Organizations Filed Purposes:
FREE SPIRIT MEDIA TRANSFORMS MEDIA AND SOCIETY BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMERGING CREATORS, PRIMARILY FROM COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE ORIGINAL CONTENT AND TO PURSUE ARTISTIC, PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ASPIRATIONS.
The Organization offers professional development through its programs Real Chi Youth, Free Spirit Pro, and Industry Pathways. Real Chi Youth offers youth reporters new media platforms to engage Chicago teens about local and national issues while practicing solutions-oriented journalism and documentaries. Free Spirit Pro employs young adult media makers to work with staff production professionals to deliver high-quality work and amazing results for clients and partners. Industry pathways support young adult filmmakers and open access to opportunities, resources, and connections with industry professionals who can help them further their goals in development successful, fulfilling careers.
The Organization offers a sports broadcasting program 'HoopHighX and a media arts and journalism program 'FSM News Videos'. HoopHigh focuses on providing in-depth instruction and hands-on experience in the art of sports broadcasting to Chicago teens and interested in mastering media. FSM news videos help high school participants gain skills in camera operation, audio engineering, performance, writing, editing, and photography.
The Organization teaches young creatives in Chicago high schools to become active consumers and content creators through digital media. The Organization currently offers courses at North Lawndale College Prep's Christiana and Collins campuses.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Jeff Mccarter | Executive Dir. | 40 | $122,342 |
| Brandi Summers | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Natashee Scott | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kati Rooney | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Richmond Pope | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Allison Patz | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Nabasny | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Gabrielle Lyon | Director | 1 | $0 |
| John Lewis | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Bridget Hayman | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Martha Gutierrez | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Foxx | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jon Desir | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Skyler Dees | Director | 1 | $0 |
| James Ferg-Cadima | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Soles | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Meera Sinha | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Qadree Holmes | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Liz Tate | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Stacey Bolton | President | 1 | $0 |
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