Create48 Media Network
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CREATE48 Media Network is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes to strengthen the creative economy and film media workforce. The organization builds nonprofit and community capacity by providing hands-on training mentorship and professional development opportunities for filmmakers and media workers. Through time-based filmmaking programs festivals workshops mentorship initiatives and educational media CREATE48 expands access to industry pathways reduces barriers for historically under-resourced creators and supports sustainable family-wage careers in the film and media sector while advancing cultural expression and community engagement.
- Income
- $92,880
- Spending
- $82,135
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
- Highest pay
- $15,590, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $37,818 spent. 48 Hour Film Project Events Seattle Montana Bay AreaCREATE48 Media Network produced and administered the 48 Hour Film Project events in Seattle Montana and the Bay Area providing hands-on skills-based filmmaking and production experience under a structured time-based format. Participants collaborated in teams to write produce shoot and complete short films within a fixed deadline strengthening practical workforce skills in producing directing cinematography editing sound and project management. The program advances CREATE48s charitable and educational purpose by delivering accessible real-world training mentorship connections and community-building opportunities for filmmakers and media workers including expanded access for historically under-resourced creators.Persons Benefited: Over 3,000 creatives participants per year and approximately 4,000 audience members per year.
- $3,160 spent. Diversity in Representation Fund Barrier Removal for 48HFP ParticipationCREATE48 Media Network operated the Diversity in Representation Fund to expand equitable access to educational filmmaking programs by removing cost barriers for underserved and underrepresented creatives. The fund purchased 20 prepaid 48 Hour Film Project team registrations and provided fee support that enabled participation by approximately 240 creatives who otherwise would have been unable to afford the registration cost. This program advanced CREATE48s charitable and educational purpose by widening access to hands-on skills development professional networks and workforce pathways in film and media.Persons Benefited: Approximately 240 underserved and underrepresented creatives.
- Filmapalooza 2025 Seattle & Harbor Island Creative ExpoCREATE48 Media Network hosted Filmapalooza 2025 in Seattle an international gathering and screening program that convened filmmakers for education professional development and cultural exchange. The event brought 500 international filmmakers to Seattle and provided structured opportunities for skills-building networking and collaboration including screenings and related convenings. CREATE48 also produced the Harbor Island Creative Expo which brought 600 Seattle-area creatives into direct contact with filmmakers from around the world. These activities advanced the organizations charitable and educational purposes by connecting local creatives to global professional networks expanding access to learning opportunities and strengthening the regional film and media ecosystem.Persons Benefited: 500 international filmmakers and 600 local creatives plus additional attendees at screenings and related events. This was produced in partnership with 48 Hour Film Project and King County Creative both of which covered the expenses of this event.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 August 2025.
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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