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CULTURE WISE STUDIES INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CULTURE WISE STUDIES INC (EIN 47-2822152)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-16
IRS object ID
202503209349301750
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-16T15:04:15-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN351356555PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DONOVAN PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15151 E US HWY 36AddressLine1Txt
CityAVONCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP46123ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN472822152EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CULTURE WISE STUDIES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCULTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8053832000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14073 MISSION OAKS BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityCAMARILLOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP93012ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTHEODORE BAEHRPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8053832000PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDAVID W LEMLER CPA CGMAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00378478PTIN
Phone3177456411PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTHEODORE BAEHRPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14073 MISSION OAKS BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityCAMARILLOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP93012ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$500,000GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTP://WWW.CULTUREWISESTUDIES.ORG/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2015FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCULTURE 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionCULTURE 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.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$400,000ExpenseAmt
Grant$400,000GrantAmt
DescMOVIEGUIDE 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).Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$25,000ExpenseAmt
Grant$25,000GrantAmt
DescREPORT 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.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$75,000ExpenseAmt
Grant$75,000GrantAmt
DescINKLINGS 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.Desc
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARISA TYNDALLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8053832000PhoneNum

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Address Line14073 MISSION OAKS BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityCAMARILLOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP93012ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
THEODORE BAEHR
CEO AND PRESIDENT2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT BAEHR
BOARD MEMBER2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS SNYDER
BOARD MEMBER2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVELYN CARROLL
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column$500,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$500,000TotalAmt
Program Services$500,000ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100TotalAmt
Management And General$100ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,400TotalAmt
Management And General$2,400ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$500,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,164BOYAmt
EOY$46,664EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,164BOYAmt
EOY$46,664EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,164BOYAmt
EOY$46,664EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,164BOYAmt
EOY$46,664EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,164BOYAmt
EOY$46,664EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,500ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GOOD NEWS COMMUNICATIONS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN132965038EIN
Organization Type10OrganizationTypeCd
Governing Document ListedYes (1)GoverningDocumentListedInd
Support$500,000SupportAmt
Other Support$0OtherSupportAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total1SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$500,000SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt
Public Support PY5091.00000PublicSupportPY509Pct

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (1)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
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Supported Org Not Organized US0SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt OrgYes (1)OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Supported Org Class Designated0SupportedOrgClassDesignatedInd
Support Non Supported Org0SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (1)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org0OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 5AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED TO BECOME A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION BY AMENDING THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOW ORGANIZED AND SHALL AT ALL TIMES OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY AS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE OF GOOD NEWS COMMMUNITIONS, INC. (13-2965038), A 501(C)(3) RECOGNIZED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN 26 U.S.C. 509(A)(2).ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GOOD NEWS COMMUNICATIONS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14073 MISSION OAKS BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityCAMARILLOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP93012ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN132965038RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$500,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantSPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT FOR ANNUAL MOVIEGUIDE AWARDSPurposeOfGrantTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2ROBERT BAEHR IS THE SON OF THEODORE BAEHR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AMENDED THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS TO BE ORGANIZED AND AT ALL TIMES OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY AS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO 26 U.S.C. 509(A)(3) FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE OF GOOD NEWS COMMUNICATIONS INC., WHICH IS RECOGNIZED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN 26 U.S.C. 509(A)(2).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM; REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE TEAM AND THEN A DRAFT OF THE FORM IS GIVEN TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY REQUIRES DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS TO DISCLOSE ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTERESTS, WITH ALL DISCLOSURES AND DETERMINATIONS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. AFTER DISCLOSURE, THE INDEPENDENT BOARD (OR AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE) DECIDES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS; THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY PRESENT FACTS BUT MUST LEAVE FOR DELIBERATION AND VOTING, MAY NOT INFLUENCE THE DECISION, AND IS BARRED FROM VOTING OR BEING COUNTED TOWARD QUORUM ON THE MATTER. IF A CONFLICT IS FOUND, THE BOARD/COMMITTEE EXERCISES DUE DILIGENCE, CONSIDERS ALTERNATIVES AND COMPARABILITY, AND APPROVES ONLY IF THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS BENEFIT, AND FAIR AND REASONABLE; VIOLATIONS CAN TRIGGER CORRECTIVE ACTION. COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOLLOW ADDED SAFEGUARDS: ANY VOTING MEMBER RECEIVING COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON THEIR OWN COMPENSATION BUT MAY PROVIDE INFORMATION. OVERSIGHT INCLUDES ANNUAL WRITTEN AFFIRMATIONS OF THE POLICY BY COVERED PERSONS AND PERIODIC REVIEWS (E.G., COMPENSATION AND JOINT VENTURES) TO GUARD AGAINST PRIVATE INUREMENT AND EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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