NonprofitsSima Studios

Human Services

Sima Studios

W HOLLYWOOD, CA

Total revenue

$2.8M

Total expenses

$2.7M

Net assets

$216K

Grants received

$1.2M

50 grants

EIN

462836025

Tax year

2023

Mission

Sima is an arts organization that advances global awareness, social justice, human rights, and educaiton by supporting content creators, activists, educators and change-makers on the front lines of social change, and amplifyingthe impact of their works to inspire activism, compassion, and social transformation.

Programs

3 programs

Since 2012, the annual social impact media awards have set new standards of creativity and integrity in social impact,storytelling,honoring eye opening documentary filmmaking and vr experiences that exemplify excellence in their potential to inspire social change.each year,projects are selected from over 140 countries around the world, competing for awards, cash prizes, media features,and entry into sima's impact distribution channels.

Expenses: $4K

Sima classroom is our diverse and expansive "netflix for changemakers", offering an unprecedent collection of contemporary current affairs media that give students a first-person insight into the pulse, the people, and the movements behind today's global issues, taking them from empathy and critical thinking to action.

Expenses: $183

Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals; salaries, employees benefits, insurance, payroll tax, it consulting fees, bank fees, merchant fees, dues and subcriptions and mis office expenses

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.6M
Program service revenue$181K
Investment income
Other revenue$2K
Total revenue$2.8M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$87K
Fundraising
Other expenses$2.6M
Total expenses$2.7M
Total assets$225K
Net assets$216K

People

3 listed

NameRoleCompensation

NADJA RANGEL

CFO

Board

5 hrs/wk

KRISTI MANNING

SECRETARY

Board

5 hrs/wk

DANIELA KON LIEBERBERG

CEO

Board

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 50 of 50

FromAmountPurposeYear
$50K
CORE SUPPORT FOR PBS BROADCAST OF THE YOUNG VOTE
2024
$50K
HUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY
2024
$38K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
$26K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$12K
ARTS, CULTURE
2024
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$80K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$28K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$20K
Ashish's Journey
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$12K
ARTS, CULTURE
2023
$8K
ARTS & CULTURE
2023
$5K
CHARITY
2023
$50K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2022
$25K
SUPPORT FILM "THE YOUNG VOTE"
2022
$25K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$17K
ARTS, CULTURE
2022
$15K
FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE YOUNG VOTE
2022
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$13K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2022
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$10K
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$5K
CHARITY
2022
$5K
COMMUNITY
2022
$50K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$25K
SUPPORT FILM "THE YOUNG VOTE"
2021
$20K
CHARITY
2021
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$100K
SUPPORT FILM "THE YOUNG VOTE"
2020
$50K
NEW ECONOMY Flow Fund
2020
$50K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$50K
To advance humanitarian development by catalyzing creative works of visual storytelling that inspire activism, compassion and social transformation.
2020
$25K
Unamasked Film / Britches Productions
2020
$13K
PROJECT SUPPORT TO FURTHER ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION
2020
$10K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2020
$10K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2020
$10K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2020
$10K
The Young Vote documentary to enable the completion of the film
2020
$10K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2019
$35K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018

Funded by

$1.2M from 30 funders · 50 grants · 2018–2024

Pacific Theatres Foundation

$150K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Mozaik Philanthropy Inc

$130K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$100K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$76K · 3 grants · 2018–2023

The Ayco Charitable Foundation

$70K · 3 grants · 2019–2022

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$60K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Teach A Man To Fish Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2020

Seedlings Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN462836025
NTEE codeP20
Subsection03
Ruling date2015-02
Formed2013
Employees3
Volunteers2
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