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Documentary Producers Alliance

EIN 86-2671751 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SET STANDARDS FOR INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES BASED ON RESEARCH, COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE AND INPUT FROM STRATEGIC PARTNERS, AMPLIFYING THE VOICE OF DOCUMENTARY PRODUCERS WORLDWIDE, WHILE EDUCATING THE INDUSTRY ABOUT PRODUCERS' ESSENTIAL ROLE FROM DEVELOPMENT THROUGH FINANCING, PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION.

Income
$91,334
Spending
$78,770
Reserves
23 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.0 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 14% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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. $7,750 spent. ETHICS RESOURCE LIBRARY: EXPANDED AND MAINTAINED A CENTRALIZED COLLECTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. THE LIBRARY SERVES AS AN ACCESSIBLE REFERENCE FOR MEMBERS, REINFORCING SHARED STANDARDS AND ENCOURAGING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACROSS THE FIELD.
  2. $5,711 spent. REGIONAL AND COMMUNITY EVENTS: THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED REGIONAL AND COMMUNITY-FOCUSED EVENTS TO SUPPORT IN-PERSON CONNECTION, PEER LEARNING, AND PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION AMONG MEMBERS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED MEMBER ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES AND THE ROLLOUT OF UPDATED ORGANIZATIONAL GUIDELINES AND PROGRAMS. THESE EVENTS STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY TIES, INCREASED AWARENESS OF INDUSTRY STANDARDS, AND SUPPORTED MEMBERS IN APPLYING BEST PRACTICES WITHIN THEIR WORK.
  3. $2,180 spent. SPEAKER SERIES: PROVIDED INTERNAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR MEMBERS THROUGH A STRUCTURED SET OF VIRTUAL CALLS FEATURING SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS. SESSIONS FOCUSED ON TIMELY AND RELEVANT INDUSTRY TOPICS, PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE SHARING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND INFORMED DECISION-MAKING WITHIN THE MEMBERSHIP COMMUNITY.
  4. $1,500 spent. CONTRACT GUIDELINES: THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED AND DISSEMINATED CONTRACT GUIDELINES TO PROMOTE CLARITY, FAIRNESS, AND CONSISTENCY IN PROFESSIONAL AGREEMENTS. THESE RESOURCES SUPPORT MEMBERS IN NAVIGATING INDUSTRY STANDARDS, REDUCING DISPUTES, AND FOSTERING EQUITABLE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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