FIRELIGHT MEDIA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FILMMAKERS MENTORSHIP, FUNDING, AND CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT THE CREATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND IMPACT OF DOCUMENTARY MEDIA BY AND ABOUT COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN ALL OUR VIBRANCE AND COMPLEXITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.1M
+7.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$364K
-29.0% YoY
Grant Count
11
-47.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
+35.5% YoY
About Firelight Media Inc
Based on IRS filings
Firelight Media Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $364K. Net investment income was $16K.
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 | $16,142,188 | $14,967,738 | $14,935,667 |
| Revenue | $8,404,441 | $7,880,020 | $11,068,950 |
| Expenses | $6,760,878 | $7,420,004 | $6,298,174 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $15,986 | $4,578 | $2,804 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCIA SMITH | PRESIDENT | 40 | $299,346 |
| ANNE CANTY | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| TANI TAKAGI | BOARD TREASURER | 2 | — |
| CLAIRE AGUILAR | BOARD SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MAURINE KNIGHTON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RASHID SHABAZZ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RAFIAH VITALIS | SR. DIRECTOR, FINANCE & OPS | 40 | $151,787 |
| STANLEY NELSON | LEAD MENTOR | 40 | $173,314 |
| MONIKA NAVARRO | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $152,453 |
| JUSTIN SHERWOOD | SR. DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $127,512 |
| CHLOE WALTERS-WALLACE | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $125,741 |
| LUCY MUKERJEE | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $116,178 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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