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Filmmakers United

  • Burbank, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1997
  • EIN: 93-1219548

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
$221k (2024)

Expenses
$175k (2024)

Total Assets
$85.5k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$4.41k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,196
Expenses
$175,477
Net Income
$45,719
Net Assets
$81,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $213,214
96.4%
Investment Income $7,982
3.6%
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 $44,780
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,513
Total Liabilities $4,413
Net Assets $81,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Arentz (President) $44,780 $0 $0
Pam Hope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Georges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Moynahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 7, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,260
Expenses
$271,010
Net Income
-$32,750
Net Assets
$35,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $238,260
100%
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 $141,815
52.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,940
Total Liabilities $7,559
Net Assets $35,381
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Arentz (President) $141,815 $0 $0
Pam Hope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Georges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Moynahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 24, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,828
Expenses
$125,868
Net Income
$87,960
Net Assets
$68,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $213,828
100%
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 $44,398
35.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,987
Total Liabilities $49,856
Net Assets $68,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Arentz (President) $44,398 $0 $0
Pam Hope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Georges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Moynahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 7, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,488
Expenses
$101,978
Net Income
-$22,490
Net Assets
-$19,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $79,488
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $19,818
Net Assets -$19,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Arentz (President) $43,251 $0
Pam Hope (Director) $0 $0
Peter Georges (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Moynahan (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 22, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,795
Expenses
$78,966
Net Income
$2,829
Net Assets
$2,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $81,795
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,038
Total Liabilities $7,366
Net Assets $2,672
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Arentz (President) $20,103 $0
Pam Hope (Director) $0 $0
Peter Georges (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Moynahan (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,494
Expenses
$156,487
Net Income
-$1,993
Net Assets
-$157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $154,494
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,098
Total Liabilities $16,255
Net Assets -$157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Arentz (President) $60,000 $0
Pam Hope (Director) $0 $0
Peter Georges (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Moynahan (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,206
Expenses
$226,589
Net Income
-$11,383
Net Assets
$1,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,206
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 $75,000
33.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,189
Total Liabilities $5,353
Net Assets $1,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Arentz (President) $75,000 $0 $0
Pam Hope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Georges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Moynahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 27, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,823
Expenses
$307,600
Net Income
$5,223
Net Assets
$13,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,823
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 $160,000
52.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,060
Total Liabilities $20,841
Net Assets $13,219
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Arentz (President) $160,000 $0 $0
Pam Hope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Georges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Moynahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 19, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329,589
Expenses
$319,176
Net Income
$10,413
Net Assets
$7,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $329,589
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 $175,000
54.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,289
Total Liabilities $4,293
Net Assets $7,996
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Arentz (President) $175,000 $0 $0
Pam Hope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Georges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Moynahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$336,127
Expenses
$356,015
Net Income
-$19,888
Net Assets
-$2,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $336,127
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 $225,000
63.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,604
Total Liabilities $77,021
Net Assets -$2,417
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Arentz (President) $225,000 $0 $0
Pam Hope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Georges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Moynahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$322,910
Expenses
$323,778
Net Income
-$868
Net Assets
$17,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $322,910
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 $200,000
61.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,935
Total Liabilities $1,464
Net Assets $17,471
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Arentz (President) $200,000 $0 $0
Pam Hope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Georges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Moynahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,759
Expenses
$249,881
Net Income
$5,878
Net Assets
$19,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,759
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 $125,000
50.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $19,977
8.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,967
Total Liabilities $21,527
Net Assets $19,440
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Arentz (President) $125,000 $0 $0
Pam Hope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Georges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Moynahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 29, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,622
Expenses
$166,349
Net Income
$8,273
Net Assets
$13,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,622
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 $29,793
Total Liabilities $16,231
Net Assets $13,562

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990-EZ

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,051
Expenses
$152,075
Net Income
-$2,024
Net Assets
$5,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,930
88.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,121
11.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,191
Total Liabilities $32,902
Net Assets $5,289

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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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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.
2003

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.
2002

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.
2001

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.
2000

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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