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TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENT FILMS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$5.6M
Program Spending
78%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$3M
Total Expenses
▼$6.1M
Total Assets
$1.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$171.8K
Net Assets
$985.8K
Officer Compensation
→$704.3K
Other Salaries
$992.1K
Investment Income
$51.9K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $1.2M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JAMIE BOYLE LLC82-1432288 | BROOKLYN, NY | $193K | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - ANONYMOUS SISTER |
REAL TALKIES LLC83-3744526 | BROOKLYN, NY | $70.5K | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - "OUR DAUGHTERS" |
DAUGHTER ONE PRODUCTIONS INC11-3444109 | BROOKLYN, NY | $70.3K | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - THE ANIMATED MIND OF OLIVER SACKS |
AN ISLAND FILM LLC93-2937241 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $67K | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - "AN ISLAND / MOUTH OF THE BULL" |
THE NARRATIVE UPRISING LLC84-5185228 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $65.7K | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - "BLACK GIRL IN PARIS" |
BREAKTHRU FILMS INC13-3594061 | NEW YORK, NY | $61.3K | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - "PAROLE PREP" |
KATHA FILMS INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $51.7K | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - "THE LONG WALK OF CARLOS GUERERRO" |
RESENTMENT FILM LLC87-1161001 | SCHENECTADY, NY | $47.6K | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - "RESENTMENT" |
MIGHTY SQUAWK PRODUCTIONS87-1592225 | SOMERVILLE, MA | $45.6K | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - NINE |
NEUMAN FILMS LLC87-4480640 | WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY | $44.3K | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - "LOOKING UP" |
ONE STORY UP LLC83-0961537 | BROOKLYN, NY | $42.3K | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - "LAIKIPIA" |
MADPIX INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $39.8K | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - LOS LOBOS NATIVE SONS |
RED BOOK FILMS LLC | PORTLAND, OR | $39.3K | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - "UNTITLED CARL JUNG - RED BOOK DOCUMENTARY PROJECT" |
COLLEGE MATERIAL PRODUCTIONS LLC82-4190140 | WASHINGTON, DC | $38.4K | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - COLLEGE MATERIAL |
A SEASON OF RAIN LLC93-3798038 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $36K | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - "SUCH A PRETTY GIRL" |
BETWEEN THE RIVERS PRODUCTIONS LLC45-5547259 | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $26.3K | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - "OBSESSED WITH LIGHT: THE GENIUS OF LOIE FULLER" |
BIG SUN FILMS LLC | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $25K | Cash | HBO DOCUMENTARY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE RECIPIENT |
AKELO MEDIA CORP | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25K | Cash | HBO DOCUMENTARY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE RECIPIENT |
DOCTOR BIRD STUDIOS INC85-2579494 | MIRAMAR, FL | $25K | Cash | HBO DOCUMENTARY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE RECIPIENT |
SHANGO LIGHT PRODUCTIONS INC | ALBANY, NY | $25K | Cash | HBO DOCUMENTARY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE RECIPIENT |
| TALLAHASSEE, FL | $20K | Cash | JET BLUE FOCUS FEATURES / SHORT FILM SHOWCASE AWARDS | |
SOLIFILM PRODUCTIONS85-3011721 | CHICAGO, IL | $15.5K | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - "SUBSURFACE" |
WONDERFILM LLC80-0486323 | NEW YORK, NY | $15K | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - "SAUND VS COCHRAN" |
FEMLAB FILMS93-1856650 | PASADENA, CA | $14.3K | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - "THE LAST GOODBYE" |
SKY PRINCESS STUDIOS46-1893849 | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $10.7K | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - "DREAM TOUCH BELIEVE" |
GREEN FUSE FILMS INC46-1452671 | NEW YORK, NY | $10.7K | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - "RADICAL ACTS LATE STYLE" |
LADY DYNAMO PRODUCTIONS LLC99-0990188 | NEW YORK, NY | $10K | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - "LADY DYNAMO - THE UNTOLD STORY OF ANNA ROSENBERG" |
QUISPE WARMI LLC93-4897580 | BROOKLYN, NY | $7,717 | Cash | JET BLUE FOCUS FEATURES / SHORT FILM SHOWCASE AWARDS |
FILM EMPORIUM INC | LARCHMONT, NY | $7,335 | Cash | JET BLUE FOCUS FEATURES / SHORT FILM SHOWCASE AWARDS |
VAST PRODUCTIONS USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $7,021 | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - "SINGING UP THE PAST" |
BLIND RIVER LLC81-4593831 | PARADISE VALLEY, AZ | $5,310 | Cash | FISCAL SPONSOREE - MAN OF THE YEAR |
| Total | $1.2M | |||
BROOKLYN, NY
$193K
BROOKLYN, NY
$70.5K
BROOKLYN, NY
$70.3K
LOS ANGELES, CA
$67K
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$65.7K
NEW YORK, NY
$61.3K
KATHA FILMS INC
BROOKLYN, NY
$51.7K
SCHENECTADY, NY
$47.6K
SOMERVILLE, MA
$45.6K
WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY
$44.3K
BROOKLYN, NY
$42.3K
MADPIX INC
LOS ANGELES, CA
$39.8K
RED BOOK FILMS LLC
PORTLAND, OR
$39.3K
WASHINGTON, DC
$38.4K
LOS ANGELES, CA
$36K
MONTCLAIR, NJ
$26.3K
BIG SUN FILMS LLC
LITTLE ROCK, AR
$25K
AKELO MEDIA CORP
LOS ANGELES, CA
$25K
MIRAMAR, FL
$25K
SHANGO LIGHT PRODUCTIONS INC
ALBANY, NY
$25K
TALLAHASSEE, FL
$20K
CHICAGO, IL
$15.5K
NEW YORK, NY
$15K
PASADENA, CA
$14.3K
THOUSAND OAKS, CA
$10.7K
NEW YORK, NY
$10.7K
NEW YORK, NY
$10K
BROOKLYN, NY
$7,717
FILM EMPORIUM INC
LARCHMONT, NY
$7,335
VAST PRODUCTIONS USA INC
NEW YORK, NY
$7,021
PARADISE VALLEY, AZ
$5,310
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
WarningTax-exempt status was revoked on July 15, 2023
Reinstated on October 15, 2023
Exemption type: 03
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $5.6M | $3M | $6.1M | $1.2M | $985.8K |
| 2022 | $6.4M | $3.9M | $5.6M | $2.5M | $1.9M |
| 2021 | $4.7M | $3.7M | $5.6M | $2.2M | $1.1M |
| 2020 | $7.2M | $5.1M | $7.5M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2022 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
Revocation status: IRS Auto-Revocation List
| Total |
|---|
| Jeffrey Sharp | Executive Director | 40 | $357.6K | $0 | $11.4K | $369K |
| James Janowitz | Board Co-chair | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Bregman | Board Co-chair | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar | Board Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Schmidt | Board Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jeffrey Sharp
Executive Director
$369K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$357.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.4K
James Janowitz
Board Co-chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Anthony Bregman
Board Co-chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar
Board Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Schmidt
Board Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Whitlow Asso Dir | And Dir. Of Development | 40 | $171.7K | $0 | $323 | $172.1K |
| Kia Brooks Operations Manager | And Deputy Dir. Of Programming | 40 | $162.3K | $0 | $284 | $162.6K |
| Jeffrey Sigmund | Controller | 40 | $127.1K | $0 | $9,600 | $136.7K |
Colin Whitlow Asso Dir
And Dir. Of Development
$172.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$171.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$323
Kia Brooks Operations Manager
And Deputy Dir. Of Programming
$162.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$162.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$284
Jeffrey Sigmund
Controller
$136.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$127.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$9,600
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alina Cho | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Emmrich | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Celia Winchester | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Colman Domingo | Board Member As Of January 2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Crown | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dee Poku | Board Member |
Alina Cho
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Amy Emmrich
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Celia Winchester
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $3.5M |
| $2.2M |
| 2019 | $6.6M | $4.6M | $7.4M | $3.2M | $2.5M |
| 2018 | $7.4M | $5.1M | $6.7M | $3.8M | $3.2M |
| 2017 | $6.3M | $4.4M | $6.8M | $3M | $2.5M |
| 2016 | $8.4M | $6.2M | $8.2M | $3.5M | $3.1M |
| 2015 | $6.6M | $4.8M | $6.2M | $3.7M | $2.9M |
| 2014 | $6.9M | $5.5M | $5.2M | $3.7M | $2.5M |
| 2013 | $3.7M | $2.5M | $3.9M | $972.7K | $752.6K |
| 2012 | $4.7M | $3.5M | $4.2M | $1.1M | $914.7K |
| 2011 | $4.3M | $3.2M | $4.1M | $877.8K | $425.9K |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Drew Wilson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Franklin Leonard | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerry Byrne | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Cassidy | Board Member As Of November 2023 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeb Brody | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Majors | Board Member Until April 2023 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kai Falkenberg | Board Member Until January 2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Taback | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Abraham | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phillip Engelhorn | Board Member Until January 2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Riley Keough | Board Member As Of November 2023 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Soledad O'Brien | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie March | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Teddy Schwarzman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Colman Domingo
Board Member As Of January 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Daniel Crown
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dee Poku
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Drew Wilson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Franklin Leonard
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gerry Byrne
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jason Cassidy
Board Member As Of November 2023
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeb Brody
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jonathan Majors
Board Member Until April 2023
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kai Falkenberg
Board Member Until January 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lisa Taback
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nancy Abraham
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Phillip Engelhorn
Board Member Until January 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Riley Keough
Board Member As Of November 2023
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Soledad O'Brien
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephanie March
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Teddy Schwarzman
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0