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Producers United

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Los Angeles, CA501(c)(5)Employment EIN 99-4216778Revenue $210K in FY2024Latest return filed Nov 17, 2025

On file with the IRSLos Angeles, CATax-exempt since Dec 2025

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The specific purpose of this corporation shall be to advocate for the sustainability of dedicated producing in film and television and to ensure its future.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 99-4216778) · Dispute this line
501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 11 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(5)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
The IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
99% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
14.1 mo
of spending, in cash
14.1 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
11 of 11 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$210K
Spent
$88K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$122K

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 Dec 2025.

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

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $87K

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

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Vanradian
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Beau Flynn
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Julie Lynn
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Laura Lewis
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Anne Carey
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dede Gardner
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Todd Garner
Director
$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

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1 program · $87K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The programs purpose is to advocate for the sustainability of dedicated producing in film and television and to ensure its future

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 99-4216778) · Dispute this line
$87Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$210K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$210K
Money outPt IX
$88K
Ln 25
Programscol B$87K
Owns and owesPt X
$122K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$103K
Total assetsLn 16$122K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$210K
Total revenueLn 12$210K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$103K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$103K
Intangible assetsLn 14$19K
Total assetsLn 16$122K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$122K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 611
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$0$103K
Total assetsLn 16$0$122K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$122K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$9K
Payroll taxesLn 10$122
Legal feesLn 11b$800
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$60K
Office expensesLn 13$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$15K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$531
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$187
Total functional expensesLn 25$88K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $210K$88K$122K$122K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $209,726 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$209,726
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$209,726
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$8,966
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$78,953
I-18 Total expenses$87,919
I-19 Revenue less expenses$121,807
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
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 $209,726 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$209,726
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$209,726
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$209,726
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $87,919 across 8 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$8,844
IX-10 Payroll taxes$122
IX-11b Legal fees$800
IX-11g Other fees for services$60,013
IX-13 Office expenses$2,410
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$15,012
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$531
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$187
IX-25 Total functional expenses$87,919
Part X · Balance sheet $121,807 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $0$103,217
X-14 Intangible assets$18,590
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$121,807
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $0$121,807
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$121,807
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$121,807
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $121,807 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$209,726
XI-2 Total expenses$87,919
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$121,807
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$121,807

Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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