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Piedmont Triad Film Commission

To promote economic growth in the Piedmont Triad area by marketing the regions locations, crew infrastructure/support services to recruit film, commercial, tv and still photography production company jobs …

Community Development Winston Salem, NC EIN: 311739694 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
67/100 · methodology

About Piedmont Triad Film Commission

The piedmont triad film commission assisted five tv series filming in the region, "animal rescue series", "lakefront bargain hunt", "the finelli's", a uncsa dance video shoot downtown, and a project from kelly ripa's production company. We also helped to recruit commercial projects for companies including volvo, food lion, spot by jacob hauser, and wrangler. We also assisted eight feature projects including "where's rose", "worlds largest zoo - north carolina", "mayberry man", and "unlearn". All of these projects and more hired piedmont triad local crew and rented sites in the region for their productions. We responded to 40 leads from the nc film office with information on locations, crew, stages, etc. We scouted 48 new sites for a total of 1,157 …

Founded
Headquarters
Winston Salem, NC
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
S30
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2011

Mission

To promote economic growth in the Piedmont Triad area by marketing the regions locations, crew infrastructure/support services to recruit film, commercial, tv and still photography production company jobs and business.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 5 similar community development in United States
Program spending This charity: 69%
Peer average: 81%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 52.38%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 67
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 57.0% of total expenses ($80,243 of $140,884).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.69
Program$0.69

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Piedmont Triad Film Commission has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 5 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 14 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 24,268 community development charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • GiveRadar's profile for Piedmont Triad Film Commission draws on its financial disclosures and its governance, in line with the typical community development charities in the United States it tracks. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (14 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Piedmont Triad Film Commission is a registered community development nonprofit based in Winston Salem, NC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its EIN is 311739694. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 67/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $153K in annual revenue. 45 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Piedmont Triad Film Commission's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 311739694. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Piedmont Triad Film Commission has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 67 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 90/100.

Piedmont Triad Film Commission is located in Winston Salem, NC, United States. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.

Based on official tax filings, Piedmont Triad Film Commission has $153K in annual revenue. It allocates 69% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 81% for community development charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Piedmont Triad Film Commission is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $153K in annual revenue. The organization has 45 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Piedmont Triad Film Commission. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Piedmont Triad Film Commission holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 69% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 81%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The piedmont triad film commission assisted five tv series filming in the region, "animal rescue series", "lakefront bargain hunt", "the finelli's", a uncsa dance video shoot downtown, and a project from kelly ripa's production company. We also helped to recruit commercial projects for companies including volvo, food lion, spot by jacob hauser, and wrangler. We also assisted eight feature projects including "where's rose", "worlds largest zoo - north carolina", "mayberry man", and "unlearn". All of these projects and more hired piedmont triad local crew and rented sites in the region for their productions. We responded to 40 leads from the nc film office with information on locations, crew, stages, etc... Piedmont Triad Film Commission is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among community development charities registered in United States: It allocates 69% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 81%. Its annual revenue of $153K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Piedmont Triad Film Commission are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Piedmont Triad Film Commission is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 311739694, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
69% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
1

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Rebecca C••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (17)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

7 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Film, TV spending up across state as Triad seeks bigger slice - The Business Journals
Feb 2026
www.bizjournals.com
Holly-mont? Piedmont Triad aims to break into a bigger role in the movie business - The Business Journals
Feb 2026
www.bizjournals.com
Q&A with Rebecca Clark, Piedmont Triad Film Commission - Winston-Salem Journal
Jan 2026
journalnow.com
"The Bard": Film on historic Black author being shot in Triad - YES! Weekly
Jul 2025
www.yesweekly.com
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2019
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2018
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2017
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2016
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2015
IRS/ProPublica
Parts Of "The Longest Ride" Filmed In The Triad - wfmynews2.com
Apr 2015
www.wfmynews2.com
‘Location, location, location’ — Film commission’s efforts extend to both coasts - Port City Daily
Mar 2014
portcitydaily.com
WFU duo produces video for film commission - Inside WFU
Nov 2011
inside.wfu.edu

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development this charity 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 45 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 45 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2011
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Piedmont Triad Film Commission

What is Piedmont Triad Film Commission?
Piedmont Triad Film Commission is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Winston Salem, United States. The piedmont triad film commission assisted five tv series filming in the region, "animal rescue series", "lakefront bargain hunt", "the finelli's", a uncsa dance video shoot downtown, and a project from kelly ripa's production company. We also helped to recruit commercial projects for companies including volvo, food lion, spot by jacob hauser, and wrangler. We also assisted eight feature projects including "where's rose", "worlds largest zoo - north carolina", "mayberry man", and "unlearn". All of these projects and more hired piedmont triad local crew and rented sites in the region for their productions. We responded to 40 leads from the nc film office with information on locations, crew, stages, etc. We scouted 48 new sites for a total of 1,157 locations in our locations database.
When was Piedmont Triad Film Commission founded?
Piedmont Triad Film Commission was founded in 2011.
Who leads Piedmont Triad Film Commission?
Rebecca Clark serves as Executive Director.
Where is Piedmont Triad Film Commission located?
Headquartered in Winston Salem, NC, United States.
What is Piedmont Triad Film Commission's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 69% of expenses go to program services.
Is Piedmont Triad Film Commission trustworthy?
Piedmont Triad Film Commission has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Piedmont Triad Film Commission's registration number?
IRS EIN: 311739694.
What is Piedmont Triad Film Commission's website?
http://www.piedmontfilm.com