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Cinefemme

EIN 52-2374579 · Santa Monica, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR WOMEN FILMMAKERS.

Income
$171,149
Spending
$188,713
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$9,500, executive director

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

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (3)
  1. $164,663 spent. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP - CINEFEMME'S FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS INDEPENDENTWOMEN-IDENTIFIED FILMMAKERS & ARTISTS TO COMPLETE THEIR PROJECTS FROM INCEPTION TO EXHIBITION. WE HAVE SPONSORED OVER 50 SHORT FILMS, ACTIVIST SITES, FILM FESTIVALS, AND OTHER PROJECTS BY WOMEN FILMMAKERS.
  2. CINEFEMME DIRECTORS COLLECTIVE - THE CINEFEMME DIRECTORS COLLECTIVE IS A CUTTING-EDGE NETWORK OF FEMALE-IDENTIFIED AND NON-BINARY FILM AND MEDIA DIRECTORS WHO CREATE BOUNDARY-BREAKING CONTENT THROUGH NARRATIVE AND DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING. WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT THE CRAFT OF DIRECTING AND ARE COMMITTED TO RAISING THE BAR IN OUR CREATIVE INDUSTRIES. THE COLLECTIVE'S REGULAR MEETINGS AND EVENTS ARE DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING CREATORS WITH THE GOAL OF MUTUAL MENTORSHIP AND IMPROVING OUR CRAFT.
  3. DINNER WITH DAMES - DINNER WITH DAMES IS A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FEATURING AN INDUSTRY VIP AND AGROUP OF DIVERSE WOMEN FILMMAKERS WHO FRANKLY DISCUSS THEIR EXPERIENCES AND RECEIVE ADVICE AND OPPORTUNITIES.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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