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Center for Documentary Arts
EIN 86-1346297 • 501(c)3 • Fresno, CA
Profile
Our mission is to facilitate and promote documentary work in all media that tells stories of peoples from around the world, their cultural evolution, migrations, struggles and triumphs. Documentary work will be supported through direct funding, fiscal sponsorship, technical and creative services, as well as distribution and outreach. Sponsored activities can also include events, exhibitions, research, education, acquisition and archiving of documentary media. We will also make education grants to the families of people who have worked as cultural interpreters on our projects.
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
94th percentile
Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
99th percentile
Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
60th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$23,888
Up $22,103 (+1238%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Up$23,888
Up $22,103 (+1238%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$31,100
Up $1,990 (+6.8%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$9,735
Down $15,755 (-62%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$21,365
Up $17,745 (+490%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $23,888
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $23,888
- Revenue
- $31,100
- Expenses
- $9,735
- Net income
- $21,365
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Aug 14, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $31,100
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Our mission is to facilitate and promote documentary work in all media that tells stories of peoples from around the world, their cultural evolution, migrations, struggles and triumphs. Documentary work will be supported through direct funding, fiscal sponsorship, technical and creative services, as well as distribution and outreach. Sponsored activities can also include events, exhibitions, research, education, acquisition and archiving of documentary media. We will also make education grants to the families of people who have worked as cultural interpreters on our projects.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Education grants to the families of people who have worked as cultural interpreters on our projects. | - | $4,924 |
| Facilitating and promoting documentary work in all media that tells stories of people from around the world, their cultural evolution, migrations, struggles and triumphs. | - | $3,271 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Pickford | President & CFO | - | $0 | - | - |
| Michael Chen | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| KC Chhan | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| David Lee | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Center for Documentary Arts
- EIN
- 86-1346297
- Phone
- 5103861506
- Address
- 2120 Kern Street, Fresno, CA 93728
Signing Officer
- Name
- Joel Pickford
- Title
- President & CFO
- Signed
- 2025-08-14
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Moore Grider & Company Llp
- Address
- 325 E SIERRA AVE, FRESNO, CA 93710
- Preparer
- Carrie M Wiebe CPA
- Phone
- 5594400700
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1003
“Information Technology $86”
Other Expenses.1
“Research dues/subscriptions $339”
Other Expenses.2
“SECURITY $142”
Other Expenses.3
“OTHER EXPENSE $100”
Other Expenses.4
“EDUCATION/TRAINING $54”
990-ez, Part 1, Line 10 - Grants Paid
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