Nonprofit · EIN 95-4560659
BFCA
Also known as BROADCAST FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · W HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,832,464 | $8,048,003 | $784,461 | $2,544,352 | $2,307 | $2,542,045 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,509,831 | $6,426,634 | $1,083,197 | $1,757,584 | $0 | $1,757,584 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $70,831
- Membership dues
- $70,831
- Program service revenue
- $8,708,551
- Investment income
- $53,082
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,200
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $323,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $323,500
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $525,698
- Accounting fees
- $43,690
- Occupancy
- $27,411
- Travel
- $37,380
- Depreciation
- $344
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,757,584
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,544,352
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,307
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,542,045
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,723
- Gross receipts
- $8,832,464
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH BERLIN | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $350,000 | $46,000 |
| JOHN DE SIMIO | SENIOR ADVISOR Trustee or director | 8 | $73,000 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CAMPBELL | PRESIDENT (DOCUMENTARY) Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $60,822 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $37,792 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAE DRAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $37,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ED MARTIN | PRESIDENT (TV) Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $25,500 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $18,000 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA RENATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $15,500 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE COLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $15,000 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN O'CONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FREEDMAN | EXECUTIVE VP Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH BERLIN | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $300,000 | $43,500 |
| JOHN DE SIMIO | EXECUTIVE VP Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $122,092 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $33,681 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAE DRAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $31,000 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $24,500 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CAMPBELL | PRESIDENT (DOCUMENTARY) Officer | 4 | $21,000 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $18,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ED MARTIN | PRESIDENT (TV) Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $12,000 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN O'CONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE COLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM RUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9255 W SUNSET BLVD STE 1100, W HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069-3308
- In care of
- % JOEY BERLIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSEPH BERLIN, 9255 SUNSET BOULEVARD 1100, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH BERLIN, CEO
- Phone
- (310) 860-2665
- Website
- WWW.CRITICSCHOICE.COM
- Return prepared by
- DUFFY KRUSPODIN LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE ART OF ELECTRONIC FILM AND TELEVISION CRITICISM
Program accomplishments
- TO PROMOTE THE ART OF ELECTRONIC FILM CRITICISM
- TO PROMOTE THE ART OF ELECTRONIC TELEVISION CRITICISM
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 | Not 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
- 95-4560659
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,544,352
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,832,464
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,832,464 | $8,048,003 | $2,544,352 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,509,831 | $6,426,634 | $1,757,584 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,199,294 | $6,930,875 | $674,387 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BFCA
- What is the EIN of BFCA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BFCA is 95-4560659.
- Is BFCA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1997.
- Are donations to BFCA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BFCA 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 BFCA 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 BFCA 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 BFCA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSEPH BERLIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BFCA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 10 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BFCA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,832,464, expenses of $8,048,003 and total assets of $2,544,352 at year end.
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