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Light House Studio Inc.

Light House Studio Inc.

Charlottesvle, VA
Tax ID54-2033510

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About this organization

Revenue

$462,401

Expenses

$405,005

Website

lighthousetudio.org

Mission

LIGHT HOUSE STUDIO EQUIPS YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO TELL THEIR STORIES AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH COLLABORATIVE FILMMAKING. WE SEEK TO FOSTER A COMMUNITY WHERE CHARLOTTESVILLE'S YOUNG PEOPLE FLOURISH AS STUDENTS,

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OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON PERSONAL EXPRESSION AND FOSTERING MEDIA LITERACY. MIRRORING THE EXPLOSION OF YOUTH MEDIA NATIONALLY, OUR WORKSHOPS INCLUDE DOCUMENATARY, ANIMATION, NARRATIVE, EXPERIMENTAL FILM, MUSIC VIDEO, 3D VISUAL EFFECTS AND VIRTUAL REALITY FILMMAKING. WE CONDUCT ON SITE "KEEP IT REEL" FILMMAKING WORKSHOPS LOCATED AT WESTHAVEN, JACK JOUETT MIDDLE SCHOOL, SOUTHWOOD BOYS & GIRLS CLUB AND GREENSTONE ON 5TH, TO NAME A FEW. IN FY'18 WE TAUGHT 130 WORKSHOPS TO 1,787 STUDENTS FROM 86 SCHOOLS; WORKED WITH 35 DIFFERENT LOCAL ARTISTS TO TEACH IN 218 GUEST TEACHING SLOTS; PARTNERED WITH 59 LOCAL NONPROFITS AND SCHOOLS; SHOWED STUDENT WORK TO APPROXIMATELY 62,161 LIVE AUDIENCE MEMBERS, WITH 761,738 CUMULATIVE ONLINE VIEWS OF STUDENT WORK TO DATE; HAD STUDENT FILMS ACCEPTED TO 21 FILM FESTIVALS, WINNING MAJOR AWARDS INCLUDING BEST STUDENT PROGRAM AT NEW YORK FESTIVAL'S WORLD'S BEST TV & FILMS, THE HOT SHOT WINNER AT SUN VALLEY AND THE BEST HIGH SCHOOL FILM AT PROGENY FILM FESTIVAL; AND PROVIDED 1,396 SCHOLARSHIPS, ALLOWING 78 PERCENT OF STUDENTS TO ATTEND AT FREE OR REDUCED COST. IN ADDITION, 5,681 PEOPLE VISITED THE VINEGAR HILL THEATRE TO SEE OVER 200 INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY, NARRATIVE, AND ANIMATED FILMS, MANY CREATED BY OUR STUDENT FILMMAKERS.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “Light house studio equips young people”.

When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “Light house studio equips young people with the skills and confidence to tell their stories and build community through collaborative filmmaking. we seek to foster a community where charlottesville's young people flourish as students,”.

  • The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as VA.
  • The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2019 to be 121 E WATER ST, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, 22902.
  • As per the non-profit's form for 2019, they have 8 employees on their payroll.
  • 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 $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $57,396.
  • The CEO salary policy within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an impartial party.
  • The organization has 10 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2001.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $241,808 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $60,053 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has fundraising events.

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