Nonprofit · EIN 94-2663216
SAN FRANCISCO FILM SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $6,815,393 | $5,500,861 | $1,314,532 | $3,526,596 | $1,924,306 | $1,602,290 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,210,178 | $5,251,537 | -$41,359 | $2,543,209 | $2,395,946 | $147,263 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,363,271
- of which government grants
- $30,000
- Membership dues
- $278,432
- Program service revenue
- $190,694
- Investment income
- $190
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,259,584
- Other revenue
- $1,261,238
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $556,373
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $282,809
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,063,197
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,735,005
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $122,432
- Occupancy
- $374,545
- Travel
- $153,168
- Depreciation
- $338,485
- Program services (functional)
- $3,599,804
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,239,415
- Fundraising (functional)
- $661,642
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,543,209
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,526,596
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,924,306
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,602,290
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $749,901
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $264,799
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,337,491
- Gross receipts
- $7,133,393
- Employees
- 87
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1958
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Lai | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $241,702 | $11,106 |
| Lynda Sanjurjo-Rutter | Director of Develo | 40 | $147,840 | $13,841 |
| Jessica Fairbanks | Program Director | 40 | $133,745 | $1,464 |
| Masashi Niwano | Artist Dev. Dir. | 40 | $125,034 | $8,697 |
| Justine Hebron | Director of Ext. | 40 | $120,748 | $11,106 |
| Shelby Rachleff | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Schoellkopf | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Jewett | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Fish | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Knutsen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Kleiner Chanoff | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Traina | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexandra Wells | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Penelope Wong | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Haigney | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nion McEvoy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Jackson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leslie Olrich | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Crisanta deGuzman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jonas Rivera | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Howard Roffman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Columbus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Tomber | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charlie Winton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dale Djerassi | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heidi Castelein | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Falconer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Lai | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $216,000 | $11,505 |
| Masashi Niwano | Artist Dev. Dir. | 40 | $121,540 | $9,189 |
| Jessica Fairbanks | Program Director | 40 | $128,832 | $1,485 |
| Justine Hebron | Director of Ext. | 40 | $108,000 | $11,505 |
| Shelby Rachleff | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Fish | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Knutsen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Kleiner Chanoff | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Traina | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexandra Wells | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Penelope Wong | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Haigney | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nion McEvoy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Jackson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindbergh Porter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Olrich | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Carvalho | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Parker Benello | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Crisanta deGuzman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonas Rivera | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Hymes Battat | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Howard Roffman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gwyneth Borden | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth McGuire | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Columbus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Celine Parrenas Shimizu | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Tomber | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlie Winton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dale Djerassi | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heidi Castelein | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy Falconer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1008 GENERAL KENNEDY AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129-1729
- In care of
- % KEITH COWLING
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Anne Lai, 455 9th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
- Signed the 990
- Anne Lai, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (415) 561-5000
- Website
- www.sffilm.org
- Return prepared by
- OConnor & Company
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2663216 or by the name SAN FRANCISCO FILM SOCIETY.
- 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
SFFILM is a nonprofit organization whose mission ensures independent voices in film are welcomed, heard, and given the resources to thrive. SFFILM connects and inspires audiences, students and teachers, and filmmakers through our film exhibition, youth education, and artist development programs.
Program accomplishments
- 2024, SFFILM presented a robust slate of in-person events for the Festival and Year Round activities, including Family screenings, Doc Stories, and special programmingExpenses $2,167,375 · grants $1,006 · revenue $221,116
- Artist Development offers grants, residencies, and professional development to filmmakers and the filmmaker community in the Bay Area. Through mentorship and creative advisor relationships, in-person and virtual networking sessions, and funding across narrative and documentary films, SFFILM fosters filmmaker development at all stages.Expenses $1,037,187 · grants $545,785 · revenue $162,180
- SFFILMs education programs serve more than 15,000 students, teachers, and families each year, from kindergarten through college, to develop media literacy, filmmaking skills, cultural awareness, global understanding, and a lifelong appreciation of cinema. Programs and resources include film screenings with filmmaker q&as, filmmaker school visits and study guides, workshops, youth media exhibitions, youth filmmaker residencies, internships, and mentorships. In 2024, SFFILM expanded in-person offerings and continued to offer virtual opportunities to reach as many students and educators as possible.Expenses $395,242 · grants $10,132 · revenue -$21,277
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
- 94-2663216
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,526,596
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,133,393
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,815,393 | $5,500,861 | $3,526,596 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,210,178 | $5,251,537 | $2,543,209 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,406,673 | $6,068,381 | $2,968,753 | 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 94-2663216).
Questions about SAN FRANCISCO FILM SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of SAN FRANCISCO FILM SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAN FRANCISCO FILM SOCIETY is 94-2663216.
- Is SAN FRANCISCO FILM SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to SAN FRANCISCO FILM SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAN FRANCISCO FILM SOCIETY 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 SAN FRANCISCO FILM SOCIETY 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 SAN FRANCISCO FILM SOCIETY 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 SAN FRANCISCO FILM SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Anne Lai.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAN FRANCISCO FILM SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $241,702 (Anne Lai, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does SAN FRANCISCO FILM SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,815,393, expenses of $5,500,861 and total assets of $3,526,596 at year end.
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