Nonprofit · EIN 85-1310100
BLACK FILM ALLEGIANCE
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90028
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $1,620 | $0 | $1,620 | $1,549 | $0 | $7,133 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $150 | $453 | -$303 | $2,070 | $0 | $5,513 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $1,826 | $70 | $1,756 | $20,264 | – | $20,264 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,620
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $489
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,070
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,549
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,133
- Cash, savings and investments
- $1,549
- Gross receipts
- $1,620
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| E'lon Washington | President & CEO | 5 | $0 |
| Jordan Thomas | CFO | 5 | $0 |
| Desirae Lee | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| E'lon Washington | President & CEO | 5 | $0 |
| Jordan Thomas | CFO | 5 | $0 |
| Desirae Lee | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELON WASHINGTON | PRESIDENT & CEO | 10 | $0 |
| JORDAN THOMAS | CFO | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5551 HOLLYWOOD BLVD 1331, LOS ANGELES, CA 90028-6814
- In care of
- % ELON WASHINGTON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 15033 Dickens St Apt 204, Sherman Oaks CA 91403
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- Elon Washington, 15033 Dickens St Apt 204, Sherman Oaks CA 91403
- Signed the 990-EZ
- E'lon Washington, President & CEO
- Phone
- (352) 342-6716
- Return prepared by
- HRB TAX GROUP INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-1310100 or by the name BLACK FILM ALLEGIANCE.
- 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
TO CREATE VISIBILITY AND RESOURCES FOR UNDERREPRESENTED CREATIVES.
Program accomplishments
- Continuing to have film equipment that can be checked out for use by artists.
- Hosted our first annual Reel Connect event bringing together more than 100 independent creatives to offer industry insight and resources. We had two panel events, one of which offered information on how to indecently finance productions. There was also free food, a film screening, award provided, and conversations with a representative for HBCU LA (all items were provided to our organization for free, save for a couple of admin items listed in the statements)
- Continued to offer free promotion for crowdfunding campaigns that promoted indie filmmakers. Continued to host our Black filmmaker database.
- Continued to host our Black filmmaker database.Expenses $489
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-N on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-1310100
- 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)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,549
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,620
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: Elon Washington | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $1,620 | $0 | $1,549 | XML |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: E'lon Joi Washington | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $150 | $453 | $2,070 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $1,826 | $70 | $20,264 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-1310100).
Questions about BLACK FILM ALLEGIANCE
- What is the EIN of BLACK FILM ALLEGIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK FILM ALLEGIANCE is 85-1310100.
- Is BLACK FILM ALLEGIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to BLACK FILM ALLEGIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACK FILM ALLEGIANCE file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of BLACK FILM ALLEGIANCE 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 BLACK FILM ALLEGIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BLACK FILM ALLEGIANCE?
- The 990-N for 2025 names Elon Washington.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK FILM ALLEGIANCE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLACK FILM ALLEGIANCE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,620, expenses of $0 and total assets of $1,549 at year end.
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