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Digital Cinema Trust

EIN 99-4883002 · Provo, UT

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

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE WORLD CLASS FILM AND TELEVISION BASED IN UTAH

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 4 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
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.
Independent check of accounts
6 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

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

Programs described in its return (2)

$31,692 spent. The Digital Cinema Trust is an endowment dedicated to advancing world-class film and television based in Utah and created using the Story Paradigm. 2025 was focused on the establishment of the organization, fund-raising, and hearing pitches from various filmmakers. As of the end of 2025, the board decided to focus on development grants (rather than larger production grants) for the leverage of creating story-paradigm driven media. Fundraising efforts continue.Program Service accomplishments for 2025: 2025 gave us the foundationrecognized, organized, and first funds in'. We added Kim Clark (former Dean of Harvard Business School), and Marty Watkins (Financial Advisor and Fiduciary atMy529 Education Savings Plan) to our fundraising team.This year, new insights helped guide a key shift: the DCT will now prioritizedonor-directed development grants, putting resources directly into the handsof filmmakers ready to create transformative stories right now. Secondarily,we will continue to grow the endowment, but this pivot accelerates impactand gets meaningful projects to screens sooner.
The $341K was a donor-directed donation for a project entitled Origin. The grant was processed by the board on April 15, 2025. The funds were used to help Principal Insights (a 501c3) create computer-generated graphics, narration, and stock footage licensing. The film is nearing completion.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2025.
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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