Stage and Screen Innovations
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Stage And Screen Innovations works to expand modes of artistic expression, to enhance culture, promote diversity of thought, and to empower original creators to reach the public. We do this primarily through the Virtual Theatrical program which explores new modes of storytelling as technology advances, and the Producing Unique New Creators (PUNC) program, for skills development. These are hands-on programs aimed at under-served communities and groups of aspiring talents normally overlooked by the system.
- Income
- $1,300
- Spending
- $1,300
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
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
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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
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 (2)
- $1,300 spent. Producing Unique New Creators program - skills development for early career producers from underrepresented and under served communities. This program provided direct hands-on training on actual productions intended for commercial audience, this year for 6 people. Of those, one went on to obtain an significant position at the major television show TMZ, another obtained award nomination for her film at the Austin Horror Film Festival, one has created a third season of a new unscripted show, and another was appointed to a senior support position in a nascent film studios. This is very, very high rate of success for a program that is run entirely on a volunteer and in-kind donation basis.
- Virtual Theatrical (VT) Program - this is a new creator program that bridges the gap between traditional performance and storytelling, and modern, evolving technology. The VT program preserves the importance of theater and narrative expression, while it explores and encourages the expansion of these vital cultural arts into the environment of the new millennium. The VT program is aimed at identifying and empowering emerging talent from underrepresented groups and communities, whose voices are most often passed over, or who otherwise have no access to such experiences. VT has several projects at various stages of development which are designed to create new modes of expression among live audiences, and for wider media expression. VT has the support of established writers and directors who wish to mentor the next generation of voices, and who value the diversity of thought that original, human-centered storytelling can foster across society. At this time VT is entirely volunteer supported. In 2025, VT has successfully developed three projects, all ready for production in 2026. Development is a demanding process of script development and technical design. In 2026, the VT program will be able to expand into production and performance.
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 2015.
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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