Other Expenses.1002
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Color Congress
EIN 99-1955347 • 501(c)3 • San Francisco, CA
Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE A31
Profile
Color Congress is an ecosystem-builder that is committed to organizations led by people of color that serve nonfiction filmmakers, leaders, and audiences of color across the United States and US islands. We are a membership organization that includes film festivals, artist support and narrative change entities, micro cinemas, filmmaker collectives, and public media. We serve this ecosystem by supporting, resourcing, connecting and championing these organizations to build their collective power.
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Balance Sheet
Assets
$122,627
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Liabilities
$130
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Net Assets
$122,497
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Operations
Revenue
$124,000
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Expenses
$1,503
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Net Income
$122,497
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Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $122,627
- Liabilities
- $130
- Net assets
- $122,497
- Revenue
- $124,000
- Expenses
- $1,503
- Net income
- $122,497
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- May 9, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $124,000
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Color Congress is an ecosystem-builder that is committed to organizations led by people of color that serve nonfiction filmmakers, leaders, and audiences of color across the United States and US islands. We are a membership organization that includes film festivals, artist support and narrative change entities, micro cinemas, filmmaker collectives, and public media. We serve this ecosystem by supporting, resourcing, connecting and championing these organizations to build their collective power.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Color Congress did not undertake any programatic operations under this tax ID in 2024. They began operations on 1/1/25. The expenses below relate to set-up costs. | - | $1,503 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Gort | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Cynthia Lopez | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Marjan Safinia | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Shaady Salehi | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Brian Walker | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Sahar Driver | Co-Executive Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Sonya Childress | Co-Executive Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Color Congress
- EIN
- 99-1955347
- Phone
- 3392033728
- Address
- 548 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94104
Signing Officer
- Name
- Sonya Childress
- Title
- Co-Executive Director
- Signed
- 2025-05-09
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Shining Star Consulting LLC
- Address
- 1831 Solano Ave Unit 8058, Berkeley, CA 94707
- Preparer
- Suzanne Pon
- Phone
- 5109996712
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1012
“Insurance $598”
Other Assets.1006
“Pledges and Grants Receivable - Beginning $0 Pledges and Grants Receivable - Ending $75000”
Other Assets.1011
“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $0 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $12280”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $130”
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