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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0482207

INDEPENDENT FILM SOCIETY OF BOSTON INC

Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140

Financials

$217K$210K2023$196K$222K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDEPENDENT FILM SOCIETY OF BOSTON INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$196,355$222,233-$25,878$28,601$24,651$3,950
June 30, 2024990$216,781$209,594$7,187$41,574$11,746$29,828
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$46,977
Membership dues
$3,837
Program service revenue
$145,416
Other revenue
$125

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$24,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$24,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$44,828
Printing, publications and postage
$19,734
Other expenses
$133,671
Program services (functional)
$136,144

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$41,574
Total assets, end of year
$28,601
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,651
Net assets, end of year
$3,950
Cash, savings and investments
$26,901
Gross receipts
$196,355

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN TAMMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CLERK10$24,000
NANCY CAMPBELLPROGRAM MANAGER & TREASURER10$0
SCOTT MOOMAWPRESIDENT10$0
ADAM ROFFMANASSISTANT CLERK10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN TAMMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
10$25,000
NANCY CAMPBELLPROGRAM MANAGER & TREASURE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SCOTT MOOMAWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ADAM ROFFMANASSISTANT CLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1770 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-2808
In care of
% BRIAN TAMM
Signed the 990-EZ
BRIAN TAMM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(617) 596-2484
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WILL SEEK TO EDUCATE AND ENRICH INDIVIDUALS AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH VISUAL ARTS, SPECIFICALLY INNOVATIVE AND ARTISTIC INDEPENDENT FILM. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND AN ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL THAT WILL ACTIVELY INVOLVE THE CITY OF BOSTON AND ITS RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES. IT WILL ALSO SEEK TO ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF INDEPENDENT FILMS AND FILMMAKERS.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING FOR INDEPENDENT FILMS
    Expenses $136,144

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for INDEPENDENT FILM SOCIETY OF BOSTON INC

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
03-0482207
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,601
Income (IRS master file)
$196,355

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$196,355$222,233$28,601IRS
990June 2024$216,781$209,594$41,574IRS
990June 2023$167,158$173,013$38,341IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0482207).

Questions about INDEPENDENT FILM SOCIETY OF BOSTON INC

What is the EIN of INDEPENDENT FILM SOCIETY OF BOSTON INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENT FILM SOCIETY OF BOSTON INC is 03-0482207.
Is INDEPENDENT FILM SOCIETY OF BOSTON INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to INDEPENDENT FILM SOCIETY OF BOSTON INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INDEPENDENT FILM SOCIETY OF BOSTON INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of INDEPENDENT FILM SOCIETY OF BOSTON INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INDEPENDENT FILM SOCIETY OF BOSTON INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENT FILM SOCIETY OF BOSTON INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,000 (BRIAN TAMM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CLERK).
How much revenue does INDEPENDENT FILM SOCIETY OF BOSTON INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $196,355, expenses of $222,233 and total assets of $28,601 at year end.

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