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EIN 91-1702331

Northwest Film Forum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
17
City
Seattle
State
Washington
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
Description
Northwest Film Forum enlightens, champions, and supports film artists, deepens public understanding of film, and creates a fertile environment for filmmaking. Filmmaker support is provided through equipment rentals, work in progress screenings, and assistance in the production of over 50 films. With over 200 filmmaker members, NWFF operates a cinemateque offering year round programming of films, live events and community events that have reached a total audience of over 25,000.
Total revenues
$1,192,651
2023
Total expenses
$1,192,269
2023
Total assets
$1,819,562
2023
Num. employees
17
2023

Program areas at Northwest Film Forum

NWFF operates an exhibition space offering year round programming of films live events and community events reaching a total audience of over 25,000.
Provides Fiscal Sponsorship and artist support services to filmmakers and emerging arts organizations as well as providing equipment rental and edit lab use to filmmakers of all ages.
Coordinates and offers year round workshops to develop artistic and technical skills for youth and adult filmmakers.

Who funds Northwest Film Forum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$131,971
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$124,430
Seattle FoundationTo Support Wa Na Wari's 2022 COO SPC Work$123,000
...and 49 more grants received totalling $1,594,848

Personnel at Northwest Film Forum

NameTitleCompensation
Christopher DayFiscal Sponsorship Manager$65,000
Derek EdamuraExecutive Director$75,000
Cole WilderTechnical Director
Netsanet TjirongoEducation Director
Elizabeth ShepherdYouth Programs Director
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for Northwest Film Forum

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$644,121
Program services$478,354
Investment income and dividends$11,350
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$25,350
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$33,476
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,192,651

Form 990s for Northwest Film Forum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-07-30990View PDF
2022-092023-08-16990View PDF
2021-092022-08-03990View PDF
2020-092021-08-02990View PDF
2019-092021-02-17990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Northwest Film Forum

OrganizationLocationRevenue
New Orleans Film SocietyNew Orleans, LA$1,754,377
Kartemquin Educational FilmsChicago, IL$2,245,183
Ghetto Film School (GFS)Bronx, NY$5,726,077
The Picture House Regional Film CenterPelham, NY$1,814,922
Maysles InstituteNew York, NY$608,225
Chicago FilmmakersChicago, IL$678,564
Black Public Media (NBPC)New York, NY$4,166,277
Aubin PicturesNew York, NY$1,078,055
BravemakerRedwood City, CA$324,639
Media Arts Center San Diego (MACSD)San Diego, CA$1,761,073
Data update history
September 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
September 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Social Justice Fund Northwest
June 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsorAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1515 12th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
nwfilmforum.org/ 
Phone
(206) 329-2629
IRS details
EIN
91-1702331
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1995
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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