2025-11-14T08:53:55-08:00 2024-12-31 455363835 RAY CPA PC 704 Riverlawn Dr Round Rock TX 78681 990 2024-01-01 884067747 Independent Media Initiative Inc INDE 5122701582 3908 Avenue B Austin TX 78751 Stuart Sevier Executive Director 5122701582 2025-07-20 true true Joshua Ray P01583408 5127862052 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Stuart Sevier 3908 Ave B 115 Austin TX 78751 1481756 false X www.theimi.co X 2022 TX To support online content creators who share educational content on social media platforms. 5 3 8 3 0 0 1307025 1481756 0 0 0 1307025 1481756 858478 413682 0 364459 352269 0 59063 697892 555356 1920829 1321307 -613804 160449 316358 323092 277480 123767 38878 199325 To support online content creators who share educational content on social media platforms. false false 630848 151000 196248 Through a combination of direct support, mentored fellowships, and community-building programs, IMI creates an ecosystem of independent media creators with the vision and skills to produce high-quality and engaging educational and artistic content for the public good. 462900 262682 30000 IMI Fest, produced by the Independent Media Initiative (IMI), is a pioneering annual event dedicated to celebrating independent media creators who produce and share their work online. The festival, held each November, brings together a diverse group of independent creators, educators, storytellers, and industry professionals from various disciplines, genres, and formats for a weekend focused on discovery, inspiration, and innovation. IMI Fest offers a rich array of workshops, exhibits, performances, panels, and screenings designed to foster community, connection, and professional development within the independent media ecosystem. A highlight of the festival is the presentation of the IMI Awards, the first prestige award created specifically to honor excellence in independent media. 1093748 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 8 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 3 true false false false true false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false Stuart Sevier 5122701582 3908 Avenue B 115 Austin TX 78751 Stuart Sevier Chair, Executive Director 40.00 X X 121000 0 0 Obinna Osuorji Treasurer, Operations Director 40.00 X X 4000 0 0 Elaine Sevier Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jacob Bartok Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Corey Harris Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 125000 0 0 1 false false false 1481756 1481756 0 0 0 0 1481756 0 0 0 51500 51500 362182 362182 125000 74620 29318 21062 199331 118993 46751 33587 27938 15708 7816 4414 14733 14578 155 0 18345 0 18345 0 78082 62727 15355 0 91820 65749 26071 0 126707 107795 18912 0 22229 17725 4504 0 7015 7015 0 0 1269 0 1269 0 IMI Fest Direct Expenses 195156 195156 0 0 1321307 1093748 168496 59063 307280 189577 124437 9078 9078 316358 323092 277480 123767 277480 123767 X 38878 199325 38878 199325 316358 323092 X 160449 -2 X false false false X 0 679616 1307025 1481756 3468397 0 0 679616 1307025 1481756 3468397 0 3468397 0 0 0 3468397 X 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true Howtown LLC 9801 SW 115th Terrace Miami FL 33176 991043315 50000 Support creation science videos Pt VI, Line 2 Elaine Sevier and Stuart Sevier have a family relationship. Pt VI, Line 6 The members of IMI are its directors. Pt VI, Line 11b The Chairman and Treasurer review and approve Form 990 prior to providing it to the Board of Directors and filing with the IRS. Pt VI, Line 12c Each director, principal officer, and member of a committee with board-delegated powers must annually sign the conflict of interest statement. If a potential conflict of interest is disclosed, the governing board or a delegated committee will determine whether a conflict of interest exists. The individual in question will be excluded from the discussion and voting on the conflicted matter. Pt VI, Line 15a To determine the Executive Directors salary, the other Board members conducted a compensation study and compared compensation of executives in similar locations and with similar experience and education. Pt XI Line 9: Small variance, rounding