Women in Film and Television United States

What Women in Film and Television United States does

Women in Film and Television United States (WIFT-US) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Mims, Florida, that operates as the national umbrella body for 17 regional Women in Film affiliate organizations across the United States. Its mission is to empower and connect leaders and members of those affiliates by providing educational experiences, leadership development, and curated networking opportunities. The organization does not sell a technology product; its "products" are member services, including a national membership benefits program (negotiated discounts on IMDbPro and Scriptation), virtual educational workshops, mentorship programs, National Networking Nights, and affiliate leadership support through monthly President's calls.

WIFT-US is entirely volunteer-run with no paid staff, and individual members cannot join the organization directly; they must join a participating affiliate in their state, after which they automatically receive the national benefits. The organization is governed by an elected volunteer board with two-year terms, currently led by President Alicia Leeper and Vice President Wendy Wilkins. Distribution is virtual-first to accommodate the geographic spread of affiliates, with marketing conducted through Facebook, LinkedIn, email newsletters, and a Linktree aggregator that funnels prospective members to their local affiliate.

Revenue is generated from annual dues paid by the 17 participating affiliate organizations (not directly by individual members) and supplemented by donations and event sponsorships. The organization operates as a private nonprofit with no parent company, no institutional investors, no disclosed funding rounds, and no publicly disclosed financials. Strategic activity is concentrated in partnership-building (IMDbPro, Scriptation), affiliate network coordination, and member benefit expansion rather than product or platform development.

Name

Women in Film and Television United States

Legal name

Women in Film & Television United States

Website

https://wiftus.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Women in Film and Television United States is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that coordinates 17 regional Women in Film affiliate organizations across the US, delivering national member benefits including workshops, mentorship, networking events, and industry-tool discounts to women and underrepresented filmmakers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mims

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Affiliate Organization Dues: WIFT-US collects annual dues from participating affiliate organizations only, not directly from individual members. Individual members pay dues to their local/regional WIFT affiliate.
2. Donations and Event Sponsorships: The organization relies on donations and event sponsorships as key revenue sources to fund programs. Limited funding may restrict the number of programs offered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WIFT-US is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates as a national umbrella organization for 17 regional Women in Film affiliates. It provides paid affiliate members a unified set of benefits including discounts on industry tools (IMDbPro and Scriptation), virtual educational workshops, national networking events, and mentorship programs. The organization is entirely volunteer-run and coordinates affiliate leadership through monthly President's calls and shared member resources.

Product overview

WIFT-US is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating as a unified national membership service. The organization does not offer a single product but rather a portfolio of interconnected member services including the Membership Benefits Program (providing IMDbPro and Scriptation discounts, national networking access, and newsletters), Educational Workshops, Networking Opportunities, Mentorship Programs, and Affiliate Leadership Support. These services work together to empower women and underrepresented groups in the film industry through education, career development, and community building across 17 participating state affiliates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Benefits Program National membership program providing benefits to members of participating WIFT affiliates, including discounts on industry tools (30% off IMDbPro, 20% off Scriptation), access to national networking events, virtual workshops, and newsletters.
• Educational Workshops Industry workshops and training sessions designed to provide essential skills and knowledge for success in the film industry, offered free or at member discounts and delivered virtually across the United States.
• Networking Opportunities National and regional networking events, including National Networking nights, connecting women and underrepresented groups in film with industry professionals to build relationships and enhance career prospects.
• Mentorship Programs Programs connecting aspiring filmmakers with industry leaders to provide guidance, support, and career development assistance for women and underrepresented groups in the film industry.
• Affiliate Leadership Support Support services for boards of directors of each WIFT affiliate organization, including monthly President's calls held on the first Wednesday of each month and board development assistance to help affiliates grow and thrive.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IMDbProminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWIFT-US has negotiated a 30% discount on IMDbPro subscriptions for all paid members of active affiliate organizations. Members must sign up through their local organization to receive this national benefit.
• ScriptationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWIFT-US has secured a 20% discount on Scriptation software for all paid members of active affiliate organizations. Members must sign up through their local organization to receive this national benefit.
• Women in Film Regional AffiliatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIFT-US supports and coordinates 17 Women in Film affiliate organizations across the United States. These affiliates operate independently but receive national-level member benefits, board support, and coordination through WIFT-US. The organization runs monthly President's calls and helps affiliates grow and thrive.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sundance Institute: Sundance Institute is a much larger established nonprofit supporting independent storytelling and diverse filmmakers via labs, festivals, and grants; it overlaps with WIFT-US's mission of advancing underrepresented voices in film but operates at a far greater scale and scope.

Direct peers

• Women Make Movies: Women Make Movies is a nonprofit that distributes films by and about women and runs training programs; comparable as a women-focused film nonprofit with education and career-development services overlapping WIFT-US's offerings.
• Women in Film & Television International (WIFTI): WIFTI is the global parent body of the WIFT network of which WIFT-US is the U.S. chapter. It operates the same membership/affiliate federation model internationally and is the closest structural analog.
• Women in Film Los Angeles (WIF LA): WIF LA is a founding WIFT affiliate and the largest regional chapter, providing mentoring programs, scholarships, and networking events for women in entertainment. It is the most direct comparability anchor for WIFT-US's mission and member-benefit model.
• International Documentary Association (IDA): IDA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization serving the documentary film community with networking, education, and advocacy — analogous in structure, funding mix, and member-benefit programming to WIFT-US.
• New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT): NYWIFT is one of WIFT-US's 17 regional affiliates — a professional membership nonprofit serving women in film and television in the New York region, offering networking, education, and career programming comparable to WIFT-US's national offerings.
• Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media: The Geena Davis Institute is a research-and-advocacy nonprofit focused on gender equity in entertainment; it overlaps with WIFT-US's advocacy mission for women in film/TV but leans more toward research and industry research partnerships.
• Film Independent: Film Independent is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting independent filmmakers through education, labs, and the Spirit Awards; comparable in mission (career support for filmmakers), funding model (dues, donations, sponsorships), and member-benefit programming.

Emerging players

• The Black List: The Black List is a platform/company connecting screenwriters with industry opportunities and has partnered with several diversity-focused organizations; comparable as a career-advancement resource serving the same screenwriter/producer member base WIFT-US serves.
• Free The Work (formerly Free The Bid): Free The Work is a nonprofit talent database and advocacy initiative increasing representation of underrepresented directors and creators in commercial and entertainment work — adjacent mission and overlapping audience with WIFT-US members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WIFTUS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/women-in-film-and-television-us

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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