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Hillman Grad Foundation Inc

EIN 85-2727976 · Encino, CA

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO ASPIRING WRITERS, DIRECTORS, PRODUCERS, AND ACTORS AND PROVIDING AID AND ALLEVIATING HARDSHIP FOR THOSE IN NEED.

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

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 22.1 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 64% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 218% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
99% 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
5 of 25
1 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
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

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

Programs described in its return (2)

$125,211 spent. HILLMAN GRAD FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO MENTOR AND SUPPORT DISENFRANCHISED VOICES IN THE FILM AND TELEVISION COMMUNITY. BY PROVIDING MENTORSHIP, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY TO PEOPLE OF COLOR, LGBTQ + INDIVIDUALS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, THE FOUNDATION AIMS TO CREATE A RUNWAY TO SUCCESS IN HOLLYWOOD.
$125,210 spent. THROUGH HILLMAN MENTORSHIP, THE FOUNDATION WILL WORK WITH ASPIRING WRITERS, DIRECTORS, PRODUCERS, AND ACTORS IN ANNUAL COHORTS WHERE THEY WILL BE SEEN, HEARD, AND SUPPORTED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. THE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE MENTORSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL CLASSES ALONG WITH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, SUCH AS BY FUNDING THE PRODUCTION OF SHORT FILMS THAT WILL ALLOW ASPIRING DIRECTORS TO GAIN DIRECTORIAL EXPERIENCE. THE FOUNDATION MAY EVENTUALLY ESTABLISH AN ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE RESOURCES SUCH AS WORKSPACE, HOUSING, WORKSHOPS, COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES, PRODUCTION SUPPORT, EXHIBITION SPACE, AND FUNDING FOR EMERGING ARTISTS IN THE FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 2024.
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 February 2021.
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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