CULTURE WISE STUDIES INC

EIN: 472822152 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CAMARILLO, CA

Total Revenue
$500,000
Total Expenses
$502,500
Total Assets
$46,664
Net Assets
$46,664
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
THEODORE BAEHR
Phone
8053832000
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CULTURE WISE STUDIES INC, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $500K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

CULTURE WISE STUDIES, INC IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING FAMILY AND CONSERVATIVE VALUES THROUGH THE MEDIA BY INFLUENCING ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY DECISION MAKERS, ARTISTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE TO PRODUCE MORE FAMILY-FRIENDLY, MORALLY UPLIFTING, INSPIRING ENTERTAINMENT AND TO EQUIP THE PUBLIC, ESPECIALLY PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND TEACHERS, TO IMPROVE THE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS (INCLUDING CHILDREN, TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS) THROUGH CONSERVATIVE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY, MORALLY UPLIFTING, INSPIRING ENTERTAINMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $400,000

MOVIEGUIDE AWARDS: GOOD NEWS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DBA MOVIEGUIDE AND THE CHRISTIAN FILM & TELEVISION COMMISSION WAS PARTIALLY FUNDED THROUGH CULTURE WISE STUDIES, INC. TO HOLD ITS ANNUAL FAITH &...

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MOVIEGUIDE AWARDS: GOOD NEWS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DBA MOVIEGUIDE AND THE CHRISTIAN FILM & TELEVISION COMMISSION WAS PARTIALLY FUNDED THROUGH CULTURE WISE STUDIES, INC. TO HOLD ITS ANNUAL FAITH & VALUES AWARDS GALA & REPORT WHERE FILMMAKERS AND INDUSTRY PERSONNEL GATHER TO CELEBRATE A YEAR'S WORTH OF UPLIFTING TITLES AND RECEIVE OUR PRESTIGIOUS "TEDDY BEAR" AWARD. AS AN EXAMPLE IN FEBRUARY OF 2024 WE HAD 285 IN ATTENDANCE. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 9TH WAS THE NIGHT OF THE AWARDS, BUT THE EVENTS RAN FROM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 8TH THROUGH SUNDAY FEBRUARY 11TH (WHICH INCLUDED A WELCOME RECEPTION ON THURSDAY, A SONY PICTURES STUDIO TOUR BEFORE THE AWARDS ON FRIDAY, AN INSIDER'S BREAKFAST AND SUNSET YACHT CRUISE ON SATURDAY, AND A SEND-OFF EVENT ON SUNDAY).

Program 2
Expenses: $25,000

REPORT TO THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY: GOOD NEWS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DBA MOVIEGUIDE AND THE CHRISTIAN FILM & TELEVISION COMMISSION WAS PARTIALLY FUNDED THROUGH CULTURE WISE STUDIES, INC. FOR THE...

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REPORT TO THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY: GOOD NEWS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DBA MOVIEGUIDE AND THE CHRISTIAN FILM & TELEVISION COMMISSION WAS PARTIALLY FUNDED THROUGH CULTURE WISE STUDIES, INC. FOR THE PRODUCTION AND PUBLICATION OF MORE THAN 421 COMPREHENSIVE MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEWS, WHICH WERE GATHERED INTO EXTENSIVE DATABASES TO PRODUCE THE 2025 REPORT.

Program 3
Expenses: $75,000

INKLINGS FELLOWSHIP: AN ESTEEMED SUMMER PROGRAM INITIATED BY GOOD NEWS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DBA MOVIEGUIDE AND THE CHRISTIAN FILM & TELEVISION COMMISSION WAS PARTIALLY FUNDED THROUGH CULTURE WISE...

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INKLINGS FELLOWSHIP: AN ESTEEMED SUMMER PROGRAM INITIATED BY GOOD NEWS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DBA MOVIEGUIDE AND THE CHRISTIAN FILM & TELEVISION COMMISSION WAS PARTIALLY FUNDED THROUGH CULTURE WISE STUDIES, INC. TO CULTIVATE, MENTOR, AND GUIDE THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONTENT CREATORS WHO ASPIRE TO UPHOLD AND INCORPORATE CHRISTIAN VALUES IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. RECOGNIZING THE POWER AND PERVASIVENESS OF MEDIA, THIS FULLY FUNDED AND PAID PROGRAM IS CRAFTED TO EMPOWER YOUNG LEADERS WHO ARE MOTIVATED TO IMPACT HOLLYWOOD POSITIVELY. THE INKLINGS FELLOWSHIP SPANS FROM MID-JUNE TO SEPTEMBER AND IS BASED IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA. DURING THIS PERIOD, A SMALL, SELECT GROUP OF FELLOWS LIVE TOGETHER IN A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY, WHERE THEY ARE TRAINED TO NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX WORLD OF ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA AND UNDERSTAND HOW TO BRING A PROJECT FROM CONCEPT TO SCREEN. THE FELLOWSHIP EMPHASIZES THE BUSINESS AND PRODUCING SIDE OF FILMMAKING, POSITIONING GRADUATES TO STRATEGICALLY INFLUENCE INDUSTRY TRENDS. THIS PAST SUMMER OF 2024 WE HAD SEVEN FELLOWS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $500,000
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $500,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $500,000
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $500,000
Other Expenses $2,500
TOTAL EXPENSES $502,500

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $500,000 $500,000 N/A
Expenses $502,500 $500,100 +0.0%
Net Income $-2,500 $-100 +24.0%
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
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
1
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
THEODORE BAEHR CEO AND PRESIDENT 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT BAEHR BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS SNYDER BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVELYN CARROLL BOARD MEMBER 2.50
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 $500,000 $502,500 $46,664 $-2,500
2023 $500,000 $500,100 $49,164 $-100
2022 $450,000 $452,075 $49,264 $-2,075
2021 $250,000 $201,201 $51,339 $48,799
2020 $200,000 $200,965 $2,540 $-965
2019 $200,000 $200,000 $5,000 No data
2018 No data No data $5,000 No data
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