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Les Blank Films Inc

  • El Cerrito, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2014
  • EIN: 46-1550760

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

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$316k (2023)

Expenses
$368k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.04M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.04k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$315,881
Expenses
$367,636
Net Income
-$51,755
Net Assets
$2,030,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $61
0.0%
Dividends $16,113
5.1%
Sales of Assets $210,715
66.7%
Other Income $85,842
27.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $316,929
86.2%
Compensation of Officers* $84,000
22.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,035,840
Total Liabilities $5,038
Net Assets $2,030,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leslie H Blank Iii (President) $84,000 $0
Timothy M Klein (Director) $0 $0
Richard Lee (Secretary) $0 $0
John Read Hunter Mann (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$215,757
Expenses
$279,893
Net Income
-$64,136
Net Assets
$2,082,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $33
0.0%
Dividends $16,610
7.7%
Sales of Assets $86,491
40.1%
Other Income $112,623
52.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $240,291
85.9%
Compensation of Officers* $84,000
30.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,087,976
Total Liabilities $5,419
Net Assets $2,082,557
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leslie H Blank Iii (President) $84,000 $0
Timothy M Klein (Director) $0 $0
Richard Lee (Secretary) $0 $0
John Read Hunter Mann (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$280,839
Expenses
$287,692
Net Income
-$6,853
Net Assets
$2,146,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $3
0.0%
Dividends $13,586
4.8%
Sales of Assets $159,158
56.7%
Other Income $108,092
38.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $240,702
83.7%
Compensation of Officers* $84,000
29.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,152,322
Total Liabilities $5,629
Net Assets $2,146,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leslie H Blank Iii (President) $84,000 $0
Timothy M Klein (Director) $0 $0
Richard Lee (Secretary) $0 $0
John Read Hunter Mann (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$825,495
Expenses
$221,333
Net Income
$604,162
Net Assets
$2,153,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $16
0.0%
Dividends $13,025
1.6%
Sales of Assets $724,648
87.8%
Other Income $87,806
10.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $172,459
77.9%
Compensation of Officers* $78,000
35.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,159,405
Total Liabilities $5,859
Net Assets $2,153,546
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leslie H Blank Iii (President) $0 $0
Timothy M Klein (Director) $0 $0
Richard Lee (Secretary) $0 $0
John Read Hunter Mann (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$176,052
Expenses
$252,154
Net Income
-$76,102
Net Assets
$1,549,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $61
0.0%
Dividends $15,135
8.6%
Sales of Assets $67,330
38.2%
Other Income $93,526
53.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $214,449
85.0%
Compensation of Officers* $78,000
30.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,555,154
Total Liabilities $5,770
Net Assets $1,549,384
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leslie H Blank Iii (President) $0 $0
Timothy M Klein (Director) $0 $0
Richard Lee (Secretary) $0 $0
John Read Hunter Mann (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$956,094
Expenses
$191,920
Net Income
$764,174
Net Assets
$1,625,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $789,512
82.6%
Interest Revenue $93
0.0%
Dividends $12,669
1.3%
Sales of Assets $78,688
8.2%
Other Income $75,132
7.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $171,360
89.3%
Compensation of Officers* $75,000
39.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,631,256
Total Liabilities $5,770
Net Assets $1,625,486
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leslie H Blank Iii (President) $75,000 $0
Timothy M Klein (Director) $0 $0
Richard Lee (Secretary) $0 $0
John Read Hunter Mann (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 30, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$174,676
Expenses
$167,297
Net Income
$7,379
Net Assets
$861,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $84,040
48.1%
Interest Revenue $92
0.1%
Dividends $12,070
6.9%
Sales of Assets $21,766
12.5%
Other Income $56,708
32.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $167,297
100%
Compensation of Officers* $75,000
44.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $867,082
Total Liabilities $5,770
Net Assets $861,312
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Leslie H Blank Iii (President) $75,000 $0
Timothy M Klein (Director) $0 $0
Richard Lee (Secretary) $0 $0
John Read Hunter Mann (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 28, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,262
Expenses
$196,805
Net Income
$19,457
Net Assets
$853,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,186
33.4%
Program Services $102,799
47.5%
Investment Income $10,189
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $31,088
14.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
38.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $859,703
Total Liabilities $5,770
Net Assets $853,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie H Blank Iii (President) $75,000 $0 $0
Timothy M Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Read Hunter Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 21, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$350,640
Expenses
$281,058
Net Income
$69,582
Net Assets
$834,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,433
22.9%
Program Services $147,956
42.2%
Investment Income $12,749
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $109,502
31.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $840,246
Total Liabilities $5,770
Net Assets $834,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie H Blank Iii (President) $50,000 $0 $0
Timothy M Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Read Hunter Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$347,806
Expenses
$254,231
Net Income
$93,575
Net Assets
$764,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,252
78.0%
Program Services $61,852
17.8%
Investment Income $13,523
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,179
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,924
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,314
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $770,664
Total Liabilities $5,770
Net Assets $764,894

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990

Primary 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
$729,650
Expenses
$58,331
Net Income
$671,319
Net Assets
$671,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $665,233
91.2%
Program Services $61,399
8.4%
Investment Income $2,982
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $36
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $672,872
Total Liabilities $1,553
Net Assets $671,319
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Read Hunter Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie H Blank Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
Timothy M Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 22, 2014

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