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Nonprofit · EIN 95-4862600

AUSTRALIANS IN FILM

Tax-exempt · WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90046

Financials

$1M$840K2023$1.2M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AUSTRALIANS IN FILM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,240,415$1,464,296-$223,881$65,270$134,324-$69,054
December 31, 2023990$1,036,210$840,299$195,911$225,622$71,059$154,563
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,202,919
Program service revenue
$40,564
Investment income
-$3,068
Net gain from sales of assets
-$3,072
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$103,444
Other salaries and wages
$163,427
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$300,891
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,210
Accounting fees
$68,950
Occupancy
$69,376
Travel
$24,573
Depreciation
$1,185
Program services (functional)
$1,250,145
Management and general (functional)
$214,151

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$225,622
Total assets, end of year
$65,270
Total liabilities, end of year
$134,324
Net assets, end of year
-$69,054
Land, buildings and equipment
$978
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$69,054
Gross receipts
$1,243,487
Employees
4
Year formed
2001
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PETER RITCHIEExec Director
Officer
40$99,544$3,900
Simonne OverendBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
Emma CooperChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Zareh NalbandianTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Toby BorgBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jian ChenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Graeme MasonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Karen RobsonBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Penny SmallacombeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Richard WeinbergBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Samantha LangDeputy Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Nakkiah LuiBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PETER RITCHIEExec Director
Officer
40$79,818$10,261
Simonne OverendExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
Emma CooperChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Peter ScarfTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Toby BorgBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jian ChenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Graeme MasonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Karen RobsonBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Penny SmallacombeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Richard WeinbergBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Samantha LangDeputy Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Nakkiah LuiBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Zareh NalbandianTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1041 N FORMOSA AVE STE 3, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90046-6703
In care of
% RICKMEYER & ASSOCIATES INC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lang Fredrickson
Signed the 990
Lang Fredrickson, Treasurer
Phone
(323) 433-1464
Return prepared by
REGALIA BERGER & BERGER CPAS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4862600 or by the name AUSTRALIANS IN FILM.

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

Mission

CELEBRATING OUTSTANDING AUSTRALIAN FILMAKERS AND PERFORMERS IN THE UNITED STATES WHILE INSPIRING, UNITING AND DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SCREENING AND MEMBERSHIP EVENTS: AUSTRALIANS IN FILM SCREENED A VARIETY OF AUSTRALIAN FILMS, SHORTS, DOCUMENTARIES AND TELEVISION PROGRAMS PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES AND ELSEWHERE WHICH FEATURED SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS BY AUSTRALIANS IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES INCLUDING ACTING, DIRECTING, PRODUCING AND VARIOUS CRAFTS. THESE SCREENINGS ALSO PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS IN THAT THEY CAN SHARE IDEAS AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.
    Expenses $1,250,145
  • SEMINARS, PANELS AND WORKSHOPS: AUSTRALIAN IN FILM HELD A NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS. THESE EVENTS ALSO PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.
  • CHARLIE'S: A BESPOKE HUB FOR THE AUSTRALIAN FILM-MAKING COMMUNITY IN LOS ANGELES, OFFERING A UNIQUE CREATIVE WORKSPACE FOR AIF INDUSTRY MEMBERS TO CONDUCT BUSINESS, COLLABORATE AND NETWORK.

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
95-4862600
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$65,270
Income (IRS master file)
$1,243,487

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,240,415$1,464,296$65,270XML
990December 2023$1,036,210$840,299$225,622XML
990December 2022$746,338$811,103$50,965IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 95-4862600).

Questions about AUSTRALIANS IN FILM

What is the EIN of AUSTRALIANS IN FILM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AUSTRALIANS IN FILM is 95-4862600.
Is AUSTRALIANS IN FILM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 2006.
Are donations to AUSTRALIANS IN FILM tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AUSTRALIANS IN FILM 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 AUSTRALIANS IN FILM 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 AUSTRALIANS IN FILM 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 AUSTRALIANS IN FILM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Lang Fredrickson.
Who are the officers and directors of AUSTRALIANS IN FILM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,544 (PETER RITCHIE, Exec Director).
How much revenue does AUSTRALIANS IN FILM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,240,415, expenses of $1,464,296 and total assets of $65,270 at year end.

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