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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1094197

DOC SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10012

Financials

$2.4M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DOC SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$2,427,855$1,991,029$436,826$3,535,897$302,246$3,233,651
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,266,174
of which government grants
$36,013
Program service revenue
$154,744
Investment income
$3,066
Other revenue
$3,871

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,136,661
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$305,166
Other salaries and wages
$104,230
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$457,208
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$30,330
Occupancy
$8,506
Travel
$91,659
Depreciation
$3,709
Program services (functional)
$1,779,079
Management and general (functional)
$178,994
Fundraising (functional)
$32,956

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,908,575
Total assets, end of year
$3,535,897
Total liabilities, end of year
$302,246
Net assets, end of year
$3,233,651
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,600
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,301,396
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,932,255
Gross receipts
$2,427,855
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
NY

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MAXYNE FRANKLINSECY/TREASURER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
35$149,036$0$12,483
MEGHA AGRAWAL SOODBOARD MEMBER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
35$147,729$0$0
EDITH FINZIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$104,137$5,207
ANURIMA BHARGAVABOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0$0
J BOB ALOTTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JADE BEGAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SAHAR DRIVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TWIGGY PUCCI GARCONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HEATHER GRADYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KERI PUTNAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
YVETTE ALBERDINGK THIJMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
VINCENT WARRENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KATHARINE WILKINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
65 BLEECKER STREET 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10012-2420
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
95 Allens Creek Rd Bldg1 Ste 319, Rochester NY 14618
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MAXYNE FRANKLIN, 65 BLEECKER STREET 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10012
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Jess Search, c/o Smithdehn 95 Allens Creek Rd, Rochester NY 14618
Signed the 990
MAXYNE FRANKLIN, SECY/TREASURER
Phone
(347) 204-0398
Return prepared by
LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP

Mission

WE BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO UNLEASH THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY FILM. WE SERVE INDIVIDUAL FILMMAKERS AND THE GROWING NETWORK OF PARTNERS WHO SUPPORT THEM GLOBALLY. WE HELP BUILD NEW MODELS, AIMING TO INNOVATE, SHARE FREELY AND INNOVATE AGAIN.A COMMITMENT TO ANTI-RACISM, ECONOMIC EQUITY AND CLIMATE JUSTICE IS EMBEDDED IN AND INFORMS ALL WE DO TO PROMOTE DIGNITY AND BELONGING.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERS WORLDWIDE BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND STRATEGIC GUIDANCE TO ADVANCE IMPACTFUL STORYTELLING. OUR MISSION INCLUDES: - PROVIDING PRODUCTION FINANCING AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT TO INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS. - FACILITATING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN FILMMAKERS AND OTHER PHILANTHROPIC FUNDERS TO STRENGTHEN DOCUMENTARY PROJECTS WITH SOCIAL IMPACT. - ORGANIZING AND LEADING LABS AND WORKSHOPS TO ENGAGE STORYTELLING COMMUNITIES REGIONALLY, NATIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY. - ASSISTING FILMMAKERS IN DEVELOPING IMPACT STRATEGIES TO REACH BROADER AUDIENCES, INCLUDING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS.THROUGH CULTURAL STRATEGY INITIATIVES, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO FOSTER STORYTELLING THAT CONTRIBUTES TO MORE JUST, INCLUSIVE SOCIETIES AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURES. OUR LABS MODEL HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED AND ADAPTED ACROSS VARIOUS REGIONS, INCLUDING THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON, EAST AND WEST AFRICA, SOUTH ASIA, MENA, AND EUROPE.BEYOND GRANTMAKING AND CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING INDEPENDENT VOICES, REACHING UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES, AND FACILITATING CRITICAL PUBLIC CONVERSATIONS THAT EXTEND BEYOND MAINSTREAM MEDIA.
    Expenses $1,779,079 · grants $1,136,661 · revenue $154,744

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-1094197
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
2014
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,535,897
Income (IRS master file)
$2,427,855

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025–––IRS
990March 2024–––IRS
990March 2023$1,989,789$2,566,542$2,248,582IRS
990March 2022$2,948,797$1,767,941$3,119,560IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Jess Search
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 DOC SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of DOC SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DOC SOCIETY INC is 46-1094197.
Is DOC SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to DOC SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DOC SOCIETY 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 DOC SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DOC SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DOC SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names MAXYNE FRANKLIN.
Who are the officers and directors of DOC SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,036 (MAXYNE FRANKLIN, SECY/TREASURER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DOC SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,427,855, expenses of $1,991,029 and total assets of $3,535,897 at year end.

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