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Impact Guild Inc

EIN 36-4880244 · Beverly Hills, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

USE ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA AND STORYTELLING TO EDUCATE DIVERSE AUDIENCES, AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE, ABOUT SOME OF THE COUNTRY'S MOST PRESSING ISSUES, INCLUDING SOCIAL JUSTICE, ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION, HEALTH, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT; CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OAND TO CONNECT, SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR PEOPLE USING MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT AND OTHER FORMS OF STORYTELLING FOR SOCIAL GOOD AND HEALTHY DEMOCRACIES.

Income
$962,596
Spending
$494,273
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
14.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$20,000, director/co-chair/president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 49% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $194,508 spent. COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ACCELERATING INTELLIGENCE: THE CIAI PROJECT IS A CUSTOM ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PLATFORM BEING JOINTLY DEVELOPED BY IMPACT GUILD, FUTURE STACK STRATEGIES, AND HATTAWAY COMMUNICATIONS TO UNITE MEDIA/ENTERTAINMENT LEADERS, FUNDERS, AND PRACTICIONER NGOS TO ACCELERATE INTELLIGENCE ACROSS MULTIPLE POINTS OF THE PRO-DEMOCRACY ECOSYSTEM.
  2. $59,089 spent. ANNUAL FORUM: NATIONAL CONVENING OF EXPERTS, EXECUTIVES, CREATIVES, INFLUENCERS AND ADVOCATES FOCUSED ON DEMOCRACY & MEDIA IN THE NATIONAL CLIMATE.
  3. $55,917 spent. AFFINITY GROUP & INITIATIVES: AFFINITY GROUPS ARE CROSS-SECTOR COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE IMPACT GUILD FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING SPECIFIC SOCIAL ISSUES. THESE GROUPS BRING TOGETHER MEMBERS FROM DIVERSE PEER GROUPS TO COLLABORATE, SHARE EXPERTISE, AND DRIVE MEANINGFUL IMPACT AROUND A SHARED MISSION.
  4. $26,592 spent. LOCAL & REGIONAL GATHERINGS: IMPACT GUILD SUPPORTS LOCAL & REGIONAL CONVENINGS WHERE EXPERTS, EXECUTIVES, CREATIVES, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN USING ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA FOR IMPACT CAN NETWORK, COLLABORATE, AND LEARN.
  5. $22,313 spent. FRIDAY FORUMS/FIRST FRIDAYS: MONTHLY GATHERINGS TO LEARN ABOUT, DISCUSS AND EXPLORE COLLABORATION ON THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES FACING THE MEDIA, ART & ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY AND THE WORLD AT LARGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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