Nonprofit · EIN 13-3447752
AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,116,919 | $5,071,699 | -$954,780 | $2,513,738 | $413,611 | $2,100,127 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,482,822
- of which government grants
- $347,885
- Program service revenue
- $2,594,910
- Investment income
- $37,697
- Other revenue
- $1,490
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $45,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $252,028
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,783,063
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,626,048
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $106,206
- Travel
- $190,064
- Depreciation
- $12,146
- Program services (functional)
- $4,097,137
- Management and general (functional)
- $408,431
- Fundraising (functional)
- $566,131
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,601,996
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,513,738
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $413,611
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,100,127
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,392
- Publicly traded securities
- $852,100
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,000,127
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,000
- Gross receipts
- $4,641,329
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erika Dilday | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $234,829 | $17,199 |
| Chris White | VP, Prgm. & Prod. | 40 | $117,841 | $47,357 |
| Asad Muhammad | VP, Community eng. | 40 | $118,520 | $26,408 |
| Cecilia Mejia | VP.External Affair | 40 | $121,935 | $10,017 |
| Betty Cordero | SR. Dr. Fin & Ops | 40 | $100,313 | $21,644 |
| Chris Plaut | Board chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Isip | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Contreras | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Juanita Anderson | Exec at Large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Anjali Kumar | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Zain Habboo | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Danielle Lee | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Joi Thomas Adams | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Viner | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Hirt | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bredar | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kellie Castruita Specter | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20 JAY ST STE 937, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-8354
- In care of
- % BETTY CORDERO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Erika Dilday, 20 JAY STREET 937, BROOKLYN, NY 11201
- Signed the 990
- Erika Dilday, Executive Director
- Phone
- (212) 989-8121
- Return prepared by
- NCHENG LLP CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Mission
A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT MEDIA ARTS ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY STRIVES TO MAKE ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTARIES ACCESSIBLE AS A CATALYST FOR PUBLIC DISCOURSE. WE COLLABORATE WITH PASSIONATE FILMMAKERS TO AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES, NUTURE THE NONFICTION COMMUNITY, AND CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
Program accomplishments
- POV PROGRAMMING AND PRODUCTION SUPPORTS THE PRODUCTION AND BROADCAST OF INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARIES ON PUBLIC TELEVISION.Expenses $2,393,238 · revenue $2,594,910
- POV ENGAGE CONDUCTS COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, SCREENINGS, AND MATERIALS FOR POV PROGRAMS.Expenses $741,324 · grants $45,500
- COMMUNICATIONS program PROVIDES PROMOTION, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FOR POV AND AMERICA REFRAMED PROGRAMS.Expenses $741,277
- AMERICA REFRAMED BRINGS TO NATIONAL AUDIENCES COMPELLING STORIES THAT ILLUMINATE THE CHANGING CONTOURS OF AN EVER-EVOLVING AMERICA.Expenses $221,298
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3447752
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,513,738
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,641,329
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,460,880 | $5,302,127 | $3,601,996 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,823,487 | $4,926,183 | $4,813,016 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC is 13-3447752.
- Is AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Erika Dilday.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $234,829 (Erika Dilday, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,116,919, expenses of $5,071,699 and total assets of $2,513,738 at year end.
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