A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT MEDIA ARTS ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY STRIVES TO MAKE ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTARIES ACCESSIBLE AS A CATALYST FOR PUBLIC DISCOURSE. WE COLLABORATE WITH PASSIONATE FILMMAKERS TO AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES, NUTURE THE NONFICTION COMMUNITY, AND CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
-30.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$46K
-17.3% YoY
Grant Count
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-17.3% YoY
About American Documentary Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Documentary Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $38K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,513,738 | $3,601,996 | $4,813,016 |
| Revenue | $4,116,919 | $4,460,880 | $5,823,487 |
| Expenses | $5,071,699 | $5,302,127 | $4,926,183 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $37,697 | $7,655 | $25,999 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erika Dilday | Executive Dir. | 40 | $234,829 |
| Chris White | VP, Prgm. & Prod. | 40 | $117,841 |
| Asad Muhammad | VP, Community eng. | 40 | $118,520 |
| Cecilia Mejia | VP.External Affair | 40 | $121,935 |
| Betty Cordero | SR. Dr. Fin & Ops | 40 | $100,313 |
| Chris Plaut | Board chair | 0.5 | — |
| Michael Isip | Vice Chair | 0.5 | — |
| Mark Contreras | Board member | 0.5 | — |
| Juanita Anderson | Exec at Large | 0.5 | — |
| Anjali Kumar | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Zain Habboo | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Danielle Lee | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Joi Thomas Adams | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Beth Viner | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Jane Hirt | Treasurer | 0.5 | — |
| John Bredar | Secretary | 0.5 | — |
| Kellie Castruita Specter | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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