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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2364726

KIDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT INC

Also known as KITS, Kids in the Spotlight Inc

Tax-exempt · BURBANK, CA 91502

Financials

$2.9M$1.9M2023$4.2M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KIDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,201,187$1,605,071$2,596,116$7,035,736$2,174,704$4,861,032
December 31, 2023990$2,906,126$1,879,235$1,026,891$3,099,654$157,235$2,942,419
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,324,135
of which government grants
$1,550,343
Program service revenue
$849,701
Investment income
$27,351
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$248,229
Other salaries and wages
$523,586
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$864,181
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$26,560
Occupancy
$9,666
Travel
$12,392
Program services (functional)
$913,842
Management and general (functional)
$691,229

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,749,373
Total assets, end of year
$7,035,736
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,174,704
Net assets, end of year
$4,861,032
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,867,818
Gross receipts
$4,201,187
Employees
11
Volunteers
432
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tige CharityCEO
Officer
80$140,248
Raleigh BarmerCOO
Officer
60$107,981
Gregory MetzgerBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Nita SchimmelBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Roceania WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Barry RosenthalBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Shelley WallaceBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Johanna LandazuriBoard Secretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert SorkinBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Negin Stern EsqBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Sanford WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tige CharityCEO
Officer
80$126,419
Raleigh BarmerCOO
Officer
60$97,023
Gregory MetzgerBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Nita SchimmelBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Roceania WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Barry RosenthalBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Shelley WallaceBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Johanna LandazuriBoard Secretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert SorkinBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Negin Stern EsqBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Sanford WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
145 S GLENOAKS BLVD 124, BURBANK, CA 91502-1315
In care of
% TIGE CHARITY
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
145 S Glenoaks Blvd, 124, Burbank CA 91502
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Tige Charity, 145 S Glenoaks Blvd, 124, Burbank CA 91502
Signed the 990
Tige Charity, CEO
Phone
(818) 945-2009
Return prepared by
Global Tax & Accounting Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 35-2364726 or by the name KIDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT INC.

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

Mission

To train youth ages 12-24 who are in the foster care system and other underserved youth, to create, write, cast and star in their own short film, culminating in an annual film festival competition where all films are screened.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Program Salaries and Related Expenses.
    Expenses $498,874
  • Provided ongoing workshops of writing, acting, casting and filmmaking which provide opportunities for teamwork creativity and discipline for over 100 Foster and underserved youths ages 12 through 24. The sessions culminated with short films presented at an annual film festival competition.
    Expenses $402,902
  • Film Festival
    Expenses $12,066

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-2364726
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,035,736
Income (IRS master file)
$4,201,187

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,201,187$1,605,071$7,035,736XML
990December 2023$2,906,126$1,879,235$3,099,654XML
990December 2022$2,729,307$1,238,869$2,119,717IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Tige Charity
December 31, 2009≤ $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 35-2364726).

Questions about KIDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT INC

What is the EIN of KIDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT INC is 35-2364726.
Is KIDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to KIDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KIDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT 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 KIDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT INC 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 KIDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT INC 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 KIDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT INC?
The 990-N for 2009 names Tige Charity.
Who are the officers and directors of KIDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,248 (Tige Charity, CEO).
How much revenue does KIDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,201,187, expenses of $1,605,071 and total assets of $7,035,736 at year end.

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