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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2738458

CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY INC

Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Financials

$9.2M$8M2023$13M$10.5M2024$11.3M$12.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$11,332,369$12,294,022-$961,653$7,955,999$2,308$7,953,691
December 31, 2024990$13,027,874$10,468,327$2,559,547$8,929,867$14,523$8,915,344
December 31, 2023990$9,237,559$8,007,643$1,229,916$6,369,629$13,832$6,355,797
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,749,395
of which government grants
$2,358,262
Program service revenue
$411,255
Investment income
$153,859
Royalties
$14,927
Other revenue
$17,860

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,998
Other salaries and wages
$150,530
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$277,817
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$111,058
Accounting fees
$106,830
Occupancy
$76,243
Travel
$468,230
Program services (functional)
$12,128,830
Management and general (functional)
$165,192

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,929,867
Total assets, end of year
$7,955,999
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,308
Net assets, end of year
$7,953,691
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,282
Publicly traded securities
$862
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,107,693
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,845,998
Gross receipts
$11,332,369
Employees
3
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
MA

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SUSAN WALSHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$103,124$1,874
ANTHONY LOGALBOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARION BURKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NANCY KATESCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LESLIE HITCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ERIC STANGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN WALSHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$98,960
ANTHONY LOGALBOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARION BURKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NANCY KATESCLERK (AS OF 03/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LESLIE HITCHCLERK (UNTIL 03/24)/ TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERIC STANGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN WALSHEXEC DIRECTOR
Officer
40$86,500
ANTHONY LOGALBOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
MARION BURKETREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC STANGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LESLIE HITCHCLERK
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY KATESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8 OAK ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-1324
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SUSAN WALSH, 8 OAK STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Signed the 990
SUSAN WALSH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(339) 364-1277
Return prepared by
AAFCPAS INC

Mission

TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS DOCUMENTARIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS DOCUMENTARIES FROM PERSPECTIVES NOT USUALLY ADDRESSED BY THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA.
    Expenses $12,128,830 · revenue $414,188

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2738458
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,955,999
Income (IRS master file)
$11,332,369

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$11,332,369$12,294,022$7,955,999XML
990December 2024$13,027,874$10,468,327$8,929,867XML
990December 2023$9,237,559$8,007,643$6,369,629XML
990December 2022$6,924,129$6,398,922$5,139,581IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 04-2738458).

Questions about CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY INC

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY INC is 04-2738458.
Is CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY 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 CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY INC 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 CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSAN WALSH.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,124 (SUSAN WALSH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,332,369, expenses of $12,294,022 and total assets of $7,955,999 at year end.

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