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Film School Africa Inc

Canton, OH · United States EIN 462564027 (IRS) International
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Integrity score
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Film School Africa - Christian film training based near Cape Town, South Africa that is geared toward empowering young African filmmakers by providing scholarships (bursaries) and equipping holistically. Support filmmakers from impoverished backgrounds to grow their skills and gain employment in the

Mission

To harness the power of visual arts, allowing disadvantaged youth to crash through barriers and make their dreams become a reality.

Focus & reach

Category
NTEE code Q30
Causes
Poverty
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Verification & registration

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Look up EIN 462564027 on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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Exempt Organizations · EIN 462564027
Registered
501(c)(03)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 2014
IRS Publication 78: organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Re-checked weekly. Tax-deductible
IRS Publication 78 listing
Listed (Pub 78)

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 24/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
Detailed financial breakdown disclosed +4
Governance 20/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation disclosed +4
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 15/20
Updated within 1 year +15
Newer data needed for full score 0
Red flags -3
High executive pay -3

Financials

IRS Form 990
Annual revenue
$283,633
Reporting year
2025
To programmes
77%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
AM
Amanda W••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
HE
Heather S••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
HO
Howard T••••••••
CEO-UNPAID V
JE
Jesse W••••••••
CHAIRMAN OF
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GiveRadar Analysis

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Film School Africa Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 84 places it in the top 5% of the 25,022 international charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-09-07. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Annual revenue
$283,633
77% to programs. Figures from IRS Form 990.
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021.
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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles
Employees
1

Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

HO
Howard T••••••••
CEO-Unpaid Volunteer
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1 red flag detected

Each one states its exact reason.
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 19.4% of total expenses ($52,000 of $267,375).

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2025
Form filed
$0.3M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2024
Form filed
$0.2M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2023
Form filed
$0.4M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2022
Form filed
$0.2M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2021
Form filed
$0.4M revenue, IRS Form 990

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Where it ranks

#634 of 25,022 international charities in the United States on integrity score

84/100 puts it in the top 4% of the cohort, tied with 118 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score84/100
#634 of 25,022 tie
international charities in the United States
Governance disclosure5/5
#1 of 25,022 tie
international charities in the United States
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 25,022 tie
international charities in the United States
Data freshness20/20
#1 of 25,022 tie
international charities in the United States
Profile completeness100%
#1 of 25,022 tie
international charities in the United States
Independent sources10 sources
#85 of 25,022 tie
international charities in the United States
Filing history depth5 years
#1,350 of 12,907 tie
international charities in the United States
Agefounded 2013
#5,704 of 7,886 tie
international charities in the United States
Revenue size$100K to $1M
#2,568 of 12,754 tie
international charities in the United States

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar international charities in United States.

Program spending Behind peer average
This charity
77% Peer average
78%
CEO comp as % of revenue Behind peer average
This charity
18.33% Peer average
6.71%
Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
84 Peer average
90

Cause areas in United States

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Human Services
322,681
Education
195,585
Arts & Culture
133,131
Advocacy & Civil Rights
128,026
Religion
114,638
Health
98,864
Community Development
56,086
Youth Development
53,450
International
25,022
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings · Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 40 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
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What we know and don't know

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Financial data
Named leadership
Executive pay
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
August 30, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
August 30, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2025
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
100%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Film School Africa Inc

Film School Africa Inc is a registered international nonprofit based in Canton, OH, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. Its EIN is 462564027. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 84/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $284K in annual revenue. 40 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Film School Africa Inc's CEO-Unpaid Volunteer, Howard Taylor, received $52,000 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2025). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.

Based on official filings, Film School Africa Inc has $284K in annual revenue. It allocates 77% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 78% for international charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Film School Africa - Christian film training based near Cape Town, South Africa that is geared toward empowering young African filmmakers by providing scholarships (bursaries) and equipping holistically. Support filmmakers from impoverished backgrounds to grow their skills and gain employment in the Film School Africa Inc is classified as an international organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2013.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Film School Africa Inc. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

Film School Africa Inc is classified as an International organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $284K in annual revenue. The organization has 40 disclosed officers and directors.

Film School Africa Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 462564027. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

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Quick facts about Film School Africa Inc

What is Film School Africa Inc?
Film School Africa Inc is a international publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Canton, United States. Film School Africa - Christian film training based near Cape Town, South Africa that is geared toward empowering young African filmmakers by providing scholarships (bursaries) and equipping holistically. Support filmmakers from impoverished backgrounds to grow their skills and gain employment in the
When was Film School Africa Inc founded?
Film School Africa Inc was founded in 2013.
Who leads Film School Africa Inc?
Howard Taylor serves as CEO-Unpaid Volunteer.
Where is Film School Africa Inc located?
Headquartered in Canton, OH, United States.
What is Film School Africa Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $283,633. 77% of expenses go to program services.
Is Film School Africa Inc trustworthy?
Film School Africa Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Film School Africa Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 462564027.
What is Film School Africa Inc's website?
http://www.filmschoolafrica.org