2023-10-17T14:44:32-07:00 2023-06-30 990 2022-07-01 521175294 WOMEN IN FILM & VIDEO INC WOME 2024299438 1200 18th Street NW Suite 300 Washington DC 20036 Melissa Houghton Executive Director 2024299438 2023-10-17 1 1 11 0 AAL2 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Melissa Hough 1200 18th Street NW Suite 300 Washington DC 20036 767180 0 X www.wifv.org X 1979 DC Women in Film & Video (WIFV) provides educational and networking opportunities for screen-based media makers, celebrates women's creative and technical achievements in media, and advocates for parity both in front of and behind the camera to ensure that all voices can be heard. A 501(c)(3) non-profit community benefit organization founded in 1979, WIFV is the premier professional resource for people who want successful media careers in the DC-metro region. All genres, genders, and experience levels are welcome. Our resources, connections and advocacy support a vibrant, creative media community. We provide more than 200 professional development, networking, and skills-based workshops per year. 26 26 2 15 0 0 404025 721634 28888 36461 162 5298 0 3787 433075 767180 8672 8763 0 0 120084 150781 0 0 6276 466660 439199 595416 598743 -162341 168437 471810 644423 7162 11338 464648 633085 Women in Film & Video (WIFV) provides educational and networking opportunities for screen-based media makers, celebrates women's creative and technical achievements in media, and advocates for parity both in front of and behind the camera to ensure that all voices can be heard. All genres, genders, and experience levels welcome. A 501(c)(3) non-profit community benefit organization founded in 1979, WIFV is the premier professional resource for people who want successful media careers in the DC-metro region. Our resources, connections and advocacy support a vibrant, creative media community. The organization provides more than 200 professional development, networking, and technical skills workshops per year. 0 0 451908 1724 457748 Women in Film & Video (WIFV) provided more than 200 programs during the 2022-23 program year to satisfy the PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and GENERAL EDUCATION needs of its members and public attendees. Most members attend multiple events per program year. All WIFV programs are open to the general public and we had more than 3000 non-members attend the Wednesday Ones, Roundtables, master classes, special interest workshops, and ScriptDC. The meetings present industry leaders who share their insights and provide attendees with info to hone their skills to become better freelancers, employers, and employees. Professional development programs were hosted primarily online due to COVID-19 from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. We found a broader geographic representation since attendees didn't have to deal with commuting. WIFV nominates films annually for inclusion into the National Film Registry. WIFV continues its fiscal sponsorship program to support women-created media and added new projects to that program. Fiscally-sponsored projects received funds from a variety of individuals, foundations, and government entities. 25597 200 6325 Women in Film & Video (WIFV) offers NETWORKING opportunities at all events and provided several specific networking events to aid members in making connections across the Mid-Atlantic media industry. WIFV hosted a Fall Open House, Holiday Party in January, and informal events provide a range opportunities for new and existing members to network with each other and non-members. With rare exceptions, all networking events were held online from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. We were unable to hold the Annual WIFV Media Job Fair due to COVID-19 prohibitions of public gatherings of more than 50. Networking events were held specifically for caregivers, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC mediamakers. 24083 0 1172 Women in Film & Video (WIFV) distributed a member E-NEWSLETTER 11 times, a MEMBERS IN THE NEWS E-NEWSLETTER 12 times, a MONDAY MISSIVE 51 times for its 900+ members and the 4000+ non-members who have signed up for e-newsletter delivery between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. The e-newsletter promotes member accomplishments, introduces new opportunities and research, and informs readers about professional development and educational offerings from WIFV and other media organizations. The e-newsletter and members in the news are archived on the WIFV website for general public access. The e-newsletter has dramatically increased the amount of information it presents because of the electronic format and now includes live links to information and members profiled making the material even more accessible via search engines. The weekly MISSIVE provides breaking news and event announcements. 6847 6839 1607 Women in Film & Video (WIFV) provides one Past President Mid-Career Development Scholarship to further professional development for a member at least 10 years from their last degree to attend the Maine Media Workshops. WIFV awarded two new Seed Fund Grants for Documentary Filmmakers during this reporting period. We awarded a WIFV/Jane Cusumano Short Narrative Film Finishing Fund Grant during this period that includes a cash award and in-kind services. 6847 6839 1607 508435 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 26 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC X X X Women in Film & Video Inc 2024299438 1200 18th Street NW Suite 300 Washington DC 20036 Melissa Houghton Executive Director 60 0 X X 82502 0 0 Sara Barger President 3.00 0 X X 0 0 0 Monda Webb Executive Vice President 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Carolyn Dodd Treasurer 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Candice Bloch Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Cathie Saadeh Immediate President/Advisory Committee Liaison 1 X 0 0 0 John Aaron Member-at-Large 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Sandra Abrams Member-at-Large 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 John Benedetto Member-at-Large 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Dylan Comstock Member-at-Large, Mentorship Chair 1 0 X 0 0 0 Sonya Dunn Member-at-Large 0.5 X 0 0 0 Jacqueline Greff Member-at-Large 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Emma Mankey Hidem Member-at-Large/Programming Chair 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Tara Jabbari Member-at-Large 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Anna Reid Jhirad Member-at-Large, Development Chair 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Steve Lack Member-at-Large/Communications Chair 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Mark Maxey Member-at-Large 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Lauren Menkes Member-at-Large 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Amy Oden Member-at-Large 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Malikkah Rollins Member-at-Large 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 May Santiago Member-at-Large 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Kirk Schroder Member-at-Large 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Lisa Scott Member-at-Large 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Sheila Smith Member-at-Large 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Judith Snyderman Member-at-Large 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Connie St John Member-at-Large 4 0 X 0 0 0 Sheri Ratick Stroud Member-at-Large 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Emily Wathen Member-at-Large 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 82502 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 107166 0 0 188044 426424 3547 721634 Member programs 813990 22371 22371 0 0 Administrative fees - fiscal sponsorships 813990 14090 14090 0 0 0 0 0 0 36461 5298 5298 0 0 0 0 0 0 2763 2763 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Misc & coupon revenue 813990 1024 1024 0 0 0 0 0 0 1024 767180 45546 0 0 X 1924 1924 6839 6839 0 0 0 0 92624 67993 20632 3999 0 0 0 0 19731 6167 13521 43 2929 1934 890 105 24606 16308 7408 890 10891 7189 3310 392 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6269 48 6221 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 303925 302569 1356 0 15 15 0 0 64815 50104 14456 255 7760 4102 3613 45 0 0 0 0 11021 7339 3349 333 6001 5778 223 0 0 0 0 0 25983 25571 412 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2570 0 2570 0 3607 1511 2050 46 membership fee 550 550 0 0 books, subscriptions 5331 1559 3673 99 miscellaneous 1352 935 348 69 0 0 0 0 598743 508435 84032 6276 193388 224536 244394 379365 10000 5000 7250 6000 0 0 0 0 0 0 831 831 2041 2041 11704 2570 0 9134 13906 17516 0 0 0 0 471810 644423 3662 3813 0 0 3500 7525 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7162 11338 X 435666 616821 28982 16264 464648 633085 471810 644423 168437 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 345327 332084 881607 452451 533589 2545058 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 345327 332084 881607 452451 533589 2545058 0 2545058 219 174 217 162 2391 3163 0 0 0 0 0 0 821 621 40130 28888 0 70460 2618681 767180 0.97189 0.97031 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 We had no "Other Income." All income is earned, contributed, or investment income and reported as such on the appropriate lines. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11704 2570 9134 0 0 0 0 9134 1 No one individual or organization received a grant of more than $5,000. 8 6839 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The grants awarded in FY22-23 were $1,839 related to the Past Presidents Fund and $5,000 related to the Seed Fund for Documentary Filmmakers. Each grant has an application process and a review process by a committee. The bulk of the funds for the Past Presidents Fund are paid directly to Maine Media Workshops for tuition, room and board for the grant recipient. Less than $500 was paid directly to the US resident grant recipient as travel reimbursement. The Seed Fund is paid in two parts after review and selection. The first part is paid with the announcement of the award and can be used for any pre-production expenses incurred by the filmmaker. the second part is paid after agreed upon benchmarks have been accomplished and must be paid to the filmmaker within one year of the grant. All recipients are based in the US. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Women in Film & Video does have student, dual, general, and executive members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a General and Executive Members of the organization elect the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The completed Form 990. after review by the organization's accountant, is distributed to the WIFV Board of Directors for review before it is electronically filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Members of the Board of Directors are asked, at least every six months during their term of service, if they have entered or are contemplating a situation that would represent a conflict of interest with their WIFV Board Service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The President and Executive Vice President coordinate the annual review of the Executive Director's job performance and conduct a review of salary comparability data. They seek input from other Board Members. The Executive Director's salary is determined annually by the WIFV Board after discussion and contemporaneous substantiation of the decision. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public by request as noted at www.wifv.org/about. We post our most recent 990 to the WIFV website and make it available to Candid. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public by request as noted at www.wifv.org/about. We post our most recent 990 to the WIFV website and make it available to GuideStar. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g The bulk of the expenses in programs/other services ($303,925) are $287,305 for professional services related to fiscal sponsored projects; $2,673 for professional services related to general education and publications; $11,616 for honoraria related to professional development programs; and $975 related to in-kind photographic services for programs. The other services charged to management ($1,356) are related to monthly computer backup, website updates and membership database.