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Sebastopol, CA

ANIMALS UNITED MOVEMENT

EIN 45-3368884
Arts, Culture & Heritage Film & Media Arts
Mission

A.U.M. (Animals United Movement) produces films, media and educational projects that promote thrivability, compassion and harmony for all life and that advance environmental and social justice through storytelling and advocacy.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About ANIMALS UNITED MOVEMENT

Animals United Movement (A.U.M.), EIN 45-3368884, is a verified 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in the Sebastopol/Santa Rosa area that produces documentary films and media campaigns focused on animal protection, public health and environmental sustainability. The EIN and ongoing tax filings were cross-checked against public nonprofit records and the organization’s web presence to confirm the match.

A.U.M. is best known for producing high-profile documentary projects (including Cowspiracy and What the Health) and for recent feature work and distribution activity in 2024 that continued to generate program revenue for the organization. Financial filings show multi-year activity and program income from film distribution and related services, with revenues and net asset levels fluctuating between 2022 and 2024 as the organization scaled production and distribution efforts.

In the last 2–3 years A.U.M. has been active in releasing and promoting new documentary projects and arranging theatrical/screening distribution that have been used both to raise awareness and to generate program revenue supporting the nonprofit’s media and education work. The organization maintains an active website and public profile and continues to solicit donations to support films and educational programs.

Notable achievements

Cowspiracy (feature documentary)

A.U.M.’s first major film, Cowspiracy (2014), achieved wide international exposure and is credited with elevating public discussion about the environmental impacts of animal agriculture; the film established the organization’s model of using documentary media to drive public engagement.

What the Health (feature documentary)

The organization produced What the Health (2017), a follow-up feature that broadened A.U.M.’s reach into public-health conversations and expanded its audience for advocacy and education.

Recent theatrical release and fundraising (2024)

A.U.M. participated in a theatrical release campaign in 2024 for a new documentary project, with ticket and streaming revenues used to support the nonprofit’s media programs and related charitable activities.

At a glance

Total assets
$1.2M
Annual revenue
$876K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
45-3368884
Location
Sebastopol, CA
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Operates as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a multi-year record of Form 990 filings demonstrating public financial disclosure and governance activity.
Listed and evaluated on established charity information platforms and donor guides, including a four‑star donor rating profile on a major charity evaluation site.
Films produced or supported by the organization have received festival placements, awards and broad media coverage that have increased the organization’s visibility and program impact.

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