Nonprofit · EIN 88-3896598
REEL EARTH FILMS
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $240,880 | $224,747 | $16,133 | $121,139 | $0 | $121,139 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $99,592 | $199,765 | -$100,173 | $105,006 | $0 | $105,006 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $230,403 | $62,934 | $167,469 | $205,179 | $0 | $205,179 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $240,861
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $19
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $72,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $78,608
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,873
- Travel
- $22,945
- Depreciation
- $8,685
- Program services (functional)
- $187,935
- Management and general (functional)
- $36,812
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $105,006
- Total assets, end of year
- $121,139
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $121,139
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $37,661
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $99,033
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,106
- Gross receipts
- $240,880
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN LACY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $72,500 |
| CHRIS MORGAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID H JOHNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERT CASTRO | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE WILLERS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JO ELLEN DOORNBOS | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STELLA MILLER | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN LACY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $75,323 |
| CHRIS MORGAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID H JOHNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERT CASTRO | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE WILLERS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JO ELLEN DOORNBOS | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STELLA MILLER | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN LACY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $26,143 |
| CHRIS MORGAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID H JOHNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERT CASTRO | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE WILLERS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JO ELLEN DOORNBOS | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STELLA MILLER | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20816 N 20TH AVE STE 5, PHOENIX, AZ 85027-3438
- In care of
- % ALAN LACY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ALAN LACY, 7900 E PRINCESS DR APT 2214, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
- Signed the 990
- ALAN LACY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (602) 326-0546
- Website
- WWW.REELEARTHFILMS.ORG
- 990-N for 2022 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Alan Lacy, 48237 N 15th Ave, New River AZ 85087. Mailing address: 20816 N 20th Avenue Suite 5, Phoenix AZ 85027. Website: www.reelearthfilms.org
- Return prepared by
- EJG CPA ADVISORS LLC
Mission
Reel Earth Films promotes wildlife conservation by creating films that nurture the human connection to nature, spread awareness about life-threatening challenges facing species worldwide, and advance environmental activism and research.
Program accomplishments
- We tell authentic stories about nature and the real impact humans make on the environment. We generate tangible support for wildlife conservation. We strive for excellence in our ethics and in the quality of our films. We support the well-being of all life on earth. We empower individuals, organizations, and communities to take a stand for nature.Expenses $187,935 · revenue $240,860
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
- 88-3896598
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $121,139
- Income (IRS master file)
- $240,880
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $240,880 | $224,747 | $121,139 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $99,592 | $199,765 | $105,006 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $230,403 | $62,934 | $205,179 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Alan Lacy Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 88-3896598).
Questions about REEL EARTH FILMS
- What is the EIN of REEL EARTH FILMS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of REEL EARTH FILMS is 88-3896598.
- Is REEL EARTH FILMS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to REEL EARTH FILMS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does REEL EARTH FILMS 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 REEL EARTH FILMS 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 REEL EARTH FILMS 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 REEL EARTH FILMS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALAN LACY.
- Who are the officers and directors of REEL EARTH FILMS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,500 (ALAN LACY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does REEL EARTH FILMS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $240,880, expenses of $224,747 and total assets of $121,139 at year end.
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