Nonprofit · EIN 45-4712121
VIDIOTS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90041
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,724,925 | $2,705,088 | $1,019,837 | $7,244,280 | $4,313,327 | $2,930,953 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,616,591 | $1,847,062 | $769,529 | $3,208,378 | $458,553 | $2,749,825 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,182,242
- Program service revenue
- $2,366,886
- Investment income
- -$254
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $176,051
- Other revenue
- $176,051
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,290,254
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,393,542
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,500
- Accounting fees
- $59,630
- Occupancy
- $274,259
- Travel
- $896
- Depreciation
- $185,254
- Program services (functional)
- $2,131,915
- Management and general (functional)
- $197,536
- Fundraising (functional)
- $375,637
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,208,378
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,244,280
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,313,327
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,930,953
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,116,807
- Publicly traded securities
- $500,627
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,930,953
- Gross receipts
- $3,976,616
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 177
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGOT MACKAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $118,344 | $1,338 |
| PATTY POLINGER | VICE BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY TAUBER | VICE BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ROHLICH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA PUIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA MANZANARES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL O'CONNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI RAMSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN GARBETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LELA MEADOW-CONNER TO 092024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGOT MACKAY | EXECUTIVE DIR. Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $74,889 |
| PATRICIA POLINGER | VICE CHAIR/FNDR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CATHY TAUBER | VICE CHAIR/FNDR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NORMA MANZANARES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RACHEL O'CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NAOMI RAMSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN GARBETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA PUIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARY ROHLICH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4884 EAGLE ROCK BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90041-2634
- In care of
- % PATRICIA POLINGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PATRICIA POLINGER, 4884 EAGLE ROCK BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90041
- Signed the 990
- PATRICIA POLINGER, BOARD VICE PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (323) 972-5225
- Website
- VIDIOTSFOUNDATION.ORG
- 990-N for 2013 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: PATRICIA POLINGER, 302 PICO BLVD, SANTA MONICA CA 90405. Mailing address: 302 PICO BLVD, SANTA MONICA CA 90405.
- Return prepared by
- FOUMBERG JUNEJA ROCHER & CO PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-4712121 or by the name VIDIOTS FOUNDATION.
- 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 VIDIOTS FOUNDATION IS A COMMUNITY HUB FOR ANYONE PASSIONATE ABOUT FILM, DEDICATED TO THE CINEMATIC AND MEDIA ARTS IN THE FORM OF PRESERVING AND PROTECTING OUT COLLECTION OF OVER 50,000 RARE AND CLASSIC VHS, DVD AND BLU-RAY TITLES.
Program accomplishments
- WE CELEBRATE CINEMA AND THE VITALITY OF INDEPENDENT ART THROUGH EDUCATION, ARCHIVAL PRESERVATION AND ACCESSIBILITY. THE VIDIOTS FOUNDATION CONNECTS PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE EVOLVING MEDIA, TAKING VIDEO STORE CULTURE INTO THE 21ST CENTURY.SHARING OUR LOVE OF CINEMA THROUGH DISCOVERY AND THE ACT OF BROWSING. WE STRIVE TO INSPIRE CONVERSATION OVER THE FILMS WE LOVE, PRESERVING THE EXPERIENCE OF FILM AS COMMUNITY. ARCHIVING OUR RATE VHS AND DVD WITH A GOAL TO DIGITIZE ALL RATE VHS TAPES WE HAVE IN OUR CURATED LIBRARY, KEEPING THEM AS AN ACCESSIBLE RESOURCE TO THE COMMUNITY, SOMEDAY EXISTING ON-LINE FOR FILE LOVERS ALL OVER THE WORLD. PROGRAMMING OUR SPACE AS A COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER WITH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS TO CULTIVATE MERGING FILMMAKERS, ALONG WITH PANELS, EVENTS AND SCREENINGS FOR ANYONE PASSIONATE ABOUT FILM.Expenses $2,131,915 · revenue $2,542,937
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
- 45-4712121
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,244,280
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,976,616
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,724,925 | $2,705,088 | $7,244,280 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,616,591 | $1,847,062 | $3,208,378 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $974,680 | $365,308 | $2,004,901 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: PATRICIA POLINGER Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 45-4712121).
Questions about VIDIOTS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of VIDIOTS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VIDIOTS FOUNDATION is 45-4712121.
- Is VIDIOTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to VIDIOTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VIDIOTS FOUNDATION 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 VIDIOTS FOUNDATION 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 VIDIOTS FOUNDATION 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 VIDIOTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PATRICIA POLINGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of VIDIOTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,344 (MARGOT MACKAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VIDIOTS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,724,925, expenses of $2,705,088 and total assets of $7,244,280 at year end.
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