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Motion Picture Sound Editors

Public charity · Grantmaker Granada Hills, CA EIN: 91-2072627 Website

The primary objective of Motion Picture Sound Editors shall be to achieve by organization and mutual endeavor:the improvement of prestige and recognition of its members through the education of both the entertainment community and general audience to the importance and the artistic merit of the soundtract;the continuing recognition and dissimination of information regarding technical advances in motion picture sound and sound editing; andthe improvement of social relations and economic and professional status of its members.

Key facts about Motion Picture Sound Editors

In short: Motion Picture Sound Editors gave $68K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
91-2072627
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$68,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$34,000
Median grant
$34,000
Total assets
$1,224,096
Primary geography
New York (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$68K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$34K

About Motion Picture Sound Editors

Based on IRS filings

Motion Picture Sound Editors is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Granada Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $33K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Los AngelesNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20242 grants2025

In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $68K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Entertainment Community Fund: $58KEntertainment Community Fund$58KWidows Orphans & Disabled Fir: $10KWidows Orphans & Disabled Fir$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Entertainment Community Fund ($58K). Together the top 2 received $68K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Entertainment Community Fund New York, NYLos Angeles Fire Relief$58,000
Widows Orphans & Disabled Fir Los Angeles, CALos Angeles Fire Relief$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,224,096$1,184,757$971,378
Revenue$1,273,689$1,242,619$1,348,490
Expenses$1,233,806$1,032,946$724,214
Net Investment Income$33,277$27,295$859

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Motion Picture Sound Editors is led by David Barber, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 23 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David Barber

    President

    Secretary → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Baylon Fonseca

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Dannevik

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Horgan

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Garrett Montgomery

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Howard

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Lanza

    Director

    President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paulette Victor Lifton

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stuart Morton

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Perry La Marca

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amber Funk

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Maynes

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Albrechtsen

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Jennings

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brent Findley

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Korey Pereira

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Camperell

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Armstrong

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy Muirhead

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Reeves

    Treasurer

    Sgt at Arms → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Marks

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Miguel Aroujo

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Solange Scwalbe

    Sgt-At-Arms

    Director → Sgt-At-Arms, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: David Bondelevich (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Daniel Blanck (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Geraldo Gutierrez (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Glenn Morgan (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jeremy Gordon (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Scott Gershin (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Sean Massey (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Shasha Dong (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Steve Urban (2021–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: James Barth (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Mike Draghi (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Resul Pookutty (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Bernard Weiser (2021) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Motion Picture Sound Editors

How much does Motion Picture Sound Editors give each year?

Motion Picture Sound Editors gave $68K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Motion Picture Sound Editors?

Motion Picture Sound Editors reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.

What is Motion Picture Sound Editors?

Motion Picture Sound Editors is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Granada Hills, CA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Motion Picture Sound Editors operate?

Motion Picture Sound Editors has awarded grants in California, New York.

What is Motion Picture Sound Editors's EIN?

Motion Picture Sound Editors's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2072627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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