Nonprofit · EIN 95-6000109
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS
Tax-exempt · HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,489,915 | $3,584,687 | -$94,772 | $15,047,195 | $1,717,416 | $13,329,779 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,686,441 | $3,057,718 | $628,723 | $15,182,760 | $778,722 | $14,404,038 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,418,672
- Membership dues
- $756,372
- Program service revenue
- $1,940,116
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $115,113
- Other revenue
- $131,127
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $894,811
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,070,558
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,391
- Accounting fees
- $111,997
- Occupancy
- $56,800
- Travel
- $44,606
- Depreciation
- $167,688
- Program services (functional)
- $2,698,687
- Management and general (functional)
- $886,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,182,760
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,047,195
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,717,416
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,329,779
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,323,414
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,456,891
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $13,329,779
- Gross receipts
- $3,502,660
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1919
- 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 | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERENCE MCCARTHY | CEO (UNTIL 06/2024) Officer | 35 | $0 | $150,145 |
| DELPHINE FIGUERAS | GENERAL MANAGER (FROM 5/2024) Officer | 35 | $0 | $128,108 |
| SHELLY JOHNSON | PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE LIEBERMAN | FIRST VP/ BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI LEE | SECOND VP/ BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PUSHECK | THIRD VP/ BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MINSKY | TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEJAN GEORGEVICH | SECRETARY/ALT. BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHOMYN | SARGEANT AT ARMS/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA BRAIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK CADY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GOI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE LIEBERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARL-WALTER LINDENLAUB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMMY MADDOX-UPSHAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK MESSERSCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES MINSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| M DAVID MULLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOWELL PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PUSHECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC STEELBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANDY WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL CARPENTER | ALTERNATIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERNEST DICKERSON | ALTERNATIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CHOMYN | ALTERNATIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD P CRUDO | ALTERNATIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY MCCARTHY | CEO Former | 35 | $280,000 |
| STEPHEN LIGHTHILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY VINCENT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SIMMONS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SHELLY JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STEVEN POSTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GREGG HESCHONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CHOMYN | SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CURTIS CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD CRUDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN FIERBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GOI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED LACHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTI LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE LIEBERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOWELL PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY SHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN TOLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT YEOMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BAILEY | ALTERNATIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC STEELBERG | ALTERNATIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM DENAULT | ALTERNATIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK CADY | ALTERNATIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA GONZALES | ALTERNATIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DELPHINE FIGUERAS | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 35 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1782 N ORANGE DR, HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028-4307
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DELPHINE FIGUERAS, 1782 NORTH ORANGE DRIVE, HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028
- Signed the 990
- DELPHINE FIGUERAS, GENERAL MANAGER
- Phone
- (323) 969-4333
- Website
- WWW.THEASC.COM
- Return prepared by
- SINGERLEWAK LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-6000109 or by the name AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS.
- 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 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS ("ASC") IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND PROMOTING THE ROLE OF THE CINEMATOGRAPHER AROUND THE WORLD. THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES THE FREE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS ABOUT CINEMATOGRAPHY.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH ITS WORK ON SUCH PROJECTS AS THE DIGITAL CINEMA INITIATIVE, THE ASC TECHNOLOGY COMMITIEE IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION HIDING THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY TODAY THIS COMMITIEE CONTINUES TO PARTNER WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN EVALUATING AND INFLUENCING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW DIGITAL TOOLS.Expenses $1,363,299 · revenue $631,764
- THE AWARD COMMITTEE CONTINUING IT'S 40-YEAR TRADITIONS, GIVES RECOGNITION TO THE BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY ANNUALLY AT THE ASC AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY.Expenses $858,399 · revenue $767,901
- THE EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAMS A BUSY SLATE OF EVENTS FOR EMERGING FILMMAKERS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CINEMATOGRAPHERS CRAFT.Expenses $476,989 · revenue $556,465
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
- 95-6000109
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,047,195
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,502,660
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,489,915 | $3,584,687 | $15,047,195 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,686,441 | $3,057,718 | $15,182,760 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,123,821 | $2,541,568 | $15,265,908 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 95-6000109).
Questions about AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS is 95-6000109.
- Is AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS 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 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS 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 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS 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 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DELPHINE FIGUERAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 28 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,489,915, expenses of $3,584,687 and total assets of $15,047,195 at year end.
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