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Nonprofit · EIN 82-5236217

ARCHITECTURE OF HOPE FILM

Tax-exempt · SANTA MONICA, CA 90405

Financials

$4K$4K2023$4K$4K2024$3K$3K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARCHITECTURE OF HOPE FILM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$3,100$3,237-$137$21$0$21
December 31, 2024990-EZ$3,569$3,523$46$158$0$158
December 31, 2023990-EZ$4,354$4,264$90$112$0$112
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,100

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,205
Printing, publications and postage
$326
Other expenses
$1,706

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$158
Total assets, end of year
$21
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$21
Cash, savings and investments
$21
Gross receipts
$3,100

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRAIG SHIMAHARAPRESIDENT10$0
LORRAINE SHIMAHARASECRETARY/CFO10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRAIG SHIMAHARAPRESIDENT10$0
LORRAINE SHIMAHARASECRETARY/CFO10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRAIG SHIMAHARAPRESIDENT10$0
LORRAINE SHIMAHARASECRETARY/CFO10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2602 PEARL ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-2836
In care of
% LORRAINE A SHIMAHARA
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
2602 PEARL STREET, SANTA MONICA CA 90405
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
CRAIG SHIMAHARA, 2602 PEARL STREET, SANTA MONICA CA 90405
Signed the 990-EZ
CRAIG SHIMAHARA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(818) 997-7712
Return prepared by
WEISS ACCOUNTANCY LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-5236217 or by the name ARCHITECTURE OF HOPE FILM.

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

Mission

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CURRENT SOLUTIONS TO END HOMELESSNESS IN LOS ANGELES AND TO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY TO BECOME AN ACTIVE PART OF THE SOLUTION AS IT HAS REACHED AN EPIDEMIC LEVEL.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE PUBLIC TO BECOME ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN A SOLUTION TO END HOMELESSNESS IN LOS ANGELES.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for ARCHITECTURE OF HOPE FILM

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
82-5236217
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$21
Income (IRS master file)
$3,100

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$3,100$3,237$21XML
990-EZDecember 2024$3,569$3,523$158IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$4,354$4,264$112XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: CRAIG SHIMAHARA
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 82-5236217).

Questions about ARCHITECTURE OF HOPE FILM

What is the EIN of ARCHITECTURE OF HOPE FILM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARCHITECTURE OF HOPE FILM is 82-5236217.
Is ARCHITECTURE OF HOPE FILM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to ARCHITECTURE OF HOPE FILM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARCHITECTURE OF HOPE FILM file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of ARCHITECTURE OF HOPE FILM 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 ARCHITECTURE OF HOPE FILM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ARCHITECTURE OF HOPE FILM?
The 990-N for 2018 names CRAIG SHIMAHARA.
Who are the officers and directors of ARCHITECTURE OF HOPE FILM?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ARCHITECTURE OF HOPE FILM have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,100, expenses of $3,237 and total assets of $21 at year end.

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