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Mu Films

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 26-1230322

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 11, 2020

2960 Hillegass AvenueBerkeley, CA 94705

(510) 333-1217

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.58x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.37x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

76th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

84th percentile

47%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

28th percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Up

$63,208

Up $20,333 (+47%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$26,375

Up $20,778 (+371%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$36,833

Down $445 (-1.2%) from 2018

Revenue

Down

$100,000

Down $18,782 (-16%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$79,222

Up $53 (+0.1%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$20,778

Down $18,835 (-48%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2014: $40,591Liabilities 2014: $81Net Assets 2014: $40,5102014Assets 2015: $25,206Liabilities 2015: $68Net Assets 2015: $25,1382015Assets 2016: $2,190Liabilities 2016: $23,924Net Assets 2016: -$21,7342016Assets 2017: $3,049Liabilities 2017: $37,065Net Assets 2017: -$34,0162017Assets 2018: $42,875Liabilities 2018: $37,278Net Assets 2018: $5,5972018Assets 2019: $63,208Liabilities 2019: $36,833Net Assets 2019: $26,3752019Assets 2020: $32,393Liabilities 2020: $36,845Net Assets 2020: -$4,4522020Assets 2021: $41,269Liabilities 2021: $38,208Net Assets 2021: $3,0612021Assets 2022: $63,446Liabilities 2022: $16,940Net Assets 2022: $46,5062022Assets 2023: $51,464Liabilities 2023: $11,940Net Assets 2023: $39,5242023Assets 2024: $21,031Liabilities 2024: $6,333Net Assets 2024: $14,6982024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$63,208
Liabilities$36,833
Net Assets$26,375

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $303,342Expenses 2014: $287,188Net Income 2014: $16,1542014Revenue 2015: $219,917Expenses 2015: $235,289Net Income 2015: -$15,3722015Revenue 2016: $30,701Expenses 2016: $77,573Net Income 2016: -$46,8722016Revenue 2017: $11,147Expenses 2017: $23,429Net Income 2017: -$12,2822017Revenue 2018: $118,782Expenses 2018: $79,169Net Income 2018: $39,6132018Revenue 2019: $100,000Expenses 2019: $79,222Net Income 2019: $20,7782019Revenue 2020: $47,722Expenses 2020: $52,119Net Income 2020: -$4,3972020Revenue 2021: $130,529Expenses 2021: $123,016Net Income 2021: $7,5132021Revenue 2022: $114,851Expenses 2022: $71,406Net Income 2022: $43,4452022Revenue 2023: $66,408Expenses 2023: $73,390Net Income 2023: -$6,9822023Revenue 2024: $41,624Expenses 2024: $66,450Net Income 2024: -$24,8262024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$100,000
Expenses$79,222
Net Income$20,778
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 11, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$100,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission is to produce and distribute documentaries and educational media about social, political and cultural issues with a focus on untold stories from under represented communities. The goal is to use media to bring about social justice, promote cultural understanding and encourage positive social change.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
GEOGRAPHIES OF KINSHIP - After many years of production and post-production, in 2018, we completed Geographies of Kinship. In this powerful tale about the rise of Korea's global adoption program, four adult adoptees return to their country of birth and recover the personal histories that were lost when they were adopted. Raised in foreigh families, each sets out on a journey to reconnect with their roots, mapping the geographies of kinship that bind them to a homeland they never knew. The film will be made available to film festivals, community organizations and educational institutions starting in early 2019.$79,222-
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Deann Borshay LiemSecretaryFT$0--
Helen KimChair-$0--
Grant DinTreasurer-$0--
Robert UyekiDirector-$0--
Allan MillerDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mu Films
EIN
26-1230322
Phone
5103331217
Address
2960 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705

Signing Officer

Name
Deann Borshay Liem
Title
Secretary
Signed
2020-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bailey & Utley CPAs
Address
303 West Joaquin Ave 280, San Leandro, CA 94577
Preparer
Alicia M Utley
Phone
5106141895
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $429

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $6204

Other Expenses.1

Crew and personnel $47465

Other Expenses.2

Composer $10800

Other Expenses.3

Post-Production costs $4254

Other Expenses.4

Fiscal sponsorship fees $2870

Other Expenses.5

Production costs expenses $2250

Other Expenses.6

Acquired Footage Rights $1940

Other Expenses.7

Internet $990

Other Expenses.8

Bank fees $355

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $445 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0

Total Liabilities.1006

Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $36833 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $36833

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