named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Fiscal Sponsorship Program
Provides 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsorship to female filmmakers, enabling them to receive tax-deductible donations and access funding opportunities for their projects
Music Video Production Services
Produces music videos for artists, with a focus on women and LGBTQ+ creators, such as Rituals of Mine, SHIRA, and Lex Rush
Women's Weekend Film Challenge
Supports an initiative that brings together all-female casts and crews to write, shoot, and edit short films within one weekend, with events in New York City and Los Angeles
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Arts Education Scholarships 1 activity
- Administers scholarship and endowment programs for women in film and theatreEstablished an endowment fund in collaboration with Otterbein University to support a female student from the BA Theatre program pursuing a professional career in film studies, and awards a theatre scholarship to a rising senior with financial need in honor of Katie Falter.
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Film Production Funding and Fiscal Sponsorship 1 activity
- Funds and provides fiscal sponsorship for women-led film projectsOffers fiscal sponsorship to female-driven film initiatives, enabling tax-deductible donations and financial oversight. This includes sponsorship of the Women's Weekend Film Challenge and individual film projects.
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Film Festival and Screening Programming 1 activity
- Hosts film screenings and public events to promote dialogue on women’s issuesOrganizes themed and socially oriented film screenings that raise funds for women-focused nonprofits and include filmmaker panels to spark dialogue on underrepresented topics in mainstream film through a female lens.
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Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Produces original film and episodic content by and for female filmmakersDevelops and produces short films, web series, and music videos with female creators in key roles, both in front of and behind the camera. Projects include the short films "A Bright Second" and "Our Everlasting Universe of Things," the web series "Keep Me Posted," and the 6-episode anthology series "Public Service," filmed across New York, Florida, and Ohio.
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Emerging Filmmaker Support Programs 1 activity
- Supports professional development of emerging female filmmakersProvides consultation services to help emerging female filmmakers develop projects from script to production and facilitates networking opportunities. Also connects film projects with women for key crew positions to advance careers in the industry.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$5K
Contributions & grants$5K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$63K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$17K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$17K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue -95.2%
relationships · 22
Who they work with
- Axis Theater Company Partner — Collaborative connection point where SHIRA met musical partner Paul Carbonara.
- Billboard Partner — Featured coverage of a music video collaboration.
- Bring Change to Mind Partner — Partnered with Bring Change to Mind for the "mENTAL HEALTH & LOSS" screening event.
- CASA Partner — Partnered with CASA (Community Action Stops Abuse) for the "The bodies we live in" screening event.
- CHOK SABAI GYM Partner — Location partner where a music video for Lex Rush was filmed.
- Celebrity Cruises Partner — Collaborated with Pitch Her Productions to create a video promoting gender diversity in maritime roles.
- Comic Relief Partner — Partnered with Comic Relief for the "Women Aren’t Funny" screening event.
- Crain's Business Partner — Published an article detailing the creation and mission of Pitch Her Productions.
- Hillary Nussbaum Partner — Creator of the series "Keep Me Posted," featured on the Pitch Her Productions platform.
- OTAND Network — Alumni network where Pitch Her’s origin story was published.
- Otterbein University Partner — Collaborated to establish an endowment fund for a female theatre student pursuing film studies.
- Otterbein University Partner — Collaborates to support theatre students through a scholarship in memory of Katie Falter.
- Pink Things Mag Partner — Published an article exploring Pitch Her’s Episodic Lab.
- Refinery29 Partner — Featured coverage of the web series "Keep Me Posted."
- Rituals of Mine Partner — Collaborated on a music video project.
- Seed and Spark Network — Pitch Her Productions is listed as a fiscal sponsor on Seed and Spark's platform.
- Sol Marina Crespo Partner — Creator of the anthology series "Public Service" produced by Pitch Her Productions.
- Sunscreen Film Festival Partner — Hosted a screening of PITCH HER PRODUCTIONS INC's short film "A Bright Second" in St. Pete, FL.
- TIME'S UP Partner — Partnered with TIME'S UP for the "#METOO" screening event.
- Tampa Bay Times Partner — Provided on-set coverage of the short film "A Bright Second."
- Women's Weekend Film Challenge Partner — Fiscal sponsorship relationship enabling fundraising and project support for the women-in-film initiative.
- YA WA Media Partner — Co-produced the music video "Am I Beautiful" with Pitch Her Productions and SHIRA.
strategies · 4
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.
- Collaborative Lab Model for Inclusive Content Creationmethodology: collaborative_lab_modelBy uniting diverse female filmmakers in a collaborative lab model, the organization produces episodic content that emerges from inclusive creative processes, because shared authorship and diverse perspectives generate more authentic and representative narratives.
- Fiscal Sponsorship to Advance Women-Led Film Projectsmethodology: fiscal_sponsorshipBy providing fiscal sponsorship, the organization enables female filmmakers to raise funds and develop productions, because institutional support lowers barriers to entry and increases project viability for underrepresented creators.
- Gender Equity Placement in Film Productionmethodology: gender-equity placementBy connecting productions with qualified women for key crew roles, the organization reduces gender inequity in film, because structured placement increases representation and normalizes women’s leadership in technical and creative positions.
- Narrative Storytelling as a Tool for Social Commentary and Equitymethodology: storytelling-for-social-commentaryBy using character-driven and episodic storytelling, the organization humanizes marginalized experiences and examines social issues like ageism and gender inequity, because narrative film fosters empathy and makes systemic issues personally resonant.