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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 95,092 | 104,742 | 83,780 | 82,297 | 106,221 | 472,132 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 95,092 | 104,742 | 83,780 | 82,297 | 106,221 | 472,132 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 391,671 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 80,461 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 95,092 | 104,742 | 83,780 | 82,297 | 106,221 | 472,132 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 0 | |||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 0 | |||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 472,132 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Current Year Facts and Circumstances: Americas Media Initiative NFPEIN: 27-4273918January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Public Support Test Facts and Circumstances[To be added as a supplemental response to Schedule A, Part IV:]Schedule A, Part II, Lines 17a and 17b: Americas Media Initiative NFP ("AMI") raised public support for the 2019 calendar year totaling 17.04%, well above the 10% required to allow AMI to qualify under the "facts and circumstances" test. The following facts and circumstances further demonstrate that AMI continues to qualify as publicly supported under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code.Background. AMI is a small nonprofit organization that produces, distributes, and screens film and video made in the Americas by community media organizations and independent filmmakers. Through screenings at universities, cultural institutions, community media centers and film festivals, AMI's goal is to broaden the US audience's understanding of issues faced by marginalized populations and encourage further investigation through cultural exchange. AMI's initial determination letter, issued in 2011, classified it as a public charity.Attraction of public support. AMI has always been organized and operated so as to attract new and additional public or governmental support on a continuous basis. AMI solicits support from the general public through its web site, which includes a tool that allows visitors to donate directly through the website, and through personal contacts of its directors and officers. These solicitations have resulted in a number of donations from members of the general public. AMI maintains a Facebook page that has over 900 Xlikes" from members of the public. AMI also maintains and periodically solicits from an email list of over 1800 names. In 2019 AMI organized the Cuban Visions Film series took place at the Athenaeum Theatre in Chicago. The Cuban Visions Film series greatly expanded our Chicago email list to over 300 individuals. We were interviewed four times on Chicago public radio about the film series which reached thousands of listeners throughout the Chicago area and suburbs. The series also also garnered us volunteers who have helped us with fundraising and website development. This reflects our on-going commitment to expanding our base of public support in Chicago. AMI also has a year-end direct mail program that solicits to 50 individuals who have contributed directly to AMI over the past nine years. AMI has submitted grant proposals to public charities in the past, in 2019 AMI received grants from two new Chicago based foundations. In addition to its solicitation of contributions, AMI also raises funds from the public through the sale of videos by community media organizations and independent filmmakers that further AMI's exempt purposes and university honorariums and film festival fees for film screenings and presentations. To date, AMI has sold over 930 DVDs to individuals and educational institutions as well as made the films available for educational streaming services Docuseek and Ovid.TV through Icarus Films in New York. Through both donations and fees for mission-related services provided to public charities and the public, AMI has always consistently sought, and continues to seek, additional public support.Percentage of financial support. 2019 is the ninth year of AMI's existence. While a significant portion of AMI's support has come from several private foundations that have supported AMI's work by funding its initial operations, AMI remains in its early stages as an organization and anticipates that its continued efforts to draw public support will result in an increase in the number and amount of contributions from members of the general public and public charities as the organization matures.Sources of Support. AMI's support is drawn from individuals representative of the community served by AMI, as a significant portion of AMI's support comes from the donations and purchases of members of the general public. None of AMI's directors or officers are significant donors and there is no connection between AMI and any particular family or group of donors. While AMI draws significant support from certain foundations that appreciate and wish to advance AMI's charitable activities, these foundations do not have any control relationship with respect to AMI.Representative Governing Body. AMI's charitable activities focus on promoting artistic expression from underrepresented cultures and marginalized populations through supporting the production and distribution of films, particularly films by Cuban filmmakers. AMI's Board of Directors consists exclusively of community members who are either filmmakers or professors in film studies, media, or cultural studies, all of whom share AMI's area of interest. Maria Isabel Alfonso is an associate professor at St. Joseph's College who has taught courses, published a book on Cuban and Latin American literature and culture and produced a film about Cuban civl society. Deb Ellis is a filmmaker and Associate Professor in the Film and Television Studies Program, at the University of Vermont has worked with the Vermont International Film Festival to help bring some of the Cuban films and filmmakers to present at the festival over the last five years, helping to broaden our public support base here in Vermont. Andrs Caballero is a radio journalist and documentary filmmaker and has traveled to Cuba twice with AMI, once on a tour in 2016 screening his documentary, Guacho del Norte in the Cuban provinces and a second time as an AMI board member participating in the Muestra Joven (Young Directors Film Festival). Catherine Murphy is a filmmaker and literacy expert in Mount Rainier, Maryland who has extensive experience in Cuba and who has made important introductions for AMI's U.S. film tours throughout the U.S. enabling AMI to reach out to urban and rural community based organizations. Because each of the directors has significant ties to the filmmaking world, Latin American culture, or both, AMI's governing body is representative of the community it serves.Public participation in programs/Availability of Public Services. AMI currently has a catalogue of 14 films that it offers to sell the public through its website. AMI released one new film in 2019 and will be releasing another film in 2020. To publicize the work of Cuban filmmakers and films, AMI has organized nine tours of the United States during which the filmmakers show their films to the general public and interact directly with the audience. These tours have included stops at 40 colleges and universities, two separate programs at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the renowned Flaherty Seminar in 2012. Through AMI's Closing Distances Program, AMI collaborated with the Museum of Modern Art in New York to conduct a tour of Cuba where seven U.S. documentaries were screened for Cuban audiences. Portions of AMI's presentations were broadcast on Cuban National Television, reaching millions of Cubans. Finally, AMI has organized a delegation through which members of the public, including filmmakers, academics, and people with an interest in Cuban film, can interact directly with filmmakers at screenings of their work in Cuba. In 2019 AMI organized the Cuban Visions Film series in Chicago which had six separate screenings and invited Cuban filmmakers, journalists, activists and academics to participate in Q&As after each screening. Cuban Visions reached over 300 members of the general public and thousands of Chicagoans via public radio interviews, podcasts, print and on-line media. In 2019 AMI did Chiapas Media Project/Promedios presentations at New York University and Temple University, screening indigenous documentaries from Mexico and engaging in Q&As with students, and members of the general public reaching 200 people.These factors, combined with AMI's continued ability to generate public support exceeding the 10% minimum percentage, demonstrate that AMI continues to qualify as a publicly supported charity Prior Year Facts and Circumstances: Americas Media Initiative NFP EIN: 27-4273918January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018Public Support Test Facts and Circumstances[To be added as a supplemental response to Schedule A, Part IV:]Schedule A, Part II, Lines 17a and 17b: Americas Media Initiative NFP (AMI) raised public support for the 2018 calendar year totaling 13.02%, well above the 10% required to allow AMI to qualify under the facts and circumstances test. The following facts and circumstances further demonstrate that AMI continues to qualify as publicly supported under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code. Background. AMI is a small nonprofit organization that produces, distributes, and screens film and video made in the Americas by community media organizations and independent filmmakers. Through screenings at universities, cultural institutions, community media centers |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Software ID: | 19009920 |
| Software Version: | 2019v5.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses.1001 | Advertising and Promotion $1715 |
| Other Expenses.1002 | Office Expenses $25 |
| Other Expenses.1003 | Information Technology $2000 |
| Other Expenses.1005 | Travel $10066 |
| Other Expenses.1007 | Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $126 |
| Other Expenses.1012 | Insurance $1685 |
| Other Expenses.1 | Production $8645 |
| Other Expenses.2 | Programming $3923 |
| Other Expenses.3 | royalties $1702 |
| Other Expenses.4 | Telecommunications $1531 |
| Other Expenses.5 | Sales Tax $1175 |
| Other Expenses.6 | Website Development $1079 |
| Other Expenses.7 | Gifts $1059 |
| Other Expenses.8 | Honorariums $900 |
| Other Expenses.9 | Graphic design $127 |
| Other Expenses.10 | Supplies $88 |
| Other Expenses.11 | Misc $78 |
| Other Expenses.13 | Paypal Fees $20 |
| Other Expenses.14 | Bank charges $3 |
| Other Expenses.15 | Rounding $1 |
| Other Assets.1010 | Inventories - Beginning $2700 Inventories - Ending $2680 |
| Other Assets.1011 | Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $0 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $562 |
| Total Liabilities.1 | Due To/ from Alex - Beginning $-43 Due To/ from Alex - Ending $1323 |
| Total Liabilities.2 | Capital One - Beginning $2108 Capital One - Ending $460 |
| Software ID: | 19009920 |
| Software Version: | 2019v5.0 |