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EIN 13-3447752

American Documentary

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
26
City
Brooklyn
State
New York
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
Description
American Documentary amplifies diverse voices, producing essential films that foster public discourse, advance social justice, and engage audiences in contemporary issues.
Total revenues
$5,823,487
2022
Total expenses
$4,926,183
2022
Total assets
$4,813,016
2022
Num. employees
26
2022

Program areas at American Documentary

Pov programming and production supports the production and broadcast of independent documentaries on public television.
COMMUNICATIONS program PROVIDES PROMOTION, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FOR POV AND AMERICA REFRAMED PROGRAMS.
Pov engage conducts community and educational outreach, screenings, and materials for pov programs.

Grants made by American Documentary

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Newfilmmakers Los AngelesOur America Subgrant$12,000
Prairie Public BroadcastingOur America Subgrant$10,000
From Prison Cells To PHDOur America Subgrant$10,000
...and 2 more grants made

Who funds American Documentary

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationIn Support of General Operations$600,000
Wyncote FoundationSupport for Ongoing Programs$202,375
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)See Part Iv: #4$90,300
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at American Documentary

NameTitleCompensation
Kristal ChoyVice President , Finance and Business Affairs$104,850
Asad MuhammadVice President , Community Eng.$109,400
Cecilia R. MejiaVice President , External Affairs
Chris WhiteVice President , Programming and Production$108,514
Erika DildayExecutive Director ,$220,409
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for American Documentary

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,215,294
Program services$2,579,712
Investment income and dividends$25,999
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,482
Total revenues$5,823,487

Form 990s for American Documentary

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-02990View PDF
2021-122022-08-24990View PDF
2020-122021-08-30990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122019-10-11990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

Organizations like American Documentary

OrganizationLocationRevenue
WorkingFilmsWilmington, NC$1,802,640
Chicken and Egg PicturesBrooklyn, NY$4,420,113
Center for Asian American MediaSan Francisco, CA$4,191,683
Firelight MediaNew York, NY$7,880,020
Redford CenterSan Francisco, CA$4,498,128
National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF)San Francisco, CA$1,499,857
Austin Film Society and Austin StudiosAustin, TX$7,918,111
Forest Creatures FoundationSan Francisco, CA$21,269,747
The Kindling GroupChicago, IL$1,531,037
Points North InstituteCamden, ME$2,028,241
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Center for Asian American Media
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $600,000 from John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Park Foundation / The Northern Trust Co
November 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Grassroots organizingReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
20 Jay St 937
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Kings County, NY
Website URL
amdoc.org/ 
Phone
(212) 989-8121
IRS details
EIN
13-3447752
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
NAICS code, primary
512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Revoked
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
130238
FTB Entity ID
2322228
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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