named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Coca-Cola HBCU Sports Broadcasting Grant
$40,000 grant program supporting student storytellers at Historically Black Colleges and Universities who are pursuing careers in sports media and production.
Emmy Awards
Annual awards recognizing excellence in television across categories including Daytime, Sports, News & Documentary, Children’s & Family, and Technology & Engineering.
Gold & Silver Circle Honors
National honor society recognizing television professionals with 25 or more years of career contributions, celebrating excellence, community, and transformation in the industry.
NATAS Foundation Scholarships
Scholarship programs administered through the NATAS Foundation to support aspiring television professionals.
National Student Production Awards
Program recognizing outstanding video production work by high school students in news, craft, and programming categories, with regional and national competitions.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Administering National and Regional Student Production AwardsRecognizes excellence in video production by high school students through a national competition that includes regional qualifying entries. Hosts virtual ceremonies to announce winners and presents awards to both individuals and schools, showcasing work in news, craft, and programming categories.
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Community Safety and Conduct Enforcement 1 activity
- Enforcing professional conduct standards and code of conductEstablishes and enforces a code of conduct for employees, members, and third parties affiliated with NATAS and its regional chapters. Implements disciplinary actions for violations, including removal from events, bans, and suspension or expulsion from membership.
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Industry and Community Recognition Awards 1 activity
- Operating the Gold & Silver Circle Honor SocietyHonors television professionals for significant and enduring contributions to the industry through induction into the Gold & Silver Circle Society, with recognition events held annually during Emmy Awards ceremonies. The program was expanded to a national level in 2023.
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Arts Education Scholarships 1 activity
- Supporting scholarships and professional development for aspiring TV professionalsProvides scholarship programs for students pursuing careers in television arts and sciences and offers professional development opportunities for mid-career industry members through the NATAS Foundation.
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Uncategorized 7 activities
- Administering Emmy Awards across multiple television genresConfers annual Emmy Awards to recognize outstanding achievements in television across genres including Children’s & Family, Daytime, News & Documentary, Sports, and Technology & Engineering. The organization hosts award ceremonies nationally, such as the News & Documentary Emmy Awards and Sports Emmy Awards, and administers competition cycles for each category.
- Administering HBCU Sports Broadcasting Grant programFunds student storytellers at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through an annual grant program in partnership with Coca-Cola, awarding $40,000 annually with a focus on sports broadcasting. Selects finalists and recognizes recipients at the Sports Emmy Awards.
- Administering Regional Emmy Awards through local chaptersOperates a network of 19 regional chapters across the United States to administer Regional Emmy Awards, recognizing excellence in local and regional television production.
- Administering Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards for innovationRecognizes breakthroughs and innovations in broadcast technology through the Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards, a program launched in 1948 that honors advancements in engineering and technical development within the television industry.
- Conducting research on diversity and publishing competition rulesConducts and publishes demographic surveys of Emmy Awards judges to assess representation and support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness initiatives. Also publishes official rules for Emmy competitions and uses semantic versioning to track rule revisions.
- Expanding national membership access for television professionalsLaunched a national membership program in 2025 to broaden access to resources, community, and professional networks for television industry members across the country.
- Managing Emmy statuette orders, replacements, and care guidanceProvides a service for ordering National Emmy statuettes and other recognition awards, offers replacement of damaged or broken statuettes (not repair), and issues guidance on safe moving and storage using custom protective boxes.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$9.84M
Contributions & grants$178K2%
Program service revenue$9.26M94%
Investment income$399K4%
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$10.40M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$2.26M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.18M
Cash$774K
Investments$891K
Liabilities$2.55M
Net assets$1.64M
Liquid reserves1.9 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -10.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 7
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM SHARP | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $399K |
| TABATHA STARCHER | HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $228K |
| BRENT STANTON | HEAD OF MEMBERSHIP | 40 | $181K |
| DAVID J WINN | HEAD OF NEWS & DOCUMENTARY | 40 | $161K |
| DESIREE JEAN-JEROME | HEAD OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $148K |
| LISA K ARMSTRONG | HEAD OF PRODUCTION & EVENTS | 40 | $128K |
| STEPHEN H HEAD | HEAD OF SPORTS | 40 | $128K |
board members · 18
- ANDRE HEPKINS — AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR
- ANGELA SANTOMERO — AT- LARGE DIRECTOR
- BARBARA WILLIAMS PERRY — SECOND VICE CHAIR
- BOB BODEN — AT- LARGE DIRECTOR
- DAVID BURT — FIRST VICE CHAIR
- DAVID SOLOMON — AT- LARGE DIRECTOR
- EVA BASLER — AT- LARGE DIRECTOR
- JARED BOWEN — AT- LARGE DIRECTOR
- JEREMIAH SLOVARP — AT- LARGE DIRECTOR
- JEREMY HUBBARD — FOUNDATION SECRETARY
- JESSICA SNYDER — AT- LARGE DIRECTOR
- JOHN CARTAN-HANSEN — PRESIDENT'S DIRECTOR
- JULIE LUCAS — SECRETARY
- LINDSEY REISER — AT- LARGE DIRECTOR
- MARTHA KATTAN — DIRECTOR
- MEGAN CHAO — AT- LARGE DIRECTOR
- MELVIN J GRAVELEY — PARLIAMENTARIAN
- MICHELLE MCHUGH — DIRECTOR
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Partner — Co-owner of the Emmy® and Emmy® statuette trademarks.
- Coca-Cola Partner — Co-sponsors and supports the HBCU Sports Broadcasting Grant program.
- Coca-Cola Partner — Partners with the NATAS Foundation to administer the HBCU Grant for students in journalism or media production programs at HBCUs.
- Emmy Awards Network — Hosts Gold & Silver Circle inductions during Emmy Awards ceremonies across Daytime, Sports, News, Documentary, and Children’s & Family categories.
- NATAS Network — Organization conducting and publishing Transparency Reports on the Emmy Awards process
- NATAS Foundation Partner — Provides scholarships to support aspiring television professionals.
- NATAS Regional Chapters Network — Regional chapters operate under the NATAS Code of Conduct and enforce its standards at regional events and workplaces.
- National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Network — Partners with brands that are the gold standard in their respective niches for events
- Palladium Times Square Partner — Venue partner for the 46th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards.
- Regional Chapter Network — Network of regional chapters handling regional Emmy inquiries.
- Regional Chapters of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Network — Regional chapters administer Student Production Award competitions and select entries that advance to the national level.
- independent producers Partner — Receives entries from independent producers in the sporting community for the Sports Emmy Awards.
- national broadcast and online news and documentary community producers Partner — Receives entries from national broadcast and online news and documentary producers for the News & Documentary Emmy Awards.
- networks Partner — Receives entries from networks for the Sports Emmy Awards.
- ops@theemmys.tv Government — Academy Operations contact for questions about competition rules
- syndicators Partner — Receives entries from syndicators for the Sports Emmy Awards.
strategies · 5
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.
- Awards as Incentive for Excellencemethodology: award_incentive_modelBy recognizing artistic, cultural, and technological achievements through competitive awards, NATAS promotes sustained excellence and innovation in the television industry because public recognition motivates professionals to pursue higher standards.
- Data-Informed Diversity Improvementmethodology: data-driven diversity improvementBy collecting and analyzing demographic data from judges, NATAS identifies representation gaps and tracks progress over time, leading to more equitable participation because measurable goals enable targeted interventions and accountability.
- Leadership Development through Recognition and Supportmethodology: leadership-development-through-recognition-and-supportBy combining awards, scholarships, and professional development opportunities, NATAS fosters current and future industry leadership because structured support and visibility accelerate talent growth and career longevity.
- Peer and Educator Review for Quality Assurancemethodology: peer_and_educator_reviewBy using panels of broadcast professionals, educators, and advisors to judge entries, NATAS ensures credible and rigorous evaluation of creative work because peer judgment reflects industry standards and promotes learning.
- Promotion of Creative Leadershipmethodology: creative-leadership-promotionBy advancing artistic, educational, and technical achievements, NATAS promotes creative leadership in television because spotlighting innovation inspires broader industry advancement and sets aspirational benchmarks.