Nonprofit · EIN 99-2161365
CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR ACTORS INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2025 | 990 | $598,369 | $545,663 | $52,706 | $138,396 | $33,507 | $104,889 |
| November 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $119,283 | $67,100 | $52,183 | $60,524 | $8,341 | $52,183 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $389,383
- Program service revenue
- $208,986
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $288,286
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $38,224
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $39,538
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $84
- Accounting fees
- $2,550
- Occupancy
- $19,397
- Travel
- $24,303
- Program services (functional)
- $410,154
- Management and general (functional)
- $124,705
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,804
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $60,524
- Total assets, end of year
- $138,396
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,507
- Net assets, end of year
- $104,889
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $104,889
- Gross receipts
- $598,369
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2024
- 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 November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAELEIGH ROYALL | CO-PRESIDENT/FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $19,260 |
| INDEANA UNDERHILL | CO-PRESIDENT/FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $19,260 |
| FLORIANE ANDERSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BREANNA WING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIEL HUEN | TREASURER/CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended November 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BREANNA WING | DIRECTOR/CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 |
| TIM SMITH | ADVISORY CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PARENTEAU | ADVISORY CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| HAELEIGH ROYALL | CO-PRESIDENT/FOUNDER | 40 | $0 |
| INDEANA UNDERHILL | CO-PRESIDENT/FOUNDER | 40 | $0 |
| FLORIANE ANDERSEN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIEL HUEN | TREASURER/CFO | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1920 HILLHURST AVE 1196, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027-2712
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HAELEIGH ROYALL, 1920 HILLHURST AVE 1196, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
- Signed the 990
- HAELEIGH ROYALL, CO-PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (929) 404-7296
- Return prepared by
- MIKLOSCPA INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 99-2161365 or by the name CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR ACTORS INSTITUTE 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
TO EMPOWER UNDERREPRESENTED AND EMERGING FILMMAKERS AND ACTORS BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, FOSTERING CONFIDENCE, AND EXPANDING THEIR NETWORKS WITHIN THE FILM INDUSTRY.
Program accomplishments
- WE EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. IN ADDITION TO OUR CORE TEAM, WE PARTNER WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS ON BOTH THE VENDOR AND CREATOR SIDES TO FACILITATE YEAR-ROUND WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. WE PRODUCE INDUSTRY-LEADING PODCASTS, INCLUDING THE CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR ACTORS PODCAST AND THE INDIEWOOD PODCAST, PROVIDING VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE ON A WEEKLY BASIS. WE ALSO RUN LEAGUE OF FILMMAKERS, A WEBSITE THAT OFFERS BOTH WRITTEN AND VISUAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL ON THE BTS OF FILMMAKING.OUR CFA INSTITUTE PROGRAMS OFFER HANDS-ON LABS AND YEAR-ROUND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH TALENT AND CREW. OUR NETWORKING EVENTS, MORE AFFECTIONATELY CALLED, COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS FOSTER THE CAREERS OF EMERGING, TALENTED FILMMAKERS. ALTHOUGH BASED IN LOS ANGELES, OUR REACH EXTENDS FAR BEYOND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE PRIORITIZE LIVE STREAMING OUR EVENTS TO A GLOBAL AUDIENCE AND RECORDING THEM FOR FUTURE ACCESS, ENSURING OUR EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES ARE ACCESSIBLE WORLDWIDE.ADDITIONALLY, WE OFFER FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, ALLOWING FILMMAKERS TO RECEIVE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS AND GRANTS, FACILITATING THE FUNDING AND REALIZATION OF THEIR CREATIVE PROJECTS.Expenses $410,154 · grants $288,286 · revenue $208,986
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 November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November 30, 2025 | April 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | November 30, 2024 | April 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2022 | November 30, 2023 | April 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-2161365
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- November
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $138,396
- Income (IRS master file)
- $598,369
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | November 2025 | $598,369 | $545,663 | $138,396 | XML |
| 990-EZ | November 2024 | $119,283 | $67,100 | $60,524 | XML |
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 99-2161365).
Questions about CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR ACTORS INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR ACTORS INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR ACTORS INSTITUTE INC is 99-2161365.
- Is CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR ACTORS INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR ACTORS INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR ACTORS INSTITUTE 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 CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR ACTORS INSTITUTE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR ACTORS INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR ACTORS INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names HAELEIGH ROYALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR ACTORS INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $19,260 (HAELEIGH ROYALL, CO-PRESIDENT/FOUNDER).
- How much revenue does CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR ACTORS INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $598,369, expenses of $545,663 and total assets of $138,396 at year end.
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