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Screen a listCalifornia Film Institute
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$7.7Mrevenue
FY2025 · +30% in 3 yrs158staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin1.5%
Months of reserve2.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+4.6%
Middle half of peersMedianCalifornia Film Institute
Where the money goes FY2025 · $7.6M spent
Programs$6.1M80%Management and general$343k5%Fundraising$1.2M15%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 90% in FY2025
$324k in FY2023, $32k in FY2025.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$143k in FY2023 and −$148k in FY2024. Cash covers 2.8 months, under the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
15 of 15 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI73funders
$867ka year, last 3 years
38%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Katz Family FoundationOn and off$10k$10k$11k$339kEugene M Adler Family FundSince FY2018$25k$25k$25k$30k$50k$25kLeonard & Beryl Buck FoundationStopped after FY2018$50k$75k–The Bernard Osher FoundationSince FY2022$50k$50kVickie Soulier Family FoundationOn and off$100kHarbor Point Charitable FoundationStopped after FY2020$20k$20k$20k$20k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$579k$727k$539k$575k$521k$608k$676k46 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$83k$49k$119k$73k$60k$76k$116k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped