named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
ADE Scheduling Guide
Published guide advocating for humane and realistic documentary editing schedules and work hours
BIPOC Doc Editors Database
National database launched to increase visibility and hiring of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color documentary editors
Inclusion and Access Committee
Committee producing resources such as the "Power of Accessibility" guide for disability inclusion in documentary post-production
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Emerging Filmmaker Support Programs 2 activities
- Advocacy for best practices and career sustainability in documentary editingAdvocates for industry best practices in documentary editing and supports the career sustainability of documentary editors and assistant editors.
- Membership and hiring support for documentary editorsOffers membership to documentary editors and assistant editors and provides hiring resources for filmmakers seeking to employ them.
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Arts Professional Advocacy & Equity Initiatives 1 activity
- Operation of a national database of BIPOC documentary editorsLaunched and maintains a national database of BIPOC documentary editors to increase visibility and access to diverse talent in the documentary field.
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Nonprofit Retail and Merchandise Sales 1 activity
- Production and sale of branded merchandiseProduces and sells a range of branded merchandise including fanny packs, tote bags, tees, dad hats, can coolers, mouse pads, drawstring bags, and water bottles, with some items manufactured in-house through printing, cutting, and hand-sewing.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Development of resources and tools for documentary editing professionalsDeveloped a standardized deal memo template, conducted a wage survey, published guides on editing timelines and disability-inclusive documentary practices, and compiled a list of documentary editing fellowships and labs to support professional development.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$4K
Contributions & grants$4K97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1113%
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expenses
Total expenses$5K
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balance sheet
Total assets$15K
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Net assets$15K
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue -59.3%
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- ADE Inclusion and Access Committee Network — Committee responsible for producing the Disability & Documentary Resources guide
- BAVC Partner — Partner organization providing media production resources and training
- Bangladesh Partner — Source country for blank product manufacturing
- DCTV Partner — Partner organization offering a Docu WIP Lab for documentary editors
- Dominican Republic Partner — Source country for blank product manufacturing
- Firelight Media Partner — Partner organization supporting documentary filmmakers and editors
- Haiti Partner — Source country for blank product manufacturing
- Honduras Partner — Source country for blank product manufacturing
- International Documentary Association Government — Provides fiscal sponsorship for ADE
- International Documentary Association Partner — Collaborates on initiatives related to diversity in documentary editing, as reflected in coverage of ADE's BIPOC database launch.
- Karen Schmeer Film Editor Fellowship Partner — Partner organization offering editing fellowships listed by ADE
- Kartemquin Films Partner — Partner organization offering a Rough Cut Lab for documentary editors
- Mexico Partner — Source country for blank product manufacturing
- NALIP Partner — Partner organization advancing Latinx representation in media
- Nicaragua Partner — Source country for blank product manufacturing
- Oak inc. Government — EU regulatory compliance partner ensuring product safety under GPSR.
- Oak inc. Partner — Ensures consumer product safety and compliance with EU standards as part of GPSR compliance.
- Points North Institute Partner — Partner organization offering the If/Then Points North Fellowship for documentary artists
- SINDEN VENTURES LIMITED Government — EU regulatory compliance partner ensuring product safety under GPSR.
- SINDEN VENTURES LIMITED Partner — Ensures consumer product safety and compliance with EU standards as part of GPSR compliance.
- Sundance Institute Partner — Partner organization hosting documentary editing labs listed by ADE
- UnionDocs Partner — Partner organization hosting a Summer Documentary Lab for filmmakers and editors
- Visions du Réel Partner — Partner organization hosting Rough Cut Labs for documentary editors
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Grassroots Organizing to Address Systemic Industry Challengesmethodology: grassroots-organizingBy building peer networks among documentary editors, the organization enables collective advocacy that addresses systemic issues like burnout, wage exploitation, and lack of mentorship, because shared experiences and organized solidarity increase pressure for structural reform.
- Professional Recognition as Leverage for Industry Changemethodology: professional-recognition-as-leverageBy advocating for the recognition of documentary editors as both artistic storytellers and technical professionals, the organization creates leverage to improve working conditions and ethical standards in the field, because formal acknowledgment strengthens collective bargaining and shifts industry norms.
- Resource Curation to Advance Editor Development and Inclusionmethodology: resource curation and accessBy curating access to editing labs, mentorships, and fellowships, the organization advances documentary editors’ projects and promotes inclusion, because removing barriers to high-quality resources enables broader participation and professional growth.