Mission
FIRELIGHT MEDIA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FILMMAKERS MENTORSHIP, FUNDING, AND CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT THE CREATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND IMPACT OF DOCUMENTARY MEDIA BY AND ABOUT COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN ALL OUR VIBRANCE AND COMPLEXITY.
Public Charity
FIRELIGHT MEDIA INC
FIRELIGHT MEDIA INC, of NEW YORK, NY, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $8.3M in revenue, $7.2M in expenses, $15.3M in total assets. 35 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $20.2M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 113489379
NEW YORK, NY
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$8.3M
Total Expenses$7.2M
Total Assets$15.3M
Grant Records35
Funding Total$20.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,500
$2,800,000
$2,200,000
FOR A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
$150,000
PIC SPECIAL PROJECT LICENSING FEE
$30,000
Showing up to 5 of 35 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD CHAIR
Anne Canty
DIRECTOR, PROGRAM
Chloe Walters-Wallace
SECRETARY
Claire Aguilar
CONTROLLER
Ferdina Mends
SR. DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS
Justin Sean Sherwood
CO-PRESIDENT (FROM 6/25)
Loira Limbal
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.3M | $7.2M | $15.3M |
| 2024 | $8.4M | $6.8M | $16.1M |
| 2023 | $6.5M | $7.2M | $14.9M |
| 2022 | $11.1M | $6.3M | $14.9M |
| 2021 | $5.1M | $3.7M | $9.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.1M to $8.3M (+64%), with total assets most recently reported at $15.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.