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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0951255

FIRST LOOK INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · LOS GATOS, CA 95032

Financials

$1.5M$721K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRST LOOK INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,546,937$720,550$826,387$1,787,735$3,333,778-$1,546,043
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,550,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$3,063
Net gain from sales of assets
-$3,136
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$488,895
Accounting fees
$70,000
Occupancy
$120,794
Depreciation
$596
Management and general (functional)
$720,550

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,754,402
Total assets, end of year
$1,787,735
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,333,778
Net assets, end of year
-$1,546,043
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$2,746,043
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,200,000
Gross receipts
$1,550,073
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
DE

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jeffrey AlvordDirector/Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Patricia L ChristenDirector
Trustee or director
0.11$0
Michael BloomDirector/President/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Ian StratfordSecretary
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
720 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 110, LOS GATOS, CA 95032-7651
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Michael Bloom, 720 University Ave Suite 110, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Signed the 990
Michael Bloom, President
Phone
(917) 477-6500
Return prepared by
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Mission

First Look Institute supports fearless investigative journalism, innovative and cinematic nonfiction filmmaking, and press freedom initiatives to protect the right to a free and open society and press.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Intercept is an independent news organization delivering unflinching investigative journalism that unearths injustices and holds the powerful accountable. Beholden only to the public, never to corporate influence, The Intercept is committed to defending its First Amendment right to report information that the public deserves to know. Its in-depth investigations focus on politics, war, surveillance, corruption, criminal justice, the environment, immigration, the media, technology and more. Intercept gives its journalists the editorial freedom and legal support they need to expose corruption and injustice where they find it.
    revenue $1,200,000
  • Prioritizing artistic approach, creative innovation, and integrated mentorship, Field of Vision commissions and produces nonfiction films that empower filmmakers to tell the vital stories of our world. By exploring contemporary global issues through a cinematic lens, creators are able to push boundaries, perspectives, and narratives instorytelling. With comprehensive multidisciplinary support for filmmakers, journalists, and artists, Field of Vision advocates for greater equity, inclusion, and sustainability, with an unwavering commitment to supporting filmmakers and their development.
    revenue $350,000
  • The Press Freedom Defense Fund, in partnership with the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, gives direct financial support to news organizations, reporters, and whistleblowers to pay for legal expenses, along with providing technical assistance and professional guidance, so information that is critical to our democracy can be brought to light without fear of retribution. Through grants (often paid directly to expert legal counsel who agree to provide representation at reduced/capped fees) and educational outreach to support established and non-traditional journalists and news organizations, the Fund opposes official actions that restrict press freedoms and seek source information or journalistic materials. It is one of the few programs that supports whistleblowers and other journalistic sources

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
80-0951255
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,787,735
Income (IRS master file)
$1,550,073

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$8,914,688$26,959,827$9,754,402IRS
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$36,699,021$25,556,941$20,286,909IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about FIRST LOOK INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of FIRST LOOK INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST LOOK INSTITUTE INC is 80-0951255.
Is FIRST LOOK INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to FIRST LOOK INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRST LOOK INSTITUTE 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 FIRST LOOK INSTITUTE 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 FIRST LOOK INSTITUTE 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 FIRST LOOK INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Michael Bloom.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRST LOOK INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FIRST LOOK INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,546,937, expenses of $720,550 and total assets of $1,787,735 at year end.

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