Producers Guild of America Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES ARE TO: (A) CONTRIBUTE TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND (B) ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE IN ALL FORMS OF MEDIA: (I) EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING IN THE FIELD OF ENTERTAINMENT; (II) EDUCATION OF PRODUCERS IN THE FIELD OF ENTERTAINMENT; (III) FORUMS IN THE FIELD OF ENTERTAINMENT; AND (IV) ANY OTHER PERMITTED PURPOSE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AMONG THE FOUNDATION'S MAJOR INITIATIVES ARE: SUSTAINABILITY, THE INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION SAFETY INITIATIVE (INCLUDING PGA'S SET ETIQUETTE TRAININGS AND HARASSMENT PREVENTION WORKSHOPS), AND SUPPORT FOR EMERGING PRODUCERS THROUGH THE DEBRA HILL FELLOWSHIP AND VARIOUS DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES.
- Income
- $104,878
- Spending
- $36,629
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 95%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $769,500, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
- $30,817 spent. PGA DEVELOPED IPSI, THE INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION SAFETY INITIATIVE, TO FUNDAMENTALLY GUIDE, AND BRING AWARENESS AND SUPPORT TO, HOW INDEPENDENT PRODUCTIONS DEAL WITH SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND BULLYING ON AND OFF SETS. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, PGA OFFERS PREVENTATIVE SET ETIQUETTE TRAINING TO QUALIFYING U.S.-BASED INDEPENDENT PRODUCTIONS, AS WELL AS QUARTERLY HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING WORKSHOPS IN U.S. PRODUCTION HUBS TO ANYONE WORKING IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. THROUGH PGA'S SET ETIQUETTE TRAINING PROGRAM, ELIGIBLE INDEPENDENT PRODUCTIONS RECEIVE, AT NO COST, AN HOUR OF PROFESSIONAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING AND UP TO TWO HOURS OF FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION FROM OUTSIDE COUNSEL, AS WELL AS A CONTENT LIBRARY OF RELEVANT MATERIALS, INCLUDING A SAMPLE CODE OF CONDUCT, CHECKLISTS, AND RESOURCE GUIDES. PGA'S PROGRAM PROVIDES REAL AND MEANINGFUL ASSISTANCE TO INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS AND HELPS TO FOSTER CULTURAL CHANGE IN OUR INDUSTRY. THE PGA HAS BEEN EDUCATING PRODUCERS AND THE INDUSTRY REGARDING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES FOR OVER FIFTEEN YEARS. PGA WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE INTER-GUILD AND UNION SUSTAINABILITY ALLIANCE, COMPRISED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM A CROSS-SECTION OF UNIONS AND GUILDS RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING FILM AND TELEVISION CONTENT, VR EXPERIENCES AND VIDEO GAMES, TO MAINTAIN ITS RESOURCES AND PROMOTE A DEEPER COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY INDUSTRY-WIDE. PGA ALSO HOSTS AND SUPPORTS A NUMBER OF SUSTAINABILITY NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND PANELS YEAR-ROUND. THE PGA'S DEBRA HILL FELLOWSHIP IS AWARDED ANNUALLY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AN ACCOMPLISHED UP AND COMING PRODUCER AS THEY EMBARK ON THEIR CAREER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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