EIN 27-3712050

Walking Iris Media

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Walking Iris Media produces public educational documentary motion pictures and other media. In 2022, it provided grants to support 10 women-of-color directors through the program brown girls doc mafia. The company also produced 15 short documentary films by Asian American filmmakers about the COVID experience of various Asian American communities through their program a-doc.
Total revenues
$1,552,281
2022
Total expenses
$1,680,603
2022
Total assets
$1,184,894
2022
Num. employees
8
2022

Program areas at Walking Iris Media

In 2022 Walking Iris Media's program brown girls doc mafia provides grants to support 10 women-of-color directors. Another program a-doc produced 15 short documentary films by asian american filmmakers about the covid experience of various asian american communities that were shown on public television and made available free on youtube. Walking Iris Media organized several panels about documentary filmmaking and distribution that were free for community members to attend. Walking Iris Media also hosted workshops to improve the skills of emerging filmmakers of color.

Grants made by Walking Iris Media

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Black Documentary CollectiveGeneral Support$6,000

Who funds Walking Iris Media

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Perspective Media InitiativesImpact Support of Hidden Letters ($50,000), Brown Girls Doc Mafia Project ($50,000), A-Doc Impact Initiative ($200,000)$300,000
Chicken and Egg PicturesChicken & Egg Award$250,750
The Ford FoundationCore Support for the Asian American Documentary Network A National Network That Works To Increase the Visibility and Support of Asian Americans in the Documentary Field$120,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Walking Iris Media

NameTitleCompensation
S. Leo ChiangExecutive Director
Johnny SymonsProducer and Director
Jian FanDirector
Yang SunDirector and Camera
Sung-Chang Leo ChiangPresident$39,000
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Walking Iris Media

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,382,211
Program services$169,578
Investment income and dividends$492
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$0
Total revenues$1,552,281

Form 990s for Walking Iris Media

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-08-13990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
2018-122019-12-30990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from Perspective Media Initiatives
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
September 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 22 new grant, including a grant for $250,750 from Chicken and Egg Pictures
May 8, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Blue Shield of California Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2263 15th St
San Francisco, CA 94114
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
walking-iris.com/contact/ 
IRS details
EIN
27-3712050
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
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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