Nonprofit · EIN 04-2498206
DOCUMENTARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INC
Tax-exempt · WATERTOWN, MA 02472
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,474,860 | $1,993,021 | -$518,161 | $622,048 | $233,206 | $388,842 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,096,460 | $1,941,927 | $154,533 | $1,236,763 | $329,760 | $907,003 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,561,078 | $2,168,198 | -$607,120 | $1,105,254 | $352,784 | $752,470 |
| April 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $1,384,554 | $1,784,695 | -$400,141 | $1,654,503 | $294,913 | $1,359,590 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,183,135
- of which government grants
- $36,748
- Program service revenue
- $224,408
- Investment income
- $17,114
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$12
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $49,716
- Other revenue
- $50,203
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $92,237
- Other salaries and wages
- $180,344
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $309,338
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,715
- Accounting fees
- $30,451
- Occupancy
- $39,135
- Travel
- $14,702
- Program services (functional)
- $1,791,436
- Management and general (functional)
- $141,397
- Fundraising (functional)
- $60,188
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,236,763
- Total assets, end of year
- $622,048
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $233,206
- Net assets, end of year
- $388,842
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$12,194
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $401,036
- Gross receipts
- $1,483,982
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 for the year ended April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE APLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $82,560 | $9,677 |
| RYAN EVANS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE CABEZAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY ALICE VOLKMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANNE SAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HARJANT GILL | DIRECTOR (FROM MAY 2024 ONWARD) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYASINHJI JHALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ILISA BARBASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE APLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $77,471 | $9,626 |
| RYAN EVANS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE CABEZAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY ALICE VOLKMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANNE SAUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HARJANT GILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYASINHJI JALA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ILISA BARBASH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE APLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $76,183 | $9,231 |
| SUE CABEZAS | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANNE SAUL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARMA FOLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYASINHJI JALA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ILISA BARBASH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY ALICE VOLKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2022: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE APLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $71,183 | $9,515 |
| SUE CABEZAS | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANNE SAUL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANA FIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARMA FOLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYASINHJI JALA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ILISA BARBASH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 108 WATER ST STE 5A, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-4698
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALICE APLEY, 108 WATER STREET 5A, WATERTOWN, MA 024722554
- Signed the 990
- ALICE APLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (781) 641-0212
- Website
- WWW.DER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREG ROGERS CPA LLC
Mission
TO CHAMPION THE CREATION, CIRCULATION, AND PRESERVATION OF DOCUMENTARY FILM AND MEDIA THAT AMPLIFIES UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES, AND INSPIRES UNDERSTANDING ABOUT PEOPLE, CULTURES, AND IDENTITIES OF THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- THE PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICES THAT THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INCLUDE DISTRIBUTION AND OUTREACH FOR ETHNOGRAPHIC FILMS; FILM AND MEDIA MAKER SUPPORT THROUGH CONSULTANCIES AND OTHER SERVICES; AND COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT RELATED TO PRESERVATION AND REMASTERING OF FILMS.Expenses $340,879 · revenue $274,599
- THE ORGANIZATION ACTS AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR FILM PROJECTS THAT ALIGN WITH ITS OVERALL MISSION TO FOSTER CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AS WELL AS OTHER FILM PROJECTS ADDRESSING SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ISSUES.Expenses $1,450,557
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2498206
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A310)
- Group exemption
- 9165
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $622,048
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,483,982
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $1,474,860 | $1,993,021 | $622,048 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $2,096,460 | $1,941,927 | $1,236,763 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $1,561,078 | $2,168,198 | $1,105,254 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | $1,384,554 | $1,784,695 | $1,654,503 | XML |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 04-2498206).
Questions about DOCUMENTARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INC
- What is the EIN of DOCUMENTARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOCUMENTARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INC is 04-2498206.
- Is DOCUMENTARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to DOCUMENTARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does DOCUMENTARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DOCUMENTARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DOCUMENTARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DOCUMENTARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names ALICE APLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOCUMENTARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,560 (ALICE APLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DOCUMENTARY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,474,860, expenses of $1,993,021 and total assets of $622,048 at year end.
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