Women In Film & Video Inc
- Assets
- $472.1k
- Revenue
- $433.1k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 3
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 11/1980
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 52-1175294
Organization Overview
Women In Film & Video Inc is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1980. 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 06/2022, Women In Film & Video Inc employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Women In Film & Video 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 06/2022, Women In Film & Video Inc generated $433.1k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $595.4k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 14.4% 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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WOMEN IN FILM & VIDEO (WIFV) PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCREEN-BASED MEDIA MAKERS, CELEBRATES WOMEN'S CREATIVE AND TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN MEDIA, AND ADVOCATES FOR PARITY BOTH IN FRONT OF AND BEHIND THE CAMERA TO ENSURE THAT ALL VOICES CAN BE HEARD. A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY BENEFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1979, WIFV IS THE PREMIER PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT SUCCESSFUL MEDIA CAREERS IN THE DC-METRO REGION. OUR RESOURCES, CONNECTIONS AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT A VIBRANT, CREATIVE MEDIA COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE MORE THAN 200 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING, AND SKILLS-BASED WORKSHOPS PER YEAR.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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WOMEN IN FILM & VIDEO (WIFV) PROVIDED MORE THAN 200 PROGRAMS DURING THE 2021-22 PROGRAM YEAR TO SATISFY THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GENERAL EDUCATION NEEDS OF ITS MEMBERS AND PUBLIC ATTENDEES. MOST MEMBERS ATTEND MULTIPLE EVENTS PER PROGRAM YEAR. ALL WIFV PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND WE HAD MORE THAN 3000 NON-MEMBERS ATTEND THE WEDNESDAY ONES, ROUNDTABLES, MASTER CLASSES, SPECIAL INTEREST WORKSHOPS, AND SCRIPTDC. THE MEETINGS PRESENT INDUSTRY LEADERS WHO SHARE THEIR INSIGHTS AND PROVIDE ATTENDEES WITH INFO TO HONE THEIR SKILLS TO BECOME BETTER FREELANCERS, EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WERE HOSTED ONLINE DUE TO COVID-19 FROM JULY 1, 2021 TO JUNE 30, 2022. WE FOUND A BROADER GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION SINCE ATTENDEES DIDN'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH COMMUTING. WIFV NOMINATES FILMS ANNUALLY FOR INCLUSION INTO THE NATIONAL FILM REGISTRY. WIFV CONTINUES ITS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM TO SUPPORT WOMEN-CREATED MEDIA AND ADDED NEW PROJECTS TO THAT PROGRAM. THIS YEAR ONE CONTINUING PROGRAM HAD SIGNIFICANT EXPENDITURES FROM A NEH GRANT LEADING UP TO ITS NATIONAL BROADCAST ON PBS' AMERICAN EXPERIENCE AND A SECOND ONE FINISHED WORK UNDER A NPS GRANT RELATED TO AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY AND IS FIRMLY IN POST-PRODUCTION.
WOMEN IN FILM & VIDEO (WIFV) OFFERS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AT ALL EVENTS AND PROVIDED SEVERAL SPECIFIC NETWORKING EVENTS TO AID MEMBERS IN MAKING CONNECTIONS ACROSS THE MID-ATLANTIC MEDIA INDUSTRY. WIFV HOSTED A FALL OPEN HOUSE, HOLIDAY PARTY, AND INFORMAL EVENTS PROVIDE A RANGE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW AND EXISTING MEMBERS TO NETWORK WITH EACH OTHER AND NON-MEMBERS, QUADRUPLING THE NETWORKING EVENTS WE TYPICALLY OFFER. WITH RARE EXCEPTIONS, ALL NETWORKING EVENTS WERE HELD ONLINE FROM JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022. WE WERE UNABLE TO HOLD THE ANNUAL WIFV MEDIA JOB FAIR DUE TO COVID-19 PROHIBITIONS OF PUBLIC GATHERINGS OF MORE THAN 50. NETWORKING EVENTS WERE HELD SPECIFICALLY FOR CAREGIVERS, LGBTQIA, AND BIPOC MEDIAMAKERS ON A MONTHLY BASIS.
WOMEN IN FILM & VIDEO (WIFV) DISTRIBUTED A MEMBER E-NEWSLETTER 11 TIMES, A MEMBERS IN THE NEWS E-NEWSLETTER 12 TIMES, A MONDAY MISSIVE 51 TIMES FOR ITS 900+ MEMBERS AND THE 3000+ NON-MEMBERS WHO HAVE SIGNED UP FOR E-NEWSLETTER DELIVERY BETWEEN JULY 1, 2021 AND JUNE 30, 2022. THE E-NEWSLETTER PROMOTES MEMBER ACCOMPLISHMENTS, INTRODUCES NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND RESEARCH, AND INFORMS READERS ABOUT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS FROM WIFV AND OTHER MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS. THE E-NEWSLETTER AND MEMBERS IN THE NEWS ARE ARCHIVED ON THE WIFV WEBSITE FOR GENERAL PUBLIC ACCESS. THE E-NEWSLETTER HAS DRAMATICALLY INCREASED THE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION IT PRESENTS BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRONIC FORMAT AND NOW INCLUDES LIVE LINKS TO INFORMATION AND MEMBERS PROFILED MAKING THE MATERIAL EVEN MORE ACCESSIBLE VIA SEARCH ENGINES. THE WEEKLY MISSIVE PROVIDES BREAKING NEWS AND EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS.
WOMEN IN FILM & VIDEO (WIFV) PROVIDES ONE PAST PRESIDENT MID-CAREER DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP TO FURTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR A MEMBER AT LEAST 10 YEARS FROM THEIR LAST DEGREE TO ATTEND THE MAINE MEDIA WORKSHOPS. WIFV AWARDED TWO NEW SEED FUND GRANTS FOR DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERS DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD. WE AWARDED A WIFV/JANE CUSUMANO SHORT NARRATIVE FILM FINISHING FUND GRANT DURING THIS PERIOD THAT INCLUDES A CASH AWARD AND IN-KIND SERVICES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Melissa Houghton Executive Director | Officer | 64 | $78,081 |
Monda Webb Executive Vice President | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Sonya Dunn Secretary | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Dylan Comstock Treasurer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Cathie Saadeh Immediate President/advisory Committee Liaison | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
John Aaron Member-At-Large | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $100,038 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $122,750 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $181,237 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $334 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $404,025 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $28,888 |
| Investment income | $162 |
| 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 | $433,075 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $6,172 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $2,500 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $73,119 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $14,259 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $17,465 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $2,269 |
| Other employee benefits | $17,837 |
| Payroll taxes | $9,394 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $6,218 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $396,398 |
| Advertising and promotion | $210 |
| Office expenses | $8,152 |
| Information technology | $8,268 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $9,832 |
| Travel | $884 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $3,535 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $4,524 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $595,416 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $193,387 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $244,393 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $5,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $12,500 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $831 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,042 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $13,906 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $472,059 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $3,662 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $3,750 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $7,412 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $435,665 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $28,982 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $472,059 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Women In Film & Video Inc has recieved totaling $10,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Greater Washington Community Foundation Washington, DC PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Better Angels Society Inc Washington, DC | $29,814,085 | $9,108,547 |
Earth Echo International Inc Washington, DC | $1,680,622 | $1,814,307 |
International Window Film Association Martinsville, VA | $402,908 | $1,103,619 |
Magfest Inc Baltimore, MD | $371,159 | $393,233 |
Middleburg Film Festival Middleburg, VA | $254,170 | $817,838 |
Environmental Film Festival In The Nations Capital Washington, DC | $507,157 | $888,056 |
Women In Film & Video Inc Washington, DC | $472,059 | $433,075 |
Video Action Inc Washington, DC | $464,494 | $514,938 |
Annapolis Film Festival Inc Annapolis, MD | $154,879 | $494,369 |
Light House Studio Inc Charlottesville, VA | $2,848,982 | $654,730 |
Docs In Progress Inc Silver Spring, MD | $181,582 | $282,359 |
Washington D C International Film Festival Inc Washington, DC | $621,399 | $297,925 |