Nonprofit · EIN 51-0173697
FILMFORUM INC
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90028
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $323,565 | $363,391 | -$39,826 | $118,956 | $7,915 | $111,041 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $174,059 | $260,568 | -$86,509 | $152,266 | $1,399 | $150,867 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $303,502 | $207,210 | $96,292 | $240,185 | $2,809 | $237,376 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $320,777
- Membership dues
- $6,210
- Program service revenue
- $2,743
- Investment income
- $45
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $234,700
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $20,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,478
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $32,339
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,002
- Occupancy
- $7,866
- Travel
- $9,524
- Program services (functional)
- $346,691
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,280
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,420
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $152,266
- Total assets, end of year
- $118,956
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,915
- Net assets, end of year
- $111,041
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $111,041
- Gross receipts
- $323,565
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JHEANELLE BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $9,000 |
| DIEGO ROBLES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,200 |
| WINONA BECHTLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TUNI CHATTERJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANI SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON KOZBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LYNN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT FOUNDAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM HYMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 15 | $22,200 |
| JHEANELLE BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT | 15 | $21,000 |
| DIEGO ROBLES | SECRETARY | 1 | $400 |
| SCOTT FOUNDAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON KOZBERG | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LYNN PETERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE LERNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| TUNI CHATTERJI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| WINONA BECHTLE | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| RANI SINGH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JHEANELLE BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $18,000 |
| DIEGO ROBLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,307 |
| ALISON KOZBERG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TUNI CHATTERJI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RANI SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE LERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WINONA BECHTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK TOSCANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT FOUNDAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1465 TAMARIND AVE 155, LOS ANGELES, CA 90028-8412
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ADAM HYMAN, 1465 TAMARIND AVE 155, LOS ANGELES, CA 90028
- Signed the 990
- ADAM HYMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (323) 377-7238
- Website
- WWW.LAFILMFORUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HENSIEK & CARON CPA'S
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0173697 or by the name FILMFORUM 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
FILMFORUM IS THE LONGEST-RUNNING ORGANIZATION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE ONGOING, NON-COMMERICAL EXHIBITION OF INDEPENDENT AND EXPERIMENTAL CINEMA. IT SUPPORTS THE MAKING OF SUCH WORK.
Program accomplishments
- SPONSORSHIP OF PRODUCTION OF INDEPENDENT NON-COMMERCIAL EXPERIMENTAL FILMS AND DOCUMENTARIESExpenses $234,700 · grants $234,700
- REGULAR SCREENINGS OF INDEPENDENT, NON-COMMERCIAL FILMS, VIDEO ART AND DOCUMENTARIES.Expenses $111,991 · revenue $2,743
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0173697
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $118,956
- Income (IRS master file)
- $323,565
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $323,565 | $363,391 | $118,956 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $174,059 | $260,568 | $152,266 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $303,502 | $207,210 | $240,185 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $246,791 | $227,628 | $140,821 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 51-0173697).
Questions about FILMFORUM INC
- What is the EIN of FILMFORUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FILMFORUM INC is 51-0173697.
- Is FILMFORUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to FILMFORUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FILMFORUM 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 FILMFORUM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FILMFORUM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FILMFORUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ADAM HYMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FILMFORUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,000 (JHEANELLE BROWN, VICE PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does FILMFORUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $323,565, expenses of $363,391 and total assets of $118,956 at year end.
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