Center For Asian American Media
- Assets
- $9.4m
- Revenue
- $4.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 36
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 12/1981
- Data as of
- 09/2023
- EIN
- 94-2801493
Organization Overview
Center For Asian American Media is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1981. According to its NTEE Classification (A30) the organization is classified as: Media & Communications, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Center For Asian American Media employed 36 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Center For Asian American 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 09/2023, Center For Asian American Media generated $4.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.7m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 7.1% per year over the past 8 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 2015, Center For Asian American Media has awarded 93 individual grants totaling $2,792,876. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PRESENT STORIES THAT CONVEY THE RICHNESS AND DIVERSITY OF ASIAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCES TO THE BROADEST AUDIENCE POSSIBLE. THE CENTER DOES THIS BY FUNDING, PRODUCING, DISTRIBUTING, AND EXHIBITING FILMS, TELEVISION, LIVE PERFORMANCES AND DIGITAL MEDIA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IN MAY, 2023, CAAM PRESENTED ITS 41ST SAN FRANCISCO CAAMFEST FILM FESTIVAL. THIS YEAR'S VIRTUAL FESTIVAL PRESENTED ASIAN AMERICAN FILMS, DOCUMENTARIES AND NARRATIVES, FEATURES, TO A TOTAL AUDIENCE OF OVER 7,000. THE FESTIVAL ALSO FEATURED NUMEROUS PANELS, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER PROGRAMMING.
CAAM SELECTED 34 PROJECTS THAT WERE FUNDED THROUGH OUR OPEN CALL FOR PRODUCTION FUNDING. THE SELECTED FILMS ARE TIMELY AND REPRESENT ISSUES OF NATIONAL AND GLOBAL IMPORTANCE BY ASIAN AMERICAN FILMMAKERS. CAAM ALSO CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF ASIAN AMERICAN FILMMAKER TALENT THROUGH FELLOWSHIP AND MENTORSHIP ACTIVITIES.
CAAM PRESENTED MORE THAN 45 HOURS OF PUBLIC MEDIA BROADCAST PROGRAMS TO A CUMULATIVE AUDIENCE OF OVER 10 MILLION VIEWERS. THIS HIGH QUALITY ASIAN AMERICAN PROGRAMING GARNERED NUMEROUS AWARDS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Stephen Gong Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $166,144 |
Donald Young Dir. Of Programs | 40 | $131,669 | |
James Ott Dir. Of Finance | 40 | $123,117 | |
Frances Pomperada Dir. Of Developmt | 40 | $118,116 | |
Vincent Pan Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dipti Ghosh Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $150,375 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,679,594 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $12,716 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,829,969 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $341,771 |
| Investment income | $1,327 |
| 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 | $4,191,683 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $112,250 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $373,500 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $166,144 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $16,298 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,326,648 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $140,062 |
| Payroll taxes | $121,667 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $22,041 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $32,125 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $318,433 |
| Advertising and promotion | $151,295 |
| Office expenses | $21,877 |
| Information technology | $20,643 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $222,698 |
| Travel | $215,589 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $8,229 |
| Interest | $15,725 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $3,098 |
| Insurance | $40,161 |
| All other expenses | $24,648 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,677,521 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,111,666 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $54,589 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $2,719,371 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $2,394 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $499,334 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $43,277 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $6,196 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $4,100,409 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $819,871 |
| Total assets | $9,357,107 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $86,700 |
| Grants payable | $390,876 |
| 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 | $872,954 |
| Total liabilities | $1,350,530 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $6,376,489 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,630,088 |
| 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 | $9,357,107 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Center For Asian American Media has awarded $162,000 in support to 6 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
LATNIO PUBLIC BROADCASTING PURPOSE: partially fund film for public tv | $50,000 |
GOOD MEDICINE PICTURE COLLC PURPOSE: Filmmaker award | $25,000 |
AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC PURPOSE: Filmmaker award | $15,000 |
FANP LLC PURPOSE: Filmmaker award | $40,000 |
PBS-NC PURPOSE: Filmmaker award | $10,000 |
WGBH PURPOSE: Filmmaker award | $22,000 |