Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by WOMEN IN FILM & VIDEO INC.

Totals

Total revenue: $1,130,047
Total expenses: $1,059,677
Contributions and grants received: $1,047,947
Grants paid: $6,000
Program service revenue: $40,126
Investment income: $4,786
Other revenue: $37,188
Total assets, end of year: $730,136
Total liabilities, end of year: $15,840
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $714,296
Program services expenses (Part IX): $953,040
Management and general expenses: $98,325
Fundraising expenses: $8,312
Program service expenses (Part III): $953,040

Program services were 89.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

1a · Federated campaigns

$0
1b · Membership dues

$102,482
1c · Fundraising events

$0
1d · Related organizations

$0
1e · Government grants (contributions)

$203,796
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$741,669
1g · Noncash contributions included above

$3,692
2a · Program service revenue: Program fees

total $40,126 · related or exempt $40,126 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2f · All other program service revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
3 · Investment income

total $4,786 · related or exempt $4,786 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
5 · Royalties

total $3,214 · related or exempt $3,214 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
6a · Gross rents

real property $0 · personal property $0
6b · Less rental expenses

real property $0 · personal property $0
6c · Rental income or loss

real property $0 · personal property $0
6d · Net rental income or loss

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

securities $0 · other assets $0
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

securities $0 · other assets $0
7c · Gain or loss

securities $0 · other assets $0
7d · Net gain or loss

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
8a · Fundraising events: gross income

$0
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

$0
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

$0
8c · Net income from fundraising events

total $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
9a · Gaming: gross income

$0
9b · Gaming: direct expenses

$0
9c · Net income from gaming

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
10a · Gross sales of inventory

$0
10b · Cost of goods sold

$0
10c · Net income from sales of inventory

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11a · Other revenue: credit card use & coupons

total $1,157 · related or exempt $1,157 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11b · Other revenue: administrative fees

total $32,817 · related or exempt $32,817 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11d · All other revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11e · Other revenue, total

$33,974

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

total $2,750 · program services $2,750
2 · Grants to domestic individuals

total $3,250 · program services $3,250
3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

total $0 · program services $0
4 · Benefits paid to or for members

total $0 · program services $0
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

total $98,481 · program services $71,644 · management and general $22,466 · fundraising $4,371
6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
7 · Other salaries and wages

total $38,339 · program services $15,329 · management and general $21,380 · fundraising $1,630
8 · Pension plan contributions

total $3,093 · program services $1,966 · management and general $991 · fundraising $136
9 · Other employee benefits

total $22,417 · program services $14,253 · management and general $7,180 · fundraising $984
10 · Payroll taxes

total $13,319 · program services $8,469 · management and general $4,266 · fundraising $584
11a · Fees: management

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
11b · Fees: legal

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
11c · Fees: accounting

total $6,476 · program services $53 · management and general $6,423 · fundraising $0
11d · Fees: lobbying

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

total $0 · fundraising $0
11f · Fees: investment management

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
11g · Fees: other

total $607,533 · program services $606,700 · management and general $833 · fundraising $0
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $25 · program services $0 · management and general $25 · fundraising $0
13 · Office expenses

total $113,637 · program services $95,790 · management and general $17,847 · fundraising $0
14 · Information technology

total $12,786 · program services $7,924 · management and general $4,862 · fundraising $0
15 · Royalties

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
16 · Occupancy

total $14,708 · program services $10,403 · management and general $3,885 · fundraising $420
17 · Travel

total $36,612 · program services $36,598 · management and general $14 · fundraising $0
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

total $65,169 · program services $64,800 · management and general $369 · fundraising $0
20 · Interest

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
21 · Payments to affiliates

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $3,427 · program services $0 · management and general $3,427 · fundraising $0
23 · Insurance

total $10,501 · program services $6,964 · management and general $3,466 · fundraising $71
24a · Other expenses: membership dues

total $550 · program services $550 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
24b · Other expenses: books, subscriptions

total $1,526 · program services $892 · management and general $518 · fundraising $116
24c · Other expenses: entry fees, tickets

total $5,078 · program services $4,705 · management and general $373 · fundraising $0
24e · All other expenses

total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $224,536 · end of year $118,022
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

beginning of year $379,365 · end of year $501,316
3 · Pledges and grants receivable

beginning of year $5,000 · end of year $70,773
4 · Accounts receivable

beginning of year $6,000 · end of year $10,000
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
7 · Other notes and loans receivable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
8 · Inventories for sale or use

beginning of year $831 · end of year $968
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $2,041 · end of year $923
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$11,704
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$5,998
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $9,134 · end of year $5,706
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

beginning of year $17,516 · end of year $22,428
12 · Investments: other securities

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
13 · Investments: program-related

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
14 · Intangible assets

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
15 · Other assets

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $3,813 · end of year $4,665
18 · Grants payable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
19 · Deferred revenue

beginning of year $7,525 · end of year $11,175
20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $616,821 · end of year $697,043
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $16,264 · end of year $17,253

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

Women in Film & Video (WIFV) provides professional development and networking opportunities for screen-based media makers, celebrates women's creative and technical achievements in media, and advocates for parity both in front of and behind the camera to ensure that all voices can be heard. All genres, genders, and experience levels welcome. A 501(c)(3) non-profit community benefit organization founded in 1979, WIFV is the premier professional resource for people who want successful media careers in the DC-metro region. Our resources, connections and advocacy support a vibrant, creative media community. The organization provides more than 200 career-building workshops per year.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Women in Film & Video (WIFV) provides professional development and networking opportunities for screen-based media makers, celebrates women's creative and technical achievements in media, and advocates for parity in front of and behind the camera to ensure that all voices can be heard. A 501(c)(3) non-profit community benefit organization founded in 1979, WIFV is the premier professional resource for people who want successful media careers in the DC-metro region. All genres, genders, and experience levels are welcome. Our resources, connections and advocacy support a vibrant, creative media community. We provide more than 200 skills-based workshops per year.

Women in Film & Video (WIFV) provided more than 200 programs during the 2023-24 program year to satisfy the PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and GENERAL EDUCATION needs of its members and public attendees. Most members attend multiple events per program year. All WIFV programs are open to the general public and we had more than 3500 non-members attend the Wednesday Ones, Roundtables, master classes, special interest workshops, and ScriptDC. The meetings present industry leaders who share their insights and provide attendees with info to hone their skills to become better freelancers, employers, and employees. Professional development programs were hosted primarily online from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. We found a broader geographic representation since attendees didn't have to deal with commuting. WIFV nominates films annually for inclusion into the National Film Registry. WIFV continues its fiscal sponsorship program to support women-created media and added new projects to that program. Fiscally-sponsored projects received funds from a variety of individuals, foundations, and government entities.

Expenses $902,936 · Grants $4,750 · Revenue $879,677
Women in Film & Video (WIFV) offers NETWORKING opportunities at all events and provided several specific networking events to aid members in making connections across the Mid-Atlantic media industry. WIFV hosted a Fall Open House, Holiday Party in January, and informal events provide a range opportunities for new and existing members to network with each other and non-members. Many networking events were held online from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 with regular in-person coffee events in Annapolis, MD and Frederick, MD. Networking events were held specifically for caregivers, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC mediamakers.

Expenses $27,526 · Revenue $5,021
Women in Film & Video (WIFV) distributed a member E-NEWSLETTER 11 times, a MEMBERS IN THE NEWS E-NEWSLETTER 12 times, a MONDAY MISSIVE 51 times for its 900+ members and the 4000+ non-members who have signed up for e-newsletter delivery between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. The e-newsletter promotes member accomplishments, introduces new opportunities and research, and informs readers about professional development and educational offerings from WIFV and other media organizations. The e-newsletter and members in the news are archived on the WIFV website for general public access. The e-newsletter has dramatically increased the amount of information it presents because of the electronic format and now includes live links to information and members profiled making the material even more accessible via search engines. The weekly MISSIVE provides breaking news and event announcements. A core of volunteers produces a bi-weekly podcast, recently renamed MEDIAMAKER SPOTLIGHT, available on all podcast platforms.

Expenses $21,318
Women in Film & Video (WIFV) provides one Past President Mid-Career Development Scholarship to further professional development for a member at least 10 years from their last degree to attend the Maine Media Workshops. WIFV awarded two Seed Fund Grants for Documentary Filmmakers during this reporting period. It awarded a WIFV Short Narrative Film Finishing Fund Grant during this period that provides extensive in-kind services for post-production services including color correction, audio mix, graphics/titles, and film festival consultation.

Expenses $1,260 · Grants $1,250 · Revenue $2,250

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Melissa Houghton

Executive Director

Total calculated

$96,142

From this org

$96,142

From related orgs

$0

Other

$0

Hours/week

60
Connie St John

President

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

5
Candice Bloch

Executive Vice President

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3
Carolyn Dodd

Treasurer

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Jacqueline Greff

Secretary

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Sara Barger

Immediate President/Advisory Committee Liaison

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Sandra Abrams

Member-at-Large, Women of Vision Co-Chair

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Ariel Baska

Member-at-Large, Programming Co-Chair

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Sandra Brennan

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Akima A Brown

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Emma Mankey Hidem

Member-at-Large/Programming Co-Chair

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Tara Jabbari

Member-at-Large, WIFT US Liaison

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Anna Reid Jhirad

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Steve Lack

Member-at-Large/Communications Chair

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Mark Maxey

Member-at-Large, Mentorship Chair

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Amy Oden

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Malikkah Rollins

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
May Santiago

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Kirk Schroder

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Lisa Scott

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Sheila Smith

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Judith Snyderman

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Sheri Ratick Stroud

Member-at-Large, Women of Vision Co-Chair

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Monda Raquel Webb

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

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Tax year: 2023
Filed: 31 October 2024
IRS schema version: 2023v5.0
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