Array Alliance Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Encino, CA EIN: 82-5248574

To advance social and cultural justice through the lens of storytelling and amplifying the stories of underrepresented communities by providing women filmmakers and people of color with resources needed to ensure their diverse perspectives have a platform for change.

Array Alliance Inc at a glance

In short: Array Alliance Inc reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$5,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-99.0% vs 2023
Total assets
$13,795,455
+7.3% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$5,705,083
-55.4% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$141,474
-46.2% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$6,712,946
-61.3% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

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Who Array Alliance Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

New YorkEncinoClaremontHaleiwaSan DiegoWoodland Hills

How Array Alliance Inc gives

  • Giving grew 187% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K6 grants2020 Total only2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $625K (2022). In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Every Day in Kaimuki LLC Haleiwa, HIGoogle Feature Film$500,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$13,795,455$5,705,083$6,712,946$5,000Total only$141,474
2023$12,861,432$12,787,679$17,345,221$500,0001$262,880
2022$30,588,941$16,113,798$7,790,990$625,0003$317,782
2021$23,025,170$9,034,009$6,910,167$15,000Total only$10,428
2020$21,050,133$11,730,057$2,646,571$174,3736$16,097

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Array Alliance Inc

Based on IRS filings

Array Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Encino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.8M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $141K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Array Alliance Inc is led by Ava Duvernay, Chairwoman & President on every filing since 2020; 5 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ava Duvernay

    Chairwoman & President

    On filings since 2020

    35 hrs/week

    $950K (2024)

  • Tilane Jones

    Secretary, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $308K (2020) → $552K (2024)

  • Jeffrey F. Tobler

    Director

    Employee → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2.5 hrs/week

    $322K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Damian Woetzel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Lourie

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie McGrath

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Steward

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Russlynn Ali

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yvonne Huff Lee

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Roth

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mercedes Cooper

    Employee

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $128K (2020) → $333K (2024)

  • Tammy Garnes

    Employee

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $215K (2021) → $273K (2024)

  • Eric Fischer

    Employee

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $124K (2023) → $123K (2024)

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Nina Shaw (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Diondra Tuck (2021–2023) — Employee
  • Former: Meredith Shea (2022) — Employee
  • Former: Alisson Biggs (2021) — Employee
  • Former: Shearon Liggins (2020) — Employee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Ava Duvernay — Chairwoman/President: $950KAva DuvernayChairwoman/President$950KTilane Jones — Secretary/Treasurer/Direct: $552KTilane JonesSecretary/Treasurer/Direct$552KMercedes Cooper — Employee: $333KMercedes CooperEmployee$333KTammy Garnes — Employee: $273KTammy GarnesEmployee$273KEric Fischer — Employee: $123KEric FischerEmployee$123K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $950K, to Ava Duvernay (Chairwoman/President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Array Alliance Inc

How much does Array Alliance Inc give each year?

Array Alliance Inc reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $500K across 1 grant.

How large is Array Alliance Inc?

Array Alliance Inc reported $13.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.

What is Array Alliance Inc?

Array Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Encino, CA. It holds $13.8M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Array Alliance Inc operate?

Array Alliance Inc has awarded grants in California, Hawaii, New York.

What is Array Alliance Inc's EIN?

Array Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5248574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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