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Artists for Change INC

Tax-deductible

Los Angeles, CA501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 82-1119065Revenue $107K in FY2025

On file with the IRSartists4change.org1424 N Kings Rd, 90069-1908 · Los Angeles, CATax-exempt since Jun 2017Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Create high impact film, television and multimedia projects to inspire individuals, organizations, and communities to bring about positive social Change.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
30¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990-EZIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-EZ
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $64K a year · 16% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
30%
of spending
Concern: 30% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Named funders
3
named funders · $30K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$107K
+94% vs prior year
Spent
$10K
To programs
30%
Net assets
$139K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$107K
FY2025▲ +94%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$31K
FY2021$644K
FY2022$541K
FY2023$312K
FY2024$55K
FY2025$107K
Expenses
$10K
FY2025▼ -98%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$278K
FY2022$635K
FY2023$425K
FY2024Not on file
FY2025$10K
Net assets
$139K
FY2025▲ +255%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$136K
FY2021$230K
FY2022$136K
FY2023$23K
FY2024$39K
FY2025$139K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2017.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

30 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 30% · $3K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990-EZ.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Julia Verdin
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sean Acosta
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jason Piette
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Peter Modeste
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II2 listed

Programs and updates

Creates impactful film and media to inspire positive social change.

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Provided by the organization

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3 programs · $361K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Raindance Film Festival

We provided fiscal sponsorship to establish a dedicated social impact strand at the renowned Raindance Film Festival. This initiative aimed to shine a spotlight on films tackling pressing social issues, giving them the visibiliy they deserve.

$210Kprogram expense
02

Maya

We continued the post-production and obtaining distribution for our second narrative feature, MAYA. The film was created to raise awareness on the fast growing global problem of child trafficking.

$84Kprogram expense
03

Artists for Change was a fiscal sponsor for the film production of Ghost Divers (2021). The film hopes to inform and inspire audiences to promote ocean conservation, shark preservation, and expose human exploitation.

$68Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Davies Charitable TrustFY2023$20K
American Endowment FoundationFY2023$10K
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$41
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$30K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990-EZ, line by line.

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1The main four
Money in
$107K
Gifts and grants$105K
Other income$2K
Money out
$10K
Programs$3K
Owns and owes
$139K
net assets
Total assets$139K
Liabilities$0
People
8
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$105K
Other income$2K
Total revenue$107K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Total assets$139K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$139K
Operations
Employees0
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $107K$10K$97K$139K 990 PDF
FY2024 $55K$39K 990 PDF
FY2023 $312K$425K−$113K$23K 990 PDF
FY2022 $541K$635K−$94K$136K 990 PDF
FY2021 $644K$278K$366K$230K 990 PDF
FY2020 $31K−$136K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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