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The Southern Documentary Fund

  • Durham, NC
  • Tax-exempt since July 2002
  • EIN: 75-2993148

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Media, Communications Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$742k (2022)

Expenses
$1M (2022)

Total Assets
$271k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$86.5k (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$742,475
Expenses
$1,001,353
Net Income
-$258,878
Net Assets
$184,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,446
56.6%
Program Services $322,013
43.4%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,774
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $271,378
Total Liabilities $86,464
Net Assets $184,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristy Breneman (Executive Director) $80,000 $0 $0
Peter Gilbert (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Stoltzman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Irene Oakley Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
A Kirsten Mullen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$489,085
Expenses
$437,491
Net Income
$51,594
Net Assets
$443,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $417,860
85.4%
Program Services $56,577
11.6%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,500
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,130
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $194,483
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $551,988
Total Liabilities $108,196
Net Assets $443,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Gilbert (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Stoltzman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Irene Oakley Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
A Kirsten Mullen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Latosha Brown (Fundraising Co Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Cornelio Campos (Engagement) $0 $0 $0
Peter Gilbert (Co Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Eric W Johnson (Artist Engagement Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Mullen (Governing Co Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Irene O Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Stolzman (Secretary Marketing & Communi) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Booker (Artist Development Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Slattery (Interim Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 11, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,195,153
Expenses
$1,113,709
Net Income
$81,444
Net Assets
$880,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,165,205
97.5%
Program Services $26,632
2.2%
Investment Income $280
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,866
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $170
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,750
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,829
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $892,142
Total Liabilities $11,253
Net Assets $880,889

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,390,038
Expenses
$993,608
Net Income
$396,430
Net Assets
$799,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,365,926
98.3%
Program Services $23,610
1.7%
Investment Income $502
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,404
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,043
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $802,629
Total Liabilities $3,184
Net Assets $799,445

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,030,370
Expenses
$987,580
Net Income
$42,790
Net Assets
$353,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,020,546
99.0%
Program Services $9,750
0.9%
Investment Income $74
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,478
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $355,097
Total Liabilities $2,082
Net Assets $353,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Raney (Executive Director) $45,590 $0 $0
Diane Robertson (Executive Director (Interim)) $2,240 $0 $0
Alan Teasley (President) $0 $0 $0
Micah Gilmer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Herb Amey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dionne Greenlee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vandana Dake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhese Rubin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Stolzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vedia Jones Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kemi Nonez (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 19, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$625,135
Expenses
$732,163
Net Income
-$107,028
Net Assets
$320,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $622,138
99.5%
Program Services $2,131
0.3%
Investment Income $95
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $771
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,852
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,899
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $326,695
Total Liabilities $6,147
Net Assets $320,548
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Raney (Executive Dir.) $39,862 $0 $0
Alan Teasley (President) $0 $0 $0
Micah Gilmer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Tompkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Biewen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vandana Dake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhesa Rubin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Stolzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allegra Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rishi Kotiya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herb Amey (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$963,672
Expenses
$674,566
Net Income
$289,106
Net Assets
$422,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $961,692
99.8%
Program Services $1,900
0.2%
Investment Income $80
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $224,331
33.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,019
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $423,868
Total Liabilities $1,723
Net Assets $422,145

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$367,231
Expenses
$375,511
Net Income
-$8,280
Net Assets
$133,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $365,305
99.5%
Program Services $1,725
0.5%
Investment Income $201
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,244
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,713
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,659
Total Liabilities $1,620
Net Assets $133,039

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,536
Expenses
$126,606
Net Income
$115,930
Net Assets
$141,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,342
99.1%
Program Services $2,095
0.9%
Investment Income $99
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,513
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,498
Total Liabilities $1,179
Net Assets $141,319

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$465,661
Expenses
$466,525
Net Income
-$864
Net Assets
$25,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $464,398
99.7%
Program Services $810
0.2%
Investment Income $453
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,692
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,510
Total Liabilities $92,121
Net Assets $25,389

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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