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EIN 51-0175953

Film Forum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
72
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
1970
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
Description
Film Forum exhibits new independent films and repertory films from cinema history. Its mission is two-fold: to serve the general public by presenting the highest caliber of work to the widest possible audience - encouraging the appreciation of new, challenging films (both American and foreign films), and bringing the public a premiering international array of new films that treat diverse social, political, historical and cultural realities. Additionally, Film Forum presents the best in classic and genre cinema from around the world. It is located in New York, NY.
Total revenues
$7,979,815
2023
Total expenses
$7,324,588
2023
Total assets
$26,754,475
2023
Num. employees
72
2023

Program areas at Film Forum

Film exhibition Film Forum continues its work of: premiering an international array of new films that treat diverse social, political, historical and cultural realities; and, presenting the best in classic and genre cinema from around the world and taking risks on movies both old and new. Programming is based on a Film's inherent artistic quality as opposed to commercial cinemas that make decisions based on the broadest box office appeal.

Who funds Film Forum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Goldman Sachs GivesCommunity Outreach & Enrichment Programs$215,000
The Kaplen Brothers FundGeneral Operating Support$200,000
Ostrovsky Family FundCharitable$200,000
...and 70 more grants received totalling $2,230,517

Personnel at Film Forum

NameTitleCompensation
Chad BoltonBoard Member$159,423
Adam Grant-WalkerDirector of Communications$123,433
Adam WalkerBoard Member$121,847
Michael J MaggiorePremieres Artistic Director / Programmer$199,534
Sonya ChungPresident$106,720
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Film Forum

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,811,064
Program services$2,499,972
Investment income and dividends$180,133
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$117,600
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,357
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$331,876
Miscellaneous revenues$35,813
Total revenues$7,979,815

Form 990s for Film Forum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-10990View PDF
2022-062023-05-05990View PDF
2021-062022-03-07990View PDF
2020-062021-04-27990View PDF
2019-062020-08-11990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Film Forum

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Palm Springs International Film SocietyPalm Springs, CA$3,691,178
Denver Film SocietyDenver, CO$8,991,619
Cleveland Film SocietyCleveland, OH$2,421,575
Film IndependentLos Angeles, CA$19,440,991
Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF)Santa Barbara, CA$6,119,704
Sag Harbor Cinema Arts CenterSag Harbor, NY$2,967,075
The Grand CinemaTacoma, WA$2,124,886
MountainfilmTelluride, CO$2,210,198
Loft CinemaTucson, AZ$1,998,868
Nantucket Dreamland FoundationNantucket, MA$3,420,241
Data update history
August 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from The Kaplen Brothers Fund
July 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Nancy Sidewater Foundation
April 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 18 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
209 W Houston St
New York, NY 10014
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
filmforum.org/ 
Phone
(212) 627-2035
Facebook page
filmforumnyc 
Twitter profile
@filmforumnyc 
IRS details
EIN
51-0175953
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1970
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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