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EIN 84-4720181

Grace Based Films

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Los Angeles
State
California
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
X80: Religious Media, Communications Organizations
Description
Grace Based Films is a revolutionary 501(c)3 film production company based in Hollywood that tells universal stories revealing the complexity of living a life in hope and faith. They have re-envisioned the typical film business model by funding their films through donors. A majority of their program revenue and expenses are related to "A Case for Love", a documentary featuring Bishop Michael Curry's message of universal, sacrificial love. They also filmed a live play for the Virginia Theological Seminary for historical records. Grace Based Films is located in Los Angeles, CA.
Total revenues
$119,637
2022
Total expenses
$382,167
2022
Total assets
$139,959
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Grace Based Films

A majority of program revenue and expenses are related to the program service of "a case for love" - a documentary featuring bishop michael curry's message of universal, unsentimental, sacrificial love, interwoven with conversations involving familiar figures and everyday people to explore how this message is lived out in the greater world. It will connect that powerful message with the global audience that hollywood reaches.
The second program service that Grace Based Films engaged in for 2022 was filming a live play for the Virginia theological seminary to keep in the seminary's historical records for posterity.

Who funds Grace Based Films

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Berkeley Divinity SchoolMichael Curry Documentary$130,000
The Shilling Family FoundationReligious And/or Educational$5,000
The Koch Ellis FundGeneral Purpose$2,000

Personnel at Grace Based Films

NameTitleCompensation
Brian IdeChief Executive Officer and President$0
Steven FleenorChief Financial Officer$15,896
Carl T AndersonSecretary$0

Financials for Grace Based Films

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$99,637
Program services$20,000
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$119,637

Form 990s for Grace Based Films

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-05-14990View PDF
2021-122022-08-27990View PDF
2020-122021-06-29990View PDF

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Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Shilling Family Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 12, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $130,000 from Berkeley Divinity School
August 13, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Media and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
2460 Gramercy Park
Los Angeles, CA 90018
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
gracebasedfilms.org/ 
Phone
(310) 795-4423
IRS details
EIN
84-4720181
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2019
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X80: Religious Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
Parent/child status
Independent
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