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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5197765

POP CULTURE HERO COALITION INC

Tax-exempt · STUDIO CITY, CA 91604

Financials

$392K$404K2023$413K$464K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POP CULTURE HERO COALITION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$413,137$463,863-$50,726$161,073$206,126-$45,053
December 31, 2023990$391,735$404,176-$12,441$184,137$178,364$5,773
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$394,337
Program service revenue
$12,508
Investment income
$6,292
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,703
Occupancy
$30,069
Travel
$29,085
Depreciation
$60
Program services (functional)
$455,058
Management and general (functional)
$3,606
Fundraising (functional)
$5,199

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$184,137
Total assets, end of year
$161,073
Total liabilities, end of year
$206,126
Net assets, end of year
-$45,053
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$45,053
Gross receipts
$413,137
Employees
0
Volunteers
17
Year formed
2015
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
CHASEMASTERSON
Officer
70$0
CARRIEGOLDMAN
Officer
1$0
ANGELOALCID1$0
CHRISCOKER
Officer
1$0
BETTINAHAUSMANN1$0
JEANIEBURDI1$0
LORRANGARRISON1$0
Dr SaraRoldan1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHASEMASTERSON
Officer
70$0
CARRIEGOLDMAN
Officer
1$0
ANGELOALCID1$0
CHRISCOKER
Officer
1$0
BETTINAHAUSMANN0$0
BRYANBELL
Officer
1$0
JEANIEBURDI1$0
PETERFRANKL1$0
LORRANGARRISON1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12400 VENTURA BLVD, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604-2406
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
12400 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City CA 91604
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHASE MASTERSON, 12400 VENTURA BLVD STE 1200, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Chase Masterson, 12400 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City CA 91604
Signed the 990
CHASE MASTERSON, CEO
Phone
(323) 620-8111
Return prepared by
Lewis Bookkeeping & Tax Service

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-5197765 or by the name POP CULTURE HERO COALITION INC.

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

Mission

The Coalitions evidence-based flagship program, The Heroic Journey created in Partnership with YMCA if the USA and nationally endorsed by them, is now expanding into public housing communities-equipping children and teens in proverty with the skills to break cycles of hopelessness and build safe, hopeful futures.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • We turn struggles into strengths. Delivered free nationwide, The Heroic Journey has reached over 500,000 young people, parents and educators at 1,800+ sites. Its 21 research-based lessons pair evidence-driven tools with beloved narratives to teach resilience, emotional regulation, kindness, conflict resolution, resisting peer pressure, bullying prevention, and lifelong decision-making skills. With a companion component for parents/guardians, each lesson strengthens support at home. Independent evaluation by Hello Insight shows the Heroic Journey more than doubles youth proficiency on national skill benchmarkls-from 41% to 83%.
    Expenses $308,358 · revenue $250,000
  • El Viaje Heroico is funded by the Florida Blue Foundation and delivered in partnership with the Florida State Alliance of YMCAs. The program is now piloting in Florida and San Juan and Ponce, Puerto Rico, with strong early results.
    Expenses $119,500 · revenue $84,500
  • The Coalition Nutrition and Wellness Expansion teaches healthy screen use, physical activity, tools to curb emotional eating and other essential self-care practices as core elements of mental and behavioral health. Initial funding is provided by the Kemper Foundation.
    Expenses $27,200
  • Interest from investment: Upon unexpectedly receiving the donation of unrestricted funds, the Board of directors decided to invest in Certificates of Deposit
    revenue $6,292

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
47-5197765
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$161,073
Income (IRS master file)
$413,137

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$413,137$463,863$161,073XML
990December 2023$391,735$404,176$184,137XML
990December 2022$543,030$380,344$210,808IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Chase Masterson
December 31, 2016≤ $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 47-5197765).

Questions about POP CULTURE HERO COALITION INC

What is the EIN of POP CULTURE HERO COALITION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POP CULTURE HERO COALITION INC is 47-5197765.
Is POP CULTURE HERO COALITION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to POP CULTURE HERO COALITION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POP CULTURE HERO COALITION 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 POP CULTURE HERO COALITION 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 POP CULTURE HERO COALITION 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 POP CULTURE HERO COALITION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHASE MASTERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of POP CULTURE HERO COALITION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does POP CULTURE HERO COALITION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $413,137, expenses of $463,863 and total assets of $161,073 at year end.

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