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Docs in Progress Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Silver Spring, MD EIN: 20-2784718 Website

DOCS IN PROGRESS IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH GIVES INDIVIDUALS THE TOOLS TO TELL STORIES THROUGH DOCUMENTARY FILM TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND TRANSFORM THE WAY PEOPLE VIEW THEIR WORLD.

Key facts about Docs in Progress Inc

EIN
20-2784718
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$196,307
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$39,261
Median grant
$20,100
Total assets
$271,344
Primary geography
Maryland (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Docs in Progress Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Docs in Progress Inc's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Maryland (90%) and California (10%). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Docs in Progress Inc gives

  • Giving grew 227% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$271K

-13.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$196K

-58.6% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$39K

-66.9% YoY

About Docs in Progress Inc

Based on IRS filings

Docs in Progress Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Silver Spring, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $271K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $196K. Net investment income was $40.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BaltimoreBethesdaNorth PotomacChevy ChaseGathersburgOaklandSilver Spring

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$399K$599K$799K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$271,344$314,145$288,472
Revenue$434,981$726,180$222,919
Expenses$424,460$725,378$231,075
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$40$18$1
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$119K$237K$356K$474K2 grants20202 grants20211 grants20224 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Listening Is Key LLC - Tisdale: $130KListening Is Key LLC - Tisdale$130KTangerine LLC: $25KTangerine LLC$25KTrudat Productions: $20KTrudat Productions$20KForced Detour Films LLC: $13KForced Detour Films LLC$13KListen to ME: $8KListen to ME$8K

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K1$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Listening Is Key LLC - Tisdale ($130,167), Tangerine LLC ($25,000), Trudat Productions ($20,100).

RecipientPurposeAmount
LISTENING IS KEY LLC - TISDALE Bethesda, MDFUNDS AWARDED TO FISCALLY SPONSORED FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING AND OUTREACH.$130,167
TANGERINE LLC Chevy Chase, MDFUNDS AWARDED TO FISCALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH, PRODUCE AND MARKET DOCUMENTARIES.$25,000
TRUDAT PRODUCTIONS Oakland, CAFUNDS AWARDED TO FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS RESEARCH, PRODUCE AND MARKET DOCUMENTARIES.$20,100
FORCED DETOUR FILMS LLC Silver Spring, MDFUNDS AWARDED TO FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS RESEARCH, PRODUCE AND MARKET DOCUMENTARIES.$12,600
LISTEN TO ME Baltimore, MDFUNDS AWARDED TO FISCALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH, PRODUCE AND MARKET DOCUMENTARIES.$8,440

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Barbara Valentino — CEO: $39KBarbara ValentinoCEO$39K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jay ElvoveBoard Member2—
GT KeplingerBoard Member2—
Day Al-MohamedBoard Member2—
Julie Wolf-RoddaVice Chair2—
John Louis SeelkeBoard Member2—
Kris a HigginsChair2—
Dawne LangfordBoard Member2—
Lee BoyleTreasurer2—
Angela PinagliaBoard Member2—
Nilay SameerSecretary2—
Margaret ChmielBoard Member2—
Brian TraceyBoard Member2—
Barbara ValentinoCEO40$38,785

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Docs in Progress Inc?

Docs in Progress Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Silver Spring, MD. It holds $271K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Docs in Progress Inc?

As of 2024, Docs in Progress Inc holds $271K in total assets with $435K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $196K in 2024.

Where does Docs in Progress Inc operate?

Docs in Progress Inc has awarded grants in California, Maryland.

What size grants does Docs in Progress Inc award?

In 2024, Docs in Progress Inc awarded 5 grants totaling $196K — an average of about $39K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Docs in Progress Inc's EIN?

Docs in Progress Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2784718. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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