Nonprofit · EIN 94-2472387
PELICAN MEDIA
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $87,140 | $73,615 | $13,525 | $189,386 | $1,043 | $188,342 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $37,863 | $71,362 | -$33,499 | $175,860 | $1,043 | $174,817 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $71,294 | $102,019 | -$30,725 | $207,543 | $1,043 | $206,500 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $79,128
- Program service revenue
- $2,794
- Investment income
- $5,218
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,242
- Occupancy
- $13,723
- Printing, publications and postage
- $654
- Other expenses
- $57,996
- Program services (functional)
- $59,619
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $175,860
- Total assets, end of year
- $189,386
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,043
- Net assets, end of year
- $188,342
- Cash, savings and investments
- $187,218
- Gross receipts
- $87,140
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Lent | President | 1 | $0 |
| Marilee Gaffney | Director | 1 | $0 |
| David Kennedy | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Corinne Debra | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Katherine Petrin | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Annie Somerville | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Mag Diamond | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Lent | President | 1 | $0 |
| Marilee Gaffney | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| David Kennedy | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Corinne Debra | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Nanette Stringer | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Katherine Petrin | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Annie Somerville | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Lent | President | 1 | $0 |
| Marilee Gaffney | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| David Kennedy | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Godfrey | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Corrine Debra | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Nanette Stringer | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Katherine Petrin | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1736 STOCKTON ST STE 2, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133-2962
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Laura Lent, President
- Phone
- (415) 362-2420
- Website
- www.pelicanmedia.org
- Return prepared by
- Ashworth Bookkeeping Service
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2472387 or by the name PELICAN MEDIA.
- 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
To produce films with environmental themes
Program accomplishments
- The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill: Contracted with Kino Lorber for distribution to five streaming platforms including the Kino Film Collection.Expenses $2,273
- Cold Refuge: Contracted with First Run Features for distribution to Amazon and Kanopy and continued educational outreach.Expenses $17,102
- Distribution: Contracted with Norse Key Studios for international distribution of Dark Circle, Wild Parrots, Pelican Dreams and Cold Refuge. Screened Nagasaki Journey in Rio De Janeiro, Berlin and Las Vegas, and paired it with Dark Circle at a screening in Los Alamos NM.Expenses $20,409
- Pelican Dreams: Contracted with First Run Features for distribution to Amazon and Docuseek and screened the film in Pacifica for the Pacific Beach Coalition.Expenses $2,215
- Gallery Film: Produced and edited a short film to accompany a gallery exhibit entitled Michael Visin Retrospective about art, politics, and immigration.Expenses $11,215
- Time In the Wild: Started production on a new documentary about unexpected, unforgettable experiences people have in wild nature.Expenses $6,405
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2472387
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $189,386
- Income (IRS master file)
- $87,140
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $87,140 | $73,615 | $189,386 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $37,863 | $71,362 | $175,860 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $71,294 | $102,019 | $207,543 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 94-2472387).
Questions about PELICAN MEDIA
- What is the EIN of PELICAN MEDIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PELICAN MEDIA is 94-2472387.
- Is PELICAN MEDIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to PELICAN MEDIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PELICAN MEDIA 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 PELICAN MEDIA 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 PELICAN MEDIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of PELICAN MEDIA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PELICAN MEDIA have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $87,140, expenses of $73,615 and total assets of $189,386 at year end.
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