RISING ACT FILMS INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
RISING ACT FILMS INC (EIN 83-3513547)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-08-16
IRS object ID
202102289349304200
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-08-16T04:51:36-00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1Foundation Group IncBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line12451 Atrium Way Suite 300AddressLine1Txt
CityNashvilleCityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN833513547EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1Rising Act Films IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlRISIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7037259045PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1640 Glen Iris Dr NE Room 617AddressLine1Txt
CityAtlantaCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30308ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDaniel StinePersonNm
Person TitlePresidentPersonTitleTxt
Signature2021-08-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Person Full Name PersonFullName

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Person FirstDanielPersonFirstNm
Person LastStinePersonLastNm

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonWilliam G McRayPreparerPersonNm
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Phone6153619445PhoneNum
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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$257,450GrossReceiptsAmt
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Formation2019FormationYr
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (3 entries)

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Daniel Stine
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$1,505TotalAmt
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Production Equipment Rental$2,872$2,872
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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year$257,450CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$389,491TotalAmt

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Total$389,491TotalAmt
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First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bThe organization reviews the 990 form at a board meeting prior to submitting to the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cThe organization enforced compliance with its conflict of interest policy by reviewing it at board meetings.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15aWe check comparable NPO compensation rates and rates for persons involved in similar work--filmmaking production, writing, directing. We debate with Board to assess appropriate compensation for the variety of work performed by the President/Executive Director based upon the total revenues/available budget for the organization

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