EIN 32-0295081

The Film Collaborative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
TFC provides education and services for filmmakers about distribution. They have a fiscal sponsorship program with low commission rates.
Total revenues
$11,678,623
2022
Total expenses
$12,150,514
2022
Total assets
$4,510,423
2022
Num. employees
3
2022

Program areas at The Film Collaborative

Fiscal sponsorship: tfc grew its fiscal sponsorship program during 2022 by continuing to add new projects. Tfc's fiscal sponsorship program offers one of The lowest commission structures available to filmmakers, so they can create culturally important/educational cinema sustainably.
Tfc offers filmmakers a way to join tfc at various levels to gain access to non-complimentary offerings such as one-on-one advising and consultation.
Tfc continued to expand its distribution education by 1) maintaining and growing The digital distribution guide; 2) continuing to regularly publish distribution blog content (including audio-visual panel discussions); 3) developing additional distribution case studies; and 4) launching The distributor report card. It continues its festival and community screening distribution of non-commercial cinema, handling up to 25-35 films annually that address social justice, cultural, environmental, and lgbt issues, among others. Tfc has also maintained two grant-supported distribution initiatives: community conversations and tfc impact vod. Tfc continues to be a critical resource for filmmakers of such films, and for audiences who are eager to see these films that are often otherwise not available."

Grants made by The Film Collaborative

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Documentary Producers AllianceProducers Alliance Project$35,025
University of California Berkeley FoundationUc Berkeley Project$26,500
Lesbian Home Movie Project (LHMP)LHMP Project$12,000

Who funds The Film Collaborative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$1,552,840
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$816,800
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$816,800
...and 58 more grants received totalling $5,452,666

Personnel at The Film Collaborative

NameTitleCompensation
David AverbachCreative Director and Director of Distribution Education Initiatives
Jeffrey FabianCo - Executive Director
Lynnette GryseelsDirector of Development and Fiscal Sponsorship$111,003
Kathy SuscaDirector of Content and Operations
Jeffrey WinterBoard Member$118,000
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for The Film Collaborative

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$11,155,616
Program services$493,693
Investment income and dividends$1,713
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$27,601
Total revenues$11,678,623

Form 990s for The Film Collaborative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-08990View PDF
2021-122022-09-27990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122019-12-16990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Ubongo InternationalAustin, TX$6,350,940
Ukrainian Nat'l Women's League of AmericaNew York, NY$3,293,997
Social Impact FundLos Angeles, CA$11,151,125
OmprakashSeattle, WA$6,296,451
Lifting Hands InternationalSalt Lake City, UT$30,634,188
Friends of PBS WisconsinMadison, WI$16,138,945
Grace PressEphrata, PA$6,106,913
Palms For Life FundBronxville, NY$4,376,813
Data update history
January 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 18 new personnel
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 30 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from GlobalGiving
January 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $42,000 from American Endowment Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman servicesJobs and employment
Characteristics
Provides grantsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsor
General information
Address
3405 Cazador St
Los Angeles, CA 90065
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
thefilmcollaborative.org/ 
Phone
(323) 610-8128
IRS details
EIN
32-0295081
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
NAICS code, primary
512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
Parent/child status
Independent
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