NonprofitsGood News Communications Inc

Good News Communications Inc

CAMARILLO, CA

Total revenue

$3.8M

Total expenses

$3.2M

Net assets

$4.0M

Grants received

$4.7M

48 grants

EIN

132965038

Tax year

2024

Mission

Since 1978, good news communications has remained committed to redeeming the values of the entertainment media for the benefit of our children and grandchildren according to biblical principles:1) by influencing media executives to adopt higher standards, and2) by informing and equipping the public, especially churchgoing families.

Programs

2 programs

Movieguide awards: during the hollywood award season, movieguide holds its annual faith & values awards gala & report where filmmakers and industry personnel gather to celebrate a year's worth of uplifting titles and receive our prestigious "teddy bear" award. This past february of 2025 we had roughly 285 in attendance. Friday february 7th was the night of the awards, but the events ran from thursday february 6th through sunday february 9th (which included a welcome reception on thursday, an insider's breakfast and sunset yacht cruise on saturday, and a worship send-off on sunday).

Expenses: $703K

Inkilings fellowship: an esteemed summer program initiated by movieguide 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 paid part-time program (3 days per week) is crafted to empower young leaders who are motivated to impact hollywood positively. The inklings fellowship runs from mid-june through late summer and is based in the los angeles area. During this period, a small, select group of fellows 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, while assigning various tasks for fellows to complete for movieguide. This past summer of 2025 we had six fellows in the program.

Expenses: $167K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.3M
Program service revenue$499K
Investment income$27K
Other revenue
Total revenue$3.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$18K
Salaries & benefits$1.3M
Fundraising$207K
Other expenses$1.9M
Total expenses$3.2M
Total assets$4.2M
Net assets$4.0M

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ROBERT BAEHR

PRESIDENT/CEO

Board

$95K

40 hrs/wk

THEODORE BAEHR

CHAIRMAN/FOUNDER

Board

$85K

40 hrs/wk

JEREMY CARROLL

DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE CONTENT

Board

$60K

40 hrs/wk

THOMAS SNYDER

EDITOR

Board

$60K

40 hrs/wk

EVELYN CARROLL

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT

Board

$45K

40 hrs/wk

TAYLOR BAEHR

DIRECTOR OF PRINT PUBLICATIONS AND DONOR COM

Board

$42K

40 hrs/wk

LEWIS CARD JR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

JOEL ANGELA OHMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

BOBBY LIZ MITCHELL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

PAMELA WALTER PUTNAM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

MARIA PISA DIMAGGIO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

MICHAEL CAROLYNN CONNELLY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

MICHAEL HOWELL

VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$110K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 48 of 48

FromAmountPurposeYear
$500K
SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT FOR ANNUAL MOVIEGUIDE AWARDS
2024
$233K
MEDIA AND PUBLISHING
2024
$50K
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$500K
SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT FOR ANNUAL MOVIEGUIDE AWARDS
2023
$100K
FOR SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND EDUCATION.
2023
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES
2023
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$451K
SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT FOR ANNUAL MOVIEGUIDE AWARDS
2022
$170K
FOR SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND EDUCATION.
2022
$80K
RELIGIOUS MINISTRY
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$28K
RELIGION RELATED
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
$8K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$5K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
$200K
SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT FOR ANNUAL MOVIEGUIDE AWARDS
2021
$160K
FOR SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND EDUCATION.
2021
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$38K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$38K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$19K
RELIGION RELATED
2021
$200K
SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT FOR ANNUAL MOVIEGUIDE AWARDS
2020
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$35K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$20K
OPERATIONS
2020
$200K
SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT FOR ANNUAL MOVIEGUIDE AWARDS
2019
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$16K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$10K
RELIGIOUS MINISTRY
2019
$26K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$15K
GENERAL USE
2018
$11K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$4.7M from 20 funders · 48 grants · 2017–2024

Culture Wise Studies Inc

$2.1M · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$1.4M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Maclellan Foundation Inc

$430K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$188K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George

$145K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

The Sedwick Charitable Foundation

$100K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Servant Foundation

$90K · 2 grants · 2019–2022

National Philanthropic Trust

$85K · 3 grants · 2019–2022

Details

EIN132965038
Subsection03
Ruling date1979-04
Formed1978
Employees21
Volunteers50
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