Program areas at Skylight Engagement
Labs - Skylight merges the art of filmmaking with the world of social justice advocacy and grassroots activism, constructing a human rights media ecosystem through long-term engagement and collaboration with movement actors.
Outreach - Media to catalyze change. Includes the following projects: VIVX (Virtual International Volunteers Exchange) an international program designed to create networks of human rights and land defenders under threat and connect them with filmmakers to raise their profiles through positive narratives for change.
Media - Production of documentary films on issues of human rights and the quest for justice.
Who funds Skylight Engagement
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| The Ford Foundation | 2022-12 | Project Support for Consolidating the Vivx Program, A Mutual Support Network To Promote the Social Protection of Defenders and Activist Filmmakers Through Their Stories, and for Core Support for Institutional Strengthening | $316,000 |
| The Ford Foundation | 2022-12 | For Post-Production and Outreach and Engagement Activities for Borderland, A Documentary Film Examining the Immigration Crisis Along the Southern Border of the United States Through the Activities of People Mobilizing To Address Those Issues | $100,000 |
| The Lois and Irving Blum Foundation | 2023-12 | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| ...and 1 more grant received |
Personnel at Skylight Engagement
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Paco de Onis | Executive Director | $82,225 | 2024-06-17 |
| Heny L. Cuesta | Director Solidarilabs | | 2021-11-30 |
| Wendy Levy | Chair | $0 | 2024-01-27 |
| Jay Schwartz Coffey | Past Treasurer | $0 | 2023-07-31 |
| Autumn Robinson | Secretary | $0 | 2019-07-31 |
Financials for Skylight Engagement
| Revenues | FYE 07/2023 | FYE 07/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $399,152 | $495,694 | -19.5% |
| Program services | $800 | $14,786 | -94.6% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| 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 | $37,347 | $49,456 | -24.5% |
| Total revenues | $437,299 | $559,936 | -21.9% |
Organizations like Skylight Engagement
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| CInestudio | 501(c)(3) | Hartford, CT | $200,722 |
| World Trust Educational Services | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $632,407 |
| WorkingFilms | 501(c)(3) | Wilmington, NC | $1,802,640 |
| AVFilm | 501(c)(3) | Healdsburg, CA | $1,079,959 |
| MONKEYBEARS HARMOLODiC WORKSHOP | 501(c)(3) | Minneapolis, MN | $155,036 |
| Buffalo Media Resources | 501(c)(3) | Buffalo, NY | $357,594 |
| Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative | 501(c)(3) | Pittsfield, MA | $110,400 |
| Stockade Works | 501(c)(3) | Kingston, NY | $814,683 |
| Oxfilm | 501(c)(3) | Oxford, MS | $176,610 |
| Arte Institute | 501(c)(3) | Brooklyn, NY | $127,356 |
Data update history
August 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $316,000 from The Ford Foundation August 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman rights
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedGrassroots organizingState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 147 Prince St
- Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- County
- Kings County, NY
- Website URL
- skylight.is/Â
- Phone
- (917) 363-0429
IRS details
- EIN
- 46-5530678
- Fiscal year end
- July
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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
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