Catchlight
Catchlight
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About this organization
Mission
We leverage the power of visuals to inform, connect, and transform communities. CatchLight is a hybrid nonprofit media organization borrowing from the practices of art, journalism, and social justice. We are a transformational force, urgently bringing resources and organizations together to nurture and grow a thriving visual ecosystem.
About
CatchLight FellowshipThe CatchLight Fellowship serves as a form of incubator for innovative leaders working in visual storytelling. More than 320 artists, residing in 54 countries applied for the 2018 CatchLight fellowship, which was awarded to three innovative artist leaders: Andrea Bruce, Carlos Javier Ortiz and Aida Muluneh. CatchLights Fellowship (in-person) programs served more than 95,000 people in 2018 through four exhibitions and many more free educational programs. More than 60 million people also engaged with CatchLight content, published in 30 articles at media outlets including: Harpers, National Geographic, and the New York Times. Additional 2018 program service accomplishments include: CatchLight Fellows earned 13 awards, including National Geographic Explorer, Canon Ambassador, and a Eugene Smith Award. And, more than 3,500 students learned about photography, media literacy, and democracy from photographers teaching in their classrooms. Program partners included: the Boda Group, International Center for Photography, the Center for Investigative Reporting, the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting, The Commonwealth Club, SF Camerawork, Anastasia Photo, San Francisco State University, Project Rebound, and United Photo Industries. Everyday Bay AreaCatchLights Everyday Bay Area (EDBA) brought together 20 diverse artists to share ideas and exhibit work celebrating daily life and address social issues facing diverse Bay Area residents. In 2018, nearly 2,000 people enjoyed EDBA artwork in-person, accessing free exhibitions, screenings and panel discussions. These program highlights included: The Everyday Bay Area Tender Souls film screenings and panel discussions at Covo and Twitter, participation in the Re:Home For Freedoms exhibition, Focal Points exhibition at SF Camerawork, Imagining Abundance exhibition and multimedia performance co-created by the community, presented at Pro Arts gallery. Over the course of the year, community members engaged with EDBA online content through 54,769 posts and comments made on social media channels. Program partners included: ProArts Gallery, re.riddle, For Freedoms, SF Camerawork, Twitter, Covo, and Oakland School for the Arts. CatchLight Local: A Visual Storytelling InitiativeResponding to media consolidation, news deserts and a growing urgent need for local visual storytelling to help communities see and respond to local issues, this new initiative will combine place-based community art engagement with new media models to help to reseed visual storytelling. The Bay Area pilot will focus on issues of economic inclusion by elevating stories through community engagements led by dedicated local visual storytellers. The launch workshop, subsequent open call and public programming will take place in 2019. Program partners include SF Camerawork.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “Catchlight believes that by hosting an annual convening comprised of thought leaders in social justice, photography, arts, media, and members of the general public, catchlight's strategies will be shaped by a comprehensive understanding of the complex needs of our time. our strategies for meeting such complex needs are expressed through fellowships, the everyday bay area project, exhibitions and public programs.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “At catchlight, we believe in the power of visual storytelling to foster a more nuanced and empathetic understanding of the world. we serve as a transformational force, urgently bringing resources and organizations together to support leaders in a thriving visual ecosystem. our goal is to discover, develop and amplify visual storytellers.”.
- The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as CA.
- According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 is 1150 25th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94107.
- The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2019 is 5.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $209,412.
- The CEO compensation policy within the organization is established through an impartial evaluation and approval.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2010.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $325,397 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $169,000 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
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