Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
The Organizations mission is to foster the creation and distribution of media and art that emphasizes underrepresented voices and perspectives, and to promote empowerment and expression through media and arts education.
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center at a glance
In short: Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -85.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -42.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,220,568
- +10.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Lawyers Guild Chicag ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $341K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Lawyers Guild Chicag Chicago, IL | Supporting Grant | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,220,568 | $530,362 | $436,940 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,289 |
| 2023 | $1,101,106 | $842,644 | $489,487 | $69,880 | 4 | $4,763 |
| 2022 | $746,025 | $941,900 | $881,634 | $340,596 | 7 | $-3,038 |
| 2021 | $701,761 | $400,364 | $370,044 | — | — | $13,473 |
| 2020 | $660,727 | $497,617 | $247,530 | — | — | $489 |
| 2019 | $428,131 | $242,895 | $175,394 | — | — | $33 |
About Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
Based on IRS filings
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Urbana, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center is led by Miriam B. Larson, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Miriam B. Larson
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $57K (2024)
Gus Wood
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Dinovo
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Birchmier
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katye Newhouse
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marco Price
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marisa Hicks-Alcaraz
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ava Briley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Camille Cobb
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Simpson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mica Light
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Storm
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Wheatcroft
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Owen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josue David Cisneros
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Jane McClintock (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Karthik Kakarala (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Stuart Levy (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Benjamin Stone (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Danielle Chynoweth (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Darya Shahgheibi (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Terri Ciofalo (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jake Fava (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kamau Grantham (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Domica Light (2023) — Director
- Former: Keith Moore (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Shaya Robinson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Leslie Smith (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brandy Smith (2021) — Director
- Former: Crushion Stubs (2021) — Director
- Former: Saba Manetti-Tesfaye (2021) — Director
- Former: Todd Rusk (2021) — Director
- Former: Karen Medina (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Ashanti Files (2020) — Director
- Former: Brian A Vura-Weis (2020) — Director
- Former: Cindi Adkins (2020) — Director
- Former: Matt Turino (2020) — Director
- Former: Vacellia Clark (2020) — Vice President
- Former: William KT Brown (2020) — Director
- Former: Bourema Ouedraogo (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Simpson (2019) — Fundraising Committee Chair
- Former: Nick Goodell (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $57K, to Miriam B Larson (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
How much does Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center give each year?
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $70K across 4 grants.
How large is Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center?
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $530K.
What is Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center?
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Urbana, IL. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center operate?
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center's EIN?
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1403593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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