Vision Maker Media
- Assets
- $4.2m
- Revenue
- $3.0m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Lincoln, NE
- Founding
- 12/1977
- Data as of
- 09/2022
- EIN
- 47-0596952
Organization Overview
Vision Maker Media is located in Lincoln, NE. The organization was established in 1977. According to its NTEE Classification (A32) the organization is classified as: Television, 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. Vision Maker Media 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 09/2022, Vision Maker Media generated $3.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.4m during the year ending 09/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.1% 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:
Part 3 - Line 1
VISION MAKER MEDIA SHARES NATIVE STORIES WITH THE WORLD THAT REPRESENT THE CULTURES, EXPERIENCES, AND VALUES OF AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PROGRAMMING FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING. PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CREATION AND ACQUISITION OF MEDIA FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING THAT ACCURATELY REPRESENTS THE CULTURES, EXPERIENCES AND VALUES OF AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES, BY WORKING WITH INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS AND PBS STATIONS.
TALENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT. PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL, EMERGING AND STUDENT MEDIA MAKERS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, INTERNSHIPS AND CONTRACT SUPPORT.
ENGAGEMENT. BROADEN THE IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM BROADCAST BY PROVIDING SUPPORT THROUGH THE CREATION OF ANCILLARY MATERIALS, SUCH AS DISCUSSION GUIDES AND CURRICULA, SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, FILM FESTIVAL SCREENINGS AND PROMOTION.
SHARES NATIVE STORIES WITH THE WORLD THAT REPRESENT THE CULTURES, EXPERIENCES, AND VALUES OF AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Francene Blythe Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $100,155 |
Randal P Hansen Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.25 | $0 |
Franz Joachim Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.25 | $0 |
Walt Pourier Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 0.25 | $0 |
Joely Proudfit Chair | OfficerTrustee | 0.25 | $0 |
Kate Beane Director | Trustee | 0.25 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,858,591 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $973,973 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,832,564 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $42,916 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $37,525 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $57,139 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,007,139 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| 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. | $118,563 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $79,819 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $351,710 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $26,290 |
| Other employee benefits | $66,034 |
| Payroll taxes | $33,931 |
| Fees for services: Management | $105,433 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $6,750 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $11,005 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $5,710 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,087,336 |
| Advertising and promotion | $208,082 |
| Office expenses | $102,958 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $175,208 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,449,938 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,509 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $822,660 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $1,276,459 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $11,682 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $459 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $3,628 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,036,921 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $50,000 |
| Total assets | $4,204,318 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,420,015 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| 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 | $1,420,015 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,201,310 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $582,993 |
| 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 | $4,204,318 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Vision Maker Media has recieved totaling $232,413.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Novo Foundation Kingston, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Claire M Hubbard Foundation Omaha, NE PURPOSE: NATIVE MATCHING GRANT | $91,000 |
Network For Good Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $19,178 |
Lincoln Community Foundation Inc Lincoln, NE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,630 |
Reis Foundation Inc Ellicott City, MD PURPOSE: VULNERABLE PEOPLES | $10,000 |
The David And Lucille Gildin Family Foundation Inc Bronx, NY PURPOSE: GENL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $515 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
St Louis Regional Public Media Inc St Louis, MO | $26,775,325 | $12,788,840 |
Public Television 19 Inc Kansas City, MO | $18,158,327 | $13,527,106 |
Iowa Pbs Foundation Johnston, IA | $30,078,074 | $16,446,332 |
Gateway Creative Broadcasting Inc St Louis, MO | $19,428,346 | $7,335,279 |
Chicago Instructional Technology Foundation Inc Longmont, CO | $18,318,425 | $5,204,094 |
Colorado Public Television Inc Denver, CO | $10,094,793 | $3,622,017 |
Kansas Public Telecommunications Service Inc Wichita, KS | $5,324,223 | $4,305,068 |
Vision Maker Media Lincoln, NE | $4,204,318 | $3,007,139 |
Smoky Hill Public Television Corp Bunker Hill, KS | $4,478,690 | $2,001,311 |
Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium Inc Boulder, CO | $7,309,816 | $2,042,929 |
Musical Theater Heritage Inc Kansas City, MO | $1,064,864 | $2,171,474 |
Longmont Cable Trust Longmont, CO | $0 | $93,991 |