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Film School Africa Inc

Film School Africa
  • Noblesville, IN
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2014
  • EIN: 46-2564027

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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Development, Relief Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$284k (2025)

Expenses
$267k (2025)

Total Assets
$57.9k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$46.3k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2025

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 May
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,633
Expenses
$267,375
Net Income
$16,258
Net Assets
$11,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,633
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,000
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,887
Total Liabilities $46,299
Net Assets $11,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Taylor (Executive Di) $48,000 $0 $0
Dave Coen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew May (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Melrose (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kari Reid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Sommer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Wilson (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Howard Taylor (Ceo Unpaid V) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 3, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,772
Expenses
$213,162
Net Income
$32,610
Net Assets
-$4,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $245,772
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,000
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,639
Total Liabilities $106,309
Net Assets -$4,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Taylor (Executive Di) $52,000 $0 $0
Matthew May (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Piet Pistorius (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kari Reid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Sommer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Wilson (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Howard Taylor (Ceo Unpaid V) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,262
Expenses
$127,479
Net Income
$251,783
Net Assets
-$37,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $379,262
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,600
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,846
Total Liabilities $73,126
Net Assets -$37,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Taylor (Executive Di) $27,600 $0 $0
Timothy Harris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew May (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kari Reid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Sommer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Wilson (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Howard Taylor (Ceo Unpaid V) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,482
Expenses
$497,927
Net Income
-$302,445
Net Assets
-$289,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,482
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,600
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,956
Total Liabilities $325,018
Net Assets -$289,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Taylor (Executive Di) $27,600 $0 $0
Timothy Harris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wadzani Machena (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew May (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kari Reid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Sommer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Wilson (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Howard Taylor (Ceo Unpaid V) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,737
Expenses
$184,535
Net Income
$173,202
Net Assets
$13,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $357,737
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,776
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,004
Total Liabilities $9,621
Net Assets $13,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Taylor (Executive Di) $27,600 $0 $0
Timothy Harris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wadzani Machena (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew May (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kari Reid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Sommer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Wilson (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Howard Taylor (Ceo Unpaid V) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 30, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$145,840
Expenses
$188,411
Net Income
-$42,571
Net Assets
-$159,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,840
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,394
Total Liabilities $189,213
Net Assets -$159,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathleen Taylor (Executive Di) $31,522 $0
Jesse Wilson (Chairman Of) $0 $0
Timothy Harris (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jill Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0
Kari Reid (Board Member) $0 $0
Wadzani Machena (Board Member) $0 $0
Matthew May (Board Member) $0 $0
Amanda Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0
Howard Taylor (Ceo Unpaid V) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 20, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$168,586
Expenses
$130,386
Net Income
$38,200
Net Assets
-$117,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,586
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,276
Total Liabilities $172,524
Net Assets -$117,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathleen Taylor (Executive Di) $24,000 $0
Jesse Wilson (Chairman Of) $0 $0
Tim Harris (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jill Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0
Kari Reid (Board Member) $0 $0
Wadzanai Machena (Board Member) $0 $0
Matthew May (Board Member) $0 $0
Amanda Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0
Howard Taylor (Ceo Unpaid V) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,111
Expenses
$482,545
Net Income
-$219,434
Net Assets
-$155,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $263,111
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,467
Total Liabilities $164,915
Net Assets -$155,448
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Taylor (Executive Director) $24,000 $0 $0
Jesse Wilson (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Tim Harris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kari Reid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wadzanai Machena (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew May (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Howard Taylor (Ceo Unpaid Volunteer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,952
Expenses
$101,527
Net Income
$38,425
Net Assets
$65,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,952
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,508
Total Liabilities $505
Net Assets $65,003
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Katie Taylor (Executive Director) $22,000 $0
Jesse Wilson (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Tim Harris (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jill Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0
Kari Reid (Board Member) $0 $0
Wadzanai Machena (Board Member) $0 $0
Matthew May (Board Member) $0 $0
Amanda Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0
Howard Taylor (Ceo Unpaid Volunteer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,837
Expenses
$121,009
Net Income
$3,828
Net Assets
$25,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,837
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,840
Total Liabilities $1,002
Net Assets $25,838
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Katie Taylor (Executive Director) $29,558 $0
Jesse Wilson (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Kari Reid (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jill Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0
Michelle Steffes Aucoin (Board Member) $0 $0
Anna Scherrei (Board Member) $0 $0
Amanda Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0
Howard Taylor (Ceo Unpaid Volunteer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,281
Expenses
$92,169
Net Income
-$6,888
Net Assets
$22,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,281
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,538
Total Liabilities $528
Net Assets $22,010
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Katie Taylor (Executive Director) $19,500 $0
Jesse Wilson (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Kari Reid (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jill Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0
Michelle Steffes Aucoin (Board Member) $0 $0
Anna Scherrei (Board Member) $0 $0
Amanda Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0
Howard Taylor (Ceo Unpaid Volunteer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 19, 2016

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