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IMCA VIDEOS PROVIDE BIG-PICTURE CONTEXT ON CURRENT EVENTS AND POLICY DEBATES, WITH TOPICS SPANNING INCOME AND WEALTH INEQUALITY, HEALTHCARE, CORPORATE CONCENTRATION, CIVICS, AND ECONOMIC HISTORY. IN 2025, IMCA PRODUCED OVER 250 VIDEOS AND VIDEO PODCASTS. IMCA PARTNERS WITH ALIGNED ORGANIZATIONS TO EXTEND REACH ACROSS PLATFORMS AND AUDIENCES. IN 2025, IMCA RELEASED ITS FIRST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY, THE LAST CLASS, WHICH BECAME THE 5TH HIGHEST-GROSSING DOCUMENTARY OF THE YEAR. THE FILM REACHED AUDIENCES ACROSS 48 STATES THROUGH A DISTRIBUTION MODEL DEVELOPED ENTIRELY OUTSIDE TRADITIONAL CHANNELS, WITH THE MAJORITY OF VENUES EXTENDING OR HOLDING OVER THEIR INITIAL RUN. AS OF MAY 2026, THE FILM REMAINS IN THEATRICAL RELEASE, ELEVEN MONTHS AFTER OPENING, INCLUDING A STANDOUT 9-WEEK ENGAGEMENT AT THE QUAD CINEMA IN NEW YORK CITY. 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X false false false false false false false false false HEATHER KINLAW LOFTHOUSE PRESIDENT 113818 133874 13117 15428 126935 149302 DAN DAVIS EDITORIAL DIRECTOR 74178 87250 12920 15197 87098 102447 EMILY PAULOS DEPUTY DIRECTOR 66433 78140 9590 11280 76023 89420 Form 990, Part III, Line 4A PROGRAM CONTINUED IMCA SUPPLEMENTED THE THEATRICAL RUN WITH A LIVE PUBLIC WATCH-ALONG ON YOUTUBE, DRAWING 37,000 PEAK CONCURRENT VIEWERS IN A SINGLE FREE SCREENING. THE FILMS COMPANION SUBSTACK HAS GROWN TO 130,000 SUBSCRIBERS, EXTENDING THE EDUCATIONAL REACH OF THE FILMS THEMES TO AN ONGOING AUDIENCE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND THE ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL. THE FORM 990 WILL BE SHARED WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. THESE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ANY IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS ARE DOCUMENTED AND MANAGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IMCA WILL ALSO DOCUMENT, THROUGH WELL-KEPT MINUTES, ANY DECISIONS RELATED TO TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FINALLY, IMCA WILL BE DILIGENT IN TAKING APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION IF A PERSON WHO IS COVERED BY THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY FAILS TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF IMCA RECEIVES COMPENSATION FOR HER SERVICES TO BOTH IMCA AND INEQUALITY MEDIA IM, A 501C3 PUBLIC CHARITY, PURSUANT TO A COST SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATIONS. IMCA PAYS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TIME THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF IMCA SPENDS PROVIDING SERVICES TO IMCA, WHICH AMOUNTS ARE REFLECTED ON THIS FORM 990. IMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE PRESIDENTS TOTAL COMPENSATION, INCLUDING REVIEWING COMPARABILITY DATA, OBTAINING APPROVAL BY THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS, AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTING THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B OFFICERS AND STAFF OF IMCA RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES TO BOTH IMCA AND IM, A 501C3 PUBLIC CHARITY, PURSUANT TO A COST SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATIONS. IMCA PAYS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TIME THAT OFFICERS AND STAFF SPEND PROVIDING SERVICES TO IMCA, WHICH AMOUNTS ARE REFLECTED ON THIS FORM 990. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF IMCA AND IM APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND STAFF OTHER THAN THE CEO AND CFO, WHICH ARE APPROVED BY THE IMCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G EDITORS TECHNICIANS 199,626, PROGRAM CONSULTANTS 533,414, SUPPORTING SERVICES 331,075, ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTANTS 29,698, PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS 3,678, RECRUITING EXPENSE 240, TOTAL EXPENSES 1,097,731. Form 990, Part XI, Line 8 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT OF -1, TO TIE TO THE AUDIT.