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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2784718

DOCS IN PROGRESS INC

Also known as DOCS IN PROGRESS

Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

Financials

$726K$725K2023$435K$424K2024$410K$442K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DOCS IN PROGRESS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$410,289$441,733-$31,444$310,215$239,413$70,802
December 31, 2024990$434,981$424,460$10,521$271,344$169,100$102,244
December 31, 2023990$726,180$725,378$802$314,145$222,422$91,723
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$203,597
of which government grants
$84,332
Program service revenue
$206,665
Investment income
$27
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$160,833
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$48,078
Other salaries and wages
$52,089
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$107,863
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,243
Occupancy
$23,328
Travel
$1,564
Depreciation
$958
Program services (functional)
$391,709
Management and general (functional)
$30,389
Fundraising (functional)
$19,635

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$271,344
Total assets, end of year
$310,215
Total liabilities, end of year
$239,413
Net assets, end of year
$70,802
Land, buildings and equipment
$68,421
Net assets without donor restrictions
$28,761
Net assets with donor restrictions
$42,041
Gross receipts
$410,289
Employees
3
Volunteers
31
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
MD

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA VALENTINOCEO
Officer
40$48,077
JAY ELVOVEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GT KEPLINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAY AL-MOHAMEDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN LOUIS SEELKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KRIS A HIGGINSFORMER CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LEE BOYLEVICHE CHAIR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NILAY SAMEERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARGARET CHMIELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRIAN TRACEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GREGORY F MAASSENCURRENT CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA VALENTINOCEO
Officer
40$38,785
JAY ELVOVEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GT KEPLINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAY AL-MOHAMEDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE WOLF-RODDAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN LOUIS SEELKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KRIS A HIGGINSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAWNE LANGFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LEE BOYLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANGELA PINAGLIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NILAY SAMEERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARGARET CHMIELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN TRACEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA VALENTINOCEO
Officer
10$39,625
JAY ELVOVESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GT KEPLINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAY AL-MOHAMEDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE WOLF-RODDATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN LOUIS SEELKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KRIS A HIGGINSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAWNE LANGFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LEE BOYLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGELA PINAGLIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NILAY SAMEERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8560 2ND AVE APT 113, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-6301
In care of
% ERICA GINSBERG
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BARBARA VALENTINO, 8560 SECOND AVENUE SUITE 113, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Signed the 990
BARBARA VALENTINO, CEO
Phone
(301) 789-2797
Return prepared by
GORFINE SCHILLER & GARDYN PA

Mission

DOCS IN PROGRESS IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH GIVES INDIVIDUALS THE TOOLS TO TELL STORIES THROUGH DOCUMENTARY FILM TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND TRANSFORM THE WAY PEOPLE VIEW THEIR WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FORM:DOCS IN PROGRESS ACTS AS A FISCAL SPONSOR AND COLLECT MONEY ON BEHALF OF FILMMAKERS AND ORGANIZATIONS. IN TURN, DOCS DISBURSES THESE FUNDS TO THE FILMMAKERS AND ORGANIZATIONS DURING THE DOCUMENT FILM MAKING PROCESS AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $160,833 · grants $160,833 · revenue $160,833
  • EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS:TRAINING IN ALL ASPECTS OF DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING - FROM CONCEPT TO PRODUCTION TO EDITING TO DISTRIBUTION. TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR FIRST-TIME FILMMAKERS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR MORE ADVANCED FILMMAKERS. VIDEO PRODUCTION ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH, ELDERS AND NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS.
    Expenses $142,104 · revenue $24,871
  • ARTIST SERVICES AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT:PROGRAMS TO HELP DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERS PROGRESS WITH THEIR FILMS AND THEIR CAREERS, INCLUDING FELLOWSHIPS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, RESIDENCIES, PITCHING WORKSHOPS, ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONS, FOCUS GROUPS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $56,528 · revenue $19,981
  • PUBLIC PROGRAMS:WHICH CONNECT DOCUMENTARY FILMS AND FILMMAKERS WITH AUDIENCES INCLUDE OUR SIGNATURE WORK- IN -PROGRESS SCREENINGS, THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY STORIES FILM FESTIVAL, AND SILVER SCREENINGS.
    Expenses $32,244 · revenue $980

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2784718
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$310,215
Income (IRS master file)
$410,289

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$410,289$441,733$310,215XML
990December 2024$434,981$424,460$271,344XML
990December 2023$726,180$725,378$314,145XML
990December 2022$222,919$231,075$288,472IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 20-2784718).

Questions about DOCS IN PROGRESS INC

What is the EIN of DOCS IN PROGRESS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DOCS IN PROGRESS INC is 20-2784718.
Is DOCS IN PROGRESS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to DOCS IN PROGRESS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DOCS IN PROGRESS 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 DOCS IN PROGRESS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DOCS IN PROGRESS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DOCS IN PROGRESS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BARBARA VALENTINO.
Who are the officers and directors of DOCS IN PROGRESS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,077 (BARBARA VALENTINO, CEO).
How much revenue does DOCS IN PROGRESS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $410,289, expenses of $441,733 and total assets of $310,215 at year end.

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