VIDIOTS FOUNDATION

EIN: 454712121 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$2,616,591
Total Expenses
$1,847,062
Total Assets
$3,208,378
Net Assets
$2,749,825
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
PATRICIA POLINGER
Phone
3239725225
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

VIDIOTS FOUNDATION, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 168% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $770K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

THE VIDIOTS FOUNDATION IS A COMMUNITY HUB FOR ANYONE PASSIONATE ABOUT FILM. WE ARE A NON-PROFIT, 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE CINEMATIC AND MEDIA ARTS IN THE FORM OF PRESERVING AND PROTECTING OUR COLLECTION OF OVER 50,000 RARE AND CLASSIC VHS, DVD AND BLU-RAY TITLES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $992,708
Program Service Revenue $1,271,825
Investment Income $265
Other Revenue $351,793
TOTAL REVENUE $2,616,591

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $589,282
Fundraising Expenses $63,656
Program Expenses $1,625,468
Other Expenses $1,257,780
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,847,062

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,616,591 $974,680 +1.7%
Expenses $1,847,062 $365,308 +4.1%
Net Income $769,529 $609,372 +0.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
8
Employees
28
Volunteers
25

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$74,889
Total Directors
9
$74,889
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PATRICIA POLINGER VICE CHAIR/FNDR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY TAUBER VICE CHAIR/FNDR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMA MANZANARES DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGOT MACKAY EXECUTIVE DIR. 60.00
Officer Director
$74,889 $0 $74,889
RACHEL O'CONNOR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NAOMI RAMSEY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN GARBETT TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAUDIA PUIG SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY ROHLICH BOARD CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,616,591 $1,847,062 $3,208,378 $769,529
2022 $974,680 $365,308 $2,004,901 $609,372
2021 $915,985 $219,379 $1,371,232 $696,606
2020 $364,927 $170,341 $674,318 $194,586
2019 $394,277 $90,587 $479,732 $303,690
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