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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0621889

CITIZEN FILM INC

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110

Financials

$2M$1.5M2023$1.8M$751K2024$1.4M$1.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CITIZEN FILM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,378,456$1,206,224$172,232$1,032,758$1,513$1,031,245
December 31, 2024990$1,808,723$750,853$1,057,870$886,843$27,833$859,010
December 31, 2023990$1,961,912$1,546,625$415,287$695,435$19,503$675,932
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,077,696
of which government grants
$393,891
Program service revenue
$200,793
Investment income
$27,711
Other revenue
$72,256

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$660,790
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$748,348
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,703
Occupancy
$18,304
Depreciation
$2,832
Program services (functional)
$935,328
Management and general (functional)
$257,419
Fundraising (functional)
$13,477

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$886,843
Total assets, end of year
$1,032,758
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,513
Net assets, end of year
$1,031,245
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,915
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,031,245
Gross unrelated business income
$37,298
Gross receipts
$1,378,456
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2004
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMUEL BALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$108,000
SOPHIA CONSTANTINOUEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$108,000
KATHERINE STILLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
30$52,080
ROBERT KIRBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LIAM ROMALISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA TRABNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE HERRINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMUEL BALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$99,000
SOPHIA CONSTANTINOUEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$99,000
KATHERINE STILLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
30$70,000
ROBERT KIRBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LIAM ROMALISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA TRABNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE HERRINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMUEL BALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,000
SOPHIA CONSTANTINOUEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,000
KATHERINE STILLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
30$75,000
ROBERT KIRBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LIAM ROMALISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA TRABNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE HERRINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
22 RICHLAND AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110-5857
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SOPHIE CONSTANTINOU
Signed the 990
SOPHIE CONSTANTINOU, BOARD TREASURER
Phone
(415) 206-1880
Return prepared by
EDWARD F SPORL CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-0621889 or by the name CITIZEN FILM INC.

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

Mission

COLLABORATE WITH CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE FILMS AND ONLINE MEDIA THAT FOSTER ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN CULTURAL AND CIVIC LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL FILMS, PRODUCED AND OWNED BY THE ORGANIZATION THAT FOSTER ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN CIVIC AND CULTURAL LIFE.
    Expenses $935,328 · revenue $200,793
  • EDUCATIONAL FILM PRODUCTION IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS HAVING COMMON MISSIONS TO OUR OWN.
  • EDUCATIONAL FILM DISTRIBUTION AND OUTREACH TO SCHOOL AND CIVIC COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0621889
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,032,758
Income (IRS master file)
$1,378,456

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,378,456$1,206,224$1,032,758XML
990December 2024$1,808,723$750,853$886,843XML
990December 2023$1,961,912$1,546,625$695,435XML
990December 2022$1,089,632$1,214,761$276,067IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 81-0621889).

Questions about CITIZEN FILM INC

What is the EIN of CITIZEN FILM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZEN FILM INC is 81-0621889.
Is CITIZEN FILM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to CITIZEN FILM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CITIZEN FILM 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 CITIZEN FILM INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CITIZEN FILM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CITIZEN FILM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SOPHIE CONSTANTINOU.
Who are the officers and directors of CITIZEN FILM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,000 (SAMUEL BALL, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CITIZEN FILM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,378,456, expenses of $1,206,224 and total assets of $1,032,758 at year end.

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