Nonprofit · EIN 04-3728402
SALTY EARTH PICTURES INC
Tax-exempt · FORT ATKINSON, WI 53538
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $214,992 | $302,794 | -$87,802 | $443,840 | $344,434 | $99,406 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $201,822 | $309,218 | -$107,396 | $405,827 | $218,619 | $187,208 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $522,025 | $381,124 | $140,901 | $377,227 | $82,623 | $294,604 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $181,426
- Program service revenue
- $22,526
- Investment income
- $214
- Royalties
- $10,826
- Other revenue
- $10,826
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $128,363
- Other salaries and wages
- $24,050
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $164,073
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,743
- Occupancy
- $68,266
- Travel
- $22,834
- Depreciation
- $5,418
- Program services (functional)
- $247,137
- Management and general (functional)
- $30,200
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,457
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $405,827
- Total assets, end of year
- $443,840
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $344,434
- Net assets, end of year
- $99,406
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,609
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $99,406
- Gross receipts
- $214,992
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 101
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN F ZAMBO | DIRCEOPRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $78,960 |
| JESSICA M ZAMBO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $49,403 |
| ELIZABETH ZAMBO | DIRVICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| DALE WADDINGTON HOROWITZ | DIRCHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NEIL HANKWITZ | DIRSECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CURT BACKLUND | DIRTREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BEGLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SIMON PROVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF DRAEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KRAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN F ZAMBO | DIRCEOPRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $75,200 |
| JESSICA M ZAMBO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $43,400 |
| DALE WADDINGTON HOROWITZ | DIRCHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BEGLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SIMON PROVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF DRAEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KRAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ZAMBO | DIRVICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| NEIL HANKWITZ | DIRSECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CURT BACKLUND | DIRTREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN F ZAMBO | DIRCEOPRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $77,033 |
| JESSICA M ZAMBO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $48,600 |
| WILLIAM BEGLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SIMON PROVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK ERDMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DALE WADDINGTON HOROWITZ | DIRCHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ZAMBO | DIRVICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| NEIL HANKWITZ | DIRSECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CURT BACKLUND | DIRTREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 36 S 3RD ST W, FORT ATKINSON, WI 53538-2268
- In care of
- % STEVEN F ZAMBO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEVEN F ZAMBO, 715 FREMONT STREET, LAKE MILLS, WI 53551
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN F ZAMBO, DIRCEOPRESIDENT
- Phone
- (414) 587-7615
- Website
- WWW.SALTYEARTHPICTURES.COM
- Return prepared by
- BUSINESS & TAX SYSTEMS LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES CHRISTIAN, FAMILY-ORIENTED MULTIMEDIA CONTENT DESIGNED TO SHARE THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL, PROMOTE BIBLICAL VALUES, AND PROVIDE UPLIFTING, FAITH-BASED ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- 2025 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: FILM EXHIBITION AND DISTRIBUTION: CONDUCTED 42 SCREENINGS OF THE FEATURE FILM ONE BY ONE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, REACHING OVER 3,000 ATTENDEES AND ADVANCING THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION THROUGH FAITH-BASED STORYTELLING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. YOUTH EDUCATION AND MEDIA TRAINING: CONDUCTED 22 STUDIO TOURS AND MOVIE IN A DAY EXPERIENCES, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 600 STUDENTS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED HANDS-ON EDUCATION IN FILMMAKING WHILE INTEGRATING CHRISTIAN VALUES AND CREATIVE STORYTELLING. FILM PREMIERES AND PUBLIC SCREENINGS: HOSTED A PREMIERE PERFORMANCE OF A LIFE OF MUSIC THE DANIEL TRUHITTE STORY AND LAUNCHED RUN FOR GLORY THE DON BEEBE STORY, WITH A COMBINED ATTENDANCE OF 242 INDIVIDUALS. ADDITIONALLY, CONDUCTED A PUBLIC SCREENING OF A LIFE OF MUSIC THE DANIEL TRUHITTE STORY IN CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA, WITH APPROXIMATELY 400 ATTENDEES. FEATURE FILM DEVELOPMENT: COMPLETED THE SCREENPLAY FOR RUN FOR GLORY THE DON BEEBE STORY AND INITIATED PRE-PRODUCTION PLANNING, SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF FUTURE FAITH-BASED FILM CONTENT. FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING: HOSTED AN ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL RECEIVING OVER 120 ENTRIES, SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS AND PROMOTING VALUES-DRIVEN STORYTELLING. ONGOING CONTENT DEVELOPMENT: ENGAGED IN CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING OF MEDIA PROJECTS TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION THROUGH FILM, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH. ONGOING FILM DISTRIBUTION: CONTINUED TO DISTRIBUTE DVDS OF PREVIOUSLY PRODUCED FILMS INCLUDING ONE BY ONE, STAND IN THE GAP, THE OPEN DOOR, THE RETURN, THE AUTHOR, THE STAR & THE KEEPER, AND OTHERS, EXTENDING THE ORGANIZATIONS FAITH-BASED IMPACT.Expenses $247,137 · revenue $22,526
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3728402
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $443,840
- Income (IRS master file)
- $214,992
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $214,992 | $302,794 | $443,840 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $201,822 | $309,218 | $405,827 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $522,025 | $381,124 | $377,227 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $289,578 | $289,405 | $238,420 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 04-3728402).
Questions about SALTY EARTH PICTURES INC
- What is the EIN of SALTY EARTH PICTURES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SALTY EARTH PICTURES INC is 04-3728402.
- Is SALTY EARTH PICTURES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to SALTY EARTH PICTURES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SALTY EARTH PICTURES 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 SALTY EARTH PICTURES 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 SALTY EARTH PICTURES 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 SALTY EARTH PICTURES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVEN F ZAMBO.
- Who are the officers and directors of SALTY EARTH PICTURES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,960 (STEVEN F ZAMBO, DIRCEOPRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does SALTY EARTH PICTURES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $214,992, expenses of $302,794 and total assets of $443,840 at year end.
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