Program areas at Deaf Spotlight
Bp fellowship: Deaf Spotlight is the fiscal agency for topher avila, a fellow who received a 3 year grant of 70k per year from borealis philanthropy. This was year 1 of 3.
Deaf Spotlight partners with diverse organizations in order to nurture more accessible and inclusive creativity for all. During march 2023, Deaf Spotlight hosted limitless expressions featuring asl cabaret performers, Deaf legends photography project, Deaf author readings, visual vernacular performances, dance performances and dance workshops.
Deaf spotlights presents - a theatrical program short play festival which we showcased 6 original short plays by Deaf playwrights and featured local and out of state talent at 12th ave arts studio theatre
Smaller projects and events
Who funds Deaf Spotlight
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Deaf Spotlight
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Buddy Elledge | Executive Director | $0 | 2024-07-19 |
| Guthrie Nutter | Communications Director | | 2024-07-19 |
| Kellie Martin | Art and Design Director | | 2024-07-19 |
| Rogan Shannon | Deaf Lit Festival Director | | 2024-07-19 |
| Danica Metlay | Operations Manager | | 2024-07-19 |
| ...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for Deaf Spotlight
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $675,747 | $225,841 | 199.2% |
| Program services | $19,776 | $10,095 | 95.9% |
| Investment income and dividends | $4 | $1 | 300% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $695,527 | $235,937 | 194.8% |
Organizations like Deaf Spotlight
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| South Seattle Emerald | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $889,963 |
| Local Journalism Initiative | 501(c)(3) | Wilmington, DE | $454,974 |
| The Collaborative of the SCFD | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $456,210 |
| Bellevue Literary Press | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $627,692 |
| Breckenridge Film Festival | 501(c)(3) | Breckenridge, CO | $525,742 |
| Gig Harbor Film Festival | 501(c)(3) | Gig Harbor, WA | $282,269 |
| Mendocino Film Festival | 501(c)(3) | Mendocino, CA | $294,535 |
| Film Fleadh Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Brooklyn, NY | $249,202 |
| Archipelago Books | 501(c)(3) | Brooklyn, NY | $909,104 |
| New Press | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $3,159,981 |
Data update history
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,910 from ArtsFund July 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
July 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 9, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $218,798 from Inatai Foundation Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 20191
- Seattle, WA 98102
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- County
- King County, WA
- Website URL
- deafspotlight.org/Â
- Phone
- (206) 466-4693
IRS details
- EIN
- 27-5059109
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2011
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A33: Printing, Publishing
- NAICS code, primary
- 7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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