FIRELIGHT MEDIA INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LOIRA LIMBAL

Phone

2122221068

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

FIRELIGHT MEDIA INC, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $8.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $7.2M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,501,035 Revenue: $2,281,057

SINCE ITS INCEPTION, FIRELIGHT MEDIA HAS SUPPORTED 250+ DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERS THROUGH OUR FELLOWSHIP AND GRANT PROGRAMS, 100+ DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILMS HAVE BEEN FUNDED THROUGH OUR DOCUMENTARY LAB, 40+ DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILMS HAVE BEEN PRODUCED, AND 15 DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILMS HAVE BEEN CO-PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR PUBLIC MEDIA IN RECENT YEARS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,964,723

Program Service Revenue $2,281,057

Investment Income $55,706

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $8,301,486

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $697,500

Salaries & Benefits $2,774,785

Fundraising Expenses $334,714

Program Expenses $5,501,035

Other Expenses $3,686,322

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,158,607

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,301,486	$8,404,441	0.0%
Expenses	$7,158,607	$6,760,878	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,142,879	$1,643,563	-0.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$798,670

Total Directors

$585,526

Key Employees

$209,371

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARCIA SMITH	CO-PRESIDENT (UNTIL 12/25)	40.00	Officer Director	$299,627	$113,375	$413,002
LOIRA LIMBAL	CO-PRESIDENT (FROM 6/25)	40.00	Officer Director	$169,101	$3,423	$172,524
ANNE CANTY	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TANI TAKAGI	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE AGUILAR	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RASHID SHABAZZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURINE KNIGHTON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY HARRIS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAFIAH VITALIS	SR. DIRECTOR, FINANCE & OPS	40.00	Officer	$159,004	$54,140	$213,144
STANLEY NELSON	LEAD MENTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$173,314	$36,057	$209,371
JUSTIN SEAN SHERWOOD	SR. DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$159,670	$33,144	$192,814
MONIKA GARCIA NAVARRO	DIRECTOR, PROGRAM	40.00	Highest	$126,569	$50,467	$177,036
FERDINA MENDS	CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$135,704	$32,298	$168,002
CHLOE WALTERS-WALLACE	DIRECTOR, PROGRAM	40.00	Highest	$125,901	$28,925	$154,826
LUCY J MUKERJEE	DIRECTOR, PROGRAM	40.00	Highest	$115,955	$33,473	$149,428

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$8,301,486	$7,158,607	$15,288,596	$1,142,879
2024	$8,404,441	$6,760,878	$16,142,188	$1,643,563
2023	$6,498,407	$7,229,195	$14,906,498	$-730,788
2023	$7,880,020	$7,420,004	$14,967,738	$460,016
2022	$11,068,950	$6,298,174	$14,935,667	$4,770,776
2021	$5,054,390	$3,730,046	$9,388,103	$1,324,344
2020	$3,367,580	$3,184,737	$7,045,732	$182,843
2019	$2,963,000	$2,697,119	$5,541,103	$265,881
2018	$3,798,681	$2,502,324	$5,403,298	$1,296,357