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Australians in Film

EIN 95-4862600 · West Hollywood, CA

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What it says it does

CELEBRATING OUTSTANDING AUSTRALIAN FILMAKERS AND PERFORMERS IN THE UNITED STATES WHILE INSPIRING, UNITING AND DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$1.3 million spent. SCREENING AND MEMBERSHIP EVENTS: AUSTRALIANS IN FILM SCREENED A VARIETY OF AUSTRALIAN FILMS, SHORTS, DOCUMENTARIES AND TELEVISION PROGRAMS PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES AND ELSEWHERE WHICH FEATURED SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS BY AUSTRALIANS IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES INCLUDING ACTING, DIRECTING, PRODUCING AND VARIOUS CRAFTS. THESE SCREENINGS ALSO PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS IN THAT THEY CAN SHARE IDEAS AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.
SEMINARS, PANELS AND WORKSHOPS: AUSTRALIAN IN FILM HELD A NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS. THESE EVENTS ALSO PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.
CHARLIE'S: A BESPOKE HUB FOR THE AUSTRALIAN FILM-MAKING COMMUNITY IN LOS ANGELES, OFFERING A UNIQUE CREATIVE WORKSPACE FOR AIF INDUSTRY MEMBERS TO CONDUCT BUSINESS, COLLABORATE AND NETWORK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(7) social or recreational club.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2006.
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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