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10th Hour Productions

EIN 92-1172304 · Daphne, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 50% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION OF 10TH HOUR PRODUCTIONS, INC. (10TH HOUR) TO CREATE, FUND AND SUPPORT MEDIA PROJECTS (MOST ESPECIALLY FILM PROJECTS) THAT FURTHER THE DEEPENING OF CONVERSION TO JESUS CHRIST IN A WAY THAT IS FAITHFUL TO THE TEACHINGS AND MISSION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. CONCRETELY, 10TH HOUR DELIVERS CATHOLIC MEDIA CONTENT TO THE WORLD VIA WILDGOOSE.TV, A FREE STREAMING PLATFORM THAT HOSTS BEAUTIFUL AND WELL-PRODUCED VIDEO CONTENT FAITHFUL TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. IT IS OUR VISION TO GROW THE AMOUNT AND QUALITY OF CONTENT ON THIS PLATFORM TO REACH MORE PEOPLE BY ACQUIRING OR FUNDING THE CREATION OF NEW CONTENT.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$464,803
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
43.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$86,538, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 43.1 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 76% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 464% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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, 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. $83,970 spent. WILD GOOSE TV IS A CATHOLIC STREAMING SERVICE. WE MAKE HIGH QUALITY CATHOLIC CONTENT AVAILABLE FOR FREE TO THE PUBLIC. MOST OF THE CONTENT FALLS INTO THE CATEGORY OF DOCUMENTARY SERIES OR DOCUMENTARY.
  2. GRANTS - 10TH HOUR PRODUCTIONS ALSO EXISTS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CATHOLIC MEDIA PROJECTS. THESE MEDIA PROJECTS ARE BEING PRODUCED BY OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. SUCH FUNDING IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND RESERVED FOR HIGH QUALITY VIDEO PROJECTS THAT STIR THE HEART.
  3. PHYSICAL GOODS & MEDIA - 10TH HOUR PRODUCTIONS PRODUCES PHYSICAL GOODS AND MEDIA (SUCH AS DVDS AND STUDY GUIDES) TO SUPPLEMENT THE EXPERIENCE OF VIEWING THE SERIES THAT ARE AIRED ON WILD GOOSE TV. THESE ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE THROUGH AN ONLINE STORE.
  4. $148,005 spent. MOVIE PRODUCTION OF CATHOLIC RELATED MATERIAL TO FURTHER SPREAD THE MESSAGE OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH.

Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 April 2024.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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