Messenger Films

Tampa, FL
Tax-exempt since Dec. 1993
EIN: 95-4217185

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Details

According to its Aug. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions

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Revenue

$182k (2023)

Expenses

$124k (2023)

Total Assets

$1.07M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$146k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Revenue

$182,457

Expenses

$124,158

Net Income

$58,299

Net Assets

$924,207

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$170,392	93.4%
Program Services	$10,615	5.8%
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	$1,450	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,070,256
Total Liabilities	$146,049
Net Assets	$924,207

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Cheryl Krusen (Director)	$6,000	$0	$0
Cristobal Krusen (President)	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Diercks (Secretary/Treasurer/Direct)	$0	$0	$0
David Kithcart (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Bueno (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Andy Eckert (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Maggie Riffler (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on June 28, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Revenue

$239,436

Expenses

$85,328

Net Income

$154,108

Net Assets

$865,908

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$232,810	97.2%
Program Services	$6,626	2.8%
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	$1,063,671
Total Liabilities	$197,763
Net Assets	$865,908

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Cristobal Krusen (President)	$12,000	$0	$0
Cheryl Krusen (Director)	$6,000	$0	$0
Jeff Diercks (Secretary/Treasurer/Direct)	$0	$0	$0
David Kithcart (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Bueno (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Andy Eckert (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Maggie Riffler (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on July 27, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Revenue

$173,354

Expenses

$88,490

Net Income

$84,864

Net Assets

$711,800

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$168,340	97.1%
Program Services	$5,014	2.9%
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	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$810,604
Total Liabilities	$98,804
Net Assets	$711,800

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Cristobal Krusen (President)	$22,000	$0	$0
Cheryl Krusen (Director)	$5,500	$0	$0
Jeff Diercks (Secretary/Treasurer/Direct)	$0	$0	$0
David Kithcart (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Bueno (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Andy Eckert (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Maggie Riffler (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on July 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Revenue

$111,423

Expenses

$92,266

Net Income

$19,157

Net Assets

$626,936

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$106,685	95.7%
Program Services	$4,738	4.3%
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	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$724,492
Total Liabilities	$97,556
Net Assets	$626,936

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Cristobal Krusen (President)	$6,000	$0	$0
Cheryl Krusen (Director)	$6,000	$0	$0
Jeff Diercks (Secretary/Treasurer/Direct)	$0	$0	$0
David Kithcart (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Bueno (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Andy Eckert (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Maggie Riffler (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on July 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Revenue

$68,291

Expenses

$113,970

Net Income

-$45,679

Net Assets

$607,779

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$63,361	92.8%
Program Services	$4,930	7.2%
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	$719,745
Total Liabilities	$111,966
Net Assets	$607,779

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Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Cheryl Krusen (Director)	$5,500	$0	$0
Cristobal Krusen (President)	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Diercks (Secretary/Treasurer/Direct)	$0	$0	$0
David Kithcart (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Bueno (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on July 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Revenue

$154,712

Expenses

$150,126

Net Income

$4,586

Net Assets

$653,458

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$114,794	74.2%
Program Services	$39,918	25.8%
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	$4,000	2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$765,515
Total Liabilities	$112,057
Net Assets	$653,458

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Cheryl Krusen (Director)	$4,000	$0	$0
Cristobal Krusen (President)	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Diercks (Secretary/Treasurer/Direct)	$0	$0	$0
David Kithcart (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Bueno (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on July 29, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Revenue

$51,102

Expenses

$62,276

Net Income

-$11,174

Net Assets

$648,871

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$10,732	21.0%
Program Services	$40,033	78.3%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$337	0.7%
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	$766,286
Total Liabilities	$117,415
Net Assets	$648,871

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Cristobal Krusen (President)	$12,000	$0	$0
Cheryl Krusen (Director)	$1,000	$0	$0
Nathan P Calhoun (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Diercks (Secretary/Treasurer/Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Kithcart (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Bueno (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on July 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Revenue

$84,015

Expenses

$170,129

Net Income

-$86,114

Net Assets

$660,045

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$11,589	13.8%
Program Services	$71,950	85.6%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$476	0.6%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$13,000	7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$772,304
Total Liabilities	$112,259
Net Assets	$660,045

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Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Cristobal Krusen (President)	$0	$0	$0
Nathan P Calhoun (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Jerry Kooiman (Secretary / Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Cheryl Krusen (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on July 7, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Revenue

$181,898

Expenses

$144,109

Net Income

$37,789

Net Assets

$746,162

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$150,732	82.9%
Program Services	$29,259	16.1%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$1,884	1.0%
Other Revenue	$23	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$858,421
Total Liabilities	$112,259
Net Assets	$746,162

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Cristobal Krusen (President)	$12,400	$0	$0
Patrick Calhoun (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Jerry Kooiman (Secretary / Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Cheryl Krusen (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on April 26, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Revenue

$30,260

Expenses

$136,375

Net Income

-$106,115

Net Assets

$708,373

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$15,290	50.5%
Program Services	$11,757	38.9%
Investment Income	$1,607	5.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$932
Net Inventory Sales	$2,538	8.4%
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	$895,631
Total Liabilities	$187,258
Net Assets	$708,373

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Cristobal Krusen (President)	$46,000	$0	$0
Patrick Calhoun (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Jerry Kooiman (Secretary / Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Cheryl Krusen (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 17, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Revenue

$642,440

Expenses

$155,645

Net Income

$486,795

Net Assets

$814,488

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$633,221	98.6%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,430	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$6,631	1.0%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$107	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$980	0.2%
Other Revenue	$71	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$21,200	13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$911,746
Total Liabilities	$97,258
Net Assets	$814,488

990

Filed on April 30, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Revenue

$33,938

Expenses

$131,004

Net Income

-$97,066

Net Assets

$327,693

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$27,141	80.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$3,480	10.3%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$3,317	9.8%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$396	0.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$427,452
Total Liabilities	$99,759
Net Assets	$327,693

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Revenue

$20,333

Expenses

$128,327

Net Income

-$107,994

Net Assets

$424,759

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$14,939	73.5%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$4,252	20.9%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$1,141	5.6%
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	$522,018
Total Liabilities	$97,259
Net Assets	$424,759

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Revenue $182k (2023)

Expenses $124k (2023)

Total Assets $1.07M (2023)

Total Liabilities $146k (2023)

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$182k (2023)

Expenses

$124k (2023)

Total Assets

$1.07M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$146k (2023)

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