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TRILITH INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
TRILITH INSTITUTE INC (EIN 92-0820697)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-10-22
IRS object ID
202432969349300128
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-10-22T09:37:19-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN580673524PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN920820697EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlTRILBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4048814296PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1461 SANDY CREEK ROAD 2107AddressLine1Txt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEFFREY STEPAKOFFPersonNm
Person TitleCHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone4048814296PhoneNum
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IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGREGORY W HAYESPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

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Initial ReturnYes (X)InitialReturnInd
Principal OfficerJEFFREY STEPAKOFFPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line1461 SANDY CREEK ROAD 2107AddressLine1Txt
CityFAYETTEVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30214ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,015,751GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressTRILITHINSTITUTE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2022FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE TRILITH INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO THE DISCOVERY, DEVELOPMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF GREAT STORYTELLERS WHO INSPIRE THE WORLD. BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND CAREER STATUSES, TRILITH INSTITUTE SEEKS TO CULTIVATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR WRITERS, DIRECTORS, PRODUCERS, PERFORMERS, AND ARTS EDUCATORS TO BECOME A DRIVING FORCE OF CULTURAL IMPACT IN GEORGIA.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,015,751CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Total Expenses$1,740,605CYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$3,275,146CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE TRILITH INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO THE DISCOVERY, DEVELOPMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF GREAT STORYTELLERS WHO INSPIRE THE WORLD. BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND CAREER STATUSES, TRILITH INSTITUTE SEEKS TO CULTIVATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR WRITERS, DIRECTORS, PRODUCERS, PERFORMERS, AND ARTS EDUCATORS TO BECOME A DRIVING FORCE OF CULTURAL IMPACT IN GEORGIA.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$313,653ExpenseAmt
Revenue$14,485RevenueAmt
DescTHE SCRIPT-TO-SCREEN SUMMER CAMP OFFERED AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ASPIRING FILMMAKERS IN GRADES 6 THROUGH 12. THROUGH AN IMMERSIVE, HANDS-ON TWO-WEEK SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE, STUDENTS LEARNED THE ART OF SCREENWRITING AND FILM PRODUCTION UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF WORKING ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. THROUGHOUT THE TEN-DAY PROGRAM, STUDENTS HEARD FROM SEVEN GUEST SPEAKERS, TOOK TWO STUDIO TOURS, AND CREATED TWO COMPLETE SHORT FILMS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED PARTICIPANTS WITH A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO LEARN THE CREATIVE, COOPERATIVE, AND COLLABORATIVE SKILLS CRUCIAL TO FUTURE SUCCESS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$270,200ExpenseAmt
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DescTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A GRANT TO UTOPIAN ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS TRILITH, WHICH PROVIDES AN ACADEMICALLY RICH EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WITH CREATIVE DIGITAL ARTS PATHWAYS. THIS GRANT ALLOWED THE UTOPIAN ACADEMY OF THE ARTS TO LEASE FACILITIES NEAR TRILITH, ALLOWING STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE STUDIO TOURS, EXPERT GUEST SPEAKERS, AND FILM EQUIPMENT DEMONSTRATIONS FROM TRILITH INSTITUTE INDUSTRY PARTNERS.Desc

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Expense$257,818ExpenseAmt
DescTHE ORGANIZATION HIRED A TEAM TO BEGIN STRATEGIC ANALYSIS, DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A ONE-OF-A-KIND TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CALLED THE EMERGING CREATIVE RESIDENCY (ECR). THIS INCLUDED A BUSINESS PLAN, PARTNERSHIPS, AND BUDGETING FOR EXECUTION. THE ECR PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, AND SUPPORT GEORGIA-LOCAL WRITERS AND DIRECTORS WHO ARE READY TO TAKE THEIR FIRST BIG STEP IN THEIR CAREERS. BY PROVIDING HOUSING, PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, MENTORSHIP, AND AN ADDITIONAL $100,000 IN PRODUCTION FUNDING, TRILITH INSTITUTE DEMONSTRATED ITS COMMITMENT AND INVESTMENT IN GEORGIA TALENT. THE SUBMISSION CALL RECEIVED 60 UNIQUE SUBMISSIONS FROM GEORGIA WRITERS AND DIRECTORS ACROSS VARIOUS GENRES AND FORMATS. AFTER INDEPENDENT FILM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS CONDUCTED A BLIND REVIEW PANEL, ONE PERSON WAS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PILOT PROGRAM.Desc

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DescWORKSHOPS - THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A TEAM TO BEGIN STRATEGIC ANALYSIS, DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS. THIS INCLUDED A BUSINESS PLAN, PARTNERSHIPS, AND BUDGETING FOR EXECUTION. WORKSHOPS WERE DEVELOPED TO SUPPORT AND CULTIVATE CREATIVE TALENT AT ALL AGES. K-12 LEARNERS HAD ACCESS TO WORKSHOPS COVERING TOPICS FROM WRITING IN A WEEKEND WRITERS' WORKSHOP TO PERFORMANCE IN A "YES, AND!" WORKSHOP TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL ACTORS, TO GEAR DEMONSTRATIONS, CAMERA AND GRIP, AND ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT DEMONSTRATIONS FROM LEADERS IN THE FILM INDUSTRY. ADULT LEARNERS AND ASPIRING FILMMAKERS PARTICIPATED IN WORKSHOPS TO SHARPEN THEIR DISTRIBUTION SKILLS IN THE PREPPING FOR FILM FESTIVAL WORKSHOP. THEY LEARNED THE CRAFT OF CHARACTER PERFORMANCE FROM ACTING LEGENDS AND NETWORKED WITH WORKING FILM AND TELEVISION DIRECTORS.PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A TEAM TO BEGIN STRATEGIC ANALYSIS, DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LONG-FORM, CREATIVE, INDUSTRY-FOCUSED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES. THIS INCLUDED A BUSINESS PLAN, PARTNERSHIPS, AND BUDGETING FOR EXECUTION. FURTHER, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH LEADING ORGANIZATIONS COMPRISING A BROAD SPECTRUM OF FILM INDUSTRY EXPERTS, FROM WRITERS, DIRECTORS, PRODUCERS, HEADS OF PRODUCTION, ANIMATORS, POST-PRODUCTION PRODUCERS, AND VISUAL EFFECTS SPECIALISTS. THREE COMPLETE SEMESTER-LENGTH COURSES WERE CREATED: FOUNDATIONS OF FILMMAKING, INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING, AND INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL EFFECTS AND COMPUTER ANIMATION.WRG - THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A TEAM TO BEGIN STRATEGIC ANALYSIS, DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WRITERS COLLECTIVE CALLED WRITERS ROOM OF GEORGIA. THIS INCLUDED A BUSINESS PLAN, PARTNERSHIPS, BUDGETING FOR EXECUTION, AND WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT. THE WRITERS ROOM OF GEORGIA WAS DESIGNED TO NOT ONLY BE A GATEWAY TO THE INDUSTRY BUT ALSO TO FOSTER A CULTURE OF COLLABORATION, CREATIVITY, AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH IN SERVICE TO THE CRAFT AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT OF ASPIRING WRITERS IN GEORGIA.STUDENT EXPERIENCE - THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A TEAM TO BEGIN STRATEGIC ANALYSIS, DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS TO AUGMENT THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE. THIS INCLUDED A BUSINESS PLAN, PARTNERSHIPS, AND BUDGETING FOR EXECUTION. MFA STUDENTS WERE GIVEN EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO NETWORK WITH WORKING TELEVISION DIRECTORS AND HEADS OF PRODUCTION, OFFERING A UNIQUE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY WERE ENCOURAGED TO LEARN AND COLLABORATE WITH FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY STALWARTS. THE TRILITH INSTITUTE ALSO PROVIDED SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 400 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN FIELD TRIPS AT TRILITH. BY OFFERING SUBJECT MATTER TALKS AND DEMONSTRATIONS SUPPORTED AND LED BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS, K-12 STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO GAIN INSIGHT INTO POTENTIAL CAREERS IN THE FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY.EDUCATION & WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVE - THE ORGANIZATION CREATED AN EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE ARM AT TRILITH FOR ANY EDUCATIONAL ENTITY THAT DESIRES TO CONNECT. THROUGH THIS EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVE, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL EDUCATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS, FROM K-MFA, TO PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY, PURPOSE-DRIVEN EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS RESOURCES, FACILITIES, PROGRAMMING, GUEST SPEAKERS, TOURS, AND MORE TO SUPPLEMENT CURRENT EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED MFA STUDENTS LIVING AT TRILITH BY PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR THEIR THESIS PROJECTS, FACILITATING GUEST SPEAKER EVENTS, CONNECTING THEM WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT, AND MORE.Desc
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ALLIANCE THEATRE
1280 PEACHTREE ST NEATLANTAGA30309CONSULTING ON PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS$130,000
ALSTON & BIRD LLP
1201 WEST PEACHTREE STREET STE 490ATLANTAGA30309LEGAL SERVICES$104,220
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SUMMER CAMP900099$14,485$14,485
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPME900099$5,497$5,497
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CAMPUS BUILDING EXPENSE$48,227$48,227
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FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$500,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$500,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$2,509,982PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$3,009,982CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,009,982TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First5 Years509Yes (X)First5Years509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$40,743OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$34,224DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,519BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,519TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UTOPIAN ACADEMY FOR THE ARTSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12750 FOREST PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityELLENWOODCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30294ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN273415845RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)3IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$270,200CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantGRANT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED SPECIFICALLY TO COVER THE LEASE PAYMENTS FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOL FACILITY LOCATED AT 225 VETERANS PARKWAY, FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE GRANTOR REQUIRES THE GRANTEE TO IDENTIFY AND ACCOUNT FOR THE GRANT FUNDS SEPARATELY ON ITS BOOKS, CHARGE GRANT-RELATED EXPENDITURES TO THE GRANT ACCOUNT, KEEP RECORDS ADEQUATE TO ENABLE THE GRANTOR TO EASILY DETERMINE THE EXPENDITURE OF THE GRANT FUNDS, AND, IF REASONABLY REQUESTED, MAKE BOOKS AND RECORDS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY OFFICERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GRANTOR AT REASONABLE TIMES AND UPON ADVANCE NOTICE. WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EXHAUSTING ALL GRANT FUNDS, GRANTEE SHALL PROVIDE A SUCCINT WRITTEN REPORT TO GRANTOR DETAILING USAGE OF THE GRANT FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JEFFREY STEPAKOFF
CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT$103,766$124,167$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$103,766$124,167$0$0
JOSH LEE
VICE CHAIR, VP & TREASURER$69,430$88,333$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$69,430$88,333$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2DAN CATHY IS THE FATHER OF ROSS CATHY. JEFFREY STEPAKOFF AND JOSH LEE ARE CONTROLLING PARTNERS OF CTS HOLDINGS, LLC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE MEMBER IS CONTENT TALENT SOUTH HOLDINGS, LLC. THE MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND TO APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE ORGANIZATION MAY NOT TAKE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL BY THE SOLE MEMBER, CONTENT TALENT SOUTH HOLDINGS, LLC: A) FILL VACANCIES IN, NOMINATE AND APPROVE THE ELECTION OF AND APPROVE OR DIRECT THE REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION; B) AMEND, MODIFY, RESTATE, AND /OR ALTER THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS; C) APPROVE MERGERS, CONSOLIDATIONS, ACQUISITIONS, JOINT VENTURES, AFFILIATIONS OR ANY OTHER REORGANIZATION OF THE CORPORATION; D) SELL, TRANSFER, LONG-TERM LEASE, LONG-TERM ENCUMBER, MORTGAGE, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION AND/OR OF ANY REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CORPORATION; E) ADOPT ANY PLAN OF DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION; F) ADOPT AND DETERMINE THE DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION, SUBJECT TO ARTICLE SEVEN OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; G) ADD OR REMOVE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION; H) ADOPT OR AMEND AN ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET OR CAPITAL BUDGET OR MAKE ANY EXPENDITURE GREATER THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS EXCEPT PURSUANT TO A BUDGET OR EXPENDITURE POLICIES APPROVED BY THE MEMBER; AND I) APPROVE OR DISTRIBUTE ANY GRANT TO ANY THIRD-PARTY GRANTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 WILL BE CIRCULATED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING OF THE FORM, QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS, IF ANY, WILL BE ADDRESSED IN A MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND INTERNAL POLICIES ARE GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES WHEN THEY ARE HIRED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE TO THOSE WHO FALL UNDER THEIR COVENENTS, BUT AS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OF THE ORGANIZATION, THEY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
TRILITH INSTITUTE PRODUCTIONS LLC
1094 GREENLEAF RD SEATLANTAGA30316931630623PRODUCTION UMBRELLA COMPANYGA$10,000$3,608TRILITH INSTITUTE INC
WRITERS' ROOM OF GEORGIA LLC
461 SANDY CREEK ROAD SUITE 2107FAYETTEVILLEGA30214FILM WRITER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTGA$0$0TRILITH INSTITUTE INC

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdDisproportionate AllocationsDisproportionateAllocationsIndGeneral Or Managing PartnerGeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
CONTENT TALENT SOUTH MGMT AND PRODUCTIONS LLC
461 SANDY CREEK ROADFAYETTEVILLEGA30214881524955MANAGEMENT OF CREATING AND PRODUCING FILMSGAN/A00
CONTENT TALENT SOUTH CONSULTING LLC
461 SANDY CREEK ROAD SUITE 2107FAYETTEVILLEGA30214881543172FOCUSED ON CONTENT FOR THE FILM AND TV INDUSTRIESGAN/A00
CONTENT TALENT SOUTH HOLDINGS LLC
461 SANDY CREEK ROAD SUITE 2107FAYETTEVILLEGA30214881494871OVERSEES AND MANAGES ACTIVITIES OF OTHER ENTITIESGAN/A00
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd