Mahalo
San Francisco, CA

VIDEO PROJECT INC

EIN 83-3917931
Mission

Realizing the potential of documentary films to educate, inspire and compel audiences, fostering a more just and sustainable society.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About VIDEO PROJECT INC

Video Project is a San Francisco–based nonprofit documentary film distributor that curates and provides educational licensing, community screening support, and impact-campaign services focused on social, environmental, and public‑policy issues. The organization supplies DVDs, digital site licenses, discussion guides, and outreach strategies to K–12 schools, colleges, universities, and community hosts to drive education and civic engagement. Founded in 1983 and returned to 501(c)(3) public charity status in 2019, Video Project works with filmmakers to design targeted impact campaigns and to place documentary films into classroom and community contexts; it generally releases and distributes a substantial slate of new films each year. The organization’s EIN (83-3917931) was confirmed on the organization’s W-9 and cross-checked against nonprofit registry records. Recent activity includes multi-year impact campaigns (examples include a 2021 virtual campaign with 23 events and 1,051 participants for Once You Know, and an earlier K–12 campaign that reached ~11,000 students for STRAWS), ongoing 2023–2024 new-release distribution, and continued operations reflected on the organization’s most recent Form 990 (FY2023 reporting revenue and expenses).

Notable achievements

Return to 501(c)(3) status (2019)

Originally founded in 1983, Video Project transitioned back to a nonprofit public charity in 2019 to prioritize impact-driven educational distribution and mission-aligned outreach.

STR AWS K–12 Impact Campaign

Led school-based impact work in 2018/2019 that delivered free screenings, in-person speakers, and curricular materials reaching approximately 11,000 students across 240 classrooms and over 50 schools.

Award-winning title distribution

Distributed Atomic Cover-Up, which received major recognition (including the Organization of American Historians' Erik Barnouw Award in 2024), demonstrating the organization's role in bringing historically significant documentaries to educational audiences.

At a glance

Total assets
$439K
Annual revenue
$836K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
83-3917931
Location
San Francisco, CA
On Mahalo since
April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Registered 501(c)(3) public charity and listed in major nonprofit registries as an active educational distributor and nonprofit organization.
Recognized by educators and partners for impact campaign work (examples include measured survey outcomes showing high audience engagement and behavior/intention change following campaign events).
Curated distributor with a longstanding industry reputation (founded 1983) and a regular slate of new releases and educational resources for K–12 and higher-education markets.

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