irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $95KTHE FOUNDATION ALSO HAS PROGRAMS GEARED TOWARDS ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONALS IN THE INDURSTY. THE EARLY CAREER LEADERSHIP ("ECL")COACHING PROGRAM EQUIPS YOUNG TALENT IN THE MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT AND TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES WITH TOOLS TO MANAGE THEIR CAREERS, NAVIGATE THE WORLD OF BUSINESS AND DEVELOP THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS THAT ARE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.
- #2 $116KTO ENGAGE EXECUTIVES AND LEADERS IN THE FIELD, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED EBF COUNCILS. THESE ARE DISCIPLINE FOCUSED GROUPS DESIGNED TO GIVE SPACE FOR EBF ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO ENGAGE MORE CONSISTENTLY WITH THE EBF COMMUNITY AND STAY REGULARLY INFORMED OF EBF ACTIVITIES. EBF COUNCILS WILL PROVIDE EXECUTIVES AND LEADERS IN THE FIELD WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND BEST PRACTICES, PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RELEVANT EBF PROGRAMS, STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS TO PEERS IN THE EBF COMMUNITY, AND HELP EBF BUILD MEANINGFUL PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS AND ALUMNI.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
EBF Councils
Discipline-focused advisory groups that engage executives and industry leaders to share best practices, provide feedback on programs, and help shape programming for students and alumni.
Early Career Leadership (ECL) Coaching Program
Coaching initiative designed to equip young professionals in media, entertainment, and technology with career management, business navigation, and leadership development tools.
Sponsorship Program Awards
Grants provided to participating employers to partially subsidize the costs of employing student interns.
Student Sponsorship Program
Need-based financial assistance program providing support to students who meet academic and performance requirements, including components for work/study and matching funds.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 1 activity
- Early Career Leadership Coaching ProgramOperates a coaching program that equips young professionals in media, entertainment, and technology with career management and leadership development tools.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Funding internships at participating employersFunds participating employers to partially subsidize the costs of hiring student interns.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Student Sponsorship and Work/Study ProgramProvides need-based financial assistance and scholarships to students who meet academic and performance criteria.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.57M
Contributions & grants$1.53M97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$46K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.01M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.38M
Grants paid out$282K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.44M
Cash$829K
Investments$2.56M
Liabilities$25K
Net assets$3.42M
Liquid reserves20.2 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -21.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIKKI BETHEL | CEO | 50 | $266K |
| MICHAEL G BARHAM | COO | 50 | $172K |
| AYIA GOSPODINOVA | VP BUSINESS | 50 | $155K |
board members · 4
- CHRISTOPHER LAMMERS — SECRETARY
- KATHERINE BARNETT — CHAIRMAN
- MALCOLM LEVERETT — TREASURER
- NIIJA KUYKENDALL — VICE CHAIRWO
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- Participating Employers Partner — Employers that hire student interns and receive grants to partially subsidize employment costs through the Sponsorship Program Awards.
strategies · 2
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.
- Work-Study Matching Scholarships with Shared Investment Model 41 orgsmethodology: work-study_matching_scholarshipsBy combining need-based financial aid with a work/study matching-funds mechanism, the foundation promotes educational persistence and workforce alignment because tying scholarship support to student earnings or employer contributions fosters shared responsibility and incentivizes engagement.shared approach: Holistic Student Investment →
- Leadership Coaching for Underrepresented Professionalsmethodology: leadership-coaching-for-underrepresented-professionalsBy providing coaching in career management, business navigation, and leadership skills, the foundation enables underrepresented professionals to advance in media, entertainment, and technology fields because targeted skill development and mentorship increase professional mobility and systemic access.