Nonprofit · EIN 84-1886550
COMEDY GIVES BACK
Tax-exempt · VENICE, CA 90291
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $617,754 | $500,037 | $117,717 | $505,744 | $28,115 | $477,629 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $656,028 | $445,140 | $210,888 | $373,684 | $13,772 | $359,912 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $474,720 | $412,579 | $62,141 | $231,472 | $148,680 | $82,792 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $519,511
- Program service revenue
- $2,281
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $95,962
- Other revenue
- $95,962
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $198,553
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $170,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $170,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $719
- Accounting fees
- $3,463
- Travel
- $1,712
- Program services (functional)
- $415,164
- Management and general (functional)
- $67,873
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $373,684
- Total assets, end of year
- $505,744
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,115
- Net assets, end of year
- $477,629
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $477,629
- Gross receipts
- $634,531
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZOE FRIEDMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 4 | $60,000 |
| JODI LIEBERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $55,000 |
| AMBER LAWSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $55,000 |
| DAVE BECKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCIE CLEARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL KELLISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDI BROWN MARMEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAROLD OWENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE RATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE TRUHETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEOF WILLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEO JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIMMY MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG HERZOG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBBIE PRAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JODI LIEBERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $85,000 |
| ZOE FRIEDMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $85,000 |
| AMBER J LAWSON | VICE PRESIDENTTREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $70,000 |
| GEOF WILLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE TRUHETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE RATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG HERZOG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIMMY MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEO JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL KELLISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCIE CLEARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE BECKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAROLD OWENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDI BROWN MARMEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JODI LIEBERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $55,000 |
| ZOE FRIEDMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $50,000 |
| AMBER J LAWSON | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $50,000 |
| DAVE BECKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCIE CLEARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEO JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL KELLISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA LAPIDES | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 7/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDI MARMEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIMMY MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAROLD OWENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLYN PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE RATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNA SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE TRUHETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEOF WILLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 313 GRAND AVENUE SUITE 899, VENICE, CA 90291-4234
- In care of
- % JODI LIEBERMAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO BOX 899, Venice CA 90294
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JODI LIEBERMAN, 313 GRAND AVENUE NO 899, VENICE, CA 90291
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Zoe Friedman, PO BOX 899, Venice CA 90294
- Signed the 990
- JODI LIEBERMAN, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (310) 775-7040
- Website
- comedygivesback.com
- Return prepared by
- Ketcham & Associates LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 84-1886550 or by the name COMEDY GIVES BACK.
- 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
COMEDY GIVES BACK IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICTED TO CREATING A SAFETY NET FOR STAND-UP COMEDIANS IN NEED. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)
Program accomplishments
- During the fiscal year 2024-2025, the Organization conducted the following activities and other notable achievements reflected below: - On August 18th conducted the 818 Brody Festival of Friendship - On November 14th conducted the New York Comedy Festival Show at Gotham - During January 2025 the Organization created a fire fund to help comedian who suffered from the LA fires and gave out 9 grants - On January 31, 2025 conducted the Atl Comedy All Stars - The Organization was the recipient of Bert Kreischers Fully Loaded Tour - The Organization provided 94 grants during the fiscal year.Expenses $415,164 · grants $198,553 · revenue $634,531
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1886550
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $505,744
- Income (IRS master file)
- $634,531
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $617,754 | $500,037 | $505,744 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $656,028 | $445,140 | $373,684 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $474,720 | $412,579 | $231,472 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $393,650 | $390,286 | $79,128 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Zoe Friedman | June 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Zoe Friedman | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $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 84-1886550).
Questions about COMEDY GIVES BACK
- What is the EIN of COMEDY GIVES BACK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMEDY GIVES BACK is 84-1886550.
- Is COMEDY GIVES BACK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to COMEDY GIVES BACK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMEDY GIVES BACK 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 COMEDY GIVES BACK due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMEDY GIVES BACK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMEDY GIVES BACK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JODI LIEBERMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMEDY GIVES BACK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (ZOE FRIEDMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMEDY GIVES BACK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $617,754, expenses of $500,037 and total assets of $505,744 at year end.
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