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Nonprofit · EIN 65-1258603

MOTION PICTURE LABARATORIES INC

Tax-exempt · SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403

Financials

$4.9M$5.1M2023$4.9M$5.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MOTION PICTURE LABARATORIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,875,301$5,313,193-$437,892$1,575,784$602,980$972,804
December 31, 2023990$4,875,749$5,129,983-$254,234$2,044,963$634,267$1,410,696
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$4,875,000
Investment income
$301
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,429,474
Other salaries and wages
$1,778,021
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,468,127
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$95,073
Accounting fees
$32,437
Occupancy
$65,655
Travel
$69,049
Depreciation
$11,602

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,044,963
Total assets, end of year
$1,575,784
Total liabilities, end of year
$602,980
Net assets, end of year
$972,804
Land, buildings and equipment
$23,025
Net assets without donor restrictions
$972,804
Gross receipts
$4,875,301
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
DE

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
RICHARD BERGERPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$659,698$0$94,270
HUNTER PALETSASVP & CFO
Officer
2$0$677,686$40,411
JAMES HELMANSVP, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Key employee
40$572,711$0$89,749
DANIEL ROBBINSVP, SECRETARY & GEN COUNSEL
Officer
2$0$491,317$53,961
Giridhar ManepalliVP, SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY AND AI
Highest-paid employee
40$448,955$0$28,592
SPENCER STEPHENSSVP PROD. TECH
Highest-paid employee
40$453,582$0$12,818
DANIEL LUCASVP, TECHNOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
40$329,883$0$85,743
DAVID F ENGLANDFORMER EVP & CFO
Former
0$0$375,962$0
DAMON BOYNTONSYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$115,019$0$23,027
GABRIEL MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
JAMIE VORISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
MICHAEL WISEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
PATTY HIRSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
YOSHIKAZA TAKASHIMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DAVID F ENGLANDVP & CFO - THROUGH MARCH
Officer
2$0$778,620$45,209
RICHARD BERGERPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$636,806$0$92,036
JAMES HELMANSVP, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Key employee
40$559,979$0$79,538
DANIEL ROBBINSVP, SECRETARY & GEN COUNSEL
Officer
2$0$476,961$67,707
SPENCER STEPHENSSVP PROD. TECH
Highest-paid employee
40$442,987$0$14,748
DANIEL LUCASVP, BUS INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOG
Highest-paid employee
40$320,719$0$87,357
HUNTER E PALETSASVP & CFO - DECEMBER FORWARD
Officer
2$0$242,431$10,413
DAMON BOYNTONSYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$114,202$0$23,672
Giridhar ManepalliSenior Scientist
Highest-paid employee
40$125,489$0$7,169
BILL BAGGELAARDIRECTOR - THROUGH JULY
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
GABRIEL MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
JAMIE VORISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
MICHAEL WISEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
PATTY HIRSCHDIRECTOR - JULY FORWARD
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
RENARD JENKINSDIRECTOR - THROUGH JUNE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
YOSHIKAZA TAKASHIMADIRECTOR - AUGUST FORWARD
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
15301 VENTURA BLVD BLDG E, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403-5885
In care of
% MARY PALMER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICHARD BERGER, 15301 VENTURA BLVD BLDG E, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403
Signed the 990
Hunter E Paletsas, VP, CFO
Phone
(818) 995-6600
Return prepared by
ERNST & YOUNG US LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 65-1258603 or by the name MOTION PICTURE LABARATORIES INC.

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

Mission

TO IDENTIFY, RESEARCH, DEVELOP, EVALUATE AND DISSEMINATE TECHNOLOGY RELEVANT TO MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND PROTECTION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CONDUCTED RESEARCH IN FURTHERANCE OF OUR MISSION TO IDENTIFY, RESEARCH, DEVELOP, EVALUATE AND DISSEMINATE TECHNOLOGY RELEVANT TO MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION. THIS INCLUDED TECHNOLOGY ON EFFICIENT METHODS TO DISTRIBUTE VIDEO TO BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS AND METHODS TO OPTIMIZE THE VIDEO SUPPLY CHAIN, AS WELL AS TECHNOLOGY TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED COPYING AND/OR DISTRIBUTION OF COPYRIGHTED AUDIOVISUAL WORKS.
    revenue $4,875,000

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
65-1258603
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,575,784
Income (IRS master file)
$4,875,301

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,875,301$5,313,193$1,575,784IRS
990December 2023$4,875,749$5,129,983$2,044,963XML
990December 2022$4,875,144$4,802,955$2,515,661IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 65-1258603).

Questions about MOTION PICTURE LABARATORIES INC

What is the EIN of MOTION PICTURE LABARATORIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MOTION PICTURE LABARATORIES INC is 65-1258603.
Is MOTION PICTURE LABARATORIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2006.
Are donations to MOTION PICTURE LABARATORIES INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MOTION PICTURE LABARATORIES 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 MOTION PICTURE LABARATORIES 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 MOTION PICTURE LABARATORIES 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 MOTION PICTURE LABARATORIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICHARD BERGER.
Who are the officers and directors of MOTION PICTURE LABARATORIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $659,698 (RICHARD BERGER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does MOTION PICTURE LABARATORIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,875,301, expenses of $5,313,193 and total assets of $1,575,784 at year end.

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