Civic Intelligence

Decoding Culture Foundation

EIN 92-3025720 • 501(c)3 • Tobaccoville, NC

Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE W05

Profile

The decoding culture foundation is dedicated to the study of cultural engineering, more specifically, to the investigation and general dissemination of the myriad ways the entertainment industry shapes public attitudes and values.

6557 Fieldmont Manor DrTobaccoville, NC 27050

decoding-culture.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.00x

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

NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.00x

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

NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

24th percentile

-7.0%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$85,933

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 38.1% of source-year revenue.

NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-19%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

2.4%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE W • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets71st percentile

Assets

Down

$66,682

Down $15,840 (-19%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$66,682

Down $15,840 (-19%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Up

$225,820

Up $5,213 (+2.4%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$241,660

Up $37,885 (+19%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$15,840

Down $32,672 (-194%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $65,690Net Assets 2023: $65,6902023Assets 2024: $82,522Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $82,5222024Assets 2025: $66,682Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $66,6822025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$66,682
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$66,682
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth50th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2023: $150,052Expenses 2023: $84,362Net Income 2023: $65,6902023Revenue 2024: $220,607Expenses 2024: $203,775Net Income 2024: $16,8322024Revenue 2025: $225,820Expenses 2025: $241,660Net Income 2025: -$15,8402025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$225,820
Expenses$241,660
Net Income-$15,840
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$66,682
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$66,682
Revenue
$225,820
Expenses
$241,660
Net income
-$15,840
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.00$0.67$2.26$2.42$0.16
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.00$0.83$2.21$2.04$0.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.66$1.50$0.84$0.66
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 1, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$225,820
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The decoding culture foundation is dedicated to the study of cultural engineering, more specifically, to the investigation and general dissemination of the myriad ways the entertainment industry shapes public attitudes and values.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$82,430$66,627▼ $15,803
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$92$55▼ $37
Total Assets$82,522$66,682▼ $15,840
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$82,522$66,682▼ $15,840
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$82,522$66,682▼ $15,840
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$82,522$66,682▼ $15,840

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$55$908$963
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Brett CarolloDirector ofPT$65,877$20,056$85,933
Thomas MillaryPresidentPT$72,544$5,176$77,720
Mariana NajeraOffice ManagPT$22,950-$22,950
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$224,136
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,684
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$224,136
Change in Net Assets
$-15,840
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$174,451
Other Expenses$67,209
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$162,054--$162,054
Insurance$32,680--$32,680
Fees for Services Legal-$16,381-$16,381
Payroll Taxes$12,397--$12,397
Information Technology$8,661--$8,661
Fees for Services Other$5,615--$5,615
Office Expenses$2,304$1,431-$3,735
Travel$100--$100
Depreciation Depletion$37--$37
Total Functional Expenses$223,848$17,812$0$241,660
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
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Thomas millary mariana najera spouse”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Once a copy of form 990 is received, it will be reviewed by the board members during a meeting to ensure all contained information is correct according to their knowledge of the organization.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The conflict of interest policy is monitored biannually at two of the meetings of the board, where there is a joint review of the policy and any potentially conflicts are reviewed.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“We consulted with independent experts familiar with the nonprofit sector, who reviewed industry standards and costs of living for the locations of those individuals to be compensated. A report was generated and then salaries based on it were approved by the board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“We consulted with independent experts familiar with the nonprofit sector, who reviewed industry standards and costs of living for the locations of those individuals to be compensated. A report was generated and then salaries based on it were approved by the board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 18

“There is contact information available on our website that specifies that those interested in seeing these forms may contact our organization, who will provide them for inspection.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“There is contact information available on our website that specifies that those interested in seeing these forms may contact our organization, who will provide them for inspection.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Decoding Culture Foundation
EIN
92-3025720
Phone
3364883691
Address
6557 FIELDMONT MANOR DR, TOBACCOVILLE, NC 27050

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas Millary
Title
President
Phone
3364883691
Signed
2026-03-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Thomas Millary
Formed
2023
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
3

Preparer

Firm
Paul Cox & Todd Pllc
Address
110 OAKWOOD DR STE 520, WINSTONSALEM, NC 27103
Preparer
Margaret S Todd
Phone
3367941211
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The decoding culture foundation is dedicated to the study of cultural engineering, more specifically, to the investigation and general dissemination of the myriad ways the entertainment industry shapes public attitudes and values.”

Raw XML Appendix299 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990/AccountantCompileOrReviewInd0false
IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd0false
IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc0THE DECODING CULTURE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE STUDY OF CULTURAL ENGINEERING, MORE SPECIFICALLY, TO THE INVESTIGATION AND GENERAL DISSEMINATION OF THE MYRIAD WAYS THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY SHAPES PUBLIC ATTITUDES AND VALUES.
IRS990/AllOtherContributionsAmt0224136
IRS990/AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd0true
IRS990/BackupWthldComplianceInd0false
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0MARIANA NAJERA
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum03364883691
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt05750 MAIN STREET
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0PFAFFTOWN
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0NC
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd027040
IRS990/BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd0false
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd0false
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd0false
IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/BOYAmt082430
IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/EOYAmt066627
IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd0false
IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd0false
IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd0false
IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd0true
IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd0true
IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd0true
IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd0false
IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd0false
IRS990/CreditCounselingInd0false
IRS990/CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/CYContributionsGrantsAmt0224136
IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/CYInvestmentIncomeAmt01684
IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt067209
IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt00
IRS990/CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt00
IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt0-15840
IRS990/CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt0174451
IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt0241660
IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt00
IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt0225820
IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd0false
IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd0false
IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd0false
IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd0false
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/ProgramServicesAmt037
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/TotalAmt037
IRS990/Desc0JOURNALISTIC RESEARCH INVOLVING GATHERING RECORDS AND CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS REGARDING AREAS OF CINEMA, MUSIC,TELEVISION AND OTHER MASS ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES AND HOW IT SHAPES PUBLIC ATTITUDES AND VALUES.
IRS990/DescribedInSection501c3Ind0true
IRS990/DisregardedEntityInd0false
IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicyInd0true
IRS990/DonorAdvisedFundInd0false
IRS990/DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd0false
IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd0false
IRS990/EmployeeCnt03
IRS990/EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd0true
IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990/ExpenseAmt0159995
IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd0true
IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt016381
IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/TotalAmt016381
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ProgramServicesAmt05615
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt05615
IRS990/ForeignActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd0false
IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd0false
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt030.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt130.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt225.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd2X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt020056
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt15176
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm0BRETT CAROLLO
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm1THOMAS MILLARY
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm2MARIANA NAJERA
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt065877
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt172544
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt222950
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt0DIRECTOR OF
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt1PRESIDENT
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt2OFFICE MANAG
IRS990/Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd0true
IRS990/FormationYr02023
IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd0false
IRS990/FSAuditedInd0false
IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt03
IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd0false
IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd0false
IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd0false
IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt0225820
IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd0false
IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd0false
IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd0false
IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt00
IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd0false
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd0X
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd0X
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt08661
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/TotalAmt08661
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ProgramServicesAmt032680
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt032680
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt01684
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt01684
IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd0false
IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt01
IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt00
IRS990/LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt0908
IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/BOYAmt092
IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/EOYAmt055
IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt0963
IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd0NC
IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd0false
IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/LocalChaptersInd0false
IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd0false
IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd0false
IRS990/MethodOfAccountingCashInd0X
IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd0true
IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd0true
IRS990/MissionDesc0THE DECODING CULTURE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE STUDY OF CULTURAL ENGINEERING, MORE SPECIFICALLY, TO THE INVESTIGATION AND GENERAL DISSEMINATION OF THE MYRIAD WAYS THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY SHAPES PUBLIC ATTITUDES AND VALUES.
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd0false
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd0false
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt082522
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt066682
IRS990/NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt082522
IRS990/NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt066682
IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd0false
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt01431
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt02304
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt03735
IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd0false
IRS990/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990/OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind0X
IRS990/OtherInd0X
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0162054
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt0162054
IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd0false
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt012397
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt012397
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0THOMAS MILLARY
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd0false
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0SCHOLARLY RESEARCH TO DEVELOP AND APPLY EFFECTIVE METHODOLOGIES FOR INTERPRETING THE RAW DATA THAT ELUCIDATE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY SHAPES PUBLIC ATTITUDES AND VALUES.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/ExpenseAmt063853
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt0220000
IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt0450
IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt0607
IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt037048
IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt016832
IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt0166277
IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt0203775
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt0220607
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt0-15840
IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd0true
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd0false
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd0false
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd0true
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd0false
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd0false
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd0false
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0224136
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0220000
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0150000
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt0594136
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt01684
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0607
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt052
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt02343
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct00.00000
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomePYPct00.00000
IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct01.00000
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY509Pct01.00000
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt0596479
IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0225820
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0220607
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0150052
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt0596479
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0225820
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0220607
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0150052
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt0596479
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine20RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt0RESTRICTED
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd0true
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/BookValueAmt055
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt0908
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt0963
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt055
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd0false
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd0true
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE DECODING CULTURE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE STUDY OF CULTURAL ENGINEERING, MORE SPECIFICALLY, TO THE INVESTIGATION AND GENERAL DISSEMINATION OF THE MYRIAD WAYS THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY SHAPES PUBLIC ATTITUDES AND VALUES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THOMAS MILLARY MARIANA NAJERA SPOUSE
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ONCE A COPY OF FORM 990 IS RECEIVED, IT WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS DURING A MEETING TO ENSURE ALL CONTAINED INFORMATION IS CORRECT ACCORDING TO THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BIANNUALLY AT TWO OF THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, WHERE THERE IS A JOINT REVIEW OF THE POLICY AND ANY POTENTIALLY CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4WE CONSULTED WITH INDEPENDENT EXPERTS FAMILIAR WITH THE NONPROFIT SECTOR, WHO REVIEWED INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND COSTS OF LIVING FOR THE LOCATIONS OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS TO BE COMPENSATED. A REPORT WAS GENERATED AND THEN SALARIES BASED ON IT WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5WE CONSULTED WITH INDEPENDENT EXPERTS FAMILIAR WITH THE NONPROFIT SECTOR, WHO REVIEWED INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND COSTS OF LIVING FOR THE LOCATIONS OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS TO BE COMPENSATED. A REPORT WAS GENERATED AND THEN SALARIES BASED ON IT WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THERE IS CONTACT INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE THAT SPECIFIES THAT THOSE INTERESTED IN SEEING THESE FORMS MAY CONTACT OUR ORGANIZATION, WHO WILL PROVIDE THEM FOR INSPECTION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7THERE IS CONTACT INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE THAT SPECIFIES THAT THOSE INTERESTED IN SEEING THESE FORMS MAY CONTACT OUR ORGANIZATION, WHO WILL PROVIDE THEM FOR INSPECTION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
IRS990/SchoolOperatingInd0false
IRS990/SignificantChangeInd0false
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd0false
IRS990/SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd0false
IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
IRS990/SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd0false
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd0false
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd0false
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd0false
IRS990/TotalAssetsBOYAmt082522
IRS990/TotalAssetsEOYAmt066682
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt082522
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt066682
IRS990/TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd0false
IRS990/TotalContributionsAmt0224136
IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt03
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt017812
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0223848
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0241660
IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt082522
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt066682
IRS990/TotalOtherCompensationAmt025232
IRS990/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt0223848
IRS990/TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt0161371
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt01684
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0225820
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt082522
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt066682
IRS990/TravelGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0100
IRS990/TravelGrp/TotalAmt0100
IRS990/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd0false
IRS990/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990/UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd0false
IRS990/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt05750 MAIN STREET
IRS990/USAddress/CityNm0PFAFFTOWN
IRS990/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0NC
IRS990/USAddress/ZIPCd027040
IRS990/VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt03
IRS990/VotingMembersIndependentCnt00
IRS990/WebsiteAddressTxt0DECODING-CULTURE.COM
IRS990/WhistleblowerPolicyInd0true
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02025-03-06 01:10:19Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd0true
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0THOMAS MILLARY
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0PRESIDENT
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum03364883691
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02026-03-01
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0THE DECODING CULTURE FOUNDATION
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0DECO
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0923025720
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum03364883691
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt06557 FIELDMONT MANOR DR
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0TOBACCOVILLE
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0NC
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd027050
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN0562150385
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0PAUL COX & TODD PLLC
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt0110 OAKWOOD DR STE 520
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0WINSTONSALEM
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0NC
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd027103
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum03367941211
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt02026-03-01
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0MARGARET S TODD
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/SelfEmployedInd0X
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02026-03-03T14:24:11-05:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02025-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02025-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02025

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.