2025-10-08T10:38:44+00:00 2024-12-31 135381590 BDO USA 200 PARK AVE 38TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10166 990 2024-01-01 203237801 MOVING PICTURE INSTITUTE MOVI 6469260674 375 GREENWICH STREET NEW YORK NY 10013 NICK REID EXECUTIVE VP 6469260674 2025-10-08 true TARA COOKE P01281186 2128858000 2025-10-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROB PFALTZGRAFF 375 GREENWICH STREET NEW YORK NY 10013 8192887 false X WWW.THEMPI.ORG X 2005 DE CREATE HIGH-IMPACT FILMS DESIGNED TO ENTERTAIN, INSPIRE, AND EDUCATE AUDIENCES WITH CAPTIVATING STORIES ABOUT HUMAN FREEDOM. 10 9 25 20 0 10901526 7109356 355773 969068 108315 -25531 0 3635 11365614 8056528 530917 537794 0 0 2186685 1586788 0 0 192019 7837192 3199188 10554794 5323770 810820 2732758 5808456 7477488 225741 271400 5582715 7206088 THE MOVING PICTURE INSTITUTE IS A NONPROFIT PRODUCTION COMPANY AND TALENT INCUBATOR THAT CREATES HIGH-IMPACT FILMS DESIGNED TO ENTERTAIN, INSPIRE, AND EDUCATE AUDIENCES WITH CAPTIVATING STORIES ABOUT HUMAN FREEDOM. false false 2857695 537794 0 RISING FILMMAKER PROGRAM: MPI'S RISING FILMMAKER PROGRAM (RFP) IDENTIFIES, TRAINS, AND SUPPORTS FREEDOM-ORIENTED PRODUCERS, DIRECTORS, AND SCREENWRITERS. WE STRATEGICALLY INVEST IN LIKE-MINDED FILMMAKERS AT KEY POINTS IN THEIR CAREERS. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS: THE HOLLYWOOD CAREER LAUNCH PROGRAM, THE SHORT FILM LAB, THE DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING WORKSHOP, THE PRODUCTION LAB, MPI NETWORKING EVENTS, THE RISING EXECUTIVE PROGRAM, THE ADVANCED FILMMAKER SUMMIT, THE PRODUCER'S PLAYBOOK SEMINAR AND THE MPI COLLABORATION FILMMAKERS CHALLENGE. THE RFP OFFERS FINANCIAL SUPPORT, TRAINING, MENTORING, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO FREEDOM-ORIENTED FILMMAKERS. WE REGULARLY ROTATE OFFERINGS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR FILMMAKERS. WE CURRENTLY OFFER THE FOLLOWING WORKSHOPS: MPI SCREENWRITING WORKSHOPS, THE MPI DIRECTING WORKSHOP, AND THE MPI DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING WORKSHOP. MPI'S RISING FILMMAKER PROGRAM HAS SUPPORTED 678 FILMMAKERS WITH A TOTAL OF 1,064 FELLOWSHIPS SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2006-AND NOW SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY 80 FILMMAKERS EACH YEAR. WE ARE LAUNCHING THE CAREERS OF A GENERATION OF FILMMAKERS BY OFFERING THEM EXCEPTIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, ENABLING THEM TO ESTABLISH INDUSTRY CREDIBILITY, AND EMPOWERING THEM TO BECOME ECONOMICALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT. THEIR FUTURE SUCCESS IS THEIR OWN-BUT, AS THEY OFTEN REMARK, MPI MAKES IT POSSIBLE BY PROVIDING KEY SUPPORT. 1796666 0 969068 MPI PRODUCTIONS: MPI ORIGINAL FILMS USE THE POPULAR AND ACCESSIBLE MEDIUM OF VISUAL STORYTELLING TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT WHAT FREEDOM IS AND WHY IT MATTERS. WE REACH HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS BY DISTRIBUTING OUR FILMS TO THEATERS AND DIGITAL STREAMING PLATFORMS SUCH AS NETFLIX, APPLE TV, AMAZON PRIME VIDEO, STARZ, HULU, GOOGLE PLAY, TUBI, AND BET+. MPI'S NONPARTISAN APPROACH ATTRACTS THE ATTENTION OF PROMINENT MEDIA OUTLETS, AND OUR FILMS AND FILMMAKERS WIN MAJOR AWARDS AND SCREEN AT TOP-TIER FILM FESTIVALS SUCH AS THE TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL AND SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST. MPI'S IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION TEAM CONTINUALLY WORKS TO DEVELOP MPI'S SLATE OF FILMS-SECURING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FROM BOOKS AND ARTICLES, ACQUIRING LIFE STORY RIGHTS TO ADAPT INTO SCREENPLAYS, AND HIRING WRITERS TO DEVELOP ORIGINAL SCREENPLAYS. THESE PROJECTS ARE THEN PRODUCED BY MPI FOR WIDE DISTRIBUTION WITH TWO GOALS IN MIND-TO CHANGE MINDS AND INSPIRE ACTION. THE 2024 MPI ORIGINAL MOTHERLAND, WHICH WILL BE RELEASED IN 2025 IS A CASE STUDY FOR HOW OUR INTEGRATED PROGRAMS WORK. THE FILM WAS WRITTEN BY AN MPI FILMMAKER, DIRECTED BY ANOTHER FILMMAKER FROM OUR NETWORK, AND ALLOWED FOR OUR FILMMAKERS TO WORK ON SET IN A VARIETY OF CAPACITIES FROM PRODUCTION ASSISTANT TO DIRECTOR'S SHADOW. MOTHERLAND PREMIERED AT THE OMAHA FILM FESTIVAL AND CONTINUES ITS FESTIVAL RUN WHERE IT IS EARNING ACCOLADES LIKE BEST ACTRESS AT THE VERMONT FILM AND FOLKLORE FESTIVAL. MPI SECURED DISTRIBUTION WITH VERTICAL, AND A LIMITED THEATRICAL RELEASE FOLLOWED BY AVAILABILITY ON STREAMING PLATFORMS IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 2025. MPI ALSO PROVIDES OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS COMPLIMENTARY ACCESS TO ITS FILM LIBRARY AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO USE THEIR FILMS AS A TOOL TO EDUCATE THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO HUMAN FREEDOM AND INSPIRE THEM TO TAKE ACTION. 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The organization is subject to tax on unrelated business income (UBI) if it earns income from a trade or business that is regularly carried on and not substantially related to its exempt purpose. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the organization had no UBI. MPI has not taken an unsubstantiated tax position that would require a liability under GAAP. Under GAAP, an organization must recognize the tax liabilities associated with tax positions taken for tax return purposes when it is more likely than not that the position will not be substantiated upon examination. MPI does not believe there are any material uncertain tax positions and, accordingly, has not recognized any liability for unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2024. MPI has filed Internal Revenue Services (IRS) Form 990 tax returns, as required, and all other applicable returns in jurisdictions where it is required. For the year ended December 31, 2024, there were no interest or penalties recorded or included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. MPI is subject to routine audits by taxing authorities. As of December 31, 2024, MPI was not subject to any examination by a taxing authority. MPI Original Films LLC, MPI Original Bryce LLC, MPI Original Yosemite LLC, MPI Original Arches LLC, MPI Original Great Smoky Mountain LLC, MPI Original Denali LLC, and MPI Original Huron LLC are treated as disregarded entities for federal and state purposes. Income, deductions and credits from these entities are includable in the federal and state income tax returns of their members. Therefore, no liability or provision for income taxes from the income of the disregarded entities is included in the accompanying consolidated statement of activities. These entities do not derive income from New York City sources. true FILMMAKER GRANTS 38 537794 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds GRANTEES PROVIDE PROGRESS REPORTS TO MPI HALFWAY THROUGH AND AT THE END OF THE DESIGNATED GRANT PERIOD. THE REPORTS DETAIL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND INCLUDE COPIES OF MATERIALS PRODUCED AS A RESULT OF THE GRANT, INCLUDING DIGITAL COPIES OF FILMS AND COPIES OF WRITTEN MATERIALS SUCH AS SCREENPLAYS. THE FINAL REPORT INCLUDES A DETAILED ACCOUNTING OF HOW THE FUNDS WERE SPENT. 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AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE MUST LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST TRANSACTION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETINGS. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETINGS SHALL REFLECT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT WAS DISCLOSED, THE NAME OF THE INTERESTED PERSON, AND FINAL DECISION ON THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST TRANSACTION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND ALL OTHER OFFICERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND PRESENTS THE SALARY AND BONUS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD FOR BOARD APPROVAL BY MAJORITY VOTE. 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