Alliance For Women In Media Fdn Inc

Organization Overview

Alliance For Women In Media Fdn Inc is located in Lexington, KY. The organization was established in 1980. 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. Alliance For Women In Media Fdn Inc 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 12/2020, Alliance For Women In Media Fdn Inc generated $602.4k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $505.6k during the year ending 12/2020. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES, PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGNS AND SCHOLARSHIPTS TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC, THE MEDIA AND ALLIED FIELDS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE GRACIES- AWMF HONORS PROGRAMMING THAT IS CREATED FOR WOMEN, BY WOMEN AND ABOUT WOMEN, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE EXEMPLARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE INDUSTRY. THE GRACIES ENCOURAGE AND HONOR THE REALISTIC AND FACETED PORTRAYAL OF WOMEN IN ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, FEATURES AND OTHER PROGRAMS. THE GRACIES GALA BRINGS TOGETHER INDUSTRY LUMINARIES, BROADCSTING AND CABLE PROFESSIONALS, AND JOURNALISM STUDENTS WHO GATHER TO CELEBRATE THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF THEIR COLLEAGUES AND PEERS. WINNERS IN NATIONAL CATEGORIES ARE HONORED AT AN EVENING EVENT, WHILE LOCAL, STUDENT AND DIGITAL AND PUBLIC BROADCASTING WINNERS ARE HONORED AT A LUNCHEON THAT IS HELD AT A LATER DATE AFTER THE EVENING EVENT.


PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGN- AWMF TELLS THE STORIES OF INSPIRING WOMEN FROM AMERICAN HISTORY WITH ITS EMPOWERING AMERICA PROGRAM. THIS INSPIRING CAMPAIGN CONVEYS IMPORTANT EDUCATION ABOUT THE HISTORY OF PIONEERING AMERICAN WOMEN. THE EMPOWERING AMERICA CURRICULUM FEATURES AMERICAN FEMALE ICONS WHO HAVE BLAZED TRAILS IN DIVERSE AREAS SUCH AS PUBLIC SERVICE, SCIENCE, SOCIAL REFORM, SPORTS, LITERATURE, BROADCASTING, MUSIC AND AVIATION. AWMF USES THE EMPOWERING AMERICA PROGRAM TO SHARE THE STORIES OF THESE AMAZING WOMEN WITH UNDERPRIVILGED MIDDLE SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY FUND, WE DEVELOPED EDUCATIONAL COLLATERAL AND PUT IT IN THE HANDS OF TEACHERS TO STIMULATE AND ENHANCE CLASSROOM CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THESE FEMALE ICONS.


AMWF PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN JOURNALISM, COMMUNICATIONS, FILM AND/OR THE MEDIA INDUSTRY. DURING 2021, THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED BY AWMF: (I) THE LOREEN ARBUS FOUNDATION FOCUS ON DISABILITY SCHOLARSHIP, WITH THE THEME "A DIFFERENT LENS AND (II) THE "EMERGING VOICES" SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM CONSISTING OF TWO $2,000 SCHOLARSHIPS, MADE PAYABLE DIRECTLY TO EACH STUDENT'S EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN THE NAME OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY FUND. AMWF ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE NATIONAL CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION (NCTA) TO AWARD A SCHOLARSHIP. (III) THE "EMPOWERING AMERICA" SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM CONSISTING OF TWO $2,500 SCHOLARSHIPS, MADE PAYABLE DIRECTLY TO EACH STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN THE NAME OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY FUND.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Annie Howell
Incoming Chair
$0
Keisha Sutton-James
Immediate Past Chair
$0
Brenda Hetrick
Treasurer-Elect
$0
Joyce Fitch
Treasurer
$0
Heather Cohen
Chair
$0
Becky Brooks
President/ex-Officio
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
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$66,446
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$66,446
Total Program Service Revenue$522,677
Investment income $12,323
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 $602,446

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Alliance For Women In Media Fdn Inc has recieved totaling $40,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Ncta-The Internet & Television Association

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: AWM 2021 SPONSORSHIP

$40,000
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