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ROCHESTER LESBIAN & GAY FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL INC

aka ImageOut   |   Rochester, NY   |  www.imageout.org

Mission

ImageOut presents LGBTQ arts & culture experiences showcasing films, other creative works and artists to promote awareness, foster dialogue, and build community.

Ruling year info

1996

Chair, Board of Directors

Stephen Weisenreder

Main address

274 N Goodman St Ste A203

Rochester, NY 14607 USA

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EIN

16-1501725

NTEE code info

Film, Video (A31)

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

ImageOut LGBTQ+ Film Festival

This is the highly successful core project of ImageOut and is now the largest LGBT film festival in New York State. The 11 day international film festival typically attracts more than 6,500 admissions to ~40 programs featuring 100-120 documentary, narrative feature and short films, presented at historic movie theaters in downtown Rochester, NY. Special film series include NextGen, a series of films by, for and about LGBTQ youth with free admission for anyone under 25.

Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people
Adults

ImageArt presents visual and literary arts events in support of ImageOut's mission to promote awareness, foster dialogue and build community. In the past we've administered juried exhibitions unique to Western New York presenting the work of regional LGBTQ artists, facilitated open-mic readings and published a catalogue promoting the work of presenting artists and poets.

Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people
Adults

ImageOut seeks previously unpublished fiction, non-fiction, and poetry entries for the ImageOutWrite literary journal celebrating LGBTQ authors/allies.

Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people
Adults

ImageOut believes everyone should have the opportunity to be part of the larger LGBT community regardless of age, financial need or disability. Our goal is to reach more people every year.

From our beginning 20 years ago, ImageOut programs have provided sign language interpreting whenever requested.

ImageOutreach provides tickets to human service organizations and individuals of limited financial means.

Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people
Economically disadvantaged people

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

Iris Prize Partner Festival 2016

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Total number of free admissions

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Total number of free admissions to special film screenings held outside of our film festivals.

Total number of screenings held

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

ImageOut LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Total number of in-person film screenings during the Spring and ImageOut Spring and Fall LGBTQ+ Film Festivals.

Total number of audience members

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

ImageOut LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Total number of attendees to film screenings and special events during the Spring and ImageOut Spring and Fall LGBTQ+ Film Festivals.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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ROCHESTER LESBIAN & GAY FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL INC

Board of directors
as of 08/27/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Michele Thornton

Joseph McCrank

Debra Oppenheimer

Matteo Ragusa

Trillium Health

Michele Thornton

SUNY Oswego

Stephen Weisenreder

Monroe County

Matt DeTurck

The Little Theatre

Adrian Safar

Amber Brooms

Lyn Morrill

Rick Porlier

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Not applicable
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 8/27/2024
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or other sexual orientations in the LGBTQIA+ community
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 08/27/2024

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Data
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.