Nonprofit · EIN 82-0940171
ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY
Tax-exempt · WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,000,432 | $957,708 | $42,724 | $985,891 | $57,064 | $928,827 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,012,290 | $729,860 | $282,430 | $895,900 | $10,921 | $884,979 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $839,954
- Program service revenue
- $147,821
- Investment income
- $657
- Other revenue
- $12,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $518,891
- Other salaries and wages
- $110,487
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $681,141
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $50,623
- Program services (functional)
- $549,466
- Management and general (functional)
- $83,464
- Fundraising (functional)
- $324,778
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $895,900
- Total assets, end of year
- $985,891
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $57,064
- Net assets, end of year
- $928,827
- Publicly traded securities
- $315,936
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $430,827
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $498,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,070,841
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE MACHT | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $200,000 | $240 |
| SARAH KRONGARD | VP OF PROGRAMMING Key employee | 40 | $172,000 | $0 |
| MARC BERKMAN | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $112,500 | $34,151 |
| LAURA BERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFAEL DE LA ROSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DUBEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA ELKHUNOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY FEIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA FELSENTHAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRIA GILLESPIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL GLASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE GREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHLOMY KATTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN LUZZATTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN MAXEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DINESH MOORJANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SMILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WEGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TATIANA WINOGRAD | PAST DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN WEISSMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE MACHT | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $183,333 | $0 |
| SARAH KRONGARD | VP OF PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,333 | $0 |
| MARC BERKMAN | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $112,500 | $18,552 |
| LAURA BERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFAEL DE LA ROSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DUBEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA ELKHUNOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA FELSENTHAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRIA GILLESPIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL GLASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE GREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHLOMY KATTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN LUZZATTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN MAXEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DINESH MOORJANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SMILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WEGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TATIANA WINOGRAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN WEISSMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6442 PLATT AVE, WEST HILLS, CA 91307-3216
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 6520 PLATT AVE UNIT 914, WEST HILLS CA 91307
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARC BERKMAN, 28212 KELLY JOHNSON PARKWAY 250, VALENCIA, CA 91355
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- David Duben, 6520 PLATT AVE UNIT 914, WEST HILLS CA 913073218
- Signed the 990
- BRYAN WEISSMAN, CFO
- Phone
- (855) 446-3767
- Website
- www.ofsms.org
- Return prepared by
- GYL LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-0940171 or by the name ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY.
- 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
THE ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY IS THE LEADING CONSUMERPROTECTION ORGANIZATION FOCUSED EXCLUSIVELY ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTS FAMILIES FROM THE DANGERS OF SOCIAL MEDIA, INCLUDING CYBERBULLYING, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, DEPRESSION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND OTHER HARMS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO MAKE SOCIAL MEDIA SAFER FOR FAMILIES:- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC. THE SERVICES INCLUDED LIVE PRESENTATIONS IN K-12 SCHOOLS TO TEACH STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND EDUCATORS ESSENTIAL SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY SKILLS.- THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTED CUTTING-EDGE SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY RESEARCH TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ON EVOLVING RISKS AND BEST PRACTICES.- THE ORGANIZATION SERVED AS A RESOURCE TO THE PRESS, PROVIDING EVIDENCE AND USEFUL TIPS FOR STORIES CONCERNING SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY.- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PUBLIC REGARDING EXISTING TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS TO MAXIMIZE SAFETY FOR USERS OF SOCIAL MEDIA.Expenses $507,903 · revenue $159,821
- THE ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY ADVOCATED AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS ON A NONPARTISAN BASIS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC POLICY. EFFORTS INCLUDED THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMMY'S LAW, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS TO FINALLY GIVE PARENTS THE CHOICE OF USING THIRD-PARTY SAFETY SOFTWARE.Expenses $41,563
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
- 82-0940171
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $985,891
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,070,841
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,000,432 | $957,708 | $985,891 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,012,290 | $729,860 | $895,900 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $450,073 | $185,729 | $401,518 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: David Duben | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 82-0940171).
Questions about ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY
- What is the EIN of ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY is 82-0940171.
- Is ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY 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 ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY 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 ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY 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 ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARC BERKMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,000 (JULIE MACHT, VP OF DEVELOPMENT).
- How much revenue does ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,000,432, expenses of $957,708 and total assets of $985,891 at year end.
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