Program areas at Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
Education & outreach: in 2023, the Geena Davis Institute leveraged its deep connections within the Media and entertainment industry to drive meaningful change. Through hundreds of virtual training sessions, workshops, and presentations, gdi provided actionable steps for content creators, educators, and parents to combat systemic stereotypes and harmful behaviors in Media. Our salons and global symposiums drew nearly 1,000 industry insiders, with events covering critical topics like closing the cyber Gender gap, the portrayal of caregiving, and representation in children's television.additionally, gdi supported the advancement of women in stem through our ongoing work with the emmy-winning series mission unstoppable. This groundbreaking show highlights female innovators across stem fields, providing young viewers with diverse role models who challenge stereotypes. Gdi's role as an executive producer allowed us to continue shaping the narrative around Gender equity in science and technology.
Research in 2023, gdi continued to see progress in Gender parity for female leads, a milestone first reached in 2019 and 2020. These trends reflect the Institute's sustained influence within the entertainment industry. We completed the following studies in 2023: from real to reel: representation and inclusion in film and television produced in british columbia; changing the narrative: why representation in video games matters; reflecting india: an intersectional and longitudinal analysis of popular scripted television from 2018 to 2022; caregiving across generations on tv: what we see and don't see about care and the 2023 annual state of children's television report. Full studies can be accessed at wwwgeenadavisinstituteorgresearch
Who funds Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Madeline di Nonno | President and Chief Executive Officer | $218,197 | 2024-11-07 |
| Elizabeth Kilpatrick | Senior Vice President , Development and Operations | $155,602 | 2024-07-09 |
| Meredith Conroy | Vice President , Research and Insights | $139,613 | 2024-07-09 |
| Larissa Teran | Director , Media Research | | 2024-07-09 |
| Mary Ellen Holden | Senior Director , Corporate Initiatives | | 2024-07-09 |
| ...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,746,175 | $1,447,753 | 89.7% |
| Program services | $633,762 | $867,661 | -27% |
| Investment income and dividends | $41 | $18 | 127.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $13,487 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $3,393,465 | $2,315,432 | 46.6% |
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Data update history
January 22, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from NextFifty Initiative August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from The Nielsen Foundation July 9, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 578 Washington Blvd 672
- Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- County
- Los Angeles County, CA
- Website URL
- geenadavisinstitute.org/Â
- Phone
- (213) 221-3314
IRS details
- EIN
- 86-1943473
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2021
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A30: Media, Communications Organizations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0280639
- FTB Entity ID
- 4711009
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-04-16
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