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Nonprofit · EIN 85-2727976

HILLMAN GRAD FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · ENCINO, CA 91436

Financials

$223K$219K2023$708K$252K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HILLMAN GRAD FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$708,200$251,760$456,440$463,740$0$463,740
December 31, 2023990$222,675$219,194$3,481$7,300$0$7,300
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$708,200
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$26,125
Depreciation
$594
Program services (functional)
$250,421
Management and general (functional)
$1,339

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,300
Total assets, end of year
$463,740
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$463,740
Gross receipts
$708,200
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2020
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RISHI RAJANIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
NINA SHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LENA WAITHEPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
HARLEY NEUMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RISHI RAJANIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
NINA SHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LENA WAITHEPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
HARLEY NEUMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
15821 VENTURA BLVD STE 370, ENCINO, CA 91436-2909
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LENA WAITHE, 15821 VENTURA BLVD SUITE 370, ENCINO, CA 914362909
Signed the 990
LENA WAITHE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(818) 995-9000
Return prepared by
NEUMAN ASSOCIATES A DIVISION OF

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-2727976 or by the name HILLMAN GRAD FOUNDATION INC.

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

Mission

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO ASPIRING WRITERS, DIRECTORS, PRODUCERS, AND ACTORS AND PROVIDING AID AND ALLEVIATING HARDSHIP FOR THOSE IN NEED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HILLMAN GRAD FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO MENTOR AND SUPPORT DISENFRANCHISED VOICES IN THE FILM AND TELEVISION COMMUNITY. BY PROVIDING MENTORSHIP, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY TO PEOPLE OF COLOR, LGBTQ + INDIVIDUALS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, THE FOUNDATION AIMS TO CREATE A RUNWAY TO SUCCESS IN HOLLYWOOD.
    Expenses $125,211 · revenue $354,100
  • THROUGH HILLMAN MENTORSHIP, THE FOUNDATION WILL WORK WITH ASPIRING WRITERS, DIRECTORS, PRODUCERS, AND ACTORS IN ANNUAL COHORTS WHERE THEY WILL BE SEEN, HEARD, AND SUPPORTED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE MENTORSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL CLASSES ALONG WITH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, SUCH AS BY FUNDING THE PRODUCTION OF SHORT FILMS THAT WILL ALLOW ASPIRING DIRECTORS TO GAIN DIRECTORIAL EXPERIENCE. THE FOUNDATION MAY EVENTUALLY ESTABLISH AN ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE RESOURCES SUCH AS WORKSPACE, HOUSING, WORKSHOPS, COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES, PRODUCTION SUPPORT, EXHIBITION SPACE, AND FUNDING FOR EMERGING ARTISTS IN THE FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY.
    Expenses $125,210 · revenue $354,100

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-2727976
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$463,740
Income (IRS master file)
$708,200

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$708,200$251,760$463,740IRS
990December 2023$222,675$219,194$7,300XML
990December 2022$757,273$810,947$3,819IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 85-2727976).

Questions about HILLMAN GRAD FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of HILLMAN GRAD FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HILLMAN GRAD FOUNDATION INC is 85-2727976.
Is HILLMAN GRAD FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to HILLMAN GRAD FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HILLMAN GRAD FOUNDATION 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 HILLMAN GRAD FOUNDATION INC 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 HILLMAN GRAD FOUNDATION INC 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 HILLMAN GRAD FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LENA WAITHE.
Who are the officers and directors of HILLMAN GRAD FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HILLMAN GRAD FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $708,200, expenses of $251,760 and total assets of $463,740 at year end.

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