EIN 92-1600089

Youth Documentary Academy

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2022
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Youth Documentary Academy prepares a new generation of underrepresented storytellers and helps them locate and amplify their voices through the art of documentary film. YDA's Summer Production Session brings together youth from Southern Colorado and pairs them with professional filmmaking mentors in the field, where they learn every aspect of documentary film production while directing their own short personal documentaries. PBS 'Our Time' Series acquires the short films made by YDA students in our program, which aired on over 83 percent of PBS stations nationwide in 2023.
Also known as...
Yda of America Youth Documentary Academy
Total revenues
$484,546
2023
Total expenses
$180,306
2023
Total assets
$316,281
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Youth Documentary Academy

Youth Media Matters pairs YDA films with mental health experts and goes into high schools to open the door to courageous conversations. Since we began Youth Media Matters in 2021, we have screened before thousands of Colorado students.
PBS 'Our Time' Series - OUR TIME is a public television series acquired by American Public Television that broadcasts the short films made by YDA students in our program. In 2023, OUR TIME aired on over 83 percent of PBS stations nationwide and continues to stream at PBS.org
YDA's Summer Production Session brings together youth from Southern Colorado and pairs them with professional filmmaking mentors in the field. Over Eight weeks, youth learn every aspect of documentary film production while directing their own short personal project.

Who funds Youth Documentary Academy

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Dean FoundationGeneral$15,000
Kirkpatrick Family Affiliated Fund of OccfGeneral Purposes$7,500

Personnel at Youth Documentary Academy

NameTitleCompensation
Tom ShepardExecutive Director$0

Financials for Youth Documentary Academy

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$482,897
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,649
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$484,546

Form 990s for Youth Documentary Academy

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-06990View PDF

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Data update history
August 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 13, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from Kirkpatrick Family Affiliated Fund of Occf
May 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2316 Wahsatch Ave Ste 266
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Metro area
Colorado Springs, CO
County
El Paso County, CO
Website URL
youthdocumentary.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
92-1600089
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2022
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
Parent/child status
Independent
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