Nonprofit · EIN 51-0191683
AMERICAN FILM FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SANTA MONICA, CA 90402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $273,404 | $225,623 | $47,781 | $224,791 | $11,501 | $213,290 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $215,939 | $259,640 | -$43,701 | $172,009 | $6,500 | $165,509 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $157,588
- Program service revenue
- $115,816
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $82,925
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $8,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,500
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $680
- Occupancy
- $4,252
- Travel
- $18,159
- Depreciation
- $1,320
- Program services (functional)
- $222,596
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,027
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $172,009
- Total assets, end of year
- $224,791
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,501
- Net assets, end of year
- $213,290
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,622
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $213,290
- Gross receipts
- $273,404
- Employees
- 0
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY SANDERS | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| FREIDA MOCK | SEC/TRES Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JESSICA SANDERS | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRITTANY SANDERS | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY SANDERS | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| FREIDA MOCK | SEC/TRES Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JESSICA SANDERS | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRITTANY SANDERS | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 345 ADELAIDE DR, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-1229
- Signed the 990
- TERRY SANDERS, President & CEO
- Phone
- (310) 428-1217
- Return prepared by
- LLEWELLYN ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0191683 or by the name AMERICAN FILM FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
EDUCATIONAL FILMS
Program accomplishments
- PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, LICENSING, FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS, AND ROYALTIES OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL FILMS PORTRAYING AND/OR HIGHLIGHTING:"9TH CIRCUIT COWBOY "THE LONG GOOD FIGHT OF JUDGE HARRY PREGERSON "RUTH: JUSTICE GINSBURG IN HER OWN WORDS", "AFTER INNOCENCE", "MAYA LIN: A STRONG CLEAR VISION", "BIRD BY BIRD WITH ANNIE", "FIGHTING FOR LIFE", "RETURN WITH HONOR", "SCREENWRITERS: WORD INTO IMAGE", "ANITA HILL", "G-DOG", LILLIAN GISH" "THE CONDUCTOR AND THE CHOIR", "SING!" "SLOW FIRES", "INTO THE FUTURE", "RESCUING THE RULE OF LAW"NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED IS NOT MEASURABLE.Expenses $222,596
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0191683
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $224,791
- Income (IRS master file)
- $273,404
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $273,404 | $225,623 | $224,791 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $215,939 | $259,640 | $172,009 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $121,301 | $245,550 | $212,210 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $561,758 | $266,496 | $338,459 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 51-0191683).
Questions about AMERICAN FILM FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN FILM FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FILM FOUNDATION is 51-0191683.
- Is AMERICAN FILM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to AMERICAN FILM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN FILM FOUNDATION 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 AMERICAN FILM FOUNDATION 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 AMERICAN FILM FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FILM FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN FILM FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $273,404, expenses of $225,623 and total assets of $224,791 at year end.
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