2026-02-03T08:29:44-05:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 334797616 Create48 Media Network CREA 2064092466 12064 8th ave s Burien WA 98168 Kirk Nordenstrom Executive Director 2064092466 2026-02-04 false 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Zoho Books create48.org X X 92880 X 48660 44220 0 0 0 92880 15890 8641 3002 2652 51950 82135 10745 1557 0 12302 1557 12302 1557 12302 1557 12302 CREATE48 Media Network is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes to strengthen the creative economy and film media workforce. The organization builds nonprofit and community capacity by providing hands-on training mentorship and professional development opportunities for filmmakers and media workers. Through time-based filmmaking programs festivals workshops mentorship initiatives and educational media CREATE48 expands access to industry pathways reduces barriers for historically under-resourced creators and supports sustainable family-wage careers in the film and media sector while advancing cultural expression and community engagement. 48 Hour Film Project Events Seattle Montana Bay AreaCREATE48 Media Network produced and administered the 48 Hour Film Project events in Seattle Montana and the Bay Area providing hands-on skills-based filmmaking and production experience under a structured time-based format. Participants collaborated in teams to write produce shoot and complete short films within a fixed deadline strengthening practical workforce skills in producing directing cinematography editing sound and project management. The program advances CREATE48s charitable and educational purpose by delivering accessible real-world training mentorship connections and community-building opportunities for filmmakers and media workers including expanded access for historically under-resourced creators.Persons Benefited: Over 3,000 creatives participants per year and approximately 4,000 audience members per year. 47080 37818 Diversity in Representation Fund Barrier Removal for 48HFP ParticipationCREATE48 Media Network operated the Diversity in Representation Fund to expand equitable access to educational filmmaking programs by removing cost barriers for underserved and underrepresented creatives. The fund purchased 20 prepaid 48 Hour Film Project team registrations and provided fee support that enabled participation by approximately 240 creatives who otherwise would have been unable to afford the registration cost. This program advanced CREATE48s charitable and educational purpose by widening access to hands-on skills development professional networks and workforce pathways in film and media.Persons Benefited: Approximately 240 underserved and underrepresented creatives. 3160 3160 Filmapalooza 2025 Seattle & Harbor Island Creative ExpoCREATE48 Media Network hosted Filmapalooza 2025 in Seattle an international gathering and screening program that convened filmmakers for education professional development and cultural exchange. The event brought 500 international filmmakers to Seattle and provided structured opportunities for skills-building networking and collaboration including screenings and related convenings. CREATE48 also produced the Harbor Island Creative Expo which brought 600 Seattle-area creatives into direct contact with filmmakers from around the world. These activities advanced the organizations charitable and educational purposes by connecting local creatives to global professional networks expanding access to learning opportunities and strengthening the regional film and media ecosystem.Persons Benefited: 500 international filmmakers and 600 local creatives plus additional attendees at screenings and related events. This was produced in partnership with 48 Hour Film Project and King County Creative both of which covered the expenses of this event. 0 0 40978 X Kirk Nordenstrom Executive Director 40 15590 0 0 Kris Flink Director of Operations 20 0 0 0 Virginia Bogert Board Member 5 0 0 0 David Shulman Board Member 5 0 0 0 Mark Ruppert Board Member 5 0 0 0 Amy Enser Board Member 5 0 0 0 Monique Madrid Board Member 5 0 0 0 Anthony Tackett Board Member 5 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false Kirk Nordenstrom 12064 8th ave s Burien WA 98168 2064092466 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 0 0 0 48660 48660 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48660 48660 4634 44026 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48660 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Prepaid 48HFP registrations, $2948.00| Auto services, $263.00| Bank Fees, $78.00| Business Membership, $130.00| Event supplies, $5796.00| M4 Mac Mini computer purchase, $1123.00| Gas, $825.00| Marketing Advertising, $877.00| Meals for staff while traveling, $2416.00| Nonprofit filing, $600.00| office supplies, $1778.00| Parking, $259.00| Business phone purchase, $467.00| Professional memberships, $1925.00| Software purchases, $2430.00| Software subscriptions, $4801.00| Tax services, $880.00| Theater Rentals, $16403.00| Travel, $7021.00| Web Hosting, $930.00| Part IV, List of Officers | Employee Name:, Description:| Kirk Nordenstrom, 2025 was the first year for CREATE48 Media Network and we were not fully funded for full time or part time employees contractors. Payments were made to the ED as funds permitted.| Kris Flink, Kris Flink worked on a deferred payment plan which will be fulfilled upon full funding for employee salaries|