NonprofitsIndependent Media Artists Of Ga Etc Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Independent Media Artists Of Ga Etc Inc

ATLANTA, GA

Total revenue

$1.1M

Total expenses

$1.2M

Net assets

$101K

Grants received

$159K

12 grants

EIN

581299008

Tax year

2023

Mission

To connect, educate and engage audiences with the creative industry by supporting artists and providing a platform for their work. We champion cultural discovery, foster artistic growth,and advocate for diverse voices in film and media arts, both locally and worldwide.the atlanta film festival works year-round to develop film lovers of the future through screenings, events, social networking, and by presenting a world class festival.

Programs

3 programs

Atlanta film festival screenplay competition: over 1000 screenwriters from all over the globe submitted works for critique and general feedback to polish and refine their scripts for style & marketability.three winners were invited to participate in a three day virtual writer's retreat. The winners received one on one and collaborative instruction from leading, established professional screenwriters through a series of workshops during the screenplay winner retreat.

Expenses: $93K

Classes/workshops: 45 affordable acting, writing, professional development, directing and production workshops provided beginning and aspiring filmmakers practical information and low-cost hands-on training. Enrollment ranged from 10 to 100 students per class with an annual attendance of over 4,000 - most classes were virtual due to ovid-19 guidelines) pa academy: atlfs partnered with georgia production partnership (gpp), producer - linda burns and others, to put on four pa academy programs in 2024. Each program took place virtually and included 75-100 students. The pa academy helped aspiring producers learn the basic skill sets expected from production assistants in today's film & television industries, as well as provided professional coaching and insight on how to find opportunities in this field.

Expenses: $186K

Member & social network screenings: at least twice a month, the atlfs presents and promotes film screenings via virtual zoom meetings (modified due to covid-19 guidelines).

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$477K
Program service revenue$634K
Investment income$1K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$677K
Fundraising$64K
Other expenses$554K
Total expenses$1.2M
Total assets$282K
Net assets$101K

People

23 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CHRISTOPHER ESCOBAR

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$85K

40 hrs/wk

CAL BOWDLER

PAST CHAIRMAN

Board

3 hrs/wk

RAY BENITEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

CHRISSIE MERRILL

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

HEATHER ROWLES

TREASURER

Board

3 hrs/wk

JOSH HARRIS

VICE-CHAIR

Board

3 hrs/wk

STEVE WEIZENECKER

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

LINDSAY CORLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

TYLER EDGARTON

BOARD CHAIRMAN

Board

3 hrs/wk

DANIELLE DEADWYER

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

FATIMAH ABDULAH

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

JO ANN HADEN-MILLER

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

LY BOLIA

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

REBECCA SHRAGER

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

RICK ESTIMOND

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

ROBERT GREEN

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

BARON VAUGHN

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

JEN GRESENZ

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

DANIEL HUGHES

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

DRAKE SPRINGER

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

LINDA BURNS

EX-OFICIO BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

M COLE JONES

SECRETARY

Board

3 hrs/wk

JEZLAN MOYET

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 12 of 12

FromAmountPurposeYear
$20K
ARTS, CULTURE
2024
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$13K
ARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES
2023
$10K
Tara Theatre Project
2023
$3K
ARTS & CULTURE
2023
$5K
ARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES
2020
$38K
CULTURE & ARTS
2019

Funded by

$159K from 6 funders · 12 grants · 2019–2024

The Community Foundation For Greater

$44K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$38K · 1 grant · 2019

American Endowment Foundation

$35K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Motion Picture Association Inc

$30K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Around The Table Foundation

$10K · 1 grant · 2023

The Zeist Foundation Inc

$3K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN581299008
NTEE codeA31Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1978-04
Formed1976
Employees17
Volunteers250
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