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To fund and distribute media content about Africans and African-Americans experiences.See Sch. O.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$2.9M
Program Spending
74%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2.8M
Total Expenses
▼$3.1M
Total Assets
$3.4M
Total Liabilities
▼$478.5K
Net Assets
$2.9M
Officer Compensation
→$236.2K
Other Salaries
$597.1K
Investment Income
$7,353
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$959K
Awards Found
26
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES "AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE." | $85K | FY2013 | Jun 2013 – Jun 2014 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | $50K | FY2020 | Jul 2020 – Jun 2021 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE SEVENTH SEASON OF THE PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES "AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE," A SHOWCASE OF INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY FILMS | $50K | FY2014 | Jun 2014 – May 2015 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE ACQUISITION, PACKAGING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF A CURATED FILM SERIES ABOUT ARTS AND CULTURE IN THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. | $50K | FY2012 | Jun 2012 – May 2013 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE ACQUISITION, PACKAGING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF A CURATED FILM SERIES ABOUT THE ARTS AND CULTURE IN THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. | $50K | FY2011 | Jun 2011 – May 2012 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT COMPLETION COSTS FOR A DOCUMENTARY FILM BY THOMAS ALLEN HARRIS. | $50K | FY2010 | Jun 2010 – Dec 2011 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE ACQUISITION PROMOTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A CURATED FILM SERIES ABOUT THE ARTS AND CULTURE IN THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. | $50K | FY2010 | May 2010 – Apr 2011 |
| Department of State | IMPLEMENT A SERIES OF FILM WORKSHOPS FOLLOWED BY A FILM FESTIVAL TO HIGHLIGHT STORIES ABOUT HOW GUINEA MIGHT CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR MARGINALIZED GROUPS. | $50K | FY2023 | Jun 2023 – Mar 2024 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE NBPC360 MENTORSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. | $45K | FY2017 | Aug 2017 – Jul 2018 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE NBPC360 MENTORSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. | $45K | FY2016 | Aug 2016 – Jun 2017 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A RESIDENCY PROGRAM OFFERED BY BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA FOR ARTISTS TO DEVELOP NEW DOCUMENTARY WORKS IN IMMERSIVE INTERACTIVE AND EMERGING MEDIA. | $40K | FY2023 | Jun 2023 – May 2024 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT BLACK PUBLIC MEDIAS PRODUCTION OF THE PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE. | $40K | FY2018 | Jun 2018 – May 2019 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT PRODUCTION OF THE PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES "AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE. | $40K | FY2017 | Jun 2017 – May 2018 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT PRODUCTION OF THE PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES "AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE." | $40K | FY2016 | Jun 2016 – May 2017 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT PRODUCTION, POST-PRODUCTION AND OUTREACH COSTS FOR THE PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES "AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE." | $40K | FY2015 | Jun 2015 – May 2016 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A RESIDENCY PROGRAM OFFERED BY BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA FOR ARTISTS TO DEVELOP NEW DOCUMENTARY WORKS IN IMMERSIVE INTERACTIVE AND EMERGING MEDIA. | $35K | FY2022 | Jun 2022 – May 2023 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A FELLOWSHIP AND RESIDENCY PROGRAM OFFERED BY BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA FOR ARTISTS TO DEVELOP NEW DOCUMENTARY WORKS IN IMMERSIVE INTERACTIVE AND EMERGING MEDIA. | $30K | FY2024 | Jun 2024 – May 2025 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT BLACK PUBLIC MEDIAS NATIONAL EXHIBITION PROGRAM OF DOCUMENTARY WORKS AND IMMERSIVE MEDIA. | $25K | FY2025 | Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT BLACK PUBLIC MEDIAS NATIONAL EXHIBITION PROGRAM OF DOCUMENTARY WORKS AND IMMERSIVE MEDIA. | $25K | FY2024 | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Department of State | TO EDUCATE ASPIRING FILMMAKERS AND VISUAL MEDIA ARTISTS WHO ARE FOCUSED ON CREATING CONTENT WHICH HIGHLIGHTS, EXPOSES AND OFFERS SOLUTIONS IN AREAS OF CONFLICT, CLIMATE CHANGES, WOMEN EMPOWERMENT, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND CULTURAL HERITAGE IN MALI. | $24.7K | FY2023 | Oct 2022 – Nov 2023 |
| Department of State | TO CONTINUE WORKING ON LAST YEAR'S COMMUNITY-LED AUDIOVISUAL MICRO-INDUSTRY IN DUBREKA AND CONAKRY. THIS EXTENSION WILL PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP THEIR STORY TELLING SKILLS, BUSINESS IDEAS AND CREATE THEIR OWN ENTERPRISES. | $24.4K | FY2023 | Nov 2022 – Sep 2023 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACQUISITION FEES PROMOTION AND MARKETING OF THE PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE. | $20K | FY2021 | Jul 2021 – Apr 2022 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT PRODUCTION ACQUISITION AND PROMOTION OF THE PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE A SHOWCASE OF INDEPENDENT AND SHORT FILMS ABOUT THE ART CULTURE AND LIVES OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND PEOPLE IN THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. | $20K | FY2020 | Jun 2020 – May 2021 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE BLACK MEDIA STORY SUMMIT. | $20K | FY2020 | Jun 2020 – Nov 2020 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT COSTS FOR THE DOCUMENTARY SERIES "MY AFRICA IS. | $15K | FY2017 | Jun 2017 – Jun 2018 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EDUCATIONAL TOOLKIT FOR THE DOCUMENTARY SERIES MY AFRICA IS. | -$5,100 | FY2017 | Jun 2017 – May 2019 |
National Endowment for the Arts
$85K
TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES "AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE."
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE SEVENTH SEASON OF THE PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES "AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE," A SHOWCASE OF INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY FILMS
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE ACQUISITION, PACKAGING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF A CURATED FILM SERIES ABOUT ARTS AND CULTURE IN THE AFRICAN DIASPORA.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE ACQUISITION, PACKAGING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF A CURATED FILM SERIES ABOUT THE ARTS AND CULTURE IN THE AFRICAN DIASPORA.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT COMPLETION COSTS FOR A DOCUMENTARY FILM BY THOMAS ALLEN HARRIS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE ACQUISITION PROMOTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A CURATED FILM SERIES ABOUT THE ARTS AND CULTURE IN THE AFRICAN DIASPORA.
Department of State
$50K
IMPLEMENT A SERIES OF FILM WORKSHOPS FOLLOWED BY A FILM FESTIVAL TO HIGHLIGHT STORIES ABOUT HOW GUINEA MIGHT CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR MARGINALIZED GROUPS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$45K
TO SUPPORT THE NBPC360 MENTORSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$45K
TO SUPPORT THE NBPC360 MENTORSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A RESIDENCY PROGRAM OFFERED BY BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA FOR ARTISTS TO DEVELOP NEW DOCUMENTARY WORKS IN IMMERSIVE INTERACTIVE AND EMERGING MEDIA.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT BLACK PUBLIC MEDIAS PRODUCTION OF THE PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT PRODUCTION OF THE PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES "AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT PRODUCTION OF THE PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES "AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE."
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT PRODUCTION, POST-PRODUCTION AND OUTREACH COSTS FOR THE PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES "AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE."
National Endowment for the Arts
$35K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A RESIDENCY PROGRAM OFFERED BY BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA FOR ARTISTS TO DEVELOP NEW DOCUMENTARY WORKS IN IMMERSIVE INTERACTIVE AND EMERGING MEDIA.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A FELLOWSHIP AND RESIDENCY PROGRAM OFFERED BY BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA FOR ARTISTS TO DEVELOP NEW DOCUMENTARY WORKS IN IMMERSIVE INTERACTIVE AND EMERGING MEDIA.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT BLACK PUBLIC MEDIAS NATIONAL EXHIBITION PROGRAM OF DOCUMENTARY WORKS AND IMMERSIVE MEDIA.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT BLACK PUBLIC MEDIAS NATIONAL EXHIBITION PROGRAM OF DOCUMENTARY WORKS AND IMMERSIVE MEDIA.
Department of State
$24.7K
TO EDUCATE ASPIRING FILMMAKERS AND VISUAL MEDIA ARTISTS WHO ARE FOCUSED ON CREATING CONTENT WHICH HIGHLIGHTS, EXPOSES AND OFFERS SOLUTIONS IN AREAS OF CONFLICT, CLIMATE CHANGES, WOMEN EMPOWERMENT, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND CULTURAL HERITAGE IN MALI.
Department of State
$24.4K
TO CONTINUE WORKING ON LAST YEAR'S COMMUNITY-LED AUDIOVISUAL MICRO-INDUSTRY IN DUBREKA AND CONAKRY. THIS EXTENSION WILL PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP THEIR STORY TELLING SKILLS, BUSINESS IDEAS AND CREATE THEIR OWN ENTERPRISES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACQUISITION FEES PROMOTION AND MARKETING OF THE PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT PRODUCTION ACQUISITION AND PROMOTION OF THE PUBLIC TELEVISION SERIES AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE A SHOWCASE OF INDEPENDENT AND SHORT FILMS ABOUT THE ART CULTURE AND LIVES OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND PEOPLE IN THE AFRICAN DIASPORA.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE BLACK MEDIA STORY SUMMIT.
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
TO SUPPORT OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT COSTS FOR THE DOCUMENTARY SERIES "MY AFRICA IS.
National Endowment for the Arts
-$5,100
TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EDUCATIONAL TOOLKIT FOR THE DOCUMENTARY SERIES MY AFRICA IS.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $2.9M | $2.8M | $3.1M | $3.4M | $2.9M |
| 2022 | $3.5M | $3.3M | $2.6M | $2.9M | $2.3M |
| 2021 | $2.8M | $2.5M | $2.1M | $1.9M | $1.4M |
| 2020 | $2.4M | $2.4M | $1.9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Leslie Fields-Cruz | Executive Dir. | 40 | $152.7K | $0 | $37K | $189.8K |
| Clifford Charles | CFO | 20 | $43.2K | $0 | $0 | $43.2K |
| Deniese Davies | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Antonia Carew-Watts | Vice Ir | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Guy-Max Delphin | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Samantha Abrams | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Leslie Fields-Cruz
Executive Dir.
$189.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$152.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$37K
Clifford Charles
CFO
$43.2K
Hrs/Wk
20
Compensation
$43.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Deniese Davies
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Antonia Carew-Watts
Vice Ir
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Guy-Max Delphin
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Samantha Abrams
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Simmons | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrena Ifill | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Valerie Williams-Sanchez | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eva Marie Malone | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janis Smith-Gomez | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Walls | Board Member |
Allison Simmons
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Andrena Ifill
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Valerie Williams-Sanchez
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1.3M |
| $691K |
| 2019 | $1.8M | $1.8M | $2.5M | $913.4K | $210.9K |
| 2018 | $1.8M | $1.8M | $1.5M | $1.3M | $892.1K |
| 2017 | $2.3M | $2.3M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $601.2K |
| 2016 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.6M | $339.9K | -$52.2K |
| 2015 | $2M | $2M | $2M | $430.5K | $36.8K |
| 2014 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.4M | $400.2K | $68.9K |
| 2013 | $1.9M | $1.8M | $2.1M | $358.8K | $12.2K |
| 2012 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $2.7M | $607.6K | $218.2K |
| 2011 | $3.2M | $3.2M | $2.1M | $1.6M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
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| 2000 | 990 | — |
| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Travis Mitchell | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Eva Marie Malone
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Janis Smith-Gomez
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jon Walls
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Travis Mitchell
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0