Nonprofit · EIN 45-3368884
ANIMALS UNITED MOVEMENT
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $876,072 | $1,154,638 | -$278,566 | $1,200,548 | $948 | $1,199,600 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,168,296 | $557,359 | $610,937 | $1,482,495 | $4,329 | $1,478,166 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $115,100
- Program service revenue
- $759,192
- Investment income
- $22
- Royalties
- $1,758
- Other revenue
- $1,758
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $168,750
- Other salaries and wages
- $157,718
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $352,939
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,956
- Occupancy
- $98,876
- Travel
- $10,321
- Depreciation
- $5,924
- Program services (functional)
- $906,973
- Management and general (functional)
- $247,665
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,482,495
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,200,548
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $948
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,199,600
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $375,077
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,199,600
- Gross receipts
- $876,072
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARA TATE | Treasurer Trustee or director | 40 | $93,750 |
| KIP ANDERSEN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| Chris O'Connell | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARA TATE | Treasurer Trustee or director | 40 | $52,000 |
| KIP ANDERSEN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Chris O'Connell | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7521 DOWD DR, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472-4451
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIP ANDERSEN, PO Box 6105, Santa Rosa, CA 95406
- Signed the 990
- KIP ANDERSEN, President
- Phone
- (831) 588-7829
- Website
- AUMFILMS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Truong Accounting Services
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-3368884 or by the name ANIMALS UNITED MOVEMENT.
- 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
A.U.M. FILMS AND MEDIA'S mission is to effectively and efficiently represent and elevate a harmonious voice for all life on this planet. We promote awareness and equality for all beings and the environment through all forms of media, social and environmental justice advocacy projects, and educational centers. We feel the best way to actualize world peace and to make our planet survive, and even thrive, is through a movement towards compassionate co-existence.
Program accomplishments
- DOCUMENTARY FILM PRODUCTION - A.U.M. FILMS CREATES, PRODUCES AND SUPPORTS DOCUMENTARY FILMS WHICH UNCOVER HARMFUL INDUSTRIES FACING PEOPLE AND THE PLANET AND INVESTIGATES WHY THESE PRACTICES ARE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE. DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019, THE ORGANIZATION WAS IN PRODUCTION WITH IT'S THIRD FULL-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY FILM, "SEASPIRACY," WHICH FOCUSES ON THE WORLD'S OCEANS, AND THE VARIOUS LEADING ISSUES CAUSING THEM TO BE DESTROYED. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE FILM "SLAY", A FILM BEING PRODUCED BY LET US BE HEROES, LTD. THE ORGANIZATION CREATED AND/OR PROVIDED CONSULTATION AND/OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO VARIOUS OTHER FILM PRODUCTIONS FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO RECEIVE REVENUES FROM INTERNET STREAMING CONTRACTS AND DVD AND DOWLOAD SALES OF ITS TWO PREVIOUSLY RELEASED DOCUMENTARY FILMS WHICH HAVERECEIVED NUMEROUS AWARDS. "COWSPIRACY: THE SUSTAINABILITY SECRET" (2014) IS ANAWARD-WINNING FEATURE-LENGTH ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTARY WHICH UNCOVERS THE ANIMALAGRICULTURE INDUSTRY'S DAMAGING EFFECT ON DEFORESTATION, WATER CONSUMPTION ANDPOLLUTION AND HOW THE LEADERS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT REFUSE TO TALK ABOUT IT."WHAT THE HEALTH" (2017) IS A FOLLOW-UP DOCUMENTARY FILM WHICH UNCOVERS THE SECRET TO PREVENTING AND EVEN REVERSING CHRONIC DISEASES AND INVESTIGATES WHY THE NATIONS'LEADING HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOT INFORMING THE PUBLIC ABOUT IT. YOU CAN LEARNMORE ABOUT THESE FILMS AT WWW.COWSPIRACY.COM AND WWW.WHATTHEHEALTHFILM.COM.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RECEIVES ROYALTY FEES FROM THE SALE OF MEAL PLANS BRANDED WITH"WHAT THE HEALTH." ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION CENTERExpenses $906,973
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 | Not 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
- 45-3368884
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,200,548
- Income (IRS master file)
- $876,072
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- July 31, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $876,072 | $1,154,638 | $1,200,548 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,168,296 | $557,359 | $1,482,495 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $775,878 | $528,783 | $881,149 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $597,019 | $1,193,478 | $628,512 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 45-3368884).
Questions about ANIMALS UNITED MOVEMENT
- What is the EIN of ANIMALS UNITED MOVEMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ANIMALS UNITED MOVEMENT is 45-3368884.
- Is ANIMALS UNITED MOVEMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
- Are donations to ANIMALS UNITED MOVEMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ANIMALS UNITED MOVEMENT 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 ANIMALS UNITED MOVEMENT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ANIMALS UNITED MOVEMENT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ANIMALS UNITED MOVEMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KIP ANDERSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ANIMALS UNITED MOVEMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,750 (TARA TATE, Treasurer).
- How much revenue does ANIMALS UNITED MOVEMENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $876,072, expenses of $1,154,638 and total assets of $1,200,548 at year end.
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