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Culture Wise Studies Inc

EIN 47-2822152 • 501(c)3 • Camarillo, CA

Profile

Culture wise studies, inc is dedicated to promoting family and conservative values through the media by influencing entertainment industry decision makers, artists and craftspeople to produce more family-friendly, morally uplifting, inspiring entertainment and to equip the public, especially parents, grandparents and teachers, to improve the character development of future generations (including children, teenagers and young adults) through conservative, family-friendly, morally uplifting, inspiring entertainment.

4073 Mission Oaks BlvdCamarillo, CA 93012

www.culturewisestudies.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

39th percentile

-0.5%

Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-5.1%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

39th percentile

0.0%

Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$46,664

Down $2,500 (-5.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$46,664

Down $2,500 (-5.1%) from 2023

Revenue

Flat

$500,000

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Up

$502,500

Up $2,400 (+0.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$2,500

Down $2,400 (-2400%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $1Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $100,000Liabilities 2016: $8502016Assets 2017: $5,000Liabilities 2017: $850Net Assets 2017: $4,1502017Assets 2018: $5,000Liabilities 2018: $850Net Assets 2018: $4,1502018Assets 2019: $5,000Liabilities 2019: $850Net Assets 2019: $4,1502019Assets 2020: $2,540Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $2,5402020Assets 2021: $51,339Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $51,3392021Assets 2022: $49,264Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $49,2642022Assets 2023: $49,164Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $49,1642023Assets 2024: $46,664Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $46,6642024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$46,664
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$46,664

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $0Expenses 2015: $0Net Income 2015: $02015Revenue 2016: $100,000Expenses 2016: $850Net Income 2016: $99,1502016Revenue 2017: $200,000Expenses 2017: $295,000Net Income 2017: -$95,0002017Revenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $0Net Income 2018: $02018Revenue 2019: $200,000Expenses 2019: $200,000Net Income 2019: $02019Revenue 2020: $200,000Expenses 2020: $200,965Net Income 2020: -$9652020Revenue 2021: $250,000Expenses 2021: $201,201Net Income 2021: $48,7992021Revenue 2022: $450,000Expenses 2022: $452,075Net Income 2022: -$2,0752022Revenue 2023: $500,000Expenses 2023: $500,100Net Income 2023: -$1002023Revenue 2024: $500,000Expenses 2024: $502,500Net Income 2024: -$2,5002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$500,000
Expenses$502,500
Net Income-$2,500

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 16, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$500,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Culture wise studies, inc is dedicated to promoting family and conservative values through the media by influencing entertainment industry decision makers, artists and craftspeople to produce more family-friendly, morally uplifting, inspiring entertainment and to equip the public, especially parents, grandparents and teachers, to improve the character development of future generations (including children, teenagers and young adults) through conservative, family-friendly, morally uplifting, inspiring entertainment.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$49,164$46,664▼ $2,500
Total Assets$49,164$46,664▼ $2,500
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$49,164$46,664▼ $2,500
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$49,164$46,664▼ $2,500
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$49,164$46,664▼ $2,500
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Theodore BaehrCEO and President
Evelyn CarrollBoard Member
Robert BaehrBoard Member
Thomas SnyderBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$500,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$500,000
Change in Net Assets
$-2,500
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$500,000
Other Expenses$2,500
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$500,000--$500,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,400-$2,400
Fees for Services Legal-$100-$100
Total Functional Expenses$500,000$2,500$0$502,500
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Good News Communications IncCamarillo, CA501(c)(3)Sponsorship Agreement for Annual Movieguide Awards$500,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
Yes
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

Robert baehr is the son of theodore baehr.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4

The board of directors amended the organization's bylaws to be organized and at all times operate exclusively as a type i supporting organization pursuant to 26 u.s.c. 509(a)(3) for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, and to carry out the purpose of good news communications inc., which is recognized as a publicly supported organization described in 26 u.s.c. 509(a)(2).

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

The form 990 is prepared by an independent cpa firm; reviewed by the finance team and then a draft of the form is given to each board member before it is filed with the irs.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

The organization's policy requires directors, officers, substantial contributors, and committee members with board-delegated powers to disclose any direct or indirect financial interests, with all disclosures and determinations recorded in the minutes. After disclosure, the independent board (or an independent committee) decides whether a conflict exists; the interested person may present facts but must leave for deliberation and voting, may not influence the decision, and is barred from voting or being counted toward quorum on the matter. If a conflict is found, the board/committee exercises due diligence, considers alternatives and comparability, and approves only if the transaction is in the organization's best interest, for its benefit, and fair and reasonable; violations can trigger corrective action. Compensation decisions follow added safeguards: any voting member receiving compensation from the organization is precluded from voting on their own compensation but may provide information. Oversight includes annual written affirmations of the policy by covered persons and periodic reviews (e.g., compensation and joint ventures) to guard against private inurement and excess benefit transactions.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Culture Wise Studies Inc
EIN
47-2822152
Phone
8053832000
Address
4073 MISSION OAKS BLVD, CAMARILLO, CA 93012

Signing Officer

Name
Theodore Baehr
Title
CEO
Phone
8053832000
Signed
2025-11-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Theodore Baehr
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Donovan Pc
Address
5151 E US HWY 36, AVON, IN 46123
Preparer
David W Lemler CPA Cgma
Phone
3177456411
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ROBERT BAEHR IS THE SON OF THEODORE BAEHR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AMENDED THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS TO BE ORGANIZED AND AT ALL TIMES OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY AS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO 26 U.S.C. 509(A)(3) FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE OF GOOD NEWS COMMUNICATIONS INC., WHICH IS RECOGNIZED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN 26 U.S.C. 509(A)(2).
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM; REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE TEAM AND THEN A DRAFT OF THE FORM IS GIVEN TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY REQUIRES DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS TO DISCLOSE ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTERESTS, WITH ALL DISCLOSURES AND DETERMINATIONS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. AFTER DISCLOSURE, THE INDEPENDENT BOARD (OR AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE) DECIDES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS; THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY PRESENT FACTS BUT MUST LEAVE FOR DELIBERATION AND VOTING, MAY NOT INFLUENCE THE DECISION, AND IS BARRED FROM VOTING OR BEING COUNTED TOWARD QUORUM ON THE MATTER. IF A CONFLICT IS FOUND, THE BOARD/COMMITTEE EXERCISES DUE DILIGENCE, CONSIDERS ALTERNATIVES AND COMPARABILITY, AND APPROVES ONLY IF THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS BENEFIT, AND FAIR AND REASONABLE; VIOLATIONS CAN TRIGGER CORRECTIVE ACTION. COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOLLOW ADDED SAFEGUARDS: ANY VOTING MEMBER RECEIVING COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON THEIR OWN COMPENSATION BUT MAY PROVIDE INFORMATION. OVERSIGHT INCLUDES ANNUAL WRITTEN AFFIRMATIONS OF THE POLICY BY COVERED PERSONS AND PERIODIC REVIEWS (E.G., COMPENSATION AND JOINT VENTURES) TO GUARD AGAINST PRIVATE INUREMENT AND EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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