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Crow Comedy INC

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Santa Monica, CA501(c)(3)Since 2023Arts & Culture EIN 88-2451487Revenue $624K in FY2025

On file with the IRScrowcomedy.com2525 Michigan Avenue Unit F4, 90404-4014 · Santa Monica, CATax-exempt since Jan 2023Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Crow Comedy INC is a platform for expression, healing, and social progress through the art of Comedy and storytelling. We empower people with joy and laughter, ensuring access for those whose stories might otherwise go untold.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
60¢ 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 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $65K a year · 19% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
60%
of spending
Worth a look: 60% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$12K
6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$624K
+99% vs prior year
Spent
$529K
To programs
60%
Net assets
$196K
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$624K
FY2025▲ +99%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$71K
FY2024$313K
FY2025$624K
Expenses
$529K
FY2025▲ +144%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$66K
FY2024$217K
FY2025$529K
Net assets
$196K
FY2025▲ +95%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$5K
FY2024$101K
FY2025$196K

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 Jan 2023.

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

Where the money goes

60 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 60% · $319K Management & general 30% · $158K Fundraising 10% · $51K

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

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Jeff Morrow
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sapna Iyer
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jason Rudolph
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jayme Mechur
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Uses comedy and storytelling to promote expression, healing, and social progress.

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3 programs · $319K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Producing live shows, including storyectomy which is a community-driven mental health initiative using the art of storytelling and comedy to provide light, love, and healing.

$225Kprogram expense
02

We offer a range of classes and summer camps for all ages to nurture comedic talent and storytelling skills.

$64Kprogram expense
03

The bergamot comedy festival, a new community-focused performance and networking opportunity designed to bridge the gap between industry and rising talent that uses comedy and storytelling to create a path to understanding and societal change.

$30Kprogram 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
Jewish Foundation of MemphisFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$624K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$441K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$184K
Money outPt IX
$529K
Ln 25
Programscol B$319K
Managementcol C$158K
Fundraisingcol D$51K
Owns and owesPt X
$196K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$203K
Total assetsLn 16$208K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$184K
Government grantsLn 1e$37K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$2K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$441K
Total revenueLn 12$624K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$203K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$203K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5K
Total assetsLn 16$208K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K
Net assetsLn 32$196K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 526
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$72K$203K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5K
Total assetsLn 16$101K$208K
LiabilitiesLn 26$861$12K
Net assetsLn 32$101K$196K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$576$576
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$105K$56K$49K
Payroll taxesLn 10$11K$6K$5K
Legal feesLn 11b$6K$6K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$51K$51K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$109K$109K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$46K$32K$14K
Office expensesLn 13$68K$13K$54K
OccupancyLn 16$63K$44K$19K
TravelLn 17$157$157
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$14K$14K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$455$455
InsuranceLn 23$21K$16K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$35K$29K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$529K$319K$158K$51K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $624K$529K$95K$196K 990 PDF
FY2024 $313K$217K$96K$101K 990 PDF
FY2023 $71K$66K$5K$5K 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 FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $624,225 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $88,830$183,504
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $224,348$440,721
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $313,178$624,225
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$576
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $65,605$115,937
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $34,306$51,472
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $117,193$361,075
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $217,104$529,060
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $96,074$95,165
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $624,225 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $26,003 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$2,000
VIII-1e Government grants$36,711
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$144,793
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$183,504
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $414,718$414,718
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $440,721 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$624,225
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $529,060 across 14 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $576$576
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $55,916 · Management $48,681$104,597
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $6,062 · Management $5,278$11,340
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $5,755$5,755
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $51,472$51,472
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $108,715$108,715
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $31,873 · Management $13,660$45,533
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $13,424 · Management $54,169$67,593
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $44,134 · Management $18,915$63,049
IX-17 TravelPrograms $157$157
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $13,679$13,679
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $455$455
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $15,512 · Management $5,596$21,108
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $29,057 · Management $5,974$35,031
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $319,105 · Management $158,483 · Fundraising $51,472$529,060
Part X · Balance sheet $208,063 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $71,968$203,060
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$5,003
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $101,386$208,063
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $63$12,373
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $861$12,373
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $100,525$195,690
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $100,525$195,690
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $101,386$208,063
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $195,690 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$624,225
XI-2 Total expenses$529,060
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$95,165
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$100,525
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$195,690

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

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