Public Charity

AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC

AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BROOKLYN, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $4.1M, expenses of $5.1M, total assets of $2.5M. Imperigo tracks 40 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.1M.

EIN: 133447752 BROOKLYN, NY Film & Video NTEE: A31 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$4.1M
Total Expenses$5.1M
Total Assets$2.5M
Grant Records40
Funding Total$2.1M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT MEDIA ARTS ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY STRIVES TO MAKE ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTARIES ACCESSIBLE AS A CATALYST FOR PUBLIC DISCOURSE. WE COLLABORATE WITH PASSIONATE FILMMAKERS TO AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES, NUTURE THE NONFICTION COMMUNITY, AND CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

Where $100 goes at American Documentary Inc

How American Documentary Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$85 Programs the work itself
$7 Management running the organization
$8 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $85 for programs

$50
Pov programming and production supports the production and broadcast of independent documentaries on public television
59% of program spending
$15
Pov engage conducts community and educational outreach, screenings, and materials for pov programs
18% of program spending
$15
Communications program provides promotion, marketing and communications services for pov and america reframed programs
18% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Board Member Anjali Kumar
VP, Community eng. Asad Muhammad
Board Member Beth Viner
SR. Dr. Fin & Ops Betty Cordero
VP.External Affair Cecilia Mejia
Board chair Chris Plaut

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$887,086 13 grants
Arts & Culture
$385,250 19 grants
Health & Medicine
$80,000 3 grants
Unspecified
$717,848 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $4.1M $5.1M $2.5M
2023 $4.5M $5.3M $3.6M
2022 $5.8M $4.9M $4.8M
2021 $5.6M $5.0M $4.5M
2020 $4.7M $5.7M $3.6M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $4.7M to $4.1M (-13%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.5M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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