WorkingFilms Inc
Recognizing the power of film to inspire, Working Films positions documentaries to increase civic engagement and shift culture at the local, state, and national level.
WorkingFilms Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,387,340
- -35.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,035,339
- -42.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $20,825
- +39.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,723,963
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to WorkingFilms Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from WorkingFilms Inc
Content + Intent Documentary Institute
WorkingFilms Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Cucalorus Works-in-Progress Lab
WorkingFilms Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Impact Kickstart
WorkingFilms Inc
Amount
$20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who WorkingFilms Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JoLu Productions Inc New Orleans, LA | — | $66,500 |
| Fire Through Dry Grass LLC Warren, CT | — | $30,000 |
| Twin Cities Public TV Inc Saint Paul, MN | — | $30,000 |
| Boundless Films LLC San Diego, CA | — | $8,000 |
| Sawdust Productions New Haven, CT | — | $8,000 |
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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 | $1,387,340 | $1,035,339 | $1,723,963 | — | — | $20,825 |
| 2023 | $2,136,705 | $1,802,640 | $1,585,630 | — | — | $14,947 |
| 2022 | $1,517,898 | $1,390,064 | $1,103,679 | $142,500 | 5 | $2,937 |
| 2021 | $1,219,106 | $933,538 | $1,089,700 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,449,208 | $1,243,851 | $865,812 | — | — | $1,451 |
| 2019 | $1,010,300 | $520,183 | $703,050 | — | — | $632 |
About WorkingFilms Inc
Based on IRS filings
WorkingFilms Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Wilmington, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
WorkingFilms Inc is led by Felix Endara, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Felix Endara
Chairman
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Lee
Co-Director
Co-Executive → Co-Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
32 hrs/week
$67K (2019) → $99K (2024)
Molly Murphy
Co-Director
Co-Executive → Co-Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
32 hrs/week
$68K (2019) → $99K (2024)
Andrew Myers
Co-Director
On filings since 2023
32 hrs/week
$85K (2023) → $90K (2024)
Gerald Leonard
Co-Director
On filings since 2023
32 hrs/week
$85K (2023) → $90K (2024)
Stephanie Avery
Co-Director
On filings since 2023
32 hrs/week
$85K (2023) → $90K (2024)
Juanita Anderson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betty Yu
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caty Borum-Chatoo
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Bollinger
Member
Secretary → Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angel Dozier
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Rector
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Pevia
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paige Wood
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adamu Chan
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Bennett
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Symone Staton
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anayansi Prado
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lia Ballentine
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malaika Paquoit
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Esther Cassidy (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Malaika Paquiot (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Peter Miller (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Keryl McCord (2019–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Kimberly McLaughlin-Smith (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lisa Kleiner Chanoff (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Will Jenkins (2019–2020) — Director
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 $99K, to Molly Murphy (Co-Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about WorkingFilms Inc
How large is WorkingFilms Inc?
WorkingFilms Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is WorkingFilms Inc?
WorkingFilms Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Wilmington, NC. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does WorkingFilms Inc operate?
WorkingFilms Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Louisiana, Minnesota.
What is WorkingFilms Inc's EIN?
WorkingFilms Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2168107. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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