Nonprofit · EIN 92-1848817
REEL MEDICINE MEDIA
Tax-exempt · PIEDMONT, CA 94610
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $726,974 | $440,826 | $286,148 | $432,277 | $22,618 | $409,659 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $705,658 | $784,198 | -$78,540 | $149,445 | $25,935 | $123,510 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $685,530 | $555,970 | $129,560 | $212,286 | $8,683 | $203,603 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $655,631
- Program service revenue
- $70,148
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,195
- Other revenue
- $1,195
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $132,902
- Other salaries and wages
- $99,406
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $262,562
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,352
- Accounting fees
- $7,055
- Travel
- $11,210
- Depreciation
- $5,892
- Program services (functional)
- $320,505
- Management and general (functional)
- $58,045
- Fundraising (functional)
- $62,276
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $149,445
- Total assets, end of year
- $432,277
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,618
- Net assets, end of year
- $409,659
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,290
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $109,658
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $300,000
- Gross receipts
- $726,974
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2023
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine King | Executive Director Officer | 20 | $130,410 | $2,492 |
| Mark Zitter | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sanjay Desai MD | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Chen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Ariely | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Zitter MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bridget Duffy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine King | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $174,574 | $15,281 |
| Mark Zitter | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sanjay Desai MD | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Chen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Back MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Ariely | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Drew Altman | Board Member Trustee or director, Former | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Zitter MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bridget Duffy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine King | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $176,021 | $13,000 |
| Mark Zitter | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sanjay Desai MD | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Chen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Back MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Ariely | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Drew Altman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Zitter MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1075 WINSOR AVE, PIEDMONT, CA 94610-1168
- In care of
- % CATHERINE KING
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CATHERINE KING, 490 LAKE PARK AVE, UNIT 10456, OAKLAND, CA 94610
- Signed the 990
- Catherine King, Executive Director
- Phone
- (707) 400-5628
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 92-1848817 or by the name REEL MEDICINE MEDIA.
- 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
Reel Medicine Medias mission is to ensure that everyone has access to the most compassionate healthcare possible. We firmly believe in the transformative power of storytelling to spark a movement towards humanistic and equitable healthcare. Our goal is to inspire meaningful conversations move hearts and minds and change the way we die in America. To fulfill this mission we create documentary films impact programs and film-based education.
Program accomplishments
- The Chaplain & The Doctor is a feature documentary film and national impact campaign designed to spark dialogue and drive change addressing bias and inequity in the healthcare system. The film follows the 15-year relationship between ICU and Palliative Care physician Dr. Jessica Zitter and hospital Chaplain Betty Clark exploring how spirituality interprofessional collaboration and human connection can transform care for seriously ill patients.Expenses $263,187
- Educational programs and partnerships featured speaking engagements and media-based programs for healthcare providers and community members on topics including end-of-life care caregiving implicit bias and interprofessional collaboration. Programs were delivered in partnership with healthcare institutions and community organizations.Expenses $29,802
- Marketing activities included print and media outreach opinion pieces and articles designed to raise public awareness about healthcare bias end-of-life care and the role of chaplaincy in medicine. Outreach targeted healthcare providers faith communities caregiving organizations and the general public through media channels email campaigns and social media. The film reached audiences in more than 20 film festivals nationally.Expenses $27,516
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
- 92-1848817
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $432,277
- Income (IRS master file)
- $726,974
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $726,974 | $440,826 | $432,277 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $705,658 | $784,198 | $149,445 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $685,530 | $555,970 | $212,286 | XML |
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 92-1848817).
Questions about REEL MEDICINE MEDIA
- What is the EIN of REEL MEDICINE MEDIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of REEL MEDICINE MEDIA is 92-1848817.
- Is REEL MEDICINE MEDIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to REEL MEDICINE MEDIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does REEL MEDICINE MEDIA 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 REEL MEDICINE MEDIA 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 REEL MEDICINE MEDIA 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 REEL MEDICINE MEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CATHERINE KING.
- Who are the officers and directors of REEL MEDICINE MEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,410 (Catherine King, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does REEL MEDICINE MEDIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $726,974, expenses of $440,826 and total assets of $432,277 at year end.
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