EIN 56-1655039

The Center for Documentary Studies

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
A Duke University program supporting, promoting and developing documentary studies featuring a Master of Fine Arts program and the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.
Related structure
The Center for Documentary Studies is a subordinate organization under Duke University.
Also known as...
CDS
Total revenues
$3,674,248
2023
Total expenses
$3,242,505
2023
Total assets
$37,926,829
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at The Center for Documentary Studies

Undergraduate Studies - residing at The nexus of The Documentary arts and active engagement in broader society, The mission of The undergraduate program in Documentary Studies is to allow students to connect their educational experiences and creative expression to broader community life through Documentary fieldwork projects, while they also examine theoretical and practical issues related to this work through readings, screenings, and classroom discussion.
The Center for Documentary Studies cofounded duke university's first master of fine arts program, The master of fine arts in experimental and Documentary arts (mfa/eda) program, which brings together The Documentary approach and experimental production in analog, digital, and computational media. This unique two-year program fosters collaborations across disciplines and media as it trains sophisticated creative art practitioners.the Center for Documentary Studies offers a wide range (up to a hundred annually) of onsite and online courses, summer intensive institutes and short workshops for adults who are interested in doing their own Documentary work, whether starting a first project of refining an existing one. Most classes are offered during The evening or on weekends to accommodate The schedules of working adults. These hands-on courses, available via open admission and with reasonable fees, involve instruction in photography, video, audio, writing, and other creative media. Special topics integral to conducting and presenting Documentary work are convered, such as Documentary traditions, techniques, fieldwork, theory, and ethics.
The full frame Documentary film festival, a program of The Center for Documentary Studies, is one of The world's premiere showcases for nonfiction cinema. Renowned for its film curation, support for artists, and vibrant atmosphere, full frame draws an international mix of 10,000-plus attendees to durham every spring. Over four days, The academy award qualifying festival screens close to one hundred films, hosts panel and parties, and fosters community among filmmakers, industry professionals, and audience members.

Who funds The Center for Documentary Studies

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$15,000
Community Foundation of Greater GreensboroGeneral Support$10,000
Triangle Community FoundationArts-Cultr-Human$7,500
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at The Center for Documentary Studies

NameTitleCompensation
Edward J BalleisenExecutive Director
Opeyemi OlukemiPresident$0
Greg BritzFormer Officer$0
Michelle SeymourTreasurer$0
Peter LangeDirector and Chairman$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for The Center for Documentary Studies

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,235,667
Program services$46,880
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,391,701
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,674,248

Form 990s for The Center for Documentary Studies

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062021-02-05990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro
March 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from The Forest at Duke
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Endowed supportTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1317 W Pettigrew St
Durham, NC 27705
Metro area
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
County
Durham County, NC
Website URL
documentarystudies.duke.edu/ 
Phone
(919) 660-3663
IRS details
EIN
56-1655039
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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