Nonprofit · EIN 32-0295081
THE FILM COLLABORATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90065
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,759,444 | $15,154,290 | -$1,394,846 | $4,856,052 | $120,520 | $4,735,532 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,346,960 | $9,651,156 | $1,695,804 | $6,265,105 | $134,727 | $6,130,378 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,109,480
- Membership dues
- $30,632
- Program service revenue
- $612,901
- Investment income
- $14,662
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,536
- Other revenue
- $22,401
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,238,584
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $166,290
- Other salaries and wages
- $96,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $284,751
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $28,726
- Travel
- $34,856
- Program services (functional)
- $14,960,149
- Management and general (functional)
- $194,141
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,265,105
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,856,052
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $120,520
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,735,532
- Publicly traded securities
- $213,346
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $950,442
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,785,090
- Gross receipts
- $13,770,469
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY WINTER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $127,290 |
| ORLY RAVID | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $39,000 |
| JOSEPH ANTHONY BILANCIO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRAN MARRANCA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURI APELIAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY WINTER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $114,925 |
| ORLY RAVID | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $36,000 |
| JOSEPH ANTHONY BILANCIO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRAN MARRANCA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURI APELIAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3405 CAZADOR ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90065-3403
- In care of
- % ORLY RAVID
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ORLY RAVID, 3405 CAZADOR STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90065
- Signed the 990
- ORLY RAVID, President
- Phone
- (323) 610-8128
- Website
- WWW.THEFILMCOLLABORATIVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LICHTER YU AND ASSOCIATES INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 32-0295081 or by the name THE FILM COLLABORATIVE INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE FILM COLLABORATIVE INC., (TFC), PROVIDES INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS WITH A ROBUST OFFERING OF FREE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT DISTRIBUTION AND A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES, INCLUDING FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, FILM DISTRIBUTION AND IMPACT MARKETING SERVICES WITHOUT TAKING FILMMAKERS' RIGHTS.
Program accomplishments
- FISCAL SPONSORSHIP: TFC GREW ITS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM DURING 2024 BY CONTINUING TO ADD NEW PROJECTS. TFC'S FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS ONE OF THE LOWEST COMMISSION STRUCTURES AVAILABLE TO FILMMAKERS, SO THEY CAN CREATE CULTURALLY IMPORTANT/EDUCATIONAL CINEMA SUSTAINABLY.Expenses $14,350,500 · grants $13,988,254 · revenue $13,078,848
- TFC CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS DISTRIBUTION EDUCATION BY 1) MAINTAINING AND GROWING THE DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION GUIDE; 2) CONTINUING TO REGULARLY PUBLISH DISTRIBUTION BLOG CONTENT (INCLUDING AUDIO-VISUAL PANEL DISCUSSIONS); 3) DEVELOPING ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTION CASE STUDIES; 4) EXPANDING THE DISTRIBUTOR REPORT CARD; AND 5) HOSTING DISTRIBUTION DAYS, A 2-DAY FREE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ON FILM DISTRIBUTION. TFC CONTINUES ITS FESTIVAL AND COMMUNITY SCREENING DISTRIBUTION OF NON-COMMERCIAL CINEMA, HANDLING UP TO 25-35 FILMS ANNUALLY THAT ADDRESS SOCIAL JUSTICE, CULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND LGBTQ+ ISSUES, AMONG OTHERS. TFC CONTINUES TO BE A CRITICAL RESOURCE FOR FILMMAKERS OF SUCH FILMS, AND FOR AUDIENCES WHO ARE EAGER TO SEE THESE FILMS THAT ARE OFTEN OTHERWISE NOT AVAILABLE.Expenses $511,218 · grants $212,065 · revenue $500,177
- TFC ALSO OFFERS FILMMAKERS A WAY TO ENGAGE WITH THE ORGANIZATION AT VARIOUS LEVELS TO GAIN ACCESS TO NON-COMPLIMENTARY OFFERINGS SUCH AS ONE-ON-ONE ADVISING AND CONSULTATION.Expenses $98,431 · grants $38,265 · revenue $30,632
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 32-0295081
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,856,052
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,770,469
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,759,444 | $15,154,290 | $4,856,052 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,346,960 | $9,651,156 | $6,265,105 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,678,623 | $12,150,514 | $4,510,423 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 32-0295081).
Questions about THE FILM COLLABORATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of THE FILM COLLABORATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FILM COLLABORATIVE INC is 32-0295081.
- Is THE FILM COLLABORATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to THE FILM COLLABORATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE FILM COLLABORATIVE 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 THE FILM COLLABORATIVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE FILM COLLABORATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE FILM COLLABORATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ORLY RAVID.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE FILM COLLABORATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,290 (JEFFREY WINTER, Secretary).
- How much revenue does THE FILM COLLABORATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,759,444, expenses of $15,154,290 and total assets of $4,856,052 at year end.
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