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Nonprofit · EIN 86-2974516

INTERNATIONAL CINEMA LIGHTING SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · PACOIMA, CA 91331

Financials

$308K$268K2023$291K$249K2024$227K$264K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTERNATIONAL CINEMA LIGHTING SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$226,805$264,174-$37,369$182,089$251$181,838
December 31, 2024990$290,825$249,116$41,709$219,681$398$219,283
December 31, 2023990$307,888$268,135$39,753$178,300$726$177,574
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$226,805
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$80,427
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$183,828
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,257
Accounting fees
$13,200
Travel
$13,177
Program services (functional)
$1,541
Management and general (functional)
$262,633

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$219,681
Total assets, end of year
$182,089
Total liabilities, end of year
$251
Net assets, end of year
$181,838
Net assets without donor restrictions
$181,838
Gross receipts
$226,805
Employees
1
Year formed
2021

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL BAUMANPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ADAM HARRISONCFO
Officer
–$0
JAMES MCGUIREDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
ERIN NELLIGANDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
RAFAEL SANCHEZSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
MARTIN SMITHDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL BAUMANPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ADAM HARRISONCFO
Officer
–$0
JAMES MCGUIREDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
ERIN NELLIGANDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
RAFAEL SANCHEZSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
MARTIN SMITHDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL BAUMANPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ADAM HARRISONCFO
Officer
–$0
JAMES MCGUIREDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
ERIN NELLIGANDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
RAFAEL SANCHEZSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
MARTIN SMITHDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12701 VAN NUYS BLVD STE K, PACOIMA, CA 91331-7292
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHAEL BAUMAN, 12701 VAN NUYS BLVD, PACOIMA, CA 91331
Signed the 990
MICHAEL BAUMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(818) 441-6972
Return prepared by
BEK GROUP INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 86-2974516 or by the name INTERNATIONAL CINEMA LIGHTING SOCIETY.

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

Mission

BUILD AND LAUNCHED OUR VENDOR SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH CURRENTLY. THIS PROGRAM ESTABLISHED A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE ICLS, ITS MEMBERS, AND VENDORS IN SET LIGHTING WHO'S GOALS ALIGN WITH THE ICLS REGARDING SHARDING KNOWLEDGE, MAKING SET LIGHTING MORE DIVERSE, ESTABLISHING INDUSTRY STANDARDS, AND BUILDING A PROFESSIONAL, CONNECTED SET LIGHTING COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BUILT AND LAUNCHED OUR VENDOR SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM ESTABLISHED A CONNECTIN BETWEEN ICLS, ITS MEMBERS, AND VENDORS IN SET LIGHTING WHO'S GOALS ALIGN WITH THE ICLS REGARDING SHARDING KNOWLEDGE, MAKING SET LIGHTING MORE DIRVERSE, ESTABLISHING INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND BUILDING A PROFESSIONAL, CONNECTED SET LIGHTING COMMUNITY
  • BUILD AND LAUNCHED OUR VENDOR SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH CURRENTLY. THIS PROGRAM ESTABLISHES A CONNECTION BETWEEN ICLS, ITS MEMBERS, AND VENDORS IN SET LIGHTING WHO'S GOALS ALIGN WITH THE ICLS REGARDING SHARING KNOWLEDGE, MAKING SET LIGHTING MORE DIVERSE, ESTABLISHING INDUSTRY STANDARDS, AND BUILDING A PROFESSIONAL, CONNECTED SET LIGHTING COMMUNITY.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-2974516
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$182,089
Income (IRS master file)
$226,805

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$226,805$264,174$182,089IRS
990December 2024$290,825$249,116$219,681IRS
990December 2023$307,888$268,135$178,300XML
990December 2022$245,123$138,188$143,741IRS
990-EZDecember 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 86-2974516).

Questions about INTERNATIONAL CINEMA LIGHTING SOCIETY

What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL CINEMA LIGHTING SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL CINEMA LIGHTING SOCIETY is 86-2974516.
Is INTERNATIONAL CINEMA LIGHTING SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2022.
Are donations to INTERNATIONAL CINEMA LIGHTING SOCIETY tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL CINEMA LIGHTING SOCIETY 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 INTERNATIONAL CINEMA LIGHTING SOCIETY 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 INTERNATIONAL CINEMA LIGHTING SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL CINEMA LIGHTING SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL BAUMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL CINEMA LIGHTING SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL CINEMA LIGHTING SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $226,805, expenses of $264,174 and total assets of $182,089 at year end.

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