GEORGE A ROMERO FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $304K · expenses $304K · assets $88K
- EIN
- 83-0628601
- Address
- 4550 MCKNIGHT RD STE 208, PITTSBURGH, PA 15237-3162
- NTEE code
- A20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 2018 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO HONOR THE LIFE WORK AND CULTURAL INFLUENCE OF GEORGE A. ROMERO AND TO SUPPORT A NEW GENERATION OF FILMMAKERS AND ARTISTS INSPIRED BY HIS LEGACY.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Desrocher-Romero | PRESIDENT | 2018-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tina Romero | VICE PRESIDE | 2018-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ramona Streiner | SECRETARY/TR | 2018-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeffrey Whitehead | CHIEF OPERAT | 2020-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE DESROCHER-ROMERO | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TINA ROMERO | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RAMONA STREINER | SECRETARY/TR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY WHITEHEAD | CHIEF OPERAT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE DESROCHER-ROMERO | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TINA ROMERO | VICE-PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RAMONA STREINER | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY WHITEHEAD | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE DESROCHER-ROMERO | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TINA ROMERO | VICE-PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RAMONA STREINER | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY WHITEHEAD | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE DESROCHER-ROMERO | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TINA ROMERO | VICE-PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RAMONA STREINER | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY WHITEHEAD | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Desrocher-Romero | President | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tina Romero | Vice-President | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ramona Streiner | Secretary & Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeffrey Whitehead | Chief Operations Officer | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Desrocher-Romero | President | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tina Romero | Vice-President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ramona Streiner | Secretary & Treasurer | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Desrocher-Romero | President | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tina Romero | Vice-President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ramona Streiner | Secretary & Treasurer | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Trademarks
2 US trademarks, 2 live.
- The George A. Romero Foundation 2 marks, PA FUZZY medium confidence: same name (governing-board words and legal endings aside) and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (design) | 90575688 | 2021-03-12 | Registered | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| STAY SCARED! | 90575419 | 2021-03-12 | Registered | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $303,800 | $303,704 | $88,172 | $77,935 | $302,311 | $0 | - | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $45,787 | $171,953 | $80,500 | $71,480 | $41,580 | $0 | - | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $172,246 | $90,725 | $202,314 | $192,044 | $170,237 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $197,099 | $93,301 | $126,407 | $116,137 | $40,291 | $155,972 | $0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $9,726 | $41,864 | $12,339 | $12,339 | $8,222 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $166,608 | $144,181 | $44,477 | $44,477 | $22,224 | $143,322 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $36,707 | $14,657 | $22,050 | $22,050 | $16,707 | $20,000 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $440,000 in all, tax years 2022 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION DTD 01-01-47 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GEORGE A ROMERO FOUNDATION” | 2022-2023 | 2 | $440,000 | 2023 | $300,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $303,704 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | CONSULTING EXPENSES | $261,874 | $261,874 | - | - | 86.2% |
| Office expenses | $8,806 | $8,806 | - | - | 2.9% | |
| All other expenses | $7,250 | $7,250 | - | - | 2.4% | |
| Other (as described) | RENT & LEASE | $6,029 | $6,029 | - | - | 2.0% |
| Other (as described) | FILM FELLOWSHIP | $5,000 | $5,000 | - | - | 1.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,735 | $4,735 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | TAXES & LICENSES | $2,958 | $2,958 | - | - | 1.0% |
| Travel | $2,865 | $2,865 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Insurance | $2,184 | $2,184 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,975 | $1,975 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Interest | $28 | $28 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $303,704 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $171,953 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $143,123 | $143,123 | $0 | $0 | 83.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $10,373 | $10,373 | $0 | $0 | 6.0% | |
| Office expenses | $8,086 | $8,086 | $0 | $0 | 4.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,945 | $3,945 | $0 | $0 | 2.3% | |
| Insurance | $2,447 | $2,447 | $0 | $0 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,150 | $2,150 | $0 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Travel | $1,829 | $1,829 | $0 | $0 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $171,953 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $90,725 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $47,906 | $47,906 | $0 | $0 | 52.8% | |
| Travel | $13,947 | $13,947 | $0 | $0 | 15.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $10,431 | $10,431 | $0 | $0 | 11.5% | |
| Office expenses | $7,843 | $7,843 | $0 | $0 | 8.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,008 | $7,008 | $0 | $0 | 7.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,920 | $1,920 | $0 | $0 | 2.1% | |
| Insurance | $1,670 | $1,670 | $0 | $0 | 1.8% | |
| Total | $90,725 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $93,301 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $56,957 | $56,957 | $0 | $0 | 61.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $14,581 | $14,581 | $0 | $0 | 15.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $8,949 | $8,949 | $0 | $0 | 9.6% | |
| Office expenses | $5,701 | $5,701 | $0 | $0 | 6.1% | |
| Insurance | $2,452 | $2,452 | $0 | $0 | 2.6% | |
| Travel | $2,431 | $2,431 | $0 | $0 | 2.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,230 | $2,230 | $0 | $0 | 2.4% | |
| Total | $93,301 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $41,864 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $20,218 | 48.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $13,210 | 31.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $7,510 | 17.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $926 | 2.2% | |
| Total | $41,864 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $144,181 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $112,985 | 78.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $25,852 | 17.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,878 | 2.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,466 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $144,181 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $14,657 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,092 | 96.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $565 | 3.9% | |
| Total | $14,657 | 100% |
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