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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$2.6M
Program Spending
73%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1M
Total Expenses
▼$2.6M
Total Assets
$1.7M
Total Liabilities
▼$176.9K
Net Assets
$1.5M
Officer Compensation
→$151K
Other Salaries
$1.4M
Investment Income
$0
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$96.2K
Awards Found
5
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Justice | OUTSIDE THE LENS (OTL) WILL BRING THEIR LEADERSHIP THROUGH THE LENS MEDIA ARTS INTEGRATION PROGRAM TO STUDENTS IN THE JUVENILE COURT AND COMMUNITY SCHOOL SYSTEM OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS FOR STUDENTS TO GAIN ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES CREATIVELY AND DEVELOP THE DIGITAL AND MEDIA LITERACY SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN THE 21ST CENTURY. PROVIDING TRAINING IN PHOTOGRAPHY, MEDIA ARTS, JOB SKILLS, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, LEADERSHIP THROUGH THE LENS BRINGS OTL MEDIA EDUCATORS INTO CLASSROOMS, PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR TEACHERS AND TEACHING ARTISTS, AND IMPLEMENTS A DIGITAL MEDIA-INTEGRATED CURRICULUM. BY USING PHOTOGRAPHY AS A MEDIUM OF EXPRESSION, STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN CAMERAS IN THE CLASSROOM WILL CONSIDER HOW THEY VIEW THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHOICES AND IMAGINE NEW POSSIBLE NARRATIVES WITHIN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. | $66.2K | FY2023 | Oct 2022 – Mar 2024 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A VISUAL STORYTELLING PROJECT FOR TEENS. | $10K | FY2022 | Aug 2022 – Jun 2023 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | $10K | FY2021 | Jul 2021 – Jun 2022 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT FINDING IDENTITY, LIVING MEMORY, A MEDIA ARTS AND PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT INTENDED TO SERVE LOW-INCOME YOUTH WHO ARE REFUGEES, IMMIGRANTS, OR | $10K | FY2016 | Jan 2016 – Jul 2016 |
| Corporation for National and Community Service | THE MISSION OF OUTSIDE THE LENS IS TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO USE DIGITAL MEDIA TO CREATE CHANGE WITHIN THEMSELVES, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND THEIR WORLD. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH EDUCATION FOCUS AREA. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO ADD FIFTEEN PROFESSIONAL MENTORS TO OUR ADVISORY BOARD, DEVELOP MEDIA EDUCATION TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS, AND DEVELOP NEW OUTSIDE PARTNERSHIPS TO SUSTAIN THE PROGRAM IN THE LONG TERM, AND EXPECTS TO BENEFIT 75 STUDENTS DIRECTLY AND 1,500 STUDENTS INDIRECTLY (THROUGH TEACHER TRAININGS, ETC). THREE VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DEVELOPING MEDIA EDUCATION CURRICULUM TO TEACHERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND STUDENTS; COORDINATING THE EXPANSION OF OUR ADVISORY BOARD; MEETING WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS; AND REFINING METHODS OF PROGRAM EVALUATION OVER THE COURSE OF ONE YEAR. | $0 | FY2019 | Mar 2019 – Feb 2020 |
Department of Justice
$66.2K
OUTSIDE THE LENS (OTL) WILL BRING THEIR LEADERSHIP THROUGH THE LENS MEDIA ARTS INTEGRATION PROGRAM TO STUDENTS IN THE JUVENILE COURT AND COMMUNITY SCHOOL SYSTEM OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS FOR STUDENTS TO GAIN ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES CREATIVELY AND DEVELOP THE DIGITAL AND MEDIA LITERACY SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN THE 21ST CENTURY. PROVIDING TRAINING IN PHOTOGRAPHY, MEDIA ARTS, JOB SKILLS, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, LEADERSHIP THROUGH THE LENS BRINGS OTL MEDIA EDUCATORS INTO CLASSROOMS, PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR TEACHERS AND TEACHING ARTISTS, AND IMPLEMENTS A DIGITAL MEDIA-INTEGRATED CURRICULUM. BY USING PHOTOGRAPHY AS A MEDIUM OF EXPRESSION, STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN CAMERAS IN THE CLASSROOM WILL CONSIDER HOW THEY VIEW THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHOICES AND IMAGINE NEW POSSIBLE NARRATIVES WITHIN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A VISUAL STORYTELLING PROJECT FOR TEENS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT FINDING IDENTITY, LIVING MEMORY, A MEDIA ARTS AND PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT INTENDED TO SERVE LOW-INCOME YOUTH WHO ARE REFUGEES, IMMIGRANTS, OR
Corporation for National and Community Service
$0
THE MISSION OF OUTSIDE THE LENS IS TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO USE DIGITAL MEDIA TO CREATE CHANGE WITHIN THEMSELVES, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND THEIR WORLD. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH EDUCATION FOCUS AREA. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO ADD FIFTEEN PROFESSIONAL MENTORS TO OUR ADVISORY BOARD, DEVELOP MEDIA EDUCATION TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS, AND DEVELOP NEW OUTSIDE PARTNERSHIPS TO SUSTAIN THE PROGRAM IN THE LONG TERM, AND EXPECTS TO BENEFIT 75 STUDENTS DIRECTLY AND 1,500 STUDENTS INDIRECTLY (THROUGH TEACHER TRAININGS, ETC). THREE VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DEVELOPING MEDIA EDUCATION CURRICULUM TO TEACHERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND STUDENTS; COORDINATING THE EXPANSION OF OUR ADVISORY BOARD; MEETING WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS; AND REFINING METHODS OF PROGRAM EVALUATION OVER THE COURSE OF ONE YEAR.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $2.6M | $1M | $2.6M | $1.7M | $1.5M |
| 2023 | $2.5M | $891.2K | $2.2M | $1.7M | $1.4M |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $772.5K | $1.7M | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $399.5K | $919.2K |
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 2024)
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 |
|---|
| Sarah Beckman | Executive Dir. | 40 | $151K | $0 | $0 | $151K |
| Ivy Gordon | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Caroline Harwood | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bibhu Mohanty | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Sarah Beckman
Executive Dir.
$151K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$151K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ivy Gordon
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Caroline Harwood
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bibhu Mohanty
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chitra Gopalakrishnan | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Chitra Gopalakrishnan
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $492.9K |
| $492.9K |
| 2020 | $798.5K | $629.7K | $748.6K | $323.2K | $253.3K |
| 2019 | $790.3K | $556.5K | $717.1K | $203.6K | $203.5K |
| 2018 | $621.1K | $386.4K | $585.1K | $130.3K | $130.3K |
| 2017 | $563.3K | $326.3K | $579.9K | $94.2K | $94.2K |
| 2016 | $357.8K | $171.9K | $427.5K | $112.3K | $110.7K |
| 2015 | $384.9K | $212.8K | $349K | $180.5K | $180.5K |
| 2013 | $188.2K | — | $162.3K | $35.4K | — |
| 2012 | $117K | — | $106.3K | $11K | — |
| 2011 | $121.7K | — | $121.2K | $1 | — |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990-EZ | Data |
| 2012 | 990-EZ | Data |
| 2011 | 990-EZ | Data |
| 2010 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2009 | 990-EZ | — |