Nonprofit · EIN 91-1702331
NORTHWEST FILM FORUM
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98122
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,170,620 | $938,037 | $232,583 | $1,290,068 | $964,541 | $325,527 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,083,857 | $1,248,003 | -$164,146 | $1,004,676 | $911,732 | $92,944 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,192,651 | $1,192,269 | $382 | $1,819,562 | $1,564,835 | $254,727 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $559,604
- of which government grants
- $160,265
- Membership dues
- $20,830
- Program service revenue
- $486,317
- Investment income
- $14,740
- Net income from fundraising events
- $47,861
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $24,119
- Other revenue
- $109,959
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $25,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $151,813
- Other salaries and wages
- $212,436
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $453,652
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $925
- Occupancy
- $185,083
- Travel
- $3,210
- Depreciation
- $14,172
- Program services (functional)
- $598,358
- Management and general (functional)
- $276,670
- Fundraising (functional)
- $63,009
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,004,676
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,290,068
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $964,541
- Net assets, end of year
- $325,527
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $41,580
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $269,770
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $55,757
- Gross receipts
- $1,203,495
- Employees
- 15
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Edamura | Exec. Director Officer | 40 | $80,885 |
| Jill Busby | Assoc. Director Officer | 40 | $73,641 |
| Christopher Day | Managing Direct Officer | 40 | $65,858 |
| Camille Hermida-Fuentes | Fin Ops Direct. Officer | 40 | $27,760 |
| Lawrence Alexander III | BOAR MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Becky Bruhn | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mujale Chisebuka | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Owen Davies | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| John DeShazo | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kiran Dhillon | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Matthew Dresden | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kathy Fennessy | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Megan Griffiths | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Emilie Kurth | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Larry Marshall | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Maxwell | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Angela Moorer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Alan Pruzan | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Peter Vogt | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Austin Wilson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BECKY BRUHN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DRESDEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| OWEN DAVIES | DEV COMM CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN GRIFFITHS | GALA COMM CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN PRUZAN | TASKFORCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRAN DHILLON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUISE MAXWELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MUJALE CHISEBUKA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DESHAZO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY MARSHALL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY FENNESSY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER VOGT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK EDAMURA | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Edamura | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $75,000 |
| Christopher Day | Managing Director Key employee | 40 | $65,000 |
| Rana San | Artistic Director Key employee, Former | 40 | $37,916 |
| Jill Busby | Artistic Director Key employee | 40 | $27,083 |
| Becky Bruhn | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Matthew Dresden | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jessica Ramirez | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mujale Chisebuka | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Owen Davies | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John DeShazo | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kiran Dhillon | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Megan Griffiths | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Louise Maxwell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Filiz Efe McKinney | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alan Pruzan | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tifa Tomb | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Vogt | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennessa West | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1515 12TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122-3994
- In care of
- % CHRISTOPHER DAY
- Signed the 990
- Derek Edamura, Executive Director
- Phone
- (206) 329-2629
- Website
- nwfilmforum.org
- Return prepared by
- JACOBSON LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES PLLC
Mission
NORTHWEST FILM FORUM INCITES PUBLIC DIALOGUE AND CREATIVE ACTION THROUGH COLLECTIVE CINEMATIC EXPERIENCES
Program accomplishments
- Cinematic Programming - Operates an exhibition space offering year round programming of films, live events and community events, reaching a total audience of over 25,000.Expenses $521,807 · grants $25,000 · revenue $229,250
- Education - Offers year round workshops to develop artistic and technical skills for youth and adult filmmakers.Expenses $52,124 · revenue $56,664
- Other program expensesExpenses $21,453
- Provide fiscal sponsorship and other artist support services to filmmakers and emerging arts organizations, as well as providing equipment rental and edit lab use to filmmakers of all ages.Expenses $2,974 · revenue $277,971
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1702331
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,290,068
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,203,495
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,170,620 | $938,037 | $1,290,068 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,083,857 | $1,248,003 | $1,004,676 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,192,651 | $1,192,269 | $1,819,562 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,011,088 | $1,184,338 | $1,886,744 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 91-1702331).
Questions about NORTHWEST FILM FORUM
- What is the EIN of NORTHWEST FILM FORUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST FILM FORUM is 91-1702331.
- Is NORTHWEST FILM FORUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to NORTHWEST FILM FORUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHWEST FILM FORUM 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 NORTHWEST FILM FORUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTHWEST FILM FORUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST FILM FORUM?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,885 (Derek Edamura, Exec. Director).
- How much revenue does NORTHWEST FILM FORUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,170,620, expenses of $938,037 and total assets of $1,290,068 at year end.
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