Cambridge Documentary Films

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
237374880
IRS 990-N coverage
2025–2025
Official website data refreshed
Sep 2026
Forms available
Form 990 2015, Form 990-EZ 2019, Form 990-N 2025
Location
Santa Barbara, CA, US
Phone
617.484.3993
Rating confidence
Limited

Official website

What the e-Postcard reports

Notice states gross receipts normally $50,000 or less
Yes
Termination reported
No
Principal officer
MARGARET LAZARUS
Tax period began
2025-01-01 00:00:00
Tax period ended
2025-12-31 00:00:00
Filed website
CAMBRIDGEDOCUMENTARYFILMS.ORG

Source: IRS Form 990-N, tax year 2025. These are filed notice facts, not independently verified current operations. The notice does not report exact revenue, expenses, assets, leadership compensation, or governance controls.

Overview

From its website

Cambridge Documentary Films is a nonprofit organization that produces, directs, and distributes award-winning documentaries on critical social issues, including domestic violence, media literacy, gender roles, and reproductive health. Their films have been screened at the United Nations, the U.S. Congress, and state legislatures, and have won an Academy Award. The organization also creates study guides and curricula to accompany its films, fostering education and dialogue.

Filing

Its tax year 2025 Form 990-N states gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less. The notice does not report termination.

Other filing

A Form 990-EZ for tax year 2019 is also available.

Coverage

Other list screening or federal responsibility records are incomplete in the available data.

Sources: Official website capture · IRS Form 990-N · IRS filing history · Grant-readiness source coverage

The verdict

- The available evidence is not sufficient to produce an overall rating for this filing. This is not a warning sign.

Rating breakdown

    Details

    • What they do: 1 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 1 operating location identified
    • Postcard: tax year 2025 · gross receipts were within the e-Postcard filing limit
    • Contacts: How to reach this organization
    • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
    • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
    • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.