Nonprofit · EIN 47-2822152
CULTURE WISE STUDIES INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CAMARILLO, CA 93012
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $500,000 | $502,500 | -$2,500 | $46,664 | $0 | $46,664 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $500,000 | $500,100 | -$100 | $49,164 | $0 | $49,164 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $500,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $500,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $100
- Accounting fees
- $2,400
- Program services (functional)
- $500,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $49,164
- Total assets, end of year
- $46,664
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $46,664
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $46,664
- Gross receipts
- $500,000
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THEODORE BAEHR | CEO AND PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT BAEHR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS SNYDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| EVELYN CARROLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THEODORE BAEHR | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT BAEHR | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS SNYDER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| EVELYN CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4073 MISSION OAKS BLVD, CAMARILLO, CA 93012-5156
- In care of
- % THEODORE BAEHR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THEODORE BAEHR, 4073 MISSION OAKS BLVD, CAMARILLO, CA 93012
- Signed the 990
- THEODORE BAEHR, CEO
- Phone
- (805) 383-2000
- Return prepared by
- DONOVAN PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-2822152 or by the name CULTURE WISE STUDIES INC.
- 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
CULTURE WISE STUDIES, INC IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING FAMILY AND CONSERVATIVE VALUES THROUGH THE MEDIA BY INFLUENCING ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY DECISION MAKERS, ARTISTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE TO PRODUCE MORE FAMILY-FRIENDLY, MORALLY UPLIFTING, INSPIRING ENTERTAINMENT AND TO EQUIP THE PUBLIC, ESPECIALLY PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND TEACHERS, TO IMPROVE THE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS (INCLUDING CHILDREN, TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS) THROUGH CONSERVATIVE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY, MORALLY UPLIFTING, INSPIRING ENTERTAINMENT.
Program accomplishments
- MOVIEGUIDE AWARDS: GOOD NEWS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DBA MOVIEGUIDE AND THE CHRISTIAN FILM & TELEVISION COMMISSION WAS PARTIALLY FUNDED THROUGH CULTURE WISE STUDIES, INC. TO HOLD ITS ANNUAL FAITH & VALUES AWARDS GALA & REPORT WHERE FILMMAKERS AND INDUSTRY PERSONNEL GATHER TO CELEBRATE A YEAR'S WORTH OF UPLIFTING TITLES AND RECEIVE OUR PRESTIGIOUS "TEDDY BEAR" AWARD. AS AN EXAMPLE IN FEBRUARY OF 2024 WE HAD 285 IN ATTENDANCE. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 9TH WAS THE NIGHT OF THE AWARDS, BUT THE EVENTS RAN FROM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 8TH THROUGH SUNDAY FEBRUARY 11TH (WHICH INCLUDED A WELCOME RECEPTION ON THURSDAY, A SONY PICTURES STUDIO TOUR BEFORE THE AWARDS ON FRIDAY, AN INSIDER'S BREAKFAST AND SUNSET YACHT CRUISE ON SATURDAY, AND A SEND-OFF EVENT ON SUNDAY).Expenses $400,000 · grants $400,000
- REPORT TO THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY: GOOD NEWS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DBA MOVIEGUIDE AND THE CHRISTIAN FILM & TELEVISION COMMISSION WAS PARTIALLY FUNDED THROUGH CULTURE WISE STUDIES, INC. FOR THE PRODUCTION AND PUBLICATION OF MORE THAN 421 COMPREHENSIVE MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEWS, WHICH WERE GATHERED INTO EXTENSIVE DATABASES TO PRODUCE THE 2025 REPORT.Expenses $25,000 · grants $25,000
- INKLINGS FELLOWSHIP: AN ESTEEMED SUMMER PROGRAM INITIATED BY GOOD NEWS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DBA MOVIEGUIDE AND THE CHRISTIAN FILM & TELEVISION COMMISSION WAS PARTIALLY FUNDED THROUGH CULTURE WISE STUDIES, INC. TO CULTIVATE, MENTOR, AND GUIDE THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONTENT CREATORS WHO ASPIRE TO UPHOLD AND INCORPORATE CHRISTIAN VALUES IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. RECOGNIZING THE POWER AND PERVASIVENESS OF MEDIA, THIS FULLY FUNDED AND PAID PROGRAM IS CRAFTED TO EMPOWER YOUNG LEADERS WHO ARE MOTIVATED TO IMPACT HOLLYWOOD POSITIVELY. THE INKLINGS FELLOWSHIP SPANS FROM MID-JUNE TO SEPTEMBER AND IS BASED IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA. DURING THIS PERIOD, A SMALL, SELECT GROUP OF FELLOWS LIVE TOGETHER IN A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY, WHERE THEY ARE TRAINED TO NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX WORLD OF ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA AND UNDERSTAND HOW TO BRING A PROJECT FROM CONCEPT TO SCREEN. THE FELLOWSHIP EMPHASIZES THE BUSINESS AND PRODUCING SIDE OF FILMMAKING, POSITIONING GRADUATES TO STRATEGICALLY INFLUENCE INDUSTRY TRENDS. THIS PAST SUMMER OF 2024 WE HAD SEVEN FELLOWS.Expenses $75,000 · grants $75,000
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2822152
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2026
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $46,664
- Income (IRS master file)
- $500,000
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2018
- Posted by the IRS
- August 13, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2018
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 | $500,000 | $502,500 | $46,664 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $500,000 | $500,100 | $49,164 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $450,000 | $452,075 | $49,264 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 47-2822152).
Questions about CULTURE WISE STUDIES INC
- What is the EIN of CULTURE WISE STUDIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CULTURE WISE STUDIES INC is 47-2822152.
- Is CULTURE WISE STUDIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
- Are donations to CULTURE WISE STUDIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does CULTURE WISE STUDIES INC 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 CULTURE WISE STUDIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CULTURE WISE STUDIES INC 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 CULTURE WISE STUDIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THEODORE BAEHR.
- Who are the officers and directors of CULTURE WISE STUDIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CULTURE WISE STUDIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $500,000, expenses of $502,500 and total assets of $46,664 at year end.
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