Civic Intelligence

Sima Studios

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 46-2836025

Apr 01, 2019 to Mar 31, 2020 • Filed on Feb 12, 2021

632 Westbourne DrWest Hollywood, CA 90069

(213) 807-6292

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

29th percentile

-9.4%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2020

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-29%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2020

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

0.8%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2020

Assets

Down

$21,323

Down $14,876 (-41%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$20,747

Down $15,452 (-43%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$576

Up $489 (+562%) from 2019

Revenue

Down

$162,727

Down $57,630 (-26%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$178,092

Down $35,002 (-16%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$15,365

Down $22,628 (-312%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2016: $42,318Liabilities 2016: $13,272Net Assets 2016: $29,0462016Assets 2017: $60,605Liabilities 2017: $8,473Net Assets 2017: $52,1322017Assets 2018: $28,849Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $36,199Liabilities 2019: $87Net Assets 2019: $36,1992019Assets 2020: $21,323Liabilities 2020: $576Net Assets 2020: $20,7472020Assets 2021: $113,345Liabilities 2021: $100,280Net Assets 2021: $13,0652021Assets 2022: $54,320Liabilities 2022: $14,069Net Assets 2022: $40,2512022Assets 2023: $103,492Liabilities 2023: $16,627Net Assets 2023: $86,8652023Assets 2024: $225,077Liabilities 2024: $8,942Net Assets 2024: $216,1352024Assets 2025: $121,960Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $121,9602025

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$21,323
Liabilities$576
Net Assets$20,747

Operations Trend

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2016: $118,320Expenses 2016: $90,350Net Income 2016: $27,9702016Revenue 2017: $158,807Expenses 2017: $135,721Net Income 2017: $23,0862017Revenue 2018: $110,104Expenses 2018: $133,401Net Income 2018: -$23,2972018Revenue 2019: $220,357Expenses 2019: $213,094Net Income 2019: $7,2632019Revenue 2020: $162,727Expenses 2020: $178,092Net Income 2020: -$15,3652020Revenue 2021: $700,805Expenses 2021: $708,487Net Income 2021: -$7,6822021Revenue 2022: $671,790Expenses 2022: $644,603Net Income 2022: $27,1872022Revenue 2023: $1,037,109Expenses 2023: $990,495Net Income 2023: $46,6142023Revenue 2024: $2,816,274Expenses 2024: $2,687,004Net Income 2024: $129,2702024Revenue 2025: $654,695Expenses 2025: $748,258Net Income 2025: -$93,5632025

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$162,727
Expenses$178,092
Net Income-$15,365
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2019 to Mar 31, 2020
Signed
Feb 12, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$162,727
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SIMA is an arts organization that advances global awareness, social justice, human rights, and education by supporting content creators, activists, educators, and change-makers on the front lines of social change, and amplifying the impact of their works to inspire activism, compassion, and social transformation.

SIMA is an arts organization that advances global awareness, social justice, human rights and education by supporting content creators, activists, educators and change-makers on the front-lines of social change, and amplifying the impact of their works to inspire activism, compassion and social transformation.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SIMA's Fiscal Sponsorship program allows us to elevate projects in all stages of development, production, post-production, distribution, outreach and impact campaigns helping creators and creative activists who may otherwise not be able to secure the funding they need to see their projects financed, finished and unleashed to have impact!$29,593$27,529
SIMAx/RAMA/Collection is our year-round community screening program where we make our handpicked catalog of films available to grassroots activists, organizations and festivals across 30+ countries.$12,740$4,947
Since 2012, the annual SOCIAL IMPACT MEDIA AWARDS have set new standards of creativity and integrity in social impact storytelling, honoring eye-opening documentary filmmaking and VR experiences that exemplify excellence in their potential to inspire social change. Each year, projects are selected from over 140 countries around the world, competing for awards, cash prizes, media features, and entry into SIMA's impact distribution channels.$12,740$3,200
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Virginia PittaroDirector Of Global PartnershipsFT$37,130-$37,130
Michael MendozaDirector Of OperationsFT$22,506-$22,506
-CMOPT$9,600-$9,600
Alex GuillemetteMedia ManagerPT$3,200-$3,200
Daniela KonFounder And DirectorFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sima Studios
EIN
46-2836025
Phone
2138076292
Address
632 Westbourne Dr, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Mendoza
Title
Director of Operations
Phone
2138076292
Signed
2021-02-12
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

Form 990 EZ, Part I, Line 10 - $3,426.07 Filmmaker Honoraria, funds to filmmaker rom film screenings and festivals hosted by SIMA

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16: Advertising and Promotion $224.97; Program Events and Conferences $137.49 Health Insurance - employer portion $1,484.85; Health Insurance - employee portion $462.02; Paychex Expenses $1,419.95 Worker's Compensation $586.21; Legal fees $324.43; Accounting Consulting $3,375.00; Business Licenses/Permits $276; Dues and Subscriptions $4,947.05; Office Insurance Expense $495; Computers and Internet $385.95; Meals and Entertainment $364.71; Bank and Merchant Fees $613.84; PayPal Fees $260.16; Miscellaneous Expense $1,570.00; Fiscal Sponsorship Expense $27,529.42

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, funds due to filmmakers from our fiscal sponsorship program

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