INDEPENDENT MEDIA ARTISTS OF GA ETCINC (EIN 581299008) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER ESCOBAR

Phone

4044135687

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

INDEPENDENT MEDIA ARTISTS OF GA ETCINC, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

TO CONNECT, EDUCATE AND ENGAGE AUDIENCES WITH THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY BY SUPPORTING ARTISTS AND PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR THEIR WORK. WE CHAMPION CULTURAL DISCOVERY, FOSTER ARTISTIC GROWTH,AND ADVOCATE FOR DIVERSE VOICES IN FILM AND MEDIA ARTS, BOTH LOCALLY AND WORLDWIDE.THE ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL WORKS YEAR-ROUND TO DEVELOP FILM LOVERS OF THE FUTURE THROUGH SCREENINGS, EVENTS, SOCIAL NETWORKING, AND BY PRESENTING A WORLD CLASS FESTIVAL.

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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 $356,705

Program Service Revenue $686,447

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,043,152

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $714,298

Fundraising Expenses $49,299

Program Expenses $1,002,027

Other Expenses $497,752

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,212,050

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,043,152	$1,112,060	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,212,050	$1,231,133	0.0%
Net Income	$-168,898	$-119,073	+0.4%

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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

250

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

$88,064

Total Directors

$88,064

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
M COLE JONES	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAL BOWDLER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY BENITEZ	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISSIE MERRILL	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER ROWLES	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH HARRIS	CHAIRMAN	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE WEIZENECKER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY CORLEY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER EDGARTON	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE DEADWYER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FATIMAH ABDULAH	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JO ANN HADEN-MILLER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LY BOLIA	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA SHRAGER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK ESTIMOND	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT GREEN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARON VAUGHN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN GRESENZ	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER ESCOBAR	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$84,778	$3,286	$88,064
DANIEL HUGHES	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DRAKE SPRINGER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEZLAN MOYET	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$1,043,152	$1,212,050	$204,556	$-168,898
2024	$1,112,060	$1,231,133	$281,540	$-119,073
2023	$1,256,872	$1,335,661	$458,049	$-78,789
2022	$1,124,850	$1,172,605	$518,260	$-47,755
2021	$1,227,603	$993,660	$644,570	$233,943
2020	$878,236	$816,134	$407,808	$62,102
2019	$1,055,101	$1,028,902	$206,763	$26,199
2018	$1,097,122	$991,541	$199,003	$105,581

INDEPENDENT MEDIA ARTISTS OF GA ETCINC