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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2836025

SIMA STUDIOS

Tax-exempt · W HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048

Financials

$1M$990K2022$2.8M$2.7M2023$655K$748K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SIMA STUDIOS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$654,695$748,258-$93,563$121,960$0$121,960
March 31, 2024990$2,816,274$2,687,004$129,270$225,077$8,942$216,135
March 31, 2023990$1,037,109$990,495$46,614$103,492$16,627$86,865
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$65,000
Program service revenue
$589,695
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$102,200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$115,772
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$528,150
Management and general (functional)
$220,108

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$225,077
Total assets, end of year
$121,960
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$121,960
Net assets without donor restrictions
$102,790
Net assets with donor restrictions
$19,170
Gross receipts
$654,695
Employees
2
Year formed
2013
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBRA GARBERCFO
Officer
–$0
DANIELA KON LIEBERBERGCEO
Officer
–$0
KRISTI MANNINGSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NADJA RANGELCFO
Officer
5$0
KRISTI MANNINGSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
DANIELA KON LIEBERBERGCEO
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIELA KON LIEBERBERGCEO
Officer
5$0
KRISTI MANNINGSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
NADJA RANGELCFO
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
551 NORWICH DR, W HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048-1903
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
632 Westbourne Dr, West Hollywood CA 90069
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DANIELA KON LIEBERBERG, 551 NORWICH DRIVE, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Daniela Kon, 632 Westbourne Dr, West Hollywood CA 90069
Signed the 990
DANIELA KON LIEBERBERG, CEO
Phone
(213) 807-6292
Return prepared by
MARGOLIS & NAZARYAN ACCOUNTING

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-2836025 or by the name SIMA STUDIOS.

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

Mission

SIMA IS AN ARTS ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES GLOBAL AWARENESS, SOCIAL JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND EDUCAITON BY SUPPORTING CONTENT CREATORS, ACTIVISTS, EDUCATORS AND CHANGE-MAKERS ON THE FRONT LINES OF SOCIAL CHANGE, AND AMPLIFYINGTHE IMPACT OF THEIR WORKS TO INSPIRE ACTIVISM, COMPASSION, AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SIMA'S FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM ALLOWS US TO ELEVATE PROJECTS IN ALL STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION,POST-PRODUCTION,DISTRIBUTION,OUTREACH, AND IMPACT CAMPAIGNS,HELPING CREATORS AND CREATIVE ACTIVISTS WHO MAY OHTERWISE NOT BE ABLE TO SECURE THE FUNDING THEY NEED TO SEE THEIR PROJECTS FINANCED, FINISHED, AND UNLEASHED TO HAVE IMPACT.
    Expenses $496,792 · revenue $589,695
  • SINCE 2012, THE ANNUAL SOCIAL IMPACT MEDIA AWARDS HAVE SET NEW STANDARDS OF CREATIVITY AND INTEGRITY IN SOCIAL IMPACT,STORYTELLING,HONORING EYE OPENING DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING AND VR EXPERIENCES THAT EXEMPLIFY EXCELLENCE IN THEIR POTENTIAL TO INSPIRE SOCIAL CHANGE.EACH YEAR,PROJECTS ARE SELECTED FROM OVER 140 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD, COMPETING FOR AWARDS, CASH PRIZES, MEDIA FEATURES,AND ENTRY INTO SIMA'S IMPACT DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS.
    Expenses $26,348
  • SIMA CLASSROOM IS OUR DIVERSE AND EXPANSIVE "NETFLIX FOR CHANGEMAKERS", OFFERING AN UNPRECEDENT COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY CURRENT AFFAIRS MEDIA THAT GIVE STUDENTS A FIRST-PERSON INSIGHT INTO THE PULSE, THE PEOPLE, AND THE MOVEMENTS BEHIND TODAY'S GLOBAL ISSUES, TAKING THEM FROM EMPATHY AND CRITICAL THINKING TO ACTION.
    Expenses $4,735
  • GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO DOMESTIC INDIVIDUALS; SALARIES, EMPLOYEES BENEFITS, INSURANCE, PAYROLL TAX, IT CONSULTING FEES, BANK FEES, MERCHANT FEES, DUES AND SUBCRIPTIONS AND MIS OFFICE EXPENSES
    Expenses $275

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-2836025
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
2015
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$121,960
Income (IRS master file)
$654,695

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$654,695$748,258$121,960XML
990March 2024$2,816,274$2,687,004$225,077XML
990March 2023$1,037,109$990,495$103,492XML
990March 2022$671,790$644,603$54,320IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Daniela Kon
March 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 46-2836025).

Questions about SIMA STUDIOS

What is the EIN of SIMA STUDIOS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SIMA STUDIOS is 46-2836025.
Is SIMA STUDIOS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to SIMA STUDIOS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SIMA STUDIOS 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 SIMA STUDIOS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SIMA STUDIOS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SIMA STUDIOS?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names DANIELA KON LIEBERBERG.
Who are the officers and directors of SIMA STUDIOS?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SIMA STUDIOS have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $654,695, expenses of $748,258 and total assets of $121,960 at year end.

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