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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$1.2M
Program Spending
84%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$544.7K
Total Expenses
▼$1.3M
Total Assets
$2M
Total Liabilities
▼$519.3K
Net Assets
$1.5M
Officer Compensation
→$88.3K
Other Salaries
$370.5K
Investment Income
$3,158
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$475K
Awards Found
13
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE NICKELODEON THEATRES INDIE GRITS ART AND FILM FESTIVAL. | $100K | FY2017 | Aug 2017 – May 2018 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE LATIMER MEDIALAB ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. | $75K | FY2020 | Jul 2020 – Jun 2021 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | $50K | FY2020 | Jul 2020 – Jun 2022 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT AN ARTIST RESIDENCY PROJECT ENGAGING FILMMAKERS AND YOUTH TO PRESENT NEW MEDIA ART THAT TELLS THE STORY OF RURAL COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA. | $50K | FY2018 | Aug 2018 – Jun 2019 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMMING FOR THE 2015 INDIE GRITS FESTIVAL. | $50K | FY2014 | Sep 2014 – May 2015 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE INDIE GRITS LABS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. | $22.5K | FY2020 | Jun 2020 – May 2021 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE INDIE GRITS LABS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. | $22.5K | FY2019 | Jun 2019 – May 2020 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE FOR FILMMAKERS AND PLANNING COSTS FOR OUTDOOR FILM SCREENINGS FOR THE PUBLIC.   | $20K | FY2021 | Jan 2021 – Jun 2021 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE INDIE GRITS FILM FESTIVAL AND ASSOCIATED PROGRAMMING. | $20K | FY2020 | Jan 2020 – May 2020 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE INDIE GRITS FILM FESTIVAL AND ASSOCIATED PUBLIC PROGRAMMING. | $20K | FY2019 | Jan 2019 – May 2019 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE INDIE GRITS FILM FESTIVAL. | $20K | FY2016 | Jan 2016 – May 2016 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE INDIE GRITS FILM FESTIVAL. | $15K | FY2017 | Jan 2017 – May 2017 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE BLACKS IN CINEMA: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE FILM FESTIVAL. | $10K | FY2014 | Jan 2014 – Dec 2014 |
National Endowment for the Arts
$100K
TO SUPPORT THE NICKELODEON THEATRES INDIE GRITS ART AND FILM FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$75K
TO SUPPORT THE LATIMER MEDIALAB ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT AN ARTIST RESIDENCY PROJECT ENGAGING FILMMAKERS AND YOUTH TO PRESENT NEW MEDIA ART THAT TELLS THE STORY OF RURAL COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMMING FOR THE 2015 INDIE GRITS FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$22.5K
TO SUPPORT THE INDIE GRITS LABS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$22.5K
TO SUPPORT THE INDIE GRITS LABS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT A VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE FOR FILMMAKERS AND PLANNING COSTS FOR OUTDOOR FILM SCREENINGS FOR THE PUBLIC.  
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE INDIE GRITS FILM FESTIVAL AND ASSOCIATED PROGRAMMING.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE INDIE GRITS FILM FESTIVAL AND ASSOCIATED PUBLIC PROGRAMMING.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE INDIE GRITS FILM FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE INDIE GRITS FILM FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE BLACKS IN CINEMA: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE FILM FESTIVAL.
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 | $1.2M | $544.7K | $1.3M | $2M | $1.5M |
| 2022 | $1M | $810.2K | $987.8K | $2.5M | $2M |
| 2021 | $578.7K | $551.5K | $796.8K | $2.5M | $1.9M |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $757.2K | $1.6M |
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 |
|---|
| Sumner Bender | Executive Director | 40 | $88.2K | $0 | $0 | $88.2K |
| Heather Bauer | Vice-president | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiffany Adams | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Palkovitz | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Whiteman | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Sumner Bender
Executive Director
$88.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$88.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Heather Bauer
Vice-president
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tiffany Adams
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Palkovitz
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Whiteman
President
$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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Angela Blalock | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ebony Green | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Francie Kleckley | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| George Wolfe | At Large | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Capell | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Mcculloch | Board Member |
Dr Angela Blalock
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ebony Green
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Francie Kleckley
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $2.7M |
| $2.1M |
| 2019 | $1.5M | $821.9K | $1.7M | $2.8M | $2.4M |
| 2018 | $1.6M | $855K | $1.8M | $3.1M | $2.6M |
| 2017 | $1.4M | $827.6K | $1.6M | $3.4M | $2.8M |
| 2016 | $1.3M | $797.5K | $1.5M | $3.7M | $2.9M |
| 2015 | $2.1M | $1.5M | $1.4M | $4.2M | $3.1M |
| 2014 | $1.5M | $959K | $1.3M | $2.8M | $2.5M |
| 2013 | $1.2M | $711.8K | $1M | $2.7M | $2.2M |
| 2012 | $1.1M | $704.2K | $765.8K | $2.5M | $2M |
| 2011 | $1.3M | $1M | $545.8K | $2.3M | $2.1M |
| 2021 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 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 |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Johnnie Matthews | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristopher Jones | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
George Wolfe
At Large
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jennifer Capell
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joe Mcculloch
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Johnnie Matthews
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kristopher Jones
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0