EIN 84-1886550

Comedy Gives Back

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Comedy Gives Back is an organization that dedicates itself to creating a safety net for stand-up comedians in need. Jodi Lieberman runs it and provides the comedy community with grants towards mental health therapy, financial crisis relief, and other forms of support.
Total revenues
$474,720
2023
Total expenses
$412,579
2023
Total assets
$231,472
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Comedy Gives Back

During fiscal year 2022-2023, the organization conducted the following activities:- 2nd annual Comedy Gives Back celebrity golf tournament fundraiser - various Comedy Gives Back connect events such as milkshake mondays, basketball tournament at new york Comedy festival with Comedy records, judd apatow fundraiser, 100 comedians in 100 days art exhibit, just for laughs festival in montreal, brody stevens festival of friendship 818 walk and fundraiser show at Comedy story, laughing for good/laughing thursdays, shows at the improv, and shows at various clubs that benefit Comedy Gives Back- suicide prevention training with didi hirsch mental health services and ongoing partnership with better help and (continued on schedule o) didi hirsch mental health services- partnered with fully loaded tour and Comedy Gives Back was named the charity of the tour- recovery meetings at moontower Comedy festival- weekly recovery meetings in los angeles including grief counseling

Who funds Comedy Gives Back

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Johnny Carson FoundationUnrestricted Support$45,000
Reisenbach PhilanthropiesFin'l Support$15,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$10,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Comedy Gives Back

NameTitleCompensation
Jodi LiebermanSecretary$55,000
Zoe FriedmanPresident$50,000
Amber J LawsonVice President and Treasurer$50,000

Financials for Comedy Gives Back

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$459,495
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$14,426
Net income from gaming activities$799
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$474,720

Form 990s for Comedy Gives Back

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-13990View PDF
2022-062023-05-09990View PDF

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Data update history
July 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Reisenbach Philanthropies
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Johnny Carson Foundation
July 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Family service centersArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
313 Grand Ave 899
Venice, CA 90291
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
comedygivesback.com/ 
Phone
(310) 775-7040
IRS details
EIN
84-1886550
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2019
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A03: Arts, Culture and Humanities Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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