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$4.1Mrevenue
FY2024 · −27% in 3 yrs29staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−23.2%
Months of reserve1.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−0.9%
Middle half of peersMedianAmerican Documentary
Where the money goes FY2024 · $5.1M spent
Programs$4.1M81%Management and general$408k8%Fundraising$566k11%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 85% in FY2023
$828k in FY2022, $121k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$841k in FY2023 and −$955k in FY2024. Cash covers 1.7 months, under the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
12 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI30funders
$1.1Ma year, last 3 years
55%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationEvery year since FY2017$934k$1.6M$850k$850k$700k$600k$500kWyncote FoundationSince FY2020$245k$228k$202k$198kCorporation for Public BroadcastingOn and off$534kPark Foundation IncSince FY2020$50k$100k$75k$75kPritzker FoundationOn and off$194kCenter for Asian American MediaOn and off$20k$20k$60k$10k$20k$15kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$11k$7k$9k$157k$161k$108k$80k20 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$106k$29k$78k$180k$21k$65k$125k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund