Mission
DOCS IN PROGRESS IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH GIVES INDIVIDUALS THE TOOLS TO TELL STORIES THROUGH DOCUMENTARY FILM TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND TRANSFORM THE WAY PEOPLE VIEW THEIR WORLD.
Public Charity
DOCS IN PROGRESS INC
DOCS IN PROGRESS INC, of SILVER SPRING, MD, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $410K in revenue, $442K in expenses, $310K in total assets. 31 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $997K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 202784718
SILVER SPRING, MD
Film & Video
NTEE: A31
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$410K
Total Expenses$442K
Total Assets$310K
Grant Records31
Funding Total$997K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Docs in Progress Inc
How Docs in Progress Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $88 for programs
$36
Fiscal sponsorship form:Docs in Progress acts as a fiscal sponsor and collect money on behalf of filmmakers and organizations
$32
Educational and professional development programs:training in all aspects of documentary filmmaking - from concept to production to editing to distribution
$13
Artist services and technical support:programs to help documentary filmmakers progress with their films and their careers, including fellowships fiscal sponsorship, residencies, pitching workshops, one-on-one consultations, focus groups, and…
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, ADVANCEMENT GRANT & PROJECT GRANT
$63,075
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$10,000
FUNDS AWARDED TO FISCALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH, PRODUCE AND MARKET DOCUMENTARIES.
$8,440
FUNDS AWARDED TO FISCALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH, PRODUCE AND MARKET DOCUMENTARIES.
$150,000
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR RAMONA DIAZ' NEW FILM "THIS IS HOW IT ENDS"
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 31 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CEO
Barbara Valentino
BOARD MEMBER
Brian Tracey
BOARD MEMBER
Day Al-Mohamed
CURRENT CHAIR
Gregory F Maassen
BOARD MEMBER
Gt Keplinger
BOARD MEMBER
Jay Elvove
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $410K | $442K | $310K |
| 2024 | $435K | $424K | $271K |
| 2023 | $726K | $725K | $314K |
| 2022 | $223K | $231K | $288K |
| 2021 | $282K | $270K | $182K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $282K to $410K (+45%), with total assets most recently reported at $310K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.