EIN 22-2600747

Independence Public Media of Philadelphia

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
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
$6,898,202
2022
Total expenses
$12,026,789
2022
Total assets
$114,645,232
2022
Num. employees
5
2022

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
Scribe Video CenterFor Continued General Operating Support.$700,000
Movement Alliance ProjectTo Support the Shift the Narrative Coalition Focused on Changing the Narratives in Local Media Around Violence, Crime and Safety, and Putting the Power of Storytelling in the Hands of the Community.$650,000
Blackstar ProjectsFor the Local Filmmaker Lab, Which Is A Year-Long Fellowship That Supports and Uplifts Black, Brown and Indigenous Emerging and Mid-Career Artists and Filmmakers in the Greater Philadelphia Area By Providing Access To Equipment, Funding, Master Classes, and Mentorship.$600,000
...and 52 more grants made totalling $4,865,421

Personnel at Independence Public Media of Philadelphia

NameTitleCompensation
Christopher CapatoFinance Director$104,615
Molly de AguiarPresident$223,332
Howard BlumenthalChief Executive Officer$190,044
Howard Blum EnthalPast Chief Executive Officer$165,000

Financials for Independence Public Media of Philadelphia

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$3,693,999
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,201,938
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,265
Total revenues$6,898,202

Form 990s for Independence Public Media of Philadelphia

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-03-29990PFView PDF
2021-122022-05-12990PFView PDF
2020-122022-02-09990PFView PDF
2019-122022-01-10990PFView PDF
2019-062020-09-22990PRView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 11, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
August 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
June 14, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 10, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1800 JFK Blvd PMB 95002 300
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
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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