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Asifa-Hollywood

EIN 95-4693584 · Burbank, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE ANIMATION INDUSTRY AND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DISTRESSED, NEEDY MEMBERS OF THE ANIMATION COMMUNITY.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
8
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$94,692, 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    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. $1.1 million spent. ANNIE AWARDS - ASIFA-HOLLYWOOD'S ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY; MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.ANNIEAWARDS.ORG/
  2. $617,809 spent. ANIMAID - ANIMAID IS A FUNDRAISING PROGRAM IN SUPPORT OF PEOPLE WITHIN IN THE ANIMATION INDUSTRY WHO HAVE HAD SIGNIFICANT LOSSES DURING THE 2025 LOS ANGELES FIRES. MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://ASIFA-HOLLYWOOD.ORG/PROGRAMS/ANIMAID
  3. $81,645 spent. ANIMATORS EDUCATION FORUM - A PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON ANIMATION EDUCATION BY PROVIDING FACULTY GRANTS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, AND AN ANNUAL ANIMATION SHOWCASE. MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://ANIMATIONEDUCATORSFORUM.ORG/
  4. $234,130 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS - INCLUDING FILM PRESERVATION, OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE, ASIFA INTERNATIONAL, ASIFA ALIVE! AND WILL RYAN AWARD

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 September 1999.

    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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