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African Enviromental Film Foundation

EIN 77-0496485 · Camarillo, CA

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

What it says it does

TO MAKE EDUCATIONAL FILMS HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING THE AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 242% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 85% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 13 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
0 of 5
Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$154,392 spent. AFRICAN ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FOUNDATIONAEFF ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1st Oct 2024- 30th Sept 2025The whole year has been taken up by the AEFF team with distribution negotiations, for a Tv agreement of TSAVO a MOMENT IN TIME, beginning with Nation Television. After more than a year was spent on this project it did not materialise with a Broadcast date. After numerous meetings and exchanges of correspondence, we had signed a Broadcast agreement. they did not continue discussions. No reason was given why they did not continue contact.We then investigated other African distribution outlets. Finally we settled on a company called Multichoice, an umbrella TV distribution company for several southern African countries. We discovered that they had just been bought by Canal+ (Canal Plus) a huge French film and media organisation, with worldwide contacts.. Multichoice operations were initially affected by this take over so they were slow to be able to deal with our offer of the series. However, with perseverance on both sides we have almost reached a position where we can go ahead.Multichoice have asked for some adjustments to the length of the series and we will shortly begin to make these adjustments. Then we understand they will make a full agreement.Simon Trevor Director : Series

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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