NonprofitsCulture Wise Studies Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Culture Wise Studies Inc

CAMARILLO, CA

Total revenue

$500K

Total expenses

$503K

Net assets

$47K

Grants received

$1.6M

5 grants

EIN

472822152

Tax year

2024

Mission

Culture wise studies, inc is dedicated to promoting family and conservative values through the media by influencing entertainment industry decision makers, artists and craftspeople to produce more family-friendly, morally uplifting, inspiring entertainment and to equip the public, especially parents, grandparents and teachers, to improve the character development of future generations (including children, teenagers and young adults) through conservative, family-friendly, morally uplifting, inspiring entertainment.

Programs

2 programs

Report to the entertainment industry: good news communications, inc. Dba movieguide and the christian film & television commission was partially funded through culture wise studies, inc. For the production and publication of more than 421 comprehensive movie and television reviews, which were gathered into extensive databases to produce the 2025 report.

Expenses: $25KGrants: $25K

Inklings fellowship: an esteemed summer program initiated by good news communications, inc. Dba movieguide and the christian film & television commission was partially funded through culture wise studies, inc. To cultivate, mentor, and guide the next generation of content creators who aspire to uphold and incorporate christian values in the entertainment industry. Recognizing the power and pervasiveness of media, this fully funded and paid program is crafted to empower young leaders who are motivated to impact hollywood positively. The inklings fellowship spans from mid-june to september and is based in the los angeles area. During this period, a small, select group of fellows live together in a supportive community, where they are trained to navigate the complex world of entertainment media and understand how to bring a project from concept to screen. The fellowship emphasizes the business and producing side of filmmaking, positioning graduates to strategically influence industry trends. This past summer of 2024 we had seven fellows.

Expenses: $75KGrants: $75K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$500K
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$500K

Expenses

Grants paid$500K
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising
Other expenses$3K
Total expenses$503K
Total assets$47K
Net assets$47K

People

4 listed

NameRoleCompensation

THEODORE BAEHR

CEO AND PRESIDENT

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

ROBERT BAEHR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

THOMAS SNYDER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

EVELYN CARROLL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 5 of 5

FromAmountPurposeYear
$500K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$475K
PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
2023
$25K
PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
2023
$450K
PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
2022
$200K
TOWARDS BUILDING CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT IN FUTURE GENERATIONS BY PROMOTING FAMILY VALUES THROUGH THE MASS MEDIA PROJECT
2020

Funded by

$1.6M from 1 funder · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc

$1.6M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN472822152
NTEE codeA99
Subsection03
Ruling date2026-01
Formed2015
Employees0
Volunteers0
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