Youth Documentary Academy

EIN: 921600089 501(c)(3) Youth Development

Colorado Springs, CO

Total Revenue
$381,734
Total Expenses
$282,636
Total Assets
$427,231
Net Assets
$404,737
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2022
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
Tom Shepard
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Youth Documentary Academy, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $382K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $99K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

YDA prepares a new generation of underrepresented storytellers and helps them locate and amplify their voices through the art of documentary film.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $84,328 Revenue: $48,210

Youth Media Matters pairs YDA films with mental health experts and goes into high schools to open the door to courageous conversations. Since we began Youth Media Matters in 2021, we have screened...

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Youth Media Matters pairs YDA films with mental health experts and goes into high schools to open the door to courageous conversations. Since we began Youth Media Matters in 2021, we have screened before thousands of Colorado students.

Program 2
Expenses: $57,466 Revenue: $10,000

YDAs Summer Production Session brings together youth from Southern Colorado and pairs them with professional filmmaking mentors in the field. Over Eight weeks, youth learn every aspect of documentary...

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YDAs Summer Production Session brings together youth from Southern Colorado and pairs them with professional filmmaking mentors in the field. Over Eight weeks, youth learn every aspect of documentary film production while directing their own short personal project.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,434

PBS Our Time Series - OUR TIME is a public television series acquired by American Public Television that broadcasts the short films made by YDA students in our program. In 2023, OUR TIME aired on...

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PBS Our Time Series - OUR TIME is a public television series acquired by American Public Television that broadcasts the short films made by YDA students in our program. In 2023, OUR TIME aired on over 83 percent of PBS stations nationwide and continues to stream at PBS.org.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $371,960
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $9,774
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $381,734

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $127,208
Fundraising Expenses $18,844
Program Expenses $143,228
Other Expenses $155,428
TOTAL EXPENSES $282,636

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $381,734 $484,546 -0.2%
Expenses $282,636 $180,306 +0.6%
Net Income $99,098 $304,240 -0.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
5

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
4
$102,200
Total Directors
1
$102,200
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TOM SHEPARD Executive Director 40.00
Officer Director
$102,200 $0 $102,200
WILL STOLLER-LEE CoChair 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
CASSANDRA WALTON CoChair 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KAREN WALLDORF Secretary 5.00
Officer
$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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $381,734 $282,636 $427,231 $99,098
2023 $484,546 $180,306 $316,281 $304,240
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