Liabilities / Assets
87th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 26-1373837
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
87th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
10th percentile
Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.
Asset Growth
60th percentile
Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
30th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$335,671
Up $35,405 (+12%) from 2019
Net Assets
Down$178,108
Down $113,949 (-39%) from 2019
Liabilities
Up$157,563
Up $149,354 (+1819%) from 2019
Revenue
Down$155,353
Down $88,996 (-36%) from 2019
Expenses
Up$269,302
Up $44,917 (+20%) from 2019
Net Income
Down-$113,949
Down $133,913 (-671%) from 2019
The Documentary Foundation aims to educate and inspire through the art of documentary. Our organization creates programming that can be used to encourage awareness and serve communities across the country.
Documentary filmmaking write & research
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Contracts - filmmaking, writing, and research on public policy and social issues. | - | $15,530 |
| America Lost - This film is currently in release. | - | $1,941 |
| Filmmaker MBA - an online course and community teaching documentary filmmakers how to find an audience, distribute their work, and build long-term careers. | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Rufo | President | FT | $143,692 | $56,183 | $199,875 |
| Adam Cate | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Sam Dollenmayer | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Mark Pacheco | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description AmountDepreciation from 4562 2,260Payroll Processing Fees 612Office Expense 1,168Insurance 4,029Dues and Subscriptions 450Telephone 1,380Bank Charges 175Business Registration Fees 80Books Reference Research 8,707Advertising and Marketing 735Interest Expense 2,004Meals 201Information Technology 3,603Small Tools 485Travel 1,941”
“Category Beginning of Year End of YearMachinery & Equipment 3,885 4,549Accounts Receivable 7,450 7,450SEP Receivable 900 0”
“Category Beginning of Year End of YearCredit Cards 9,109 7,480EIDL 0 126,704PPP Loan 0 20,833SEP Payable 0 2,546”
“Analysis was made from other non-profit organizations and took comparable pay.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Part IV response or note to any line in Part IV |
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