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Array Alliance Inc

EIN 82-5248574 · Encino, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL JUSTICE THROUGH THE LENS OF STORYTELLING AND AMPLIFYING THE STORIES OF UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING WOMEN FILMMAKERS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR WITH RESOURCES NEEDED TO ENSURE THEIR DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES HAVE A PLATFORM FOR CHANGE.

Income
$5.7 million
Spending
$6.7 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
21.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
15
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$950,000, chairwoman/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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (4)
  1. $4.0 million spent. ARRAY ALLIANCE ADVANCES SOCIAL AND CULTURAL JUSTICE THROUGH THE LENS OF STORYTELLING AND BRINGS TOGETHER WOMEN AND ARTISTS OF COLOR TO HIGHLIGHT IMPORTANT VOICES.ARRAY ALLIANCE'S WORK FALLS INTO THE FOLLOWING INTERSECTING PROGRAMMATIC AREAS:1. EDUCATING AUDIENCES, EXPOSING THEM TO NEW VOICES AND COMMUNITIES BY CREATING FILE HISTORY AND STUDIES CLASSES.2. GENERATING RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENT FILM COMMUNITIES CREATING MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACCESS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED ARTISTS.3. PROVIDE A PHYSICAL EXHIBITION PLATFORM FOR FILMMAKERS OF COLOR AND WOMEN BY CREATING A STATE-OF-THE-ART SCREENING ROOM AND COMMUNITY THEATER IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES.
  2. $313,896 spent. ARRAY 101 IS AN ONLINE EDUCATION INIATIVE DELIVERING DYNAMIC SOCIAL IMPACT LEARNING GUIDES FOR OUR ARRAY RELEASING FILMS AND ARRAY FILMWORKS ORIGINAL CONTENT. AVAILABLE TO EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS AND TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE, ARRAY 101 EXPANDS OUT MISSION TO AMPLIFY STORYTELLING BY BLACK ARTISTS, PEOPLE OF COLOR AND WOMEN DIRECTORS OF ALL KINDS. THE LEARNING COMPANIONS PROVOKE IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS AMONG STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES AROUND WHO WE ARE AND HOW WE ENGAGE IN THE WORLD.
  3. $81,047 spent. LEAP IS THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT, A PROPULSIVE FUND DEDICATED TO ELEVATING ACTIVISTS STORYTELLING AS BLACK ARTISTS PURSUE NARRATIVE CHANGE AND DISTRUPT THE CODE OF SILENCE THAT EXISTS AROUND POLICE AGGRESSION AND MISCONDUCT
  4. $1.1 million spent. ARRAY CREW:WEB RESOURCE FOR HIRING WOMEN AND PERSONS OF COLORARRAY FALL SERIES: 360 FILM SERIES WITH A 360-DEGREE VIEW OF THE WORLDARRAY GRANTS: INITIATIVE ENCOURAGING PEOPLE OF EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY TO PURSUE THEIR OWN CREATVE AND PROFESSIONAL INCLINATIONS

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 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 September 2018.

    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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