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Life Media Projects Incorporated

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Santa Monica, California, classified by the IRS as youth development programs. For the year ending Dec 2023 it reported $92,707 in revenue and $76,999 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“The mission of life media projects, inc. Is to produce, promote and inspire meaningful storytelling for and about marginalized communities. In this process we wish to empower and nsupport media makers to create their own representations as tools for advocacy, education, and social justice.”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Dec 2023, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Youth development programs (IRS activity code O50)

Mailing city (IRS): Santa Monica, California 90405

EIN: 20-8878207

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2008, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $92,707 (year ending Dec 2023)

Check its status on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search · Filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Life Media Projects Incorporated finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Year ending	Dec 2023
Total revenue	$92,707
Total expenses	$76,999
Total assets	$14,313
Liabilities	$820
Net assets	$13,493
IRS form	Form 990-EZ

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2023

Programs $71,765 (93% of $76,999)

Small groups file the shorter Form 990-EZ, which reports program spending but not the management and fundraising split.

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2023

Gifts and grants $92,167 (99%)
Program fees $500 (1%)
Investment income $0 (0%)
Other $40 (0%)

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. California nonprofit.

How it compares

10 of 29 youth development nonprofits in Santa Monica when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $92,707 is higher than roughly 30 to 40% of the 1,664 youth development nonprofits in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $169,823.

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all California groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Santa Monica and its county

Los Angeles County, California: the Census Bureau estimates about 1,944,946 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 3,703 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.9 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

What is Life Media Projects Incorporated's EIN?

Life Media Projects Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8878207. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Life Media Projects Incorporated a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Life Media Projects Incorporated in Santa Monica, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2008. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Life Media Projects Incorporated tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Life Media Projects Incorporated as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Life Media Projects Incorporated do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2023: "The mission of life media projects, inc. Is to produce, promote and inspire meaningful storytelling for and about marginalized communities. In this process we wish to empower and nsupport media makers to create their own representations as tools for advocacy, education, and social justice." The IRS classifies it as: Youth development programs.

How much money does Life Media Projects Incorporated take in?

For the year ending Dec 2023, Life Media Projects Incorporated reported total revenue of $92,707 and total expenses of $76,999 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

Do you run this organization?

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All youth and community nonprofits in Santa Monica

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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