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Video Consortium Inc

EIN 81-1686368 · Mount Kisco, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS USING VIDEO TO INFORM AND INSPIRE AUDIENCES EVERYWHERE.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
8
Volunteers
130
Highest pay
$147,000, founder/executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.3 million spent. VIDEO CONSORTIUM'S PROGRAMS -- WHICH SUPPORT STORYTELLING ACROSS DOCUMENTARY, JOURNALISM, AND THE CREATOR SPHERE -- ARE GUIDED BY THREE CORE FOCUS AREAS:COMMUNITY BUILDING AND EVENTS: VC BRINGS MEDIA MAKERS TOGETHER AROUND THE SHARED BELIEF THAT CONNECTION IS FOUNDATIONAL TO CREATIVE WORK. THROUGH GRASSROOTS, STORYTELLER-LED LOCAL HUBS, VC'S COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS, BOLSTERED BY VCHQ, FOSTER INTIMATE LOCAL GATHERINGS THAT SPARK COLLABORATION AND EXCHANGE. THESE ARE COMPLEMENTED BY REGIONAL INDUSTRY EVENTS AND THE NATIONAL PRESS PLAY TOUR, WHICH BROADEN ACCESS AND VISIBILITY ACROSS THE FIELD. EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION'S FLAGSHIPFORUM, FUTURE OF NONFICTION VIDEO, CREATES A DEDICATED SPACE FOR REFLECTION, DIALOGUE, AND FORWARD-LOOKING IDEAS.TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIPS: ACCESSIBLE WORKSHOPS AND FELLOWSHIPS EQUIP STORYTELLERS WITH THE SKILLS, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE CAREERS. VC OFFERS SKILL-BUILDING TRAININGS AND PEER MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO MEET CREATORS AT VARIOUS STAGES OF THEIR JOURNEY. THROUGH VC STUDIOS, THE ORGANIZATION'S ADVISORY AND PRODUCTION ARM, VC PARTNERS WITH NEWSROOMS AND ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING TO STRENGTHEN THEIR VIDEO STRATEGIES. IN ADDITION, PRODUCTION FELLOWSHIPS AND INCUBATORS, LIKE THE SOLUTIONS STORYTELLING PROJECT, PROVIDE HANDS-ON SUPPORT TO BRING AMBITIOUS NONFICTION WORK TO LIFE.CONNECTION AND INSIGHTS: VC ENSURES THAT GREAT WORK NOT ONLY GETS MADE, BUT REACHES THE AUDIENCES IT DESERVES. VC MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE COMMUNITY FORUM ALONGSIDE A ROBUST JOBS BOARD AND MEMBER DIRECTORY THAT CONVENES THOUSANDS OF VETTED NONFICTION VIDEO CREATIVES AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE VC ECOSYSTEM IS FURTHER SUPPORTED BY PRACTICAL RESOURCES, EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS, AND ACTIONABLE GUIDES, MADE BY AND FOR CREATIVES. THROUGH ROUGH CUT, ITS INDUSTRY PODCAST, AND PROJECT PAGES - A PLATFORM CONNECTING MAKERS AND COLLABORATORS AROUND WORKS-IN-PROGRESS - VC HELPS BUILD THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT MOVE IDEAS INTO IMPACT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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