2018-11-05T15:48:19-06:00 2017-12-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2017-01-01 274737588 Taliesin Nexus TALI 2139437919 453 S Spring Street No 222 Los Angeles CA 90013 Patrick Reasonover President 2139437919 2018-11-05 1 Lori A Collingsworth P00639819 7038930300 2018-11-05 72.214.41.82 2018-11-05 16:47:15 ES P 5757F712A8161F6F3964D64EA127352BD3BB441C 5757F712A8161F6F3964D64EA127352BD3BB441C 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z Patrick Reasonover 453 S Spring Street No 222 Los Angeles CA 90013 1109745 0 X http://talnexus.com/ X 2010 CA Produce the world's best artist development programs for aspiring and active storytellers. 6 5 8 0 0 0 733003 1109623 60562 0 64 122 0 0 793629 1109745 83142 26000 0 0 202943 295824 27739 0 55374 384672 515108 698496 836932 95133 272813 227188 512025 213020 225044 14168 286981 X To promote assistance, charity, and education among the general public regarding film, filmmaking, documentaries and other media, and through workshops, training programs, networking, grants and a variety of other means. See Schedule O for continuation 0 0 299400 Smashcut Film Lab: The SmashCut Film Lab is an advanced program for those who have filmmaking, screenwriting, producing experience and want an opportunity to work alongside like-minded creatives with the guidance of seasoned professionals such as Daniel Knauf, (executive producer, NBC's The Blacklist) screenwriters Bill Marsilii (Deja Vu, Cold), Paul Guay (Liar Liar), David H. Steinberg (American Pie 2) and Courtney Balaker (Little Pink House) in developing, writing, filming and editing your short film or web series idea. 96424 Lights, Camera, Liberty!: For nonprofits promoting a social good, online video is simply the best way to build the largest audience and to move it toward positive action.In partnership with the Washington, DC-based Atlas Network, Taliesin Nexus conducts workshops and onsite video production training for pro-free market nonprofits across the US and Canada. 72077 Calliope Writers Workshop: 16 authors worked with established fiction and nonfiction writers receiving feedback on their current projects and insider.s understanding of the publishing world. 206516 26000 206516 26000 674417 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 CA X Patrick Reasonover 2139437919 453 S Spring Street No 222 Los Angeles CA 90013 Patrick Reasonover President 40.00 X X 15385 0 0 Frazer Rice Chair 5.00 X X 0 0 0 John Guido Vice Chair 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Bower Treasurer 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Richard Then Secretary 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Kenneth Rice Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 15385 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1109623 1109623 122 122 1109745 0 0 122 X 20000 20000 6000 6000 15385 15385 256974 230104 569 26301 2758 2758 20707 20707 1510 1510 1000 1000 84674 27001 36161 21512 1309 1309 16477 1399 9587 5491 16617 16562 55 32313 32313 90349 74863 13491 1995 178577 172755 5747 75 11185 11074 111 SmashCut Film expenses 81037 81037 Taxes and licenses 60 60 836932 674417 107141 55374 105874 47154 95171 360650 15221 93177 10922 11044 227188 512025 5520 12644 207500 212400 213020 225044 X -116293 286981 130461 0 14168 286981 227188 512025 272813 0 X 0 0 0 X 204543 197713 547380 793565 1109623 2852824 204543 197713 547380 793565 1109623 2852824 1701670 1151154 58 49 64 122 293 2853117 0.40350 0.39020 X 1 Whadyagot Films LLC 58-44 Bell Blvd Bayside NY 11364 821036702 N/A 20000 0 N/A N/A Film grant 0 1 MF Scholarships 2 6000 0 N/A N/A Part I, Line 2: MFA Scholarships: The Cinder Scholarship offers grants of up to $4,000 for storytellers (writers and filmmakers) pursuing degrees in Masters in Fine Arts. The award recognizes applicants of demonstrated talent in their craft and a commitment to exploring themes of individuality, community and innovation broadly imagined in their works. Successful applicants will have the following: A background in writing or filmmaking, such as an appropriate degree (e.g., English, creative writing, film) or writing or filmmaking work experience, such as in journalism, copywriting, or video production; Written works of fiction (e.g., novel, short story, screenplay) or non-fiction (book or feature article); Must be admitted to an accredited MFA program in good standing. Form 990, Part III, Line 1: Organization's Mission (continued): The organization will also work to increase diversity in the filmmaking community and in the culture by promoting and training a more varied group of new filmmakers and other shapers of American culture, giving expression and an outlet to their multiple viewpoints and opinions. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d, Other Program Services: Apollo Filmmaker Workshop: 25 emerging storytellers in film and television spent a summer weekend learning and expanding their knowledge of Hollywood industry with collaborative interactive sessions with each other and professional writers, directors, producers and managers. Odysseus Fellowship: Odysseus Fellows are placed in paid three-month internships at leading Hollywood production companies, management firms, TV writing staffs, and digital media companies. Successful applicants are emerging, liberty-inspired filmmakers or other creatives pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. Internship candidates participate in a rigorous application process in which successful applicants must demonstrate superior creative talent, previous industry experience, and a passion for liberty. Cinder Workshop: Program participants will have the opportunity to get thorough notes on their in-progress work as well as career advice from successful novelists, nonfiction authors, publishers, and literary agents. Part of what makes the Cinder Workshop unique is that we accept novels, long-form narrative non-fiction, graphic novels, and short stories of any genre. We balance workshopping with lectures on traditional and a range of independent publishing strategies and exercises that will help program participants take the right steps to develop their own successful platform. Moreover, program participants be joined by 10 mentors and industry experts and 15 peers, growing their personal network and knowledge of the craft of writing and the publishing industry. MFA Scholarship: The Cinder Scholarship offers grants of up to $4,000 for storytellers (writers and filmmakers) pursuing degrees in Masters in Fine Arts. The award recognizes applicants of demonstrated talent in their craft and a commitment to exploring themes of individuality, community and innovation broadly imagined in their works. SmashCutCulture: Various alumni of our programs joined our online blog as contributors, writing reviews and analysis of popular culture events and sharing creative works and opinions with its readership. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 was prepared by outside accountants. A draft was then provided to the organization for review prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Each director, principal officer, and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: (a) has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, (b) has read and understands the policy, (c) has agreed to comply with the policy, and (d) understands the corporation is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. To ensure the corporation operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 All officer salaries shall be approved in advance in accordance with the corporation's conflict of interest policy, as set forth in the corporate bylaws. In all cases, any salaries received by officers of the corporation shall be reasonable and given in return for services actually rendered for the corporation which relate to the performance of the charitable or public purposes of the corporation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes its governing documents available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consultants and other professional fees: Program service expenses 27,001. Management and general expenses 36,161. Fundraising expenses 21,512. Total expenses 84,674.