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EIN 51-0173697

Filmforum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Los Angeles
State
California
Year formed
1975
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
Description
Filmforum promotes a greater understanding of film as an art form and supports independent filmmakers by providing a platform for experimental films that have limited opportunities for exposure. It is the longest-running organization in Southern California dedicated solely to the non-commercial exhibition of such cinema and supports the creation of independent, non-commercial works. Filmforum sponsors the production of these films and documentaries, and regularly hosts screenings of independent films, video art, and documentaries. The organization is located in Los Angeles, CA.
Also known as...
Los Angeles Filmforum
Total revenues
$303,502
2023
Total expenses
$207,210
2023
Total assets
$240,185
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Filmforum

Sponsorship of production of independent non-commercial experimental films and documentaries
Regular screenings of independent, non-commercial films, video art and documentaries.

Who funds Filmforum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
J Paul Getty TrustPacific Standard Time 2024$180,000
Sunrise Foundation for Education and the ArtsSeed Funding for the Pre-Production and Shooting Expenses of the Film, Prometheus Complex$47,250
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$30,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Filmforum

NameTitleCompensation
Adam HymanExecutive Director$13,200
Tuni ChatterjiSecretary$250
Jheanelle BrownVice President$18,000
Alison KozbergPresident$0
Mary CullatherTreasurer$6,000

Financials for Filmforum

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$296,821
Program services$6,623
Investment income and dividends$58
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$0
Total revenues$303,502

Form 990s for Filmforum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-25990View PDF
2022-122023-10-05990View PDF
2021-122022-10-06990EZView PDF
2020-122021-09-22990View PDF
2019-122021-04-24990EZView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Filmforum

OrganizationLocationRevenue
FilmnorthSaint Paul, MN$793,436
Entertainment 2 Affect ChangeLos Angeles, CA$759,975
Catapult Film FundBerkeley, CA$894,759
National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF)San Francisco, CA$1,499,857
Northwest Documentary Arts & MediaPortland, OR$141,440
Stowe Story LabsStowe, VT$898,454
The Producers Club of MDBaltimore, MD$569,821
Millennium Film WorkshopBrooklyn, NY$129,553
Ricochet ProductionsOjai, CA$366,284
California NewsreelSan Francisco, CA$510,763
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $180,000 from J Paul Getty Trust
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $47,250 from Sunrise Foundation for Education and the Arts
December 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1465 Tamarind Ave 155
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
lafilmforum.org 
Phone
(323) 377-7238
IRS details
EIN
51-0173697
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1975
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
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
018506
FTB Entity ID
0756004
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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