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Independent Arts & Media

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
$5.9M (2023)

Expenses
$2.99M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.53M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$208k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2009 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,897,959
Expenses
$2,994,186
Net Income
$2,903,773
Net Assets
$5,317,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,701,326
96.7%
Program Services $187,436
3.2%
Investment Income $3,557
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $354
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,286
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,836
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $987,233
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,526,115
Total Liabilities $208,208
Net Assets $5,317,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Burger (Executive Dir.) $66,475 $0 $579
Krystal Beasley (Director) $21,061 $0 $0
Afia Thompson (Director) $12,300 $0 $0
Ahmad Kakar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alexandria Wyllie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Philipson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wallner (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,974,178
Expenses
$3,907,634
Net Income
$66,544
Net Assets
$2,475,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,811,975
95.9%
Program Services $144,839
3.6%
Investment Income $9,983
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$9
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,390
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,074
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $886,792
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,686,287
Total Liabilities $210,389
Net Assets $2,475,898
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Burger (President) $67,873 $0 $0
Krystal Beasley (Director) $16,351 $0 $0
Afia Thompson (Director) $11,850 $0 $0
Ahmad Kakar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alexandria Wyllie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Philipson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wallner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Russell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,960,803
Expenses
$3,223,436
Net Income
$737,367
Net Assets
$2,454,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,820,848
96.5%
Program Services $124,577
3.1%
Investment Income $12,227
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$179
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,330
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,985
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $873,975
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,559,764
Total Liabilities $104,851
Net Assets $2,454,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Hilliard (Project Director) $162,237 $0 $722
Lisa Burger (President) $60,000 $0 $0
Krystal Beasley (Director) $8,986 $0 $0
Benjamin Russell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony St George (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martin Caplan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Philipson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ahmad Kakar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Atticus Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandria Wyllie (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,883,542
Expenses
$3,245,014
Net Income
$638,528
Net Assets
$1,690,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,641,947
93.8%
Program Services $237,245
6.1%
Investment Income $1,700
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$766
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,416
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $462,619
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,765,650
Total Liabilities $75,624
Net Assets $1,690,026
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Hilliard (Project Director) $170,671 $0 $692
Lisa Burger (President) $60,000 $0 $0
Krystal Beasley (Director) $7,748 $0 $0
Benjamin Russell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony St George (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martin Caplan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Philipson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ahmad Kakar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Atticus Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,523,144
Expenses
$1,081,031
Net Income
$442,113
Net Assets
$1,037,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,377,957
90.5%
Program Services $106,598
7.0%
Investment Income $8,639
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$245
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $30,195
2.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,200
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $183,963
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,059,723
Total Liabilities $22,326
Net Assets $1,037,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Burger (President) $29,200 $0 $0
Krystal Beasley (Director) $3,537 $0 $0
Benjamin Russell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony St George (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martin Caplan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chen Zang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ahmad Kakar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Atticus Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$895,278
Expenses
$698,176
Net Income
$197,102
Net Assets
$584,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $684,021
76.4%
Program Services $192,062
21.5%
Investment Income $1,578
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,136
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,481
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,700
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $591,205
Total Liabilities $7,041
Net Assets $584,164
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Burger (President) $25,700 $0 $0
Benjamin Russell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony St George (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martin Caplan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chen Zang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ahmad Kakar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Atticus Wolf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krystal Beasley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$817,357
Expenses
$864,333
Net Income
-$46,976
Net Assets
$387,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $603,266
73.8%
Program Services $192,829
23.6%
Investment Income $7,118
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $874
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,270
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,900
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $398,553
Total Liabilities $11,491
Net Assets $387,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Burger (President) $25,900 $0 $0
Benjamin Russell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony St George (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martin Caplan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chen Zang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$990,443
Expenses
$810,256
Net Income
$180,187
Net Assets
$440,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $798,270
80.6%
Program Services $159,735
16.1%
Investment Income $3,106
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $777
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,555
2.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,000
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $463,473
Total Liabilities $22,810
Net Assets $440,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Burger (President) $6,000 $0 $0
Benjamin Russell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sasha Silveanu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony St George (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$528,572
Expenses
$486,447
Net Income
$42,125
Net Assets
$244,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $479,223
90.7%
Program Services $36,759
7.0%
Investment Income $313
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,277
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,932
Total Liabilities $11,246
Net Assets $244,686
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sonia El Feki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Burger (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Harrison (Fmr Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sasha Silveanu (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Russell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Bue (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$455,873
Expenses
$394,029
Net Income
$61,844
Net Assets
$202,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $419,115
91.9%
Program Services $34,123
7.5%
Investment Income $82
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,553
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,650
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,632
Total Liabilities $952
Net Assets $202,680
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Wyman (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Lisa Burger (President) $650 $0 $0
Joshua Wilson (Fmr Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sonia El Feki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Blankman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Miller (Fmr Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Erin Harrison (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Russell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sasha Silveneau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Bue (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$498,027
Expenses
$373,086
Net Income
$124,941
Net Assets
$140,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $456,742
91.7%
Program Services $37,772
7.6%
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 $3,513
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,905
Total Liabilities $1,690
Net Assets $140,215

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$341,838
Expenses
$369,909
Net Income
-$28,071
Net Assets
$15,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $342,141
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$306
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,120
Total Liabilities $94,846
Net Assets $15,274

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,796
Expenses
$272,060
Net Income
$8,736
Net Assets
$43,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $269,208
95.9%
Program Services $9,086
3.2%
Investment Income $101
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,401
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,000
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,837
Total Liabilities $14,492
Net Assets $43,345

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,457
Expenses
$242,749
Net Income
-$21,292
Net Assets
$33,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,656
95.6%
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 $9,801
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,924
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,048
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,464
Total Liabilities $800
Net Assets $33,664

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,650
Expenses
$171,280
Net Income
$29,370
Net Assets
$54,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,096
96.7%
Program Services $6,500
3.2%
Investment Income $54
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 $17,931
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,956
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,956

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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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