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Inevitable Foundation

EIN 86-1768321 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INVEST IN DISABLED WRITERS AND FILMMAKERS SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE ARTISTIC AND FINANCIAL FREEDOM AND LEVERAGE FILM AND TELEVISION TO DESTIGMATIZE DISABILITY AND MENTAL HEALTH GLOBALLY.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$77,714, head of writing programs

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 138% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (7)
  1. $420,938 spent. ELEVATE COLLECTIVEELEVATE COLLECTIVE EMPOWERS MID- AND UPPER-LEVEL DISABLED SCREENWRITERS WITH $5,000-$10,000 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS FOR MENTORSHIP, COACHING, AND CONNECTIONS TO LEVEL-UP THEIR CAREERS. THE COLLECTIVE ALSO BUILDS CAREER MOMENTUM BY HELPING SCREENWRITERS BUILD COMMUNITY IN THE INDUSTRY AND AMONG THEIR PEERS, SHARPEN THEIR WRITING SKILLS AND STRATEGIZE WITH CAREER AND WRITING COACHES. IN DECEMBER 2022 WE ALSO LAUNCHED ELEVATE FOR PODCASTERS, THE FIRST PROGRAM FOR DISABLED FICTION PODCASTERS.
  2. $412,478 spent. ACCELERATE FELLOWSHIPOUR ACCELERATE FELLOWSHIP IS A YEAR-LONG PROGRAM THAT GIVES MID-CAREER DISABLED SCREENWRITERS $40,000 IN UNRESTRICTED FUNDING, BESPOKE MENTORSHIP AND INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS TO HELP DEVELOP AND SELL THEIR OWN CONTENT. THE PROGRAM GIVES FELLOWS THE FINANCIAL STABILITY TO FOCUS ON THEIR WRITING CAREER FULL-TIME, EMPOWERS THEM WITH THE BUSINESS SKILLS TO ACCELERATE THEIR CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND OPENS UP A COMMUNITY OF PEERS TO BOND AND GROW WITH.
  3. $153,813 spent. VISIONARY FELLOWSHIPTHE VISIONARY FELLOWSHIP IS A YEAR-LONG PROGRAM THAT INVESTS IN DISABLED FILMMAKERS WITH THE FUNDING, MENTORSHIP AND COMMUNITY THEY NEED TO MAKE A SHORT FILM AND LEVERAGE IT INTO THEIR FIRST FEATURE FILM. THE PROGRAM IS UNIQUELY DESIGNED TO COVER THE TRANSITION BETWEEN MAKING A SHORT AND PREPARING AND PACKAGING A DEBUT FEATURE, ENSURING THEY HAVE AMPLE SUPPORT TO CONNECT THE DOTS BETWEEN THE TWO.
  4. $89,251 spent. RESEARCH & ADVOCACY DESTIGMATIZING DISABILITY AND INCREASING ACCESS VIA INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES.
  5. $91,100 spent. EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDA RESPONSIVE GRANT PROGRAM FOR DISABLED CREATIVES IN CRISIS. THE RELIEF FUND WAS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO THE 2023 WGA STRIKE TO PROVIDE AN EMERGENCY BACKSTOP TO ENSURE DISABLED CREATIVES AREN'T FORCED TO LEAVE THE INDUSTRY DUE TO FINANCIAL NECESSITY DURING CRISES.
  6. $63,791 spent. CONCIERGETHE CONCIERGE IS A PERSONALIZED SERVICE THAT LINKS SHOWRUNNERS AND CREATIVE EXECUTIVES WITH THE BEST DISABLED WRITERS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND STAFFING. RESEARCH & ADVOCACY, DESTIGMATIZING DISABILITY AND INCREASING ACCESS VIA INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES.
  7. $51,751 spent. OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS AND PRODUCTIONS

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 October 2021.

    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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