THE SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUND

DURHAM, NC, 27701-3059 (919) 308-3714 Est. 2002 EIN 75-2993148

A30 - Media & Communications 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

Mission

THE SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUND (SDF) IS AN ARTS NONPROFIT THAT CULTIVATES DOCUMENTARY MEDIA MADE IN OR ABOUT THE SOUTH. INSPIRED BY OUR BELIEF THAT MEDIA HAS THE POWER TO CHANGE LIVES, WE PROVIDE MAKERS WITH DIVERSE RESOURCES, INCLUDING GRANTS, FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, MENTORSHIP, COMMUNITY AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING, ALL TO CHAMPION SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY AND LOWER BARRIERS TO ENTRY FOR NEW AND EMERGING MAKERS.

Financials

Total Revenue

$1,485,061

Total Expenses

$1,219,529

Net Assets

$1,041,268

6 employees 11 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

10.2 months Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↑ 4.8%

Expenses ↑ 47.7%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 28.4% Earned revenue 70.1% Investment 1.5%

Expense Breakdown

Program 86.1% Management 13.9%

Officers & Key Employees (10)

Individual compensation is available on Grow plans.

Grants Received (130)

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Filing History (5 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024	$1,485,061 ↑	$1,219,529	$1,041,268
2023 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023	$1,416,684 ↑	$825,862	$775,736
2022 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022	$742,475 ↑	$1,001,353	$184,914
2018 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018	$0 ↓	$0	$0
2018 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018	$283,800	$338,429	$826,260