Video Volunteers is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (A31) the organization is classified as: Film & Video, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Video Volunteers is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 03/2022, Video Volunteers generated $581.5k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $486.5k during the year ending 03/2022. While expenses have increased by 6.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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VIDEO VOLUNTEERS'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER THE WORLD'S POOREST CITIZENS TO RIGHT THE WRONG THEY WITNESS BY BECOMING PLAYERS IN THE GLOBAL INFORMATION REVOLUTION. PROVIDING DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES WITH THE STORYTELLING SKILLS THEY NEED, OUR MODELS OF LOCALLY-OWNED AND MANAGED UNITS TEACH PEOPLE TO ARTICULATE AND SHARE THEIR PERSPECTIVE ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER TO THEM ON A LOCAL AND A GLOBAL SCALE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY MEDIA MOVEMENT IN INDIA BY CREATING TRAINING MATERIALS AND TOOLKITS, DOCUMENTING BEST PRACTICES, CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND WRITING REPORTS, AMONGST OTHER ACTIVITIES.
AMPLIFICATION AND AWARENESS RAISING AROUND THE 'RIGHT TO VOICE AND TO BE HEARD;' WORKING WITH VARIOUS ORGANISATIONS TO HELP DESIGN NEW MODELS OF COMMUNITY MEDIA THAT WILL ADVANCE THE FIELD.
DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS TO BRING THE VOICES OF GLOBAL RURAL COMMUNITIES AND THEIR STORIES OF CHANGE INTO THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA AND TO AN ONLINE AUDIENCE, THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH DIFFERENT MEDIA HOUSES AND BY COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES -SUCH AS PRESS RELEASE, E-NEWSLETTERS AND CONFERENCE PRESENATATIONS AND HOLDING EVENTS AND SCREENINGS AROUND THE WORLD.
TRAINING 60 YOUNG PEOPLE TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTARY FILMS ON SOCIAL CHANGE ISSUES AND PROVIDING THEM MENTORSHIP.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jessica Kress Mayberry Ceo, Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $47,667 |
Francesca Mccormick Kress Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
John N Mayberry Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Davia Temin Director/board Chair | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Martha Louise Spanninger Vice Chair | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Freeman Murray Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $573,701 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $573,701 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $7,754 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $581,455 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $47,667 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $3,647 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $624 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $8,800 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $419,947 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $1,862 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $3,937 |
Total functional expenses | $486,484 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $255,322 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $252,580 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $320 |
Total assets | $508,222 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,295 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $68,554 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $69,849 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $438,373 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $508,222 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Video Volunteers has recieved totaling $266,651.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Sidhu-Singh Family Foundation Dallas, TX PURPOSE: PROVIDED OPPROTUNITIES FOR POOR AND MARGINALIZED PEOPLE TO HAVE A REAL VOICE, ESAPE POVERTY AND ACCELERTE SOCIAL CHANGE | $100,000 |
Open Society Institute New York, NY PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Foundation To Promote Open Society New York, NY PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $37,500 |
Dasra Houston, TX PURPOSE: COVID 19 SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Lehman Foundation Newtown, PA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Prince Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
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Women Make Movies Inc New York, NY | $4,051,785 | $9,688,918 |
The Independent Feature Project Inc Brooklyn, NY | $3,453,615 | $7,239,136 |
Jacob Burns Film Center Inc Pleasantville, NY | $56,622,968 | $8,221,632 |
Ghetto Film School Inc Bronx, NY | $4,789,477 | $7,574,668 |
Cinereach Ltd New York, NY | $8,475,346 | -$20,278 |
American Documentary Inc Brooklyn, NY | $4,468,317 | $5,634,331 |
Center For Independent Documentary Inc Newton, MA | $4,612,024 | $5,515,136 |
Film Forum Inc New York, NY | $19,050,321 | $4,468,920 |
Harmony Labs Inc New York, NY | $1,442,508 | $4,578,656 |
Alcohol And Drug Abuse Services Inc Port Allegany, PA | $3,920,999 | $4,354,797 |
Tribeca Film Institute Inc New York, NY | $183,631 | $2,652,875 |