Yellow DOT Studios Inc
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4 people5 organisationsi4 people and 5 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (4). Violet dotted lines (5) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
4 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 3 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam McKay | President | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Ayana Elizabeth Johnson | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Brittney Badduke | Creative Executive | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| David Fenton | Senior Advisor | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
5 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Anna N Wenger | Producer | since 2023 |
| Elijah Zarlin | Head of Digital and Engagement | since 2023 |
| Matthew Lichtenberg | CFO | since 2023 |
| Shira Piven | Company secretary | since 2023 |
| Stephanie Roberts-Steele | Managing Dir/Head of Production | since 2023 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Roberts-Steele | Managing Dir/Head of Produ | 40 | $300k | $25k | |
| Anna N Wenger | Executive Producer | 40 | $190k | $11k | |
| Elijah Zarlin | Head of Digital and Engage | 40 | $185k | $29k | |
| Brittney Badduke | Creative Executive | 40 | $79k | $8k | |
| Adam McKay | President | 5 | $0 | ||
| Ayana Elizabeth Johnson | Board Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| David Fenton | Senior Advisor | 5 | $0 | ||
| Shira Piven | Secretary | 5 | $0 | ||
| Matthew Lichtenberg | CFO | 5 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Yellow Dot Studios Inc
- EIN
- 923299803
- Address
- 11812 San Vicente Blvd FL 4, Los Angeles, CA, 90049-6625
- State
- California
- Mission
- The primary activity of the organization will be to produce videos and other content to build awareness to the public of the push for urgent climate action. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A31 Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 3 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2023
- Principal officer
- Adam McKay (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 2023
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 2, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥3years on the filingsAdam McKay
≥2years on the filingsAyana Elizabeth Johnson
≥2years on the filingsBrittney Badduke
≥2years on the filingsDavid Fenton
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $79k
- Total liabilities
- $16k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $63k
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.6m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $270k
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 5
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.6m | $1.8m | Deficit $197k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
3 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Action for the Climate Emergency | To help sponsor climate-focus podcast series | $145k |
| Head Count Inc | Youth voter paid ads | $75k |
| Turnout Activism | Youth voter social campaign | $50k |