HILLMAN GRAD FOUNDATION INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $708K · expenses $252K · assets $464K
- Also known as
- C/O NEUMAN ASSOCIATES
- EIN
- 85-2727976
- Address
- 15821 VENTURA BLVD STE 370, ENCINO, CA 91436-2909
- Website
- WWW.HILLMANGRAD.COM
- NTEE code
- A12 Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2021 (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 PROVIDE EDUCATION TO ASPIRING WRITERS, DIRECTORS, PRODUCERS, AND ACTORS AND PROVIDING AID AND ALLEVIATING HARDSHIP FOR THOSE IN NEED.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rishi Rajani | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nina Shaw | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lena Waithe | PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Harley Neuman | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 2020-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RISHI RAJANI | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NINA SHAW | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LENA WAITHE | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HARLEY NEUMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RISHI RAJANI | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NINA SHAW | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LENA WAITHE | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HARLEY NEUMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid · 2 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RISHI RAJANI | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NINA SHAW | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LENA WAITHE | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HARLEY NEUMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RISHI RAJANI | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NINA SHAW | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LENA WAITHE | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HARLEY NEUMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LENA WAITHE | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RISHI RAJANI | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NINA SHAW | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HARLEY NEUMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
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 | ||||||||
| $708,200 | $251,760 | $463,740 | $463,740 | $708,200 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $222,675 | $219,194 | $7,300 | $7,300 | $222,675 | $0 | $0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $757,273 | $810,947 | $3,819 | $3,819 | $757,273 | $0 | $0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $520,590 | $442,443 | $57,493 | $57,493 | $520,590 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $0 | $20,654 | $4,346 | -$20,654 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $738,269 in all, tax years 2022 to 2024. 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 | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION | $600,000 | 1 | $600,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HILLMAN GRAD FOUNDATION INC” | show |
| NCTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $38,269 | 1 | $38,269 | 2022 | 2022 | DAF sponsor | Exact | 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 · $251,760 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $19,795
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $175,574 | $175,574 | - | - | 69.7% | |
| Travel | $26,125 | $26,125 | - | - | 10.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $19,795 | $19,795 | - | - | 7.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $19,250 | $19,250 | - | - | 7.6% | |
| Office expenses | $6,209 | $6,209 | - | - | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | BUSINESS GIFTS | $2,980 | $2,980 | - | - | 1.2% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $594 | - | $594 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PARKING | $488 | $488 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $375 | - | $375 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | FILING FEES | $370 | - | $370 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $251,760 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $219,194 spent · pay $40,307 · grants $0 · events $10,640
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $155,857 | $155,857 | - | - | 71.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $34,869 | $34,869 | - | - | 15.9% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $10,640 | $10,640 | - | - | 4.9% | |
| Travel | $7,827 | $7,827 | - | - | 3.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $2,753 | $2,753 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $2,685 | $2,685 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Office expenses | $2,114 | $2,114 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $954 | $954 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $594 | - | $594 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | FILING FEES | $315 | - | $315 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $295 | - | $295 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | PARKING | $158 | $158 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | BUSINESS GIFTS | $133 | - | $133 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $219,194 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $810,947 spent · pay $93,268 · grants $0 · events $37,863
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $590,113 | $590,113 | - | - | 72.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $81,833 | $81,833 | - | - | 10.1% | |
| Travel | $48,273 | $48,273 | - | - | 6.0% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $37,863 | $37,863 | - | - | 4.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $15,895 | $15,895 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT RENTAL | $7,184 | $7,184 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Office expenses | $6,294 | $6,294 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $6,154 | $6,154 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $5,281 | $5,281 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | PHOTOGRAPHY | $3,225 | $3,225 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Insurance | $2,168 | $2,168 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,109 | $2,109 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN | $1,609 | $1,609 | - | - | 0.2% |
| All other expenses | $1,529 | $1,529 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PARKING | $926 | $926 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Fees: legal | $491 | $491 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $810,947 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $442,443 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $62,996
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $359,118 | $359,118 | - | - | 81.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $62,996 | $62,996 | - | - | 14.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $11,026 | $11,026 | - | - | 2.5% | |
| Office expenses | $4,339 | $4,339 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,170 | $4,170 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $594 | $594 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $200 | $200 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $442,443 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $20,654 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $20,550 | 99.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $99 | 0.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $20,654 | 100% |
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