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Screen a listInternational Documentary Foundation Inc
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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)
$12Mrevenue
FY2025 · −2% in 3 yrs32staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−17.8%
Months of reserve3.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−2.9%
Middle half of peersMedianInternational Documentary
Where the money goes FY2025 · $14M spent
Programs$13M92%Management and general$639k5%Fundraising$463k3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 85% in FY2022
$413k in FY2021, $63k in FY2022.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$659k in FY2023, −$37k in FY2024 and −$2.1M in FY2025. Cash covers 3.8 months, above the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
13 of 13 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI324funders
$5.9Ma year, last 3 years
14%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationEvery year since FY2017$1.3M$1.3M$1.3M$1.3M$850k$875k$700kJonathan Logan Family FoundationSince FY2020$300k$25k$400k$400kChicken & Egg Films IncOn and off$50k$175k$183k$40k$60kVital Projects Fund IncStopped after FY2022$265k$225k–Gates FoundationStopped after FY2018$346k$108k–The Ford FoundationStopped after FY2020$63k$63k$220k$100k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$562k$1.5M$1.5M$2.4M$2.6M$2.1M$2.1M227 other fundersUp to $320k a year each$1.3M$1.3M$1.3M$2.0M$1.8M$1.7M$3.2M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped