Nonprofit · EIN 01-0838735
METRO THEATER CENTER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $6,350 | $7,188 | -$838 | $49 | $31,967 | -$31,918 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $13,689 | $13,713 | -$24 | $99 | $30,751 | -$30,652 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $120,442 | $205,863 | -$85,421 | $124 | $30,306 | -$30,182 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,150
- Other revenue
- $200
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $5,720
- Other expenses
- $1,468
- Program services (functional)
- $5,720
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $99
- Total assets, end of year
- $49
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $31,967
- Net assets, end of year
- -$31,918
- Cash, savings and investments
- $49
- Gross receipts
- $6,350
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Bergren | Executive Dir. | 8 | $0 |
| Ozgur Pamukcu | CFO and Secretary | 4 | $0 |
| Ron Merk | Director of Film and Cultural Programs | 12 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Bergren | Executive Dir. | 8 | $0 |
| Ozgur Pamukcu | CFO and Secretary | 4 | $0 |
| Ron Merk | Director of Film and Cultural Programs | 12 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Bergren | Executive Dir. | 8 | $0 |
| Ozgur Pamukcu | CFO and Secretary | 4 | $0 |
| Ron Merk | Director of Film and Cultural Programs | 12 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3587 ROUND BARN BLVD APT 4102, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403-5776
- In care of
- % RON MERK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 3587 Round Barn Blvd Unit 4102, Santa Rosa CA 95403
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- Ron Merk, 3587 Round Barn Blvd Unit 4102, Santa Rosa CA 95403
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Ron Merk, Director
- Phone
- (415) 829-8859
- Website
- MetroCenterFoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- Shining Star Consulting LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 01-0838735 or by the name METRO THEATER CENTER FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The Metro Theatre Center Foundation supports a wide range of arts and social issues through its grants and support programs. This includes a wide range of the arts, including filmmaking, theatre, individual grants to artists working on personal projects, as well as social issues. The Metro Theatre Center Foundation continues its commitment to the principle that the diverse voices of all people must be heard in film, television, literature and all forms of media.
Program accomplishments
- We have saved films that were not thought to exist, or thought to be lost. This includes 38 minutes of home movies of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. A report of the discovery was made on NBC's The Today Show. We have also found rare home movies of many celebrities from sports, politics and entertainment, including John Wayne, Bob Hope, Roy Rogers, Olivia de Havilland, Marilyn Monroe, and hundreds of others, all found in people's home movies, not even thought to exist. All of our films are in storage and available for viewing at the film archives of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Hollywood. We also work with The Library of Congress and The UCLA Film and Television Archives. In recent months we have acquired the N.A.S.A. film collection, featuring original camera negatives and materials from the earliest beginnings of the US space program in 1946, through the late 90s. They are now being scanned into digital files, and soon will be available for research and study.Expenses $5,720
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-N on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0838735
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2011
- Posted by the IRS
- February 22, 2012
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2011
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: Ron Merk | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $6,350 | $7,188 | $49 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $13,689 | $13,713 | $99 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $120,442 | $205,863 | $124 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $250,584 | $186,897 | $70,899 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Ron Merk | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Ron Merk | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0838735).
Questions about METRO THEATER CENTER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of METRO THEATER CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of METRO THEATER CENTER FOUNDATION is 01-0838735.
- Is METRO THEATER CENTER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2011.
- Are donations to METRO THEATER CENTER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does METRO THEATER CENTER FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of METRO THEATER CENTER FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did METRO THEATER CENTER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of METRO THEATER CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The 990-N for 2025 names Ron Merk.
- Who are the officers and directors of METRO THEATER CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does METRO THEATER CENTER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,350, expenses of $7,188 and total assets of $49 at year end.
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