Producers Guild of America Inc
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What it says it does
THE PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA REPRESENTS OVER 8,400 PRODUCERS. IT IS A NON-PROFIT TRADE ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS, PROTECTS AND PROMOTES THE INTERESTS OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE PRODUCING TEAM IN FILM, TELEVISION AND EMERGING MEDIA. THE GUILD INVESTS IN ITS CORE VALUES THAT BENEFIT THE INDUSTRY AT LARGE. THESE VALUES ARE ROOTED IN FACILITATING EMPLOYMENT AND HEALTH BENEFITS FOR ITS MEMBERS, ADVOCATING FOR SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN PRODUCTION THAT MINIMIZE HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HARM, AND ENSURING A SET CULTURE THAT ADVANCES SAFETY AND CREATES VIABLE PATHWAYS INTO THE GUILD FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF PRODUCERS, PARTICULARLY THOSE FROM POPULATIONS UNDER-REPRESENTED IN THE INDUSTRY. YEAR-ROUND IT HOSTS A NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL, MENTORING AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS INDUSTRY EVENTS THAT HONOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING.
- Income
- $11.3 million
- Spending
- $7.6 million
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 300
- Highest pay
- $769,500, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- THE PRODUCERS GUILD AWARDS CELEBRATES THE FINEST PRODUCING WORK OF THE YEAR AND GIVES THE GUILD AN OPPORTUNITY TO HONOR SOME OF THE LIVING LEGENDS WHO HAVE SHAPED THE PRODUCING PROFESSION. IT IS A UNIQUE CHANCE FOR PGA MEMBERS TO EXTEND THEIR NETWORK, SUPPORT THEIR GUILD AND PAY TRIBUTE TO THE BEST OF THEIR PROFESSION. THE PRODUCERS GUILD AWARDS WERE HELD IN PERSON AT THE FAIRMONT CENTURY PLAZA, LOS ANGELES, CA IN FEBRUARY 2025.
- THE PRODUCERS GUILD ALSO HOSTS THE PRODUCED BY CONFERENCE, AN ANNUAL EVENT WHICH CONSISTS OF PANELS, SESSIONS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TAILORED TO THE PRODUCING INDUSTRY. IN ADDITION, THE PRODUCERS GUILD HOLDS SMALLER NETWORKING EVENTS SUCH AS SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, MASTER CLASSES, NEW MEMBERS EVENTS, NETWORKING MEETINGS, AND EMPLOYMENT EVENTS. THESE EVENTS BRING MEMBERS TOGETHER TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, SHARE IDEAS AND BUILD ON RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. THESE EVENTS HELP TO PROTECT, EDUCATE, AND PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE PRODUCING TEAM IN FILM, TELEVISION AND EMERGING MEDIA. MANY OF THE COMMITTEE MEETINGS, WEBINARS, MASTER CLASSES, NETWORKING EVENTS AND SCREENINGS WERE HELD VIA ZOOM.
- THE "PRODUCED BY" MAGAZINE CONTAINS EDITORIALS AND ARTICLES ABOUT THE PRODUCING PROFESSION. THERE ARE FEATURE STORIES ON PRODUCERS IN FILM, TELEVISION AND EMERGING MEDIA, AS WELL AS DIVERSE PIECES ON TECHNOLOGY, CREDITS, DEVELOPING TRENDS, NEW OPPORTUNITIES, PROFESSIONAL TIPS AND MORE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 2025.
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 March 2004.
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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