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Motion Picture and Television Fund

EIN 95-1652916 · Woodland Hls, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE SUPPORT OUR ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY IN LIVING AND AGING WELL, WITHDIGNITY AND PURPOSE, AND IN HELPING EACH OTHER IN TIMES OF NEED.

Income
$74.6 million
Spending
$74.0 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
538
Volunteers
723
Highest pay
$878,098, president / ceo

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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 (4)
  1. $33.2 million spent. MPTF PROVIDES INPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES AT ITS 122 BED FACILITY LOCATED ON THE WASSERMAN CAMPUS IN WOODLAND HILLS. SERVICES INCLUDE GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY, SKILLED NURSING, ALZHEIMER'S CARE, AND RELATED ANCILLARY SERVICES. 2024 SERVICE VOLUMES INCLUDED 35,637 TOTAL PATIENT DAYS.
  2. $20.0 million spent. MPTF PROVIDES VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND CHARITABLE SERVICES INCLUDING A 166 UNIT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, RESIDENTIAL SUBSIDIES AND RESIDENTIAL SOCIAL SERVICES. 2024 SERVICE VOLUMES INCLUDED 51,071 RESIDENTIAL DAYS (SEE SCHEDULE O).
  3. $9.1 million spent. MPTF PROVIDES COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDING SOCIAL SERVICES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, PALLATIVE CARE, ELDER CONNECTION, HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING, SOCIAL ISOLATION PROGRAMS.
  4. MPTF PROVIDES VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND CHARITABLE SERVICES INCLUDING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY ACCOMODATIONS, TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BASED ON NEED, SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILD CARE AND VARIOUS WELLNESS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. MPTF'S RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, LOCATED ON THE WASSERMAN CAMPUS IN WOODLAND HILLS (OFTEN REFERRED TO AS 'THE HOME'), OFFERS INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED LIVING ACCOMODATIONS FOR ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY RETIREES AND THEIR SPOUSES BASED ON YEARS OF SERVICE REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY THE FEES. MPTF PROVIDED OVER $2.8 MILLION IN RESIDENTIAL CARE SUBSIDY IN 2024. TOTAL 2024 RESIDENTIAL DAYS WERE 51,071. MPTF PROVIDED TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDUSTRY MEMBERS OF APPROXIMATELY $2.5 MILLION IN 2024 FOR RENT, FOOD, HOUSING, HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND OTHER NEEDS. MPTF'S COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND CASE MANAGEMENT, ASSESSMENTS, INFORMATION REFERRALS, AND INCREASED ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS WISHING TO REMAIN IN THEIR OWN HOMES THROUGH HOME MODIFICATIONS AND VOLUNTEER VISITING PROGRAMS. TOTAL SOCIAL SERVICE CONTACTS IN 2024 WERE 33,180.MPTF IS ALSO COMMITTED TO BUILDING GEOGRAPHICALLY-BASED COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST AMONG INDUSTRY RETIREES. THESE INCLUDE ACTIVITIES LIKE WALKING GROUPS, COMMUNITY "CONVERSATIONS" WITH PROGRAMS OF SPEAKERS, MOVIE NIGHTS, BOOK CLUBS, AND OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS. THESE ACTIVITIES TARGET INDUSTRY RETIREES WHO ARE CHOOSING TO "AGE IN PLACE" IN THEIR HOMES AS OPPOSED TO CHOOSING INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS.

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 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 2024.

    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 March 1962.

    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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