Nonprofit · EIN 27-0950151
THE FRIDA CINEMA
Tax-exempt · SANTA ANA, CA 92701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,103,445 | $1,978,240 | $125,205 | $697,295 | $511,980 | $185,315 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,552,845 | $1,560,338 | -$7,493 | $549,103 | $488,993 | $60,110 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,520,868 | $1,488,532 | $32,336 | $518,071 | $501,383 | $16,688 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 (amended) | $992,245 | $887,646 | $104,599 | $662,183 | $513,073 | $149,110 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $425,965
- of which government grants
- $179,020
- Membership dues
- $119,330
- Program service revenue
- $1,677,351
- Investment income
- $129
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,501
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $126,103
- Other salaries and wages
- $418,398
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $632,594
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,200
- Occupancy
- $112,445
- Depreciation
- $38,389
- Program services (functional)
- $1,772,975
- Management and general (functional)
- $204,025
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,240
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $549,103
- Total assets, end of year
- $697,295
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $511,980
- Net assets, end of year
- $185,315
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $174,259
- Gross receipts
- $2,103,445
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 187
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOGAN R CROW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $126,103 |
| SHANNON HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEONARDO OSTERGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| M GISELLE CROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG DUFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS PLANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEN MARCHESE-ERNST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ATALIA LOPEZ | SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $0 |
| DILLAN DAMODAR | TREASURER Officer | 6 | $0 |
| NAVREET DHALIWAL | PRESIDENT Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOGAN R CROW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $136,706 |
| SHANNON HALL | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $13,200 |
| ALLEN MOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| LEONARDO OSTERGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| M GISELLE CROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NAVREET DHALIWAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG DUFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS PLANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEN MARCHESE-ERNST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ATALIA LOPEZ | SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $0 |
| LAURA VASQUEZ | PRESIDENT Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOGAN R CROW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $134,870 |
| NAVREET DHALIWAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| M GISELLE CROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS PLANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG DUFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLEN MOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| LEONARDO OSTERGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ATALIA LOPEZ | SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $0 |
| LAURA VASQUEZ | PRESIDENT Officer | 8 | $0 |
| VICKI MEROLA | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOGAN R CROW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $119,836 |
| LEONARDO OSTERGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| M GISELLE CROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA VASQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLEN MOON | PRESIDENT Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ATALIA LOPEZ | SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $0 |
| TISH LEON | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 305 E 4TH ST STE 100, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-4639
- In care of
- % NAVREET DHALIWAL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 375 Redondo Ave Suite 121, Long Beach CA 90814
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Logan Crow, 2600 E 4th Street, Long Beach CA 90814
- Signed the 990
- NAVREET DHALIWAL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (714) 285-9422
- Website
- WWW.THEFRIDACINEMA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Shannon Hall Tax
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-0950151 or by the name THE FRIDA CINEMA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE FRIDA CINEMA SERVES AS THE ONLY NON-PROFIT CURATORIAL CINEMA IN ORANGE COUNTY, CA. THE FRIDA CINEMA IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING, CONNECTING, AND EDUCATION THROUGH THE ART OF CINEMA.
Program accomplishments
- THE FRIDA CINEMA IS AN ART HOUSE MODEL CULTURAL INSTITUTION WHICH TAKES A COMMUNITY-BASED, MISSION-DRIVEN APPROACH TO CINEMATIC PROGRAMMING. ESCHEWING THE TRADITIONAL STUDIO SYSTEM, THE FRIDA CURATES A RICH AND ECLECTIC VARIETY OF FILM PROGRAMMING WITH A FOCUS ON DOCUMENTARIES WHICH SERVE TO BOTH EDUCATE AND INSPIRE, INTERNATIONAL FILMS WHICH INTRODUCE AUDIENCES TO CULTURES, TRADITIONS, AND HISTORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD, REVIVAL SCREENINGS OF REVERED CLASSIC FILMS, STUDENT FILMS PRODUCED BY OUR COMMUNITY OF TALENTED AND VISIONARY YOUNG ARTISTS AND NON-CINEMATIC FARE SUCH AS CONCERT EVENTS, ART SHOWS, EDUCATIONAL PANELS, AND OTHER CIVIC AND ARTISTIC ENGAGEMENTS. THE FRIDA CINEMA ALSO SERVES AS AN ENRICHING HUB FOR A CONSISTENT FAMILY OF VOLUNTEERS, MOST OF WHICH ARE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS LOOKING TO COMPLEMENT THEIR ACADEMIC STUDIES WITH REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE.Expenses $1,702,644 · revenue $1,267,493
- DTSA FIRST SATURDAY ARTWALK (ARTWALK) IS A FREE EVENT THAT TAKES PLACE MONTHLY IN DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA. ARTWALK INCREASES COMMUNITY ACCESS TO MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS AND PARTICIPATORY ARTS ACTIVITIES MORE THAN 4,000 MONTHLY ATTENDEES, INCREASES VISIBILITY FOR LOCAL ARTISTS AND ART GALLERIES, AND INCREASES VISIBILITY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES CONTINUING TO FINANCIALLY RECOVER FROM THE COVID PANDEMIC. EACH ARTWALK INCLUDES FREE GALLERY TOURS, OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT STAGES FEATURING MUSIC AND DANCE, BUSKERS AND ARTS WORKSHOPS STAGED THROUGHOUT THE EVENT FOOTPRINT, AND VENDORS VILLAGE FEATURING HANDMADE LOCALLY PRODUCED ART FROM MORE THAN 40 ARTISTS.Expenses $68,531 · revenue $156,796
- OUR COMMUNITY OUTDOOR CINEMA PROGRAM ALLOWS US TO TRANSFORM PUBLIC SPACES SUCH AS PARKS, PARKING LOTS, AND SCHOOL CAMPUSES TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO ENJOY FREE FILM SCREENINGS UNDER THE STARS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WITH HOST VENUES THROUGHOUT SANTA ANA, OUR SERIES INVITES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF ALL AGES TO JOIN FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS FOR CLASSIC FILM SCREENINGS, AS WELL AS ACCOMPANYING FEATURES SUCH AS LIVE MUSIC BY LOCAL MUSICIANS. THIS SERIES ALSO EXTENDS OUR TRADITION OF PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONS BY LENDING OUR RESOURCES TO THE PRODUCTION OF THEIR OWN OUTDOOR FILM SCREENING ENDEAVORS.Expenses $1,800
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0950151
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $697,295
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,103,445
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,103,445 | $1,978,240 | $697,295 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,552,845 | $1,560,338 | $549,103 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,520,868 | $1,488,532 | $518,071 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,035,111 | $1,166,141 | $482,039 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $992,245 | $887,646 | $662,183 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Logan Crow | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0950151).
Questions about THE FRIDA CINEMA
- What is the EIN of THE FRIDA CINEMA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FRIDA CINEMA is 27-0950151.
- Is THE FRIDA CINEMA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to THE FRIDA CINEMA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE FRIDA CINEMA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE FRIDA CINEMA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE FRIDA CINEMA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE FRIDA CINEMA?
- The 990-N for 2011 names Logan Crow.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE FRIDA CINEMA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,103 (LOGAN R CROW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE FRIDA CINEMA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,103,445, expenses of $1,978,240 and total assets of $697,295 at year end.
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