THE SOCIETY SUPPORTED AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY FILMS BY A NUMBER OF OTHER FILMMAKERS. FILMS SUPPORTED BY THE SOCIETY WHICH AIRED ON PBS MEMBER STATIONS IN 2022 INCLUDED MARIAN ANDERSON, PLAGUE AT THE GOLDEN GATE, FLOOD IN THE DESERT, JOE PAPP IN FIVE ACTS, THE ADVENTURES OF SAUL BELLOW AND TAKEN HOSTAGE.


LEGACY - IN 2022 THE SOCIETY AWARDED THE FOURTH ANNUAL LIBRARY OF CONGRESS LAVINE/KEN BURNS PRIZE FOR FILM TO SUPPORT AMERICAN HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING AND ENCOURAGE A GROWING COMMUNITY OF DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERS WORKING ON BRINGING AMERICA'S STORIES TO LIGHT. IT OVERSAW THE SECOND YEAR OF THE BETTER ANGELS LAVINE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, A MENTORING PROGRAM FOR PROMISING FILMMAKERS WHOSE FILMS WERE NOT SELECTED AS FINALISTS FOR THIS PRIZE BUT DEMONSTRATE THE POTENTIAL FOR EXCELLENCE. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY RECOGNIZED NEXT GENERATION ANGELS, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO HAVE DEVELOPED HISTORY DOCUMENTARY FILMS, THROUGH ITS AWARDS PROGRAM. THE SOCIETY ALSO CONTINUED TO BUILD THE KEN BURNS PUBLIC DIALOGUE INITIATIVE, A PARTNERSHIP WITH GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY TO ADVANCE THE USE OF HISTORY DOCUMENTARY FILMS IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS, AND BRING ACADEMIC DISCOURSE TO THE PUBLIC.


OTHER EDUCATION INITIATIVES - IN 2022 GRANTS TOTALING $150,000 WERE MADE BY THE SOCIETY TO HELP LOCAL PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE COMPANION TEACHING MATERIALS RELATED TO HISTORY-BASED DOCUMENTARY FILMS. THESE RESOURCES ARE USED PRIMARILY BY MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Courtney Chapin
Executive Director
$187,173
Amy Margerum Berg
President
$150,000
Meredith Dewitt
Secretary
$0
John Fullerton
Treasurer
$0
Bobby Stein
Chair
$0
Patrick Butler
Member
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Dufour & Co Llc
Event And Program Consulting
$174,705
Koch Tv Productions (Dba Cabin Films)
Program Consulting
$106,200
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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$8,942,999
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$8,942,999
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $170,979
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$11,140
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $9,108,547

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Better Angels Society Inc has awarded $9,264,060 in support to 10 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC

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Arlington, VA

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION

$8,201,810

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR LIBRARY OF CONGRESS/LAVINE/KEN BURNS PRIZE FOR FILM

$400,000

New York, NY

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION

$280,750

SKIFF MOUNTAIN FILMS

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR AND RECOGNITION OF STUDENT DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERS

$150,000

WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

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Boston, MA

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION

$121,500

RAY LEW DOC LLC

PURPOSE: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS/LAVINE/KEN BURNS PRIZE RUNNER-UP

$25,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 14 grants that Better Angels Society Inc has recieved totaling $4,056,711.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Crimson Lion Foundation

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: TO ASSIST THE RECIPIENT IN CARRYING OUT ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE.

$2,236,111
Koret Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: THE HOLOCAUST AND THE UNITED STATES DOCUMENTARY FILM PROJECT

$750,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$305,600
Koret Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: THE HOLOCAUST AND THE UNITED STATES DOCUMENTARY FILM PROJECT

$200,000
Fred A Seigel And Donna P Seigel Charitable Trust

North Hampton, NH

PURPOSE: DEDICATED TO EDUCATING AMERICANS ABOUT THEIR HISTORY THROUGH DOCUMENTARY FILM.

$125,000
Joy Foundation

Aspen, CO

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$125,000
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