Nonprofit · EIN 86-2375086
EMPIRE FILES INC
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90042
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $466,004 | $423,558 | $42,446 | $117,776 | $0 | $117,776 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $266,475 | $281,295 | -$14,820 | $75,330 | $0 | $75,330 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $254,696 | $313,456 | -$58,760 | $83,156 | $0 | $83,156 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $469,989
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$3,985
- Other revenue
- -$3,985
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $156,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $61,136
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $244,495
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,444
- Travel
- $31,225
- Depreciation
- $1,140
- Program services (functional)
- $357,557
- Management and general (functional)
- $66,001
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $75,330
- Total assets, end of year
- $117,776
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $117,776
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,710
- Gross receipts
- $486,582
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABIGAIL S MARTIN | CEO Officer | 50 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D PRYSNER | SECRETARY Officer | 50 | $0 |
| JOHN V PRYSNER | CFO Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABIGAIL S MARTIN | CEO Officer | 50 | $78,000 |
| MICHAEL D PRYSNER | SECRETARY Officer | 50 | $78,000 |
| JOHN V PRYSNER | CFO Officer | 20 | $8,124 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL D PRYSNER | SECRETARY Officer | 50 | $84,500 |
| ABIGAIL S MARTIN | CEO Officer | 50 | $84,500 |
| JOHN V PRYSNER | CFO Officer | 20 | $12,126 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 42085, LOS ANGELES, CA 90042-0085
- In care of
- % MICHAEL PRYSNER
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL PRYSNER, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (813) 785-3179
- Website
- HTTP://THEEMPIREFILES.TV/
- Return prepared by
- Pacific NW Tax Service Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 86-2375086 or by the name EMPIRE FILES INC.
- 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 EDUCATE THROUGH PUBLIC INTEREST REPORTING, DOCUMENTARY FILMAKING, HISTORICAL NARRATIVE, INVESTIGATIVE & EXPLANTORY JOURNALISM TO HIGHLIGHT UNDERREPORTED ISSUES, ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS, & ELEVATE PROGRESSIVE SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
Program accomplishments
- FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM PROJECT EARTHS GREATEST ENEMY INVESTIGATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE US MILITARY. HAVING ALREADY CONDUCTED ON-THE-GROUND INVESTIGATIONS IN POLLUTED AREAS OF HAWAII, GUAM, OKINAWA AND MORE, THIS DOCUMENTARY WILL SHED LIGHT ON A LITTLE-UNDERSTOOD AND MOSTLY-HIDDEN ISSUE: THE DANGER POSED BY THE MASSIVE CARBON FOOTPRINT AND TOXIC FALLOUT FROM AN OUTSIZED UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, TOTALLY UNREGULATED BY ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS OR RESTRICTIONS.Expenses $357,557 · revenue $469,989
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 | 990 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
- 86-2375086
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $117,776
- Income (IRS master file)
- $486,582
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $466,004 | $423,558 | $117,776 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $266,475 | $281,295 | $75,330 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $254,696 | $313,456 | $83,156 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $212,253 | $244,030 | $82,769 | 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 86-2375086).
Questions about EMPIRE FILES INC
- What is the EIN of EMPIRE FILES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPIRE FILES INC is 86-2375086.
- Is EMPIRE FILES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to EMPIRE FILES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMPIRE FILES 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 EMPIRE FILES INC 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 EMPIRE FILES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPIRE FILES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EMPIRE FILES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $466,004, expenses of $423,558 and total assets of $117,776 at year end.
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