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The Ops Foundation

Ops Film Production
  • Greenbrae, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2005
  • EIN: 20-3570498

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.82M (2023)

Expenses
$2.99M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.81M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$953k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,818,459
Expenses
$2,994,458
Net Income
-$1,175,999
Net Assets
$854,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $428,801
23.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $134,040
4.5%
Compensation of Officers* $74,106
2.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,806,939
Total Liabilities $952,521
Net Assets $854,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matthew Stamm (Associate Editor) $92,608 $12,909
Samara Stein (Coo) $74,106 $5,304
Louie Psihoyos (Executive Director/Ceo) $0 $0
Jenn Nolan (Board Chair) $0 $0
Deb Adams (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Wilder Knight (Treasurer) $0 $0
Leilani Munter (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,325,737
Expenses
$2,847,072
Net Income
-$521,335
Net Assets
$2,030,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $334,910
14.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $237,675
10.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $108,093
3.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,959,704
Total Liabilities $929,287
Net Assets $2,030,417
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Samara Stein (Coo) $108,093 $0
Matthew Stamm (Associate Editor) $87,895 $0
Louie Psihoyos (Executive Director/Ceo) $0 $0
Jenn Nolan (Board Chair) $0 $0
Deb Adams (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Wilder Knight (Treasurer) $0 $0
Leilani Munter (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,266,659
Expenses
$629,519
Net Income
$637,140
Net Assets
$2,542,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $129,075
10.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $4,216
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $623,410
99.0%
Compensation of Officers* $66,111
10.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,316,359
Total Liabilities $774,099
Net Assets $2,542,260
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Stamm (Associate Editor) $77,892 $0
Elicia Schmidt Hopper (Associate Producer) $72,823 $0
Louie Psihoyos (Executive Director/Ceo) $54,236 $0
Wilder Knight (Treasurer) $11,875 $0
Deb Adams (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0
Leilani Munter (Secretary) $0 $0
Jenn Nolan (Board Chair) $0 $0
James Haddaway (Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 12, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,215,870
Expenses
$614,323
Net Income
$1,601,547
Net Assets
$1,897,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,290,934
> 100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $20,566
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $610,749
99.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,503,775
Total Liabilities $606,137
Net Assets $1,897,638
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Louie Psihoyos (Executive Director/Ceo) $0 $0
Deb Adams (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0
Wilder Knight (Treasurer) $0 $0
Leilani Munter (Secretary) $0 $0
Jenn Nolan (Board Chair) $0 $0
James Haddaway (Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,667,868
Expenses
$863,648
Net Income
$804,220
Net Assets
$296,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,822,451
> 100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $11,191
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $861,393
99.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $773,280
Total Liabilities $477,189
Net Assets $296,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Louie Psihoyos (Executive Director/Ceo) $0 $0
Deb Adams (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0
Wilder Knight (Treasurer) $0 $0
Leilani Munter (Secretary) $0 $0
Jenn Nolan (Board Chair) $0 $0
James Haddaway (Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$163,909
Expenses
$125,111
Net Income
$38,798
Net Assets
-$508,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $121,500
74.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income -$19,956
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $118,212
94.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,662
Total Liabilities $537,791
Net Assets -$508,129
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Louie Psihoyos (Executive Director/Ceo) $0 $0
Deb Adams (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0
Wilder Knight (Treasurer) $0 $0
Leilani Munter (Secretary) $0 $0
Jenn Nolan (Board Chair) $0 $0
James Haddaway (Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$4,716
Expenses
$16,659
Net Income
-$21,375
Net Assets
-$546,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $417
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income -$13,432
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,047
24.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,398
Total Liabilities $557,325
Net Assets -$546,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Louie Psihoyos (Executive Director/Ceo) $0 $0
Jenn Nolan (Board Chair) $0 $0
Deb Adams (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0
Wilder Knight (Treasurer) $0 $0
Leilani Munter (Secretary) $0 $0
James Haddaway (Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,223
Expenses
$61,531
Net Income
-$58,308
Net Assets
-$525,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,087
64.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $31,862
> 100%
Other Income -$78,787
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $61,531
100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $232,292
Total Liabilities $757,844
Net Assets -$525,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Louie Psihoyos (Executive Director) $0 $0
Jenn Nolan (Director) $0 $0
Deb Adams (Director) $0 $0
Wilder Knight (Director) $0 $0
Leilani Munter (Director) $0 $0
James Haddaway (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 16, 2017

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,958,527
Expenses
$2,851,363
Net Income
-$892,836
Net Assets
-$467,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,187,000
60.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $1,157,201
59.1%
Other Income -$172,039
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,851,363
100%
Compensation of Officers* $6,784
0.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $451,256
Total Liabilities $918,500
Net Assets -$467,244
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Louie Psihoyos (Executive Director) $6,784 $0
Jenn Nolan (Director) $0 $0
Deb Adams (Director) $0 $0
Wilder Knight (Director) $0 $0
Leilani Munter (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,219,818
Expenses
$2,467,357
Net Income
-$247,539
Net Assets
$425,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $600,372
27.0%
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets -$7,517
Other Income $1,620,441
73.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,342,013
94.9%
Compensation of Officers* $99,987
4.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $594,886
Total Liabilities $169,294
Net Assets $425,592
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Olivia Ahnemann (Producer) $117,975 $5,732
Louie Psihoyos (Executive Director) $99,987 $11,051
Candace Crespi (Campaign Director) $61,290 $4,158
Gina Papabeis (Associate Producer) $57,390 $4,158
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,575,148
Expenses
$1,468,634
Net Income
$106,514
Net Assets
$673,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $732,221
46.5%
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets -$26,028
Other Income $832,662
52.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,337,587
91.1%
Compensation of Officers* $129,867
8.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $791,531
Total Liabilities $118,400
Net Assets $673,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Louie Psihoyos (Executive Director) $129,867 $8,889
Olivia Ahnemann (Producer) $96,665 $4,934
Candace Crespi (Campaign Director) $57,123 $3,509
Gina Papabeis (Associate Producer) $54,416 $3,494
Andrew Lee (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,330,242
Expenses
$2,174,716
Net Income
-$844,474
Net Assets
$566,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $608,014
45.7%
Interest Revenue $594
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $650,166
48.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,110,095
97.0%
Compensation of Officers* $289,483
13.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $762,535
Total Liabilities $195,918
Net Assets $566,617

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,811,910
Expenses
$1,649,900
Net Income
$162,010
Net Assets
$1,553,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $924,812
51.0%
Interest Revenue $1,104
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $894,050
49.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,243,006
75.3%
Compensation of Officers* $200,000
12.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,667,335
Total Liabilities $113,966
Net Assets $1,553,369

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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