Nonprofit · EIN 95-4244945
FILM FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90046
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,034,461 | $1,562,099 | $472,362 | $5,973,880 | $2,060,893 | $3,912,987 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,986,644 | $1,640,413 | $346,231 | $5,719,486 | $2,313,355 | $3,406,131 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,902,794
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $131,667
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $411,941
- Other salaries and wages
- $192,409
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $650,927
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,176
- Accounting fees
- $61,595
- Occupancy
- $82,655
- Travel
- $69,322
- Depreciation
- $1,929
- Program services (functional)
- $1,327,964
- Management and general (functional)
- $145,295
- Fundraising (functional)
- $88,840
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,719,486
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,973,880
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,060,893
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,912,987
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,348
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,847,222
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,912,987
- Gross receipts
- $2,034,461
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET BODDE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $190,229 | $38,743 |
| JENNIFER AHN | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $138,125 | $44,844 |
| MARTIN SCORSESE | CHAIR, FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLI LINKA GLATTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PARIS BARCLAY | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WOODY ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WES ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN BIGELOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOFIA COPPOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUILLERMO DEL TORO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINT EASTWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA HOGG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANG LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SPIKE LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE LUCAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER NOLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNNE RAMSAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT REDFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN SPIELBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET BODDE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $177,545 | $41,049 |
| JENNIFER AHN | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $138,125 | $40,553 |
| ELLIOT SILVERSTEIN | CHAIR, ARTISTS RIGHT COUNC Officer | 8 | $24,000 | $0 |
| MARTIN SCORSESE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLI LINKA GLATTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PARIS BARCLAY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WOODY ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WES ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN BIGELOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOFIA COPPOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUILLERMO DEL TORO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINT EASTWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA HOGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANG LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPIKE LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE LUCAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER NOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE RAMSAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT REDFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SPIELBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7920 SUNSET BLVD 6TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90046-3334
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER AHN, 7920 SUNSET BLVD SIXTH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90046
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER AHN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (323) 436-5060
- Website
- WWW.FILM-FOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4244945 or by the name FILM FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION (TFF) IS A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1990 DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AND PRESERVING MOTION PICTURE HISTORY. BY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ARCHIVES AND STUDIOS, THE FOUNDATION HAS RESTORED OVER 1000 FILMS, (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O)WHICH ARE MADE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE THROUGH SCREENINGS AND PROGRAMS AT FESTIVALS, MUSEUMS, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD. TFF'S WORLD CINEMA PROJECT HAS RESTORED 64 FILMS FROM 31 COUNTRIES REPRESENTING THE RICH DIVERSITY OF WORLD CINEMA. THE FOUNDATION'S FREE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM, THE STORY OF MOVIES (SOM), TEACHES YOUNG PEOPLE, OVER 10 MILLION TO DATE, ABOUT FILM LANGUAGE AND HISTORY.
Program accomplishments
- THE FILM FOUNDATION (TFF) WAS CREATED IN 1990 BY MARTIN SCORSESE TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF OUR CINEMATIC HISTORY. JOINING SCORSESE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE LEADING FILMMAKERS COMMITTED TO ADVOCATING AND SUPPORTING FILM PRESERVATION. TFF IS ALIGNED WITH THE DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA.TFF HAS HELPED TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE OVER 1000 FILMS, INCLUDING A DIVERSE GROUP OF FEATURES, DOCUMENTARIES, NEWSREELS, SHORTS, HOME MOVIES, EXPERIMENTAL, AND SILENT FILMS.THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED THE WORLD CINEMA PROJECT (WCP), TO PRESERVE, RESTORE AND SHARE NEGLECTED WORKS BY (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O) FILMMAKERS FROM REGIONS ALL ACROSS THE GLOBE. TO DATE, 64 FILMS HAVE BEEN RESTORED AND SCREENED EXPOSING A NEW GENERATION TO CLASSIC CINEMA AND EDUCATE AUDIENCES ON THE IMPORTANCE FOR ITS PRESERVATION. AS PART OF THE WCP, THE FOUNDATION CREATED THE AFRICAN FILM HERITAGE PROJECT TO LOCATE, RESTORE AND PRESERVE SIGNIFICANT AFRICAN TITLES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PAN AFRICAN FEDERATION OF FILMMAKERS AND UNESCO. IN ADDITION, THE WCP PROVIDES TRAINING FOR STUDENTS AND ARCHIVISTS THROUGH ITS RESTORATION FILM SCHOOL HELD AT PARTNERING INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD.CRUCIAL TO THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS PROVIDING ACCESS TO ALL THE TITLES IT HELPS TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE. IN 2024, THERE WERE MORE THAN 900 SCREENINGS PRESENTED BITH VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON, AT MUSEUMS, ARCHIVES, FESTIVALS, REPERTORY THEATERS, AND UNIVERSITIES.THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A CONSERVATION COLLECTION FOR FILMS RESTORED WITH ITS FUNDING. HELD AT THE ACADEMY FILM ARCHIVE, 35MM PRINTS, 70MM PRINTS, AND DIGITAL CINEMA PACKAGES ARE ADDED TO THE COLLECTION WHEN RESTORATION WORK IS COMPLETED.Expenses $474,901
- TFF'S CINEMA LITERACY PROGRAM, THE STORY OF MOVIES (SOM), CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS REACH IN 2024 TO EDUCATORS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH ITS "PORTRAITS OF AMERICA: DEMOCRACY ON FILM" CURRICULUM. THE CURRICULUM INTRODUCES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO FILMS ADDRESSING THE IDEALS AND CHALLENGES OF AMERICAN SOCIETY. THE SOM TEAM ALSO BEGAN WORK ON A NEW CURRICULUM, "THE AMERICAN WEST AND THE WESTERN FILM GENRE." THE 17 FILMS INCLUDE SILENT WESTERNS FROM THE EARLIEST DECADES OF CINEMA HISTORY, CLASSICS FROM HOLLYWOOD'S GOLDEN AGE, AND CONTEMPORARY FILMS THAT REPRESENT FRESH PERSPECTIVES ON THE GENRE. (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O)THREE PREVIOUS UNITS CONTINUE TO BE DISTRIBUTED: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962, D. ROBERT MULLIGAN), MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939, D. FRANK CAPRA), AND THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (1951, D. ROBERT WISE). THE PROGRAM IS DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE; EDUCATORS HAVE ACCESS TO THE MATERIALS ON THE STORY OF MOVIES WEBSITE (STORYOFMOVIES.ORG); AS WELL AS TO THE FILM LESSON LIBRARY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM IS USED BY OVER 150,000 EDUCATORS. WORKSHOPS WERE PRESENTED AT EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, INCLUDING THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS (AFT) AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES, WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 1500 EDUCATORS.Expenses $577,901
- TFF PROVIDES ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH FILM FESTIVALS, MUSEUMS, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HOSTS A WEBSITE TO EDUCATE VISITORS ABOUT ITS WORK, AS WELL AS SOCIAL MEDIA FOR CURRENT NEWS, RESOURCES, AND ARTICLES.Expenses $244,805
- ANOTHER KEY OBJECTIVE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO PROTECT THE WORK OF FILM ARTISTS FROM CENSORSHIP, ALTERATION, AND INTERNET THEFT. IT CREATED THE ARTISTS RIGHTS EDUCATION AND LEGAL DEFENSE FUND COUNCIL TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PROTECTION OF ARTISTS' RIGHTS.Expenses $30,357
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
- 95-4244945
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,973,880
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,034,461
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,034,461 | $1,562,099 | $5,973,880 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,986,644 | $1,640,413 | $5,719,486 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,997,796 | $1,344,596 | $4,723,443 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 95-4244945).
Questions about FILM FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of FILM FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FILM FOUNDATION INC is 95-4244945.
- Is FILM FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to FILM FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FILM FOUNDATION 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 FILM FOUNDATION 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 FILM FOUNDATION 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 FILM FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JENNIFER AHN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FILM FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $190,229 (MARGARET BODDE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FILM FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,034,461, expenses of $1,562,099 and total assets of $5,973,880 at year end.
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