EIN 94-2801493

Center for Asian American Media

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
36
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Center for Asian American Media showcases diverse Asian American stories through film, television, and live performances while supporting filmmaker growth and producing impactful projects.
Total revenues
$4,191,683
2023
Total expenses
$3,677,521
2023
Total assets
$9,357,107
2023
Num. employees
36
2023

Program areas at Center for Asian American Media

In May, 2023, CAAM presented its 41st San Francisco CAAMFest Film Festival. This year's virtual festival presented Asian American films, documentaries and narratives, features, to a total audience of over 7,000. The festival also featured numerous panels, workshops, and other programming.
CAAM presented more than 45 hours of public media broadcast programs to a cumulative audience of over 10 million viewers. This high quality Asian American programing garnered numerous awards.
CAAM selected 34 projects that were funded through our Open Call for production funding. The selected films are timely and represent issues of national and global importance by Asian American filmmakers. CAAM also continued to support the growth of Asian American filmmaker talent through fellowship and mentorship activities.

Grants made by Center for Asian American Media

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB)Partially Fund Film for Public TV$50,000
WGBH Educational FoundationFilmmaker Award$22,000
American DocumentaryFilmmaker Award$15,000

Who funds Center for Asian American Media

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Corporation for Public BroadcastingTVPRG$1,217,422
Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic ArtInvest in A New Infrastructure for Us Muslim Storytellers in Independent Film and Media Through the Creation of A Documentary Fund To Advance Accurate Narratives By, for and About U.s. Muslims.$1,200,000
The Ford FoundationGeneral Support and Core Support for Institutional Strengthening$715,000
...and 26 more grants received totalling $5,554,342

Personnel at Center for Asian American Media

NameTitleCompensation
Stephen GongExecutive Director$166,144
James OttFinance and Administration Director$123,117
Grace Hwang LynchCommunications and Engagement Director
Frances PomperadaDirector of Development$118,116
Thuy TranFestival and Exhibitions Director
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Center for Asian American Media

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,829,969
Program services$341,771
Investment income and dividends$1,327
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$18,616
Total revenues$4,191,683

Form 990s for Center for Asian American Media

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-01990View PDF
2022-092023-07-03990View PDF
2021-092022-07-28990View PDF
2020-092021-07-01990View PDF
2019-092020-10-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Center for Asian American Media

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Austin Film Society and Austin StudiosAustin, TX$7,918,111
Film at Lincoln CenterNew York, NY$15,625,556
True West FILM CenterHealdsburg, CA$1,858,499
Independent Media Artists of Ga Etc (IMAGE)Atlanta, GA$1,256,872
Visual Communications MediaLos Angeles, CA$1,169,936
Outside The LensSan Diego, CA$2,490,126
Reel Stories Teen FilmmakingBrooklyn, NY$4,220,521
The Salt Lake Film SocietySalt Lake City, UT$2,698,369
Jewish Film Institute (SFJFF)San Francisco, CA$1,969,391
Educational Video CenterNew York, NY$1,073,229
Data update history
January 12, 2025
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $715,000 from The Ford Foundation
November 23, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
November 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
October 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $1,217,422 from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
September 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Receives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
145 9th St 350
San Francisco, CA 94103
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
caamedia.org/ 
Phone
(415) 863-0814
Facebook page
CAAMedia 
Twitter profile
@caam 
IRS details
EIN
94-2801493
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
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
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
044151
FTB Entity ID
1013132
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-05
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