Liabilities / Assets
65th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
65th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
56th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
29th percentile
Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
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Asset Growth
14th percentile
Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
65th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$21,323
Down $14,876 (-41%) from 2019
Net Assets
Down$20,747
Down $15,452 (-43%) from 2019
Liabilities
Up$576
Up $489 (+562%) from 2019
Revenue
Down$162,727
Down $57,630 (-26%) from 2019
Expenses
Down$178,092
Down $35,002 (-16%) from 2019
Net Income
Down-$15,365
Down $22,628 (-312%) from 2019
SIMA is an arts organization that advances global awareness, social justice, human rights, and education by supporting content creators, activists, educators, and change-makers on the front lines of social change, and amplifying the impact of their works to inspire activism, compassion, and social transformation.
SIMA is an arts organization that advances global awareness, social justice, human rights and education by supporting content creators, activists, educators and change-makers on the front-lines of social change, and amplifying the impact of their works to inspire activism, compassion and social transformation.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| SIMA's Fiscal Sponsorship program allows us to elevate projects in all stages of development, production, post-production, distribution, outreach and impact campaigns helping creators and creative activists who may otherwise not be able to secure the funding they need to see their projects financed, finished and unleashed to have impact! | $29,593 | $27,529 |
| SIMAx/RAMA/Collection is our year-round community screening program where we make our handpicked catalog of films available to grassroots activists, organizations and festivals across 30+ countries. | $12,740 | $4,947 |
| Since 2012, the annual SOCIAL IMPACT MEDIA AWARDS have set new standards of creativity and integrity in social impact storytelling, honoring eye-opening documentary filmmaking and VR experiences that exemplify excellence in their potential to inspire social change. Each year, projects are selected from over 140 countries around the world, competing for awards, cash prizes, media features, and entry into SIMA's impact distribution channels. | $12,740 | $3,200 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Pittaro | Director Of Global Partnerships | FT | $37,130 | - | $37,130 |
| Michael Mendoza | Director Of Operations | FT | $22,506 | - | $22,506 |
| - | CMO | PT | $9,600 | - | $9,600 |
| Alex Guillemette | Media Manager | PT | $3,200 | - | $3,200 |
| Daniela Kon | Founder And Director | FT | $0 | - | - |
“Form 990 EZ, Part I, Line 10 - $3,426.07 Filmmaker Honoraria, funds to filmmaker rom film screenings and festivals hosted by SIMA”
“Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16: Advertising and Promotion $224.97; Program Events and Conferences $137.49 Health Insurance - employer portion $1,484.85; Health Insurance - employee portion $462.02; Paychex Expenses $1,419.95 Worker's Compensation $586.21; Legal fees $324.43; Accounting Consulting $3,375.00; Business Licenses/Permits $276; Dues and Subscriptions $4,947.05; Office Insurance Expense $495; Computers and Internet $385.95; Meals and Entertainment $364.71; Bank and Merchant Fees $613.84; PayPal Fees $260.16; Miscellaneous Expense $1,570.00; Fiscal Sponsorship Expense $27,529.42”
“Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, funds due to filmmakers from our fiscal sponsorship program”
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