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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4821405

INDEPENDENT JEWISH WORLD CINEMA

Tax-exempt · WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596

Financials

$214K$232K2023$198K$175K2024$193K$188K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDEPENDENT JEWISH WORLD CINEMA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$193,464$188,164$5,300$545,948$8,597$537,351
June 30, 2025990$197,512$174,681$22,831$533,215$1,164$532,051
June 30, 2024990$214,196$232,464-$18,268$510,094$0$510,094
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$145,020
Program service revenue
$31,773
Investment income
$16,671
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$50,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$54,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,000
Travel
$804
Program services (functional)
$182,164
Management and general (functional)
$6,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$533,215
Total assets, end of year
$545,948
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,597
Net assets, end of year
$537,351
Net assets without donor restrictions
$537,351
Gross receipts
$193,464
Employees
1
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2015

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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RIVA GAMBERTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$45,000
SANFORD ZIMMERMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REGINA PITLUCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
OLGA CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SYDNEY WEINERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
PETER SHAPIROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TIMOTHY PLATTNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NADINE JOSEPHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARGALIT IRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOSIE LEVIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HAIM BOLIAKBOARD MEMEBE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REGINA PITLUCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$45,000
SANFORD ZIMMERMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
OLGA CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SYDNEY WEINERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
PETER SHAPIROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TIMOTHY PLATTNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
NADINE JOSEPHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
MARGALIT LRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RIVA GAMBERTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$47,500
OLGA CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NADINE JOSEPHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY PLATTNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA ROSENTHALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER SHAPIROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA TUBER-SOOYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SANFORD ZIMMERMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4869, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-0869
In care of
% EFRAM LUBLINER
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
3455 Golden Gate Way, Lafayette CA 94549
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARGALIT IR, PO BOX 4869, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Efraim Lubliner, 3455 Golden Gate Way, Lafayette CA 94549
Signed the 990
SANFORD ZIMMERMAN, TREASURER
Phone
(925) 262-7505
Return prepared by
RHW CPAS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 36-4821405 or by the name INDEPENDENT JEWISH WORLD CINEMA.

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

Mission

TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE A DIVERSE AUDIENCE ABOUT ISSUES FACED BY JEWISH AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH VARIOUS MEDIA PLATFORMS, SUCH AS FILMS, SPEAKERS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THESE PROGRAMS WILL ILLUMINATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE, THEIR HISTORY, AND CULTURE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE MISSION IS TO BUILD A VIBRANT CULTURAL COMMUNITY, USING FILMS THAT CELEBRATE THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE AND PEOPLE. THROUGH THE POWER OF FILM, SPEAKERS, AND OTHER FORMS OF MEDIA, THE GOAL IS TO CONNECT LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY WITH DIVERSE RELIGIOUS AND ETHNIC GROUPS, ENCOURAGE INCLUSION, AND EDUCATE ABOUT THE RAMIFICATIONS OF PREJUDICE AND STEREOTYPING.
    Expenses $182,164

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4821405
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
2016
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$545,948
Income (IRS master file)
$193,464

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$193,464$188,164$545,948XML
990June 2025$197,512$174,681$533,215IRS
990June 2024$214,196$232,464$510,094XML
990June 2023$242,626$236,639$524,835IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Efraim Lubliner
December 31, 2015≤ $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 36-4821405).

Questions about INDEPENDENT JEWISH WORLD CINEMA

What is the EIN of INDEPENDENT JEWISH WORLD CINEMA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENT JEWISH WORLD CINEMA is 36-4821405.
Is INDEPENDENT JEWISH WORLD CINEMA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to INDEPENDENT JEWISH WORLD CINEMA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INDEPENDENT JEWISH WORLD 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 INDEPENDENT JEWISH WORLD CINEMA due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INDEPENDENT JEWISH WORLD CINEMA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of INDEPENDENT JEWISH WORLD CINEMA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names MARGALIT IR.
Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENT JEWISH WORLD CINEMA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,000 (RIVA GAMBERT, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does INDEPENDENT JEWISH WORLD CINEMA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $193,464, expenses of $188,164 and total assets of $545,948 at year end.

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