Independent Media Artists don’t have to stand alone – We’re in it for you. Are you in too?
Independent Media Network, a 501 (c) 3 private, nonprofit member corporation, acts as a fiscal sponsor for media artists seeking funding from corporate or foundation sponsors.
Our Mission
IMN’s mission is to assist media artists in funding and distribution of projects created for the public good. As a fiscal sponsor, IMN’s nonprofit status enables the movement of resources from funders and donors to projects, activities, ideas, and organizations that share our mission but otherwise would not be able to receive tax-exempt donations for their projects.
Non-profit tax-exempt status is required by many foundations, corporations and government agencies in order to be eligible for funding since many do not accept application proposals from individuals. Additionally, 501(c) 3 status allows you to receive charitable deductible contributions from individuals—a major incentive for individuals considering making a donation to your project.
Fiscal Sponsor
As a fiscal sponsor, IMN acts as a non-profit tax-exempt umbrella organization that accepts and administers contributions made to your project. IMN is legally responsible for the funds received on behalf of fiscally sponsored projects and must ensure that the funds are used for charitable activities, as agreed upon between the donor and recipient, and that the donor reporting requirements are met and in a timely fashion.
IMN serving as a fiscal sponsor does not mean that we are your producers, fundraisers, or in any way connected to the content or actual production of your project. All artistic and proprietary rights, title, interest in and to the completed project will belong to the Project Director and may be copyrighted in the Project Director’s name.
Our Fees
In order to serve as a fiscal sponsor we set up financial and database files to keep track of your project; acknowledge contributions to donors for tax purposes; prepare End-of-the-Year reports. For this service we charge a 5% fee for all grants, with the exception of the National Endowment for the Humanities and State Humanities Council grants (for which we charge 7% due to the additional administrative costs involved).
Join Us!
IMN is a member organization. If you would like to become a member please send us an email with your comments. We will get back to you within a day or so.
Current Projects
Citizen Rocky is currently in post-production. Produced by Gavry Monroe Productions, LLC, the feature-length documentary follows former Salt Lake City Mayor and 2012 Justice Party Presidential Candidate Rocky Anderson as he seeks environmental justice, social justice and economic justice. $80,000 cash funded; $200,000 in-kind funded.
Past Projects
Past projects have included the prize-winning documentaries “Promise Not to Tell” about a child sexual abuse case. Promise Not to Tell was shown on the prestigious PBS series POV. “Tales of the Rails” , which documents the stories behind the driving of the Golden Spike at Promontory Point, Utah was shown on regional PBS stations and is often used in K-12 schools in American History courses. “My Canyonlands,” produced and directed by Chris Simons, focused on the history and effects of the tourist industry on Utah life through a portrait of the legendary backcountry tour operator, river runner, Kent Frost. Film Festival projects sponsored include the Bicknell International Film Festival, which continues to show off-beat films in Bicknell, Utah and Saturday Cinema At The Avalon Theatre, Grand Junction, Colorado.
If you have a project you would like to discuss with us please use the contact form below. Our response time is within 48 hours.
