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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0950151

THE FRIDA CINEMA

Tax-exempt · SANTA ANA, CA 92701

Financials

$992K$888K2021$1.5M$1.5M2023$1.6M$1.6M2024$2.1M$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE FRIDA CINEMA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,103,445$1,978,240$125,205$697,295$511,980$185,315
December 31, 2024990$1,552,845$1,560,338-$7,493$549,103$488,993$60,110
December 31, 2023990$1,520,868$1,488,532$32,336$518,071$501,383$16,688
December 31, 2021990 (amended)$992,245$887,646$104,599$662,183$513,073$149,110
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$425,965
of which government grants
$179,020
Membership dues
$119,330
Program service revenue
$1,677,351
Investment income
$129
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$15,501
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$126,103
Other salaries and wages
$418,398
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$632,594
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,200
Occupancy
$112,445
Depreciation
$38,389
Program services (functional)
$1,772,975
Management and general (functional)
$204,025
Fundraising (functional)
$1,240

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$549,103
Total assets, end of year
$697,295
Total liabilities, end of year
$511,980
Net assets, end of year
$185,315
Land, buildings and equipment
$174,259
Gross receipts
$2,103,445
Employees
12
Volunteers
187
Year formed
2009
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOGAN R CROWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$126,103
SHANNON HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LEONARDO OSTERGRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
M GISELLE CROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CRAIG DUFFYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS PLANTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEN MARCHESE-ERNSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ATALIA LOPEZSECRETARY
Officer
8$0
DILLAN DAMODARTREASURER
Officer
6$0
NAVREET DHALIWALPRESIDENT
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOGAN R CROWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$136,706
SHANNON HALLTREASURER
Officer
2$13,200
ALLEN MOONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
LEONARDO OSTERGRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
M GISELLE CROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NAVREET DHALIWALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CRAIG DUFFYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS PLANTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEN MARCHESE-ERNSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ATALIA LOPEZSECRETARY
Officer
8$0
LAURA VASQUEZPRESIDENT
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOGAN R CROWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$134,870
NAVREET DHALIWALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
M GISELLE CROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS PLANTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CRAIG DUFFYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLEN MOONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
LEONARDO OSTERGRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ATALIA LOPEZSECRETARY
Officer
8$0
LAURA VASQUEZPRESIDENT
Officer
8$0
VICKI MEROLATREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOGAN R CROWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$119,836
LEONARDO OSTERGRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
M GISELLE CROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA VASQUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLEN MOONPRESIDENT
Officer
8$0
ATALIA LOPEZSECRETARY
Officer
8$0
TISH LEONTREASURER
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
305 E 4TH ST STE 100, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-4639
In care of
% NAVREET DHALIWAL
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
375 Redondo Ave Suite 121, Long Beach CA 90814
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Logan Crow, 2600 E 4th Street, Long Beach CA 90814
Signed the 990
NAVREET DHALIWAL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(714) 285-9422
Return prepared by
Shannon Hall Tax

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-0950151 or by the name THE FRIDA CINEMA.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE FRIDA CINEMA SERVES AS THE ONLY NON-PROFIT CURATORIAL CINEMA IN ORANGE COUNTY, CA. THE FRIDA CINEMA IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING, CONNECTING, AND EDUCATION THROUGH THE ART OF CINEMA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FRIDA CINEMA IS AN ART HOUSE MODEL CULTURAL INSTITUTION WHICH TAKES A COMMUNITY-BASED, MISSION-DRIVEN APPROACH TO CINEMATIC PROGRAMMING. ESCHEWING THE TRADITIONAL STUDIO SYSTEM, THE FRIDA CURATES A RICH AND ECLECTIC VARIETY OF FILM PROGRAMMING WITH A FOCUS ON DOCUMENTARIES WHICH SERVE TO BOTH EDUCATE AND INSPIRE, INTERNATIONAL FILMS WHICH INTRODUCE AUDIENCES TO CULTURES, TRADITIONS, AND HISTORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD, REVIVAL SCREENINGS OF REVERED CLASSIC FILMS, STUDENT FILMS PRODUCED BY OUR COMMUNITY OF TALENTED AND VISIONARY YOUNG ARTISTS AND NON-CINEMATIC FARE SUCH AS CONCERT EVENTS, ART SHOWS, EDUCATIONAL PANELS, AND OTHER CIVIC AND ARTISTIC ENGAGEMENTS. THE FRIDA CINEMA ALSO SERVES AS AN ENRICHING HUB FOR A CONSISTENT FAMILY OF VOLUNTEERS, MOST OF WHICH ARE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS LOOKING TO COMPLEMENT THEIR ACADEMIC STUDIES WITH REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE.
    Expenses $1,702,644 · revenue $1,267,493
  • DTSA FIRST SATURDAY ARTWALK (ARTWALK) IS A FREE EVENT THAT TAKES PLACE MONTHLY IN DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA. ARTWALK INCREASES COMMUNITY ACCESS TO MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS AND PARTICIPATORY ARTS ACTIVITIES MORE THAN 4,000 MONTHLY ATTENDEES, INCREASES VISIBILITY FOR LOCAL ARTISTS AND ART GALLERIES, AND INCREASES VISIBILITY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES CONTINUING TO FINANCIALLY RECOVER FROM THE COVID PANDEMIC. EACH ARTWALK INCLUDES FREE GALLERY TOURS, OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT STAGES FEATURING MUSIC AND DANCE, BUSKERS AND ARTS WORKSHOPS STAGED THROUGHOUT THE EVENT FOOTPRINT, AND VENDORS VILLAGE FEATURING HANDMADE LOCALLY PRODUCED ART FROM MORE THAN 40 ARTISTS.
    Expenses $68,531 · revenue $156,796
  • OUR COMMUNITY OUTDOOR CINEMA PROGRAM ALLOWS US TO TRANSFORM PUBLIC SPACES SUCH AS PARKS, PARKING LOTS, AND SCHOOL CAMPUSES TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO ENJOY FREE FILM SCREENINGS UNDER THE STARS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WITH HOST VENUES THROUGHOUT SANTA ANA, OUR SERIES INVITES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF ALL AGES TO JOIN FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS FOR CLASSIC FILM SCREENINGS, AS WELL AS ACCOMPANYING FEATURES SUCH AS LIVE MUSIC BY LOCAL MUSICIANS. THIS SERIES ALSO EXTENDS OUR TRADITION OF PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONS BY LENDING OUR RESOURCES TO THE PRODUCTION OF THEIR OWN OUTDOOR FILM SCREENING ENDEAVORS.
    Expenses $1,800

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
27-0950151
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$697,295
Income (IRS master file)
$2,103,445

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,103,445$1,978,240$697,295XML
990December 2024$1,552,845$1,560,338$549,103XML
990December 2023$1,520,868$1,488,532$518,071XML
990December 2022$1,035,111$1,166,141$482,039IRS
990December 2021$992,245$887,646$662,183XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Logan Crow
December 31, 2011≤ $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 27-0950151).

Questions about THE FRIDA CINEMA

What is the EIN of THE FRIDA CINEMA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FRIDA CINEMA is 27-0950151.
Is THE FRIDA CINEMA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to THE FRIDA CINEMA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE FRIDA CINEMA 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 THE FRIDA CINEMA 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 THE FRIDA CINEMA 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 THE FRIDA CINEMA?
The 990-N for 2011 names Logan Crow.
Who are the officers and directors of THE FRIDA CINEMA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,103 (LOGAN R CROW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE FRIDA CINEMA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,103,445, expenses of $1,978,240 and total assets of $697,295 at year end.

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