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EIN 22-2600747

Independence Public Media of Philadelphia

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
Independence Public Media of Philadelphia is a private foundation located in Philadelphia, PA that primarily funds board or staff donations to support the Shift the Narrative coalition and its focus on changing narratives in local media around violence, crime, safety, and other issues. It made 143 grants last year to grantees such as Free Press and others.
Total revenues
$2,096,477
2023
Total expenses
$11,940,159
2023
Total assets
$117,454,732
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Independence Public Media of Philadelphia

The organization operates a non-commercial education television broadcast service licensed by the federal communications commission to operate wybe-tv, on channel 35 in phila.

Grants made by Independence Public Media of Philadelphia

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
ResolveFor General Support$1,600,000
Leeway FoundationTo Support Media Artist-In-Residence$600,000
PhillyCAMCommunity Radio Reporters$350,000
...and 111 more grants made totalling $7,679,200

Who funds Independence Public Media of Philadelphia

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Democracy FundProgram Support for the Internet for All Program$147,000

Personnel at Independence Public Media of Philadelphia

NameTitleCompensation
Chris CapatoFinance Director
Enni AigbomianCommunications + Events Manager
Sherella WilliamsOffice + Grants Manager$95,407
Christopher CapatoPast Finance Director$178,998
Molly de AguiarPresident$231,368

Financials for Independence Public Media of Philadelphia

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$247,000
Investment income and dividends$3,863,823
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-2,023,113
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$8,767
Total revenues$2,096,477

Form 990s for Independence Public Media of Philadelphia

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-07-24990PFView PDF
2022-122023-03-29990PFView PDF
2021-122022-05-12990PFView PDF
2020-122022-02-09990PFView PDF
2019-122022-01-10990PFView PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
August 26, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
August 11, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
August 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1800 JFK Blvd Ste300 PMB95002
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Philadelphia County, PA
Website URL
independencemedia.org/ 
Phone
(215) 483-3900
IRS details
EIN
22-2600747
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1981
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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