Civic Intelligence

Filmforum Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 51-0173697

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Oct 14, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.LAFILMFORUM.ORG
6522 Hollywood BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90028

(323) 377-7238

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

93rd percentile

57%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$31,372

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

97th percentile

365%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

120%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Up

$330,134

Up $259,144 (+365%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$325,380

Up $254,565 (+359%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$4,754

Up $4,579 (+2617%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$447,257

Up $243,626 (+120%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$192,692

Down $96,000 (-33%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$254,565

Up $339,626 (+399%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2011: $88,761Liabilities 2011: $318Net Assets 2011: $88,4432011Assets 2012: $62,499Liabilities 2012: $419Net Assets 2012: $62,0802012Assets 2013: $51,956Liabilities 2013: $1,360Net Assets 2013: $50,5962013Assets 2014: $155,839Liabilities 2014: -$37Net Assets 2014: $155,8762014Assets 2015: $70,990Liabilities 2015: $175Net Assets 2015: $70,8152015Assets 2016: $330,134Liabilities 2016: $4,754Net Assets 2016: $325,3802016Assets 2017: $125,760Liabilities 2017: $1,439Net Assets 2017: $124,3212017Assets 2018: $69,378Liabilities 2018: $293Net Assets 2018: $69,0852018Assets 2019: $46,070Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $46,0702019Assets 2020: $126,153Liabilities 2020: $9,226Net Assets 2020: $116,9272020Assets 2021: $121,921Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $121,9212021Assets 2022: $140,821Liabilities 2022: -$263Net Assets 2022: $141,0842022Assets 2023: $240,185Liabilities 2023: $2,809Net Assets 2023: $237,3762023Assets 2024: $152,266Liabilities 2024: $1,399Net Assets 2024: $150,8672024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$330,134
Liabilities$4,754
Net Assets$325,380
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KRevenue 2011: $223,297Expenses 2011: $234,783Net Income 2011: -$11,4862011Revenue 2012: $387,623Expenses 2012: $413,986Net Income 2012: -$26,3632012Revenue 2013: $211,094Expenses 2013: $225,841Net Income 2013: -$14,7472013Revenue 2014: $454,274Expenses 2014: $348,994Net Income 2014: $105,2802014Revenue 2015: $203,631Expenses 2015: $288,692Net Income 2015: -$85,0612015Revenue 2016: $447,257Expenses 2016: $192,692Net Income 2016: $254,5652016Revenue 2017: $59,969Expenses 2017: $264,628Net Income 2017: -$204,6592017Revenue 2018: $104,219Expenses 2018: $159,455Net Income 2018: -$55,2362018Revenue 2019: $87,248Expenses 2019: $110,263Net Income 2019: -$23,0152019Revenue 2020: $201,544Expenses 2020: $130,687Net Income 2020: $70,8572020Revenue 2021: $116,415Expenses 2021: $111,421Net Income 2021: $4,9942021Revenue 2022: $246,791Expenses 2022: $227,628Net Income 2022: $19,1632022Revenue 2023: $303,502Expenses 2023: $207,210Net Income 2023: $96,2922023Revenue 2024: $174,059Expenses 2024: $260,568Net Income 2024: -$86,5092024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$447,257
Expenses$192,692
Net Income$254,565
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Oct 14, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$447,257
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Filmforum promotes a greater understaniding of film as an art form and the filmmaker as an artist by providing a forum for independently produced experimental flims, which have little opportunity of reaching the general public through normal channels of commercial distribution. Filmforum is the only venue in southern california dedicated exclusively to the ongoing, non-commercial exhibition of independent and experimental cinema. It supports the making of such work.

Filmforum was incorporated in 1975 to promote a greater understanding of film as an art form. Filmforum also promotes the filmmaker as an artist by providing a forum for independently produced, experimental films, which have little opportunity of reaching the general public through normal channels of commercial distribution.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$270,005-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$70,690$59,829▼ $10,861
Total Assets$70,990$330,134▲ $259,144
Other Assets Total$300$300→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$175$4,754▲ $4,579
Total Liabilities$175$4,754▲ $4,579
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$37,060$325,380▲ $288,320
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$33,755$0▼ $33,755
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$70,815$325,380▲ $254,565
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$70,990$330,134▲ $259,144
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jesse LernerDirector-$31,372$31,372
Adam HymanExecutive DirectorFT$18,000$18,000
Mary CullatherTreasurer-$6,000$6,000
Alison KozbergDirector-$3,785$3,785

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael FriendPresident
Becca KeatingVice President
Andrew HallDirector
Berenice ReynaudDirector
Madison BrookshireDirector
Mark ToscanoDirector
Thom AndersonDirector
David JamesSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$439,590
Program Service Revenue
$4,670
Investment Income
$106
Other Revenue
$2,891
All Other Contributions
$434,885
Change in Net Assets
$254,565
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$133,535
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$59,157
Total Fundraising Expense$873
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$53,157$6,000-$59,157
Fees for Services Other$54,347--$54,347
Travel$11,043$906-$11,949
Occupancy$4,875$5,599-$10,474
Advertising$3,186-$666$3,852
Office Expenses-$1,382-$1,382
Fees for Services Accounting-$975-$975
Insurance$950--$950
Other Expenses$272-$207$272
All Other Expenses-$231-$231
Interest-$20-$20
Total Functional Expenses$176,706$15,113$873$192,692
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The board has given the authority to the executive director to review, approve and finally sign the tax returns.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, financial statements and tax returns available to the public at the business offices during normal working hours.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Filmforum Inc
EIN
51-0173697
Phone
3233777238
Address
6522 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90028

Signing Officer

Name
Adam Hyman
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3233777238
Signed
2017-10-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Adam Hyman
Formed
1975
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
59

Preparer

Firm
HENSIEK & CARON CPA'S
Address
650 SIERRA MADRE VILLA 303, PASADENA, CA 91107
Preparer
Susan Caron
Phone
6267929988
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Getty project work: program service expenses 27,150. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 27,150. Honorarium: program service expenses 14,337. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,337. Other: program service expenses 12,860. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,860.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE BUSINESS OFFICES DURING NORMAL WORKING HOURS.
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$330,134
Liabilities
$4,754
Net assets
$325,380
Revenue
$447,257
Expenses
$192,692
Net income
$254,565
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$0.01$1.51$1.74$2.61$0.87
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.40$0.03$2.37$3.04$2.07$0.96
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.00$1.41$2.47$2.28$0.19
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.00$1.22$1.16$1.11$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$0.09$1.17$2.02$1.31$0.71
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.00$0.46$0.87$1.10$0.23
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.00$0.69$1.04$1.59$0.55
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$0.01$1.24$0.60$2.65$2.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.30$0.05$3.25$4.47$1.93$2.55
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.00$0.71$2.04$2.89$0.85
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.56$0.00$1.56$4.54$3.49$1.05
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.52$0.01$0.51$2.11$2.26$0.15
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.62$3.88$4.14$0.26
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.89$0.00$0.88$2.23$2.35$0.11