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Documentary Foundation

  • Sacramento, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2008
  • EIN: 26-1373837

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Film, Video (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$116k (2022)

Expenses
$1.03M (2022)

Total Assets
$0 (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$115,629
Expenses
$1,029,944
Net Income
-$914,315
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,146
94.4%
Program Services $6,457
5.6%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Rufo (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 11, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,991,274
Expenses
$1,255,068
Net Income
$736,206
Net Assets
$914,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,930,077
96.9%
Program Services $15,000
0.8%
Investment Income $69
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,128
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $316,667
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,081
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $917,137
Total Liabilities $2,823
Net Assets $914,314
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Rufo (President) $316,667 $35,600 $0
Adam Cate (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Dollenmayer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Pacheco (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 1, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$155,353
Expenses
$269,302
Net Income
-$113,949
Net Assets
$178,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,505
93.7%
Program Services $2,311
1.5%
Investment Income $7,537
4.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,671
Total Liabilities $157,563
Net Assets $178,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Rufo (President) $143,692 $56,183
Adam Cate (Secretary) $0 $0
Sam Dollenmayer (Board Member) $0 $0
Mark Pacheco (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 17, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,349
Expenses
$224,385
Net Income
$19,964
Net Assets
$292,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,078
56.5%
Program Services $100,731
41.2%
Investment Income $4,877
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $642
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,677
46.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $300,266
Total Liabilities $8,209
Net Assets $292,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Rufo (President) $103,677 $0 $18,769
Adam Cate (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Dollenmayer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Pacheco (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 19, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$86,315
Expenses
$134,916
Net Income
-$48,601
Net Assets
$272,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,735
42.6%
Program Services $17,225
20.0%
Investment Income $5,739
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $25,070
29.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,546
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,309
50.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,683
Total Liabilities $4,590
Net Assets $272,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Rufo (President) $68,308 $0 $12,650
Adam Cate (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Dollenmayer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Currin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Pacheco (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,819
Expenses
$390,065
Net Income
-$266,246
Net Assets
$320,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,549
52.9%
Program Services $30,941
25.0%
Investment Income $832
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,497
21.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $253,817
65.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,516
Total Liabilities -$178
Net Assets $320,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Ochwat (Treasurer) $195,532 $0 $0
Christopher Rufo (President) $58,285 $0 $0
Adam Cate (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Dollenmayer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Currin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Pacheco (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,889
Expenses
$225,643
Net Income
$36,246
Net Assets
$586,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,000
89.7%
Program Services $26,889
10.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,000
42.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $612,050
Total Liabilities $25,110
Net Assets $586,940
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Ochwat (Treasurer) $48,000 $0 $7,378
Christopher Rufo (President) $48,000 $0 $5,123
Adam Cate (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Dollenmayer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Currin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 20, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,179
Expenses
$234,106
Net Income
$157,073
Net Assets
$550,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $369,500
94.5%
Program Services $21,678
5.5%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,008
31.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $583,869
Total Liabilities $33,174
Net Assets $550,695
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Ochwat (Treasurer) $37,004 $0 $8,000
Christopher Rufo (President) $37,004 $0 $8,000
Adam Cate (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Dollenmayer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Currin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 9, 2016

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

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,798
Expenses
$161,761
Net Income
-$52,963
Net Assets
$393,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,000
19.3%
Program Services $77,214
71.0%
Investment Income $10,584
9.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $394,681
Total Liabilities $1,059
Net Assets $393,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Keith Ochwat (Treasurer) $14,277 $0
Christopher Rufo (President) $14,277 $0
Adam Cate (Secretary) $0 $0
Sam Dollenmayer (Secretary) $0 $0
Emily Currin (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 17, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$425,121
Expenses
$191,139
Net Income
$233,982
Net Assets
$452,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,000
41.2%
Program Services $246,215
57.9%
Investment Income $311
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,595
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,000
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $452,402
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $452,402

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$328,617
Expenses
$182,040
Net Income
$146,577
Net Assets
$218,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,632
41.6%
Program Services $183,569
55.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,416
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,312
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,420
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $218,420

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,853
Expenses
$156,902
Net Income
-$38,049
Net Assets
$71,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,922
44.5%
Program Services $62,268
52.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,663
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,843
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $71,843

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’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-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’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-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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