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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$61K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $53K a year · 17% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$61K
to officers and key staff · 28% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 28% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $257K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$153
0.07% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$330K
+8% vs prior year
Spent
$220K
To programs
76%
Net assets
$233K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$330K
FY2024▲ +8%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$171K
FY2022$268K
FY2023$306K
FY2024$330K
Expenses
$220K
FY2024▼ -13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$275K
FY2023$252K
FY2024$220K
Net assets
$233K
FY2024▲ +90%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$75K
FY2022$68K
FY2023$122K
FY2024$233K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 2021.

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

Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $167K Management & general 23% · $50K Fundraising 2% · $3K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990; $61K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$60,667Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Romain Vakilitabar’s $61K as Executive Director is at the 50th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1043 $100K–1M public & societal benefit nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Romain Vakilitabar$60,667$46,500$32,000$4,500

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Uses entertainment and media to promote tolerance and kindness.

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1 program · $167K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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PopShift events invite the world's most fascinating people and reputable thought-leaders to meet Hollywood's most influential storytellers to tell more nuanced, truthful, and meaningful stories.

$167Kprogram 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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$257K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$330K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$278K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$46K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Money outPt IX
$220K
Ln 25
Programscol B$167K
Managementcol C$50K
Fundraisingcol D$3K
Owns and owesPt X
$233K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$216K
Total assetsLn 16$233K
LiabilitiesLn 26$153
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$278K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$46K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Gains on assetsLn 7$7K
Total revenueLn 12$330K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$216K
SavingsLn 2$20
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$216K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$324
Total assetsLn 16$233K
LiabilitiesLn 26$153
Net assetsLn 32$233K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$125K$216K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$125K$233K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K$153
Net assetsLn 32$122K$233K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$61K$45K$15K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$15K$15K
Payroll taxesLn 10$7K$5K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$108K$87K$18K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$166$1K
Information technologyLn 14$5K$5K
TravelLn 17$5K$1K$4K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$5K$3K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$211$211
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$10K$9K$839
Total functional expensesLn 25$220K$167K$50K$3K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $330K$220K$111K$233K 990 PDF
FY2023 $306K$252K$54K$122K 990 PDF
FY2022 $268K$275K−$7K$68K 990 PDF
FY2021 $171K$75K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $330,476 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $268,313$278,051
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$45,625
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$6,800
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $268,313$330,476
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $205,011$82,380
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $70,097$137,567
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $275,108$219,947
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$6,795$110,529
Part VI · Governance 3 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $330,476 across 12 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$278,051
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$278,051
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $45,625$45,625
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$6,800
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $45,625 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$330,476
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $219,947 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $45,467 · Management $15,200$60,667
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $15,167$15,167
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,386 · Management $1,160$6,546
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,909$2,909
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $86,901 · Management $18,197 · Fundraising $3,375$108,473
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $166 · Management $1,178$1,344
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $4,597$4,597
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,005 · Management $3,806$4,811
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $3,458 · Management $1,600$5,058
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $211$211
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $9,325 · Management $839$10,164
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $166,875 · Management $49,697 · Fundraising $3,375$219,947
Part X · Balance sheet $233,058 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $125,135$215,589
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $20$20
X-4 Accounts receivable$17,125
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $324$324
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $125,479$233,058
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,103$153
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,103$153
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $122,376$42,361
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$190,544
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $122,376$232,905
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $125,479$233,058
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $232,905 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$330,476
XI-2 Total expenses$219,947
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$110,529
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$122,376
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$232,905

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