Liabilities / Assets
99th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Texas Filmmakers Corporation
EIN 27-0098133 • 501(c)3 • Argyle, TX
Profile
Texas filmmakers organizes and manages the thin line film fest - texas international documentary film festival. The event brings the best and most relevant documentaries in the world (and their filmmakers) to north texas. The event advances the art of film through the documentary genre, educating audiences on modern topics and peoples from around the corner and around the world.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
25.25x
Liabilities / Revenue
91st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
62nd percentile
Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
35th percentile
Faster asset growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
68th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$2,063
Down $370 (-15%) from 2024
Liabilities
Down$52,086
Down $11,404 (-18%) from 2024
Net Assets
Up-$50,023
Up $11,034 (+18%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$126,617
Up $16,137 (+15%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$115,583
Down $9,343 (-7.5%) from 2024
Net Income
Up$11,034
Up $25,480 (+176%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $2,063
- Liabilities
- $52,086
- Net assets
- -$50,023
- Revenue
- $126,617
- Expenses
- $115,583
- Net income
- $11,034
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
- Signed
- Jan 25, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $126,617
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Texas filmmakers organizes and manages the thin line film fest - texas international documentary film festival. The event brings the best and most relevant documentaries in the world (and their filmmakers) to north texas. The event advances the art of film through the documentary genre, educating audiences on modern topics and peoples from around the corner and around the world.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THIN LINE FILM FEST EXPANDED TO 11 DAYS. ATTENDANCE IS IN EXCESS OF 3000. | - | $108,850 |
| THIN LINE FILM FEST EXPANDED TO 11 DAYS AND ATTENDANCE IS OVER 3000. | - | $370 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA BUTLER | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| PAUL MELTZER | Vice Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
| MINDY ARENDT | Vice Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
| SUSAN DAVIS | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| SUSAN THORNTON | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| DALLAS GUILL | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MICHAEL FRAGA | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| BRYAN DENNY | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| GAIL PATTERSON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ALEX PAYNE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Texas Filmmakers Corporation
- EIN
- 27-0098133
- Phone
- 8888934560
- Address
- 2705 CREEKHOLLOW CT, ARGYLE, TX 76226
Signing Officer
- Name
- Joshua Butler
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 8888934560
- Signed
- 2025-01-25
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Merki & Associates Pc
- Address
- 1300 FULTON ST STE 301, DENTON, TX 76201
- Preparer
- Michael Foster
- Phone
- 9403878930
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising 30,214 travel 4,730 interest 154 dues & memberships 35 books & subscriptions 10 resale items 3,918 credit card and bank fees 2,047 supplies 5,693 software 8,753 operations 600 catering 300 meals 1,816 talent 45,294 non-investment depreciation 370 total 103,934”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“11,389 11,389 less accumulated depreciation 8,956 9,326 total 2,433 2,063”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 430 144 chase credit card 37,005 49,037 short term loan payable 26,055 2,905”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Texas filmmakers organizes and manages the thin line film fest - texas international documentary film festival. The event brings the best and most relevant documentaries in the world (and their filmmakers) to north texas. The event advances the art of film through the documentary genre, educating audiences on modern topics and peoples from around the corner and around the world.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31
“Thin line film fest expanded to 11 days and attendance is over 3000.”
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