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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MACGILLIVRAY FREEMAN FILMS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

EIN 45-0495514 · Promotion of International Understanding (Q20)

What they do

PROVIDING FUNDING for EDUCATIONAL LARGE FORMAT FILMS FOCUSING ON SCIENCE, THE ENVIRONMENT, THE PROTECTOR of WORLD CULTURE, and NATURAL HERITAGE LOCATIONS, and THE DEVELOPMENT of COMPANION EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, EXHIBITS, and PROGRAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

96.9%of expenses went to mission work425.40% of revenue
0.4%of expenses went to fundraising2.00% of revenue
$438.85spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
2.6%of expenses went to management and office costs11.50% of revenue
$2.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
48.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $933,623 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $16,500 for JANNA EMMEL (CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services96.9% of expenses425.40% of revenue
ManagementOffice and general costs2.6% of expenses11.50% of revenue
FundraisingAsking for donations0.4% of expenses2.00% of revenue
Total expenses438.80% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202496.9% mission
202397.7% mission
202298.4% mission
202164.2% mission
202096.2% mission
201968.2% mission
201897.4% mission
201795.4% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$275,528
Expenses$1,209,151
Annual shortfall $933,623 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,172,030 · 96.9% of expenses
Management and office costs$31,708 · 2.6% of expenses
Fundraising$5,413 · 0.4% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$275,528
Expenses$1,209,151
Assets$3,350,412
Income$857,111
Contributions$133,620
Mission work (program services)$1,172,030
Fundraising$5,413
Management and general$31,708
Executive compensation (total)$48,000
Stocks and bonds$845,698
Accounting fees$9,295
Investing fees$4,757
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
JANNA EMMELCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $16,500
KATHY ALMONCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $16,500
CHRISTOPHER PALMERPRESIDENT · 5 hrs/week $15,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

JANNA EMMELCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KATHY ALMONCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER PALMERPRESIDENT

BARBARA MACGILLIVRAYSECRETARY

CHARLTON REYNDERSDIRECTOR

DAVID BROBECK JRDIRECTOR

GREG MACGILLIVRAYCHAIRMAN

KEN BLAISDELLDIRECTOR

SLYVIA EARLEDIRECTOR

STEVE ROBBINSDIRECTOR

VICTORIA STOKESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

WALKIE RAYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2004
Location
2470 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY F, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
County
Orange
In care of
GREG MACGILLIVRAY
Primary officer
GREG MACGILLIVRAY, DIRECTOR/BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
WINDES INC
NTEE classification
Promotion of International Understanding (Q20)
IRS tax category
Promotion of International Understanding

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