American Documentary Inc
Donations deductibleAmerican Documentary Inc's network
12 people3 organisationsi12 people and 3 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (12). Violet dotted lines (3) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
12 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 11 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Plaut Chair | Board chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Anjali Kumar | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Beth Viner | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Danielle Lee (also filed as Danielle Lee) | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Erika Dilday | Executive Dir. | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| John Bredar | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jane Hirt | Treasurer | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Joi Thomas Adams | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Juanita Anderson | Board member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Kellie Castruita Specter | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Michael Isip | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Zain Habboo | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
7 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Asad Muhammad | VP, Community eng. | since 2021 |
| Chris White | VP, programming | since 2021 |
| Erika Dilday | Executive Dir. | since 2021 |
| Justine Nagan | Executive Dir. | since 2018 |
| Kristal Choy | VP Fin. & Bus. | since 2018 |
| Opeyemi Olanrewaju | Executive Producer | since 2018 |
| Opeyemi Olukemi | VP Dig. Prod | 2020 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erika Dilday | Executive Dir. | 40 | $235k | $17k | |
| Cecilia Mejia | VP.External Affair | 40 | $122k | $10k | |
| Asad Muhammad | VP, Community eng. | 40 | $119k | $26k | |
| Chris White | VP, Prgm. & Prod. | 40 | $118k | $47k | |
| Betty Cordero | SR. Dr. Fin & Ops | 40 | $100k | $22k | |
| Chris Plaut | Board chair | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Michael Isip | Vice Chair | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Mark Contreras | Board member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Juanita Anderson | Exec at Large | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Anjali Kumar | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Zain Habboo | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Danielle Lee | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Joi Thomas Adams | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Beth Viner | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Jane Hirt | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| John Bredar | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Kellie Castruita Specter | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- American Documentary Inc
- EIN
- 133447752
- Address
- 20 Jay St Ste 937, Brooklyn, NY, 11201-8354
- State
- New York
- Mission
- A national non-profit media arts organization, american documentary strives to make essential documentaries accessible as a catalyst for public discourse. We collaborate with passionate filmmakers to amplify their voices, nuture the nonfiction community, and conduct community outreach. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A310 Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1987
- Principal officer
- Erika Dilday (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 May 1988
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsChris Plaut
≥8years on the filingsAnjali Kumar
≥8years on the filingsBeth Viner
≥8years on the filingsJohn Bredar
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $2.5m
- Total liabilities
- $414k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $2.1m
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.5m
- Program service revenue
- $2.6m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $46k
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 9
Grants paid
6 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Howard University | Engagement and Outreach Grant | $8k |
| Georgia Public Tele Commmisio | Engagement and Outreach Grant | $8k |
| PBS Utah | Engagement and Outreach Grant | $8k |
| Praire Public Broadcasting | Engagement and Outreach Grant | $8k |
| Rocky Mountain Public Media | Engagement and Outreach Grant | $8k |
| West Virginia PBF Inc | Engagement and Outreach Grant | $8k |