EIN 23-7108393

Visual Communications Media

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
15
Year formed
1971
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Visual Communications Media empowers and challenges perspectives by developing and supporting the voices of Asian American and Pacific Islander filmmakers and media artists. The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, an 8-day showcase of Asian American filmmakers that takes place every May in Los Angeles, screens over 150 films from around the world. The C3 conference is an annual event that explores the changing nature of entertainment media, allowing audiences to connect with Asian American talent through panels and seminars.
Also known as...
Southern California Asian American Studies Central
Total revenues
$1,036,459
2022
Total expenses
$985,915
2022
Total assets
$1,296,010
2022
Num. employees
15
2022

Program areas at Visual Communications Media

Film fest (presentation) - the los angeles asian pacific film festival is an 8-day showcase of asian american filmmakers that takes place every may in los angeles and screens over 150 films from around the world.
Armed with a camera (training) - the "armed with a camera" fellowship is a 7-month training program for up to 10 emergring filmmakers per year dedicated to helping them produce a 5-minute original short film.
Preservation of historical photos - the organization holds an extensive repository of asian pacific american history through photographs and moving image archives.

Who funds Visual Communications Media

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Common Counsel Foundation (CCF)Project Support for Health Education and Advocacy$240,000
California Community FoundationArts$231,000
Perspective Media InitiativesPost-Production and Impact Support for Unseen$65,000
...and 15 more grants received

Personnel at Visual Communications Media

NameTitleCompensation
Francis CulladoExecutive Director$84,750
Susan SoohooOffice Manager
Dorothy XiaoBranding and Communications Manager
Gerlie ColladoBoard Vice President / Vice President / Director$0
Marissa KitazawaBoard Secretary / Secretary / Director$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Visual Communications Media

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$940,307
Program services$86,961
Investment income and dividends$6,601
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$998
Miscellaneous revenues$1,592
Total revenues$1,036,459

Form 990s for Visual Communications Media

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122022-06-08990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122020-01-27990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Visual Communications Media

OrganizationLocationRevenue
The Producers Club of MDBaltimore, MD$5,157,886
Park City Film SeriesPark City, UT$528,965
Minnesota Motion Picture and Television BoardMinneapolis, MN$763,945
Phoenix Film FoundationPhoenix, AZ$342,841
New Orleans Film SocietyNew Orleans, LA$1,783,855
Independent Media Artists of Ga Etc (IMAGE)Atlanta, GA$1,124,850
Reel Stories Teen FilmmakingBrooklyn, NY$3,461,407
Outside The LensSan Diego, CA$2,285,634
Film Streams (FS)Omaha, NE$2,389,769
The Video ConsortiumMount Kisco, NY$693,574
Data update history
January 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $231,000 from California Community Foundation
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
120 Judge John Aiso St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
vcmedia.org/ 
Phone
(213) 680-4462
IRS details
EIN
23-7108393
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1971
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
NAICS code, primary
512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
Parent/child status
Independent
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