Nonprofit · EIN 23-7108393
VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,995,647 | $1,577,797 | $417,850 | $1,763,677 | $434,336 | $1,329,341 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,169,936 | $1,325,754 | -$155,818 | $1,315,231 | $453,329 | $861,902 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,268,481
- of which government grants
- $158,824
- Program service revenue
- $720,017
- Investment income
- -$5,396
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$18,372
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,554
- Other revenue
- $12,545
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $169,400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $356,466
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,500
- Accounting fees
- $27,390
- Occupancy
- $32,279
- Travel
- $23,008
- Program services (functional)
- $1,285,506
- Management and general (functional)
- $292,291
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,315,231
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,763,677
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $434,336
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,329,341
- Publicly traded securities
- $391,344
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,329,341
- Gross receipts
- $2,014,019
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 280
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS CULLADO | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $100,500 |
| CLAYTON YEUNG | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GERLIE COLLADO | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS AIHARA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHUONG BUI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FAITH SANTILLA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL YU | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KWAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALT LOUIE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IOSEFA AINA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DEHAU LEE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY DELA CRUZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODI LONG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS CULLADO | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $90,750 |
| CLAYTON YEUNG | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GERLIE COLLADO | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS AIHARA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHUONG BUI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL YU | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KWAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALT LOUIE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SHIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DEHAU LEE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY DELA CRUZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODI LONG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 120 JUDGE JOHN AISO STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-3852
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FRANCIS CULLADO, 120 JUDGE JOHN AISO STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
- Signed the 990
- FRANCIS CULLADO, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (213) 680-4462
- Website
- WWW.VCONLINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Kiyohara & Takahashi LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7108393 or by the name VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA.
- 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
TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT THE VOICES OF ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER FILMMAKERS AND MEDIA ARTISTS WHO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES AND CHALLENGE PERSPECTIVES.
Program accomplishments
- FISCAL SPONSORSHIP - THE ORGANZIATION SUPPORTS FILM PROJECTS AND PRODUCTIONS, PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND OVERSIGHT TO THE ACTIVITIES OF ARTISTS AND INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN WORK THAT FURTHERS THE MISSION.Expenses $592,179 · grants $619,144
- FILM FEST (PRESENTATION) - THE LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL IS AN 8-DAY SHOWCASE OF ASIAN AMERICAN FILMMAKERS THAT TAKES PLACE EVERY MAY IN LOS ANGELES AND SCREENS OVER 150 FILMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.Expenses $366,989 · revenue $294,648
- PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL PHOTOS - THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS AN EXTENSIVE REPOSITORY OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHS AND MOVING IMAGE ARCHIVES.Expenses $234,933 · revenue $357,271
- ARMED WITH A CAMERA (TRAINING) - THE "ARMED WITH A CAMERA" FELLOWSHIP IS A 7-MONTH TRAINING PROGRAM FOR UP TO 10 EMERGRING FILMMAKERS PER YEAR DEDICATED TO HELPING THEM PRODUCE A 5-MINUTE ORIGINAL SHORT FILM.Expenses $45,764 · revenue $60,912
- C3 CONFERENCE - IS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE DEDICATED TO EXPLORING THE CHANGING NATURE OF ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA AND ALLOWS AUDIENCES TO CONNECT WITH ASIAN AMERICAN TALENT THROUGH PANELS AND SEMINARS.Expenses $31,548 · revenue $32,500
- DIGITAL HISTORIES - IS A MECHANISM FOR ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN (APA) SENIORS TO USE THEIR UNIQUE VOICES AND PERSPECTIVE IN SHARING STORIES WITH THE GENERATIONS TO COME. THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO ENGAGE THE UNDER- AND MISREPRESENTED POPULATION OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS IN MAINSTREAM MEDIA IN A VISIBLE WAY. IT ALLOWS FOR THE EXHIBITION OF THESE FILMS TO EDUCATE VIEWERS ABOUT APA HISTORY IN CALIFORNIA AND TO ILLUMINATE HOW IT HELPS SHAPE IDENTITY AND COMMUNITY.Expenses $14,093 · revenue $12,600
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 | Not 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
- 23-7108393
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V35Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,763,677
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,014,019
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,995,647 | $1,577,797 | $1,763,677 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,169,936 | $1,325,754 | $1,315,231 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,036,459 | $985,915 | $1,296,010 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 23-7108393).
Questions about VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA
- What is the EIN of VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA is 23-7108393.
- Is VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA 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 VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names FRANCIS CULLADO.
- Who are the officers and directors of VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,500 (FRANCIS CULLADO, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,995,647, expenses of $1,577,797 and total assets of $1,763,677 at year end.
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