Salty Earth Pictures Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES CHRISTIAN, FAMILY-ORIENTED MULTIMEDIA CONTENT DESIGNED TO SHARE THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL, PROMOTE BIBLICAL VALUES, AND PROVIDE UPLIFTING, FAITH-BASED ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
- Income
- $214,992
- Spending
- $302,794
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 101
- Highest pay
- $78,960, dirceopresident
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 78% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $247,137 spent. 2025 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: FILM EXHIBITION AND DISTRIBUTION: CONDUCTED 42 SCREENINGS OF THE FEATURE FILM ONE BY ONE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, REACHING OVER 3,000 ATTENDEES AND ADVANCING THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION THROUGH FAITH-BASED STORYTELLING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. YOUTH EDUCATION AND MEDIA TRAINING: CONDUCTED 22 STUDIO TOURS AND MOVIE IN A DAY EXPERIENCES, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 600 STUDENTS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED HANDS-ON EDUCATION IN FILMMAKING WHILE INTEGRATING CHRISTIAN VALUES AND CREATIVE STORYTELLING. FILM PREMIERES AND PUBLIC SCREENINGS: HOSTED A PREMIERE PERFORMANCE OF A LIFE OF MUSIC THE DANIEL TRUHITTE STORY AND LAUNCHED RUN FOR GLORY THE DON BEEBE STORY, WITH A COMBINED ATTENDANCE OF 242 INDIVIDUALS. ADDITIONALLY, CONDUCTED A PUBLIC SCREENING OF A LIFE OF MUSIC THE DANIEL TRUHITTE STORY IN CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA, WITH APPROXIMATELY 400 ATTENDEES. FEATURE FILM DEVELOPMENT: COMPLETED THE SCREENPLAY FOR RUN FOR GLORY THE DON BEEBE STORY AND INITIATED PRE-PRODUCTION PLANNING, SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF FUTURE FAITH-BASED FILM CONTENT. FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING: HOSTED AN ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL RECEIVING OVER 120 ENTRIES, SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS AND PROMOTING VALUES-DRIVEN STORYTELLING. ONGOING CONTENT DEVELOPMENT: ENGAGED IN CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING OF MEDIA PROJECTS TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION THROUGH FILM, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH. ONGOING FILM DISTRIBUTION: CONTINUED TO DISTRIBUTE DVDS OF PREVIOUSLY PRODUCED FILMS INCLUDING ONE BY ONE, STAND IN THE GAP, THE OPEN DOOR, THE RETURN, THE AUTHOR, THE STAR & THE KEEPER, AND OTHERS, EXTENDING THE ORGANIZATIONS FAITH-BASED IMPACT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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