Pano Network Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PANO NETWORK ("PANO"), FORMERLY KNOWN AS NYC WOMEN FILMMAKERS, CHAMPIONS INCLUSION IN FILM, TV, AND MEDIA BY CONNECTING UNDERREPRESENTED CREATORS WITH INFLUENTIAL NETWORKS, VALUABLE RESOURCES, AND CAREER-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPACT MEANINGFUL CHANGE IN THE INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $93,837
- Spending
- $104,046
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 46% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $81,599 spent. IN 2024, PANO NETWORK INC. ("PANO") CONTINUED TO SUPPORT AND EDUCATE UNDERREPRESENTED FILMMAKERS THROUGH ONLINE PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND PARTNERSHIPS. PANO MAINTAINED A STRONG DIGITAL PRESENCE VIA ITS WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, REACHING OVER 4,300+ MEMBERS, 7,000+ INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS, 6,200+ NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS, AND 51,000+ UNIQUE VISITORS.PANO DIRECTLY SUPPORTED MORE THAN 650 FILMMAKERS THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND PROVIDED OVER $130,000 IN GRANTS, SERVICES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND DISCOUNTS TO HELP REMOVE FINANCIAL BARRIERS AND INCREASE ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN FILM.KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDED:- MICROGRANTS (ROUNDS 4 & 5): $11,000 IN CASH AND $19,000 IN-KIND GRANTS TO 21 FILMMAKERS FOR CAREER SUPPORT, DEVELOPMENT, EQUIPMENT, PRODUCTION, POST-PRODUCTION, AND DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES.- CINEMA LIGHTING LAB: HANDS-ON CINEMATOGRAPHY AND LIGHTING TRAINING FOR 30 EMERGING DIRECTORS AND CINEMATOGRAPHERS.- SHORTS SHOWCASE: HYBRID EVENT AT NYU TISCH AND ONLINE FEATURING 9 MEMBER FILMS, 200+ ATTENDEES, AND AWARDS OF IN-KIND GOODS AND SERVICES VALUED AT $5,000.- PANO PAIRS MENTORSHIP: 120 PARTICIPANTS IN 19 PEER COHORTS CONNECTING FOR MENTORSHIP AND NETWORKING.- MBS ILLUMINATION TRAINING (LA): SUPPORTED 3 FILMMAKERS FOR IN-PERSON TECHNICAL TRAINING.- LA EXPANSION: 4 INAUGURAL EVENTS IN LOS ANGELES, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS ON PITCHING, VFX, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.- MASTERCLASS PARTNERSHIP: 461 MEMBERSHIPS REDEEMED (VALUED AT $83,000).- MEMBER DISCOUNTS: 65+ FESTIVAL AND SUBMISSION FEE WAIVERS TOTALING AN ESTIMATED $5,000-10,000 IN SAVINGS.- REFERRALS/RECOMMENDATIONS TO INDUSTRY PROGRAMS: 2 SCREENWRITERS SELECTED FOR ALMANACK SCREENWRITERS SESSIONS AND 4 FILMMAKERS FOR GOTHAM WEEKPANO HOSTED 16 TOTAL EVENTS WITH 1,000+ ATTENDEES ONLINE AND IN PERSON, ADVANCING ITS MISSION TO CREATE EQUITABLE ACCESS AND COMMUNITY FOR DIVERSE FILMMAKERS THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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