Video Veracity Inc is located in New Orleans, LA. The organization was established in 1994. 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 Veracity 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 12/2021, Video Veracity Inc generated $316.0k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $316.0k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 10.4% 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.
Since 2020, Video Veracity Inc has awarded 27 individual grants totaling $763,855. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMMING NOT TRADITIONALLY SUPPORTED BY COMMERCIAL FINANCING, FOR REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES VIA FILM FESTIVALS, BROADCASTS, CABLECASTS, STREAMING, AND OTHER MEANS OF DISTRIBUTION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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VIDEO VERACITY MADE REGRANTS TO THESE NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM & TELEVISION PROJECTS (AND FILM SUPPORT & DISTRIBUTION GROUPS) THAT WILL OR ARE COLLECTIVELY REACHING AUDIENCES NUMBERING IN THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS, OR IN SOME CASES MILLIONS, VIA FILM FESTIVALS, BROADCASTS, CABLECASTS, ONLINE STREAMING & OTHER DISTRIBUTION, DISC-BASED DISTRIBUTION, CLASSROOM EXHIBITION, AND THEATRICAL SHOWINGS: UNTITLED PEACE PROJECT, A FILM PROFILE OF THE LIVE OAK PLANTATION IN ST. FRANCISVILLE, LOUISIANA, AS IT BECOMES A SITE FOR TRUTH, HEALING AND JUSTICE, RECEIVED $119,451 AND CONTINUED IN PRODUCTION; COMMUTED, A FILM ON MAKING MEANING AFTER A LIFE SENTENCE IS COMMUTED, RECEIVED $49,000 AND CONTINUED IN PRODUCTION; THE CLAIBORNE AVENUE HISTORY PROJECT, A DOCUMENTARY ON ONE OF NEW ORLEANS' FAMOUS LARGELY AFRICAN-AMERICAN BUSINESS AND RESIDENTIAL CORRIDORS THAT WAS HIGHLY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OF INTERSTATE 10 IN THE 1960S, RECEIVED $36,035 AND CONTINUED IN PRODUCTION; MOSSVILLE, A FILM ON A DISAPPEARING COMMUNITY FOUNDED BY FORMERLY ENSLAVED PEOPLE IN WESTERN LOUISIANA, RECEIVED $33,057 AND CONTINUED IN DISTRIBUTION; MY ASCENSION, A FILM ON SUICIDE PREVENTION, RECEIVED $28,558 AND CONTINUED IN PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION; ROLEPLAY, A FILM ON SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES, RECEIVED $21,233 AND CONTINUED IN PRODUCTION; HOLLOW TREE, A FILM ON LOUISIANA TEENAGERS PLANNING THEIR FUTURE IN A LAND FULL OF WATER, RECEIVED $9,800 AND CONTINUED IN PRODUCTION; FREE FOR ALL, A FILM AND TRANSMEDIA PROJECT ON THE HISTORY AND IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES NATIONWIDE, RECEIVED $8,000 AND CONTINUED IN PRODUCTION; AND THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTARY FILMS AND PROJECTS CONTINUED IN PRODUCTION AND/OR DISTRIBUTION, AND RECEIVED VARIOUS LEVELS OF FINANCIAL AND/OR PRODUCING SUPPORT: LAST DAYS OF THE HUMMINGBIRD GRILL; BIG CHARITY; GIVE LIGHT; UNPRISONED; ASHE; PATOIS NEW ORLEANS HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL; CITY OF A MILLION DREAMS; THE EDUCATION EQUITY DOCUMENTARY PROJECT; OUR VOICES; BUCKJUMPING; AND ALL SKINFOLK AIN'T KINFOLK. MANY OTHER PROJECTS THAT RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN PREVIOUS YEARS CONTINUED IN PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION, AND IN SOME CASES RECEIVED TECHNICAL, PRODUCTION, OR OTHER NON-FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Tim Watson President | Officer | 4 | $0 |
Rebecca Snedeker Officer | Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Amy Nesbitt Officer | Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Aimee Toledano Officer | Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $10,000 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $305,985 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $315,985 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
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 | $315,985 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $265,553 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $44,490 |
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 | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $2,327 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $2,476 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $66 |
Office expenses | $5 |
Information technology | $196 |
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 | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $315,985 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $273,334 |
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 | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $273,334 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $9,417 |
Grants payable | $263,917 |
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 | $273,334 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $273,334 |
Over the last fiscal year, Video Veracity Inc has awarded $277,105 in support to 9 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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GUSTO MOVING PICTURES LLC PURPOSE: Produce documentary film. | $119,451 |
COMMUTED FILM LLC PURPOSE: Produce documentary film. | $49,000 |
CLAIBORNE AVE HISTORY PROJECT LLC PURPOSE: Produce documentary film. | $36,035 |
SMILESTYLE LLC PURPOSE: Produce documentary film. | $28,558 |
SOLIDARITY LLC PURPOSE: Produce documentary film. | $10,210 |
ROLEPLAY LLC PURPOSE: Produce documentary film. | $10,171 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Video Veracity Inc has recieved totaling $5.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $5 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Austin Film Society Austin, TX | $10,649,086 | $5,415,056 |
Austin Film Festival Inc Austin, TX | $1,971,197 | $2,811,402 |
Bffoundation Bentonville, AR | $329,044 | $1,253,355 |
Film Prize Foundation Inc Shreveport, LA | $278,226 | $842,166 |
Red River Film Society Inc Shreveport, LA | $3,219,020 | $1,069,891 |
Motion Media Arts Center Austin, TX | $1,044,155 | $668,816 |
New Orleans Video Access Center Inc New Orleans, LA | $172,461 | $745,448 |
Aurora Picture Show Houston, TX | $300,020 | $396,046 |
Ccff Austin, TX | $1,016,599 | $1,312,562 |
Arkansas Cinema Society Inc Little Rock, AR | $129,529 | $378,286 |
Houston Cinema Arts Society Houston, TX | $253,910 | $418,598 |
Okeefe Educational Media Gulfport, MS | $78,716 | $325,534 |