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Foundation for Documentary Projects

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 72-1560364

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 07, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.DOCUMENTARYPROJECTS.ORG
222 E Carrillo Street No 400Santa Barbara, CA 93101

(310) 826-8112

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-286%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-97%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Down

$401,911

Down $64,490 (-14%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$400,914

Down $61,799 (-13%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$997

Down $2,691 (-73%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$21,584

Down $654,792 (-97%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$83,384

Down $110,472 (-57%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$61,800

Down $544,320 (-113%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2010: $456,345Liabilities 2010: $588,551Net Assets 2010: -$132,2062010Assets 2011: $421,781Liabilities 2011: $588,990Net Assets 2011: -$167,2092011Assets 2012: $457,390Liabilities 2012: $591,8402012Assets 2013: $614,516Liabilities 2013: $560,839Net Assets 2013: $53,6772013Assets 2014: $647,024Liabilities 2014: $560,388Net Assets 2014: $86,6362014Assets 2015: $545,418Liabilities 2015: $565,225Net Assets 2015: -$19,8072015Assets 2016: $466,401Liabilities 2016: $3,688Net Assets 2016: $462,7132016Assets 2017: $401,911Liabilities 2017: $997Net Assets 2017: $400,9142017Assets 2018: $339,014Liabilities 2018: $220Net Assets 2018: $338,7942018

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$401,911
Liabilities$997
Net Assets$400,914
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2010: $64,100Expenses 2010: $62,922Net Income 2010: $1,1782010Revenue 2011: $25,097Expenses 2011: $60,100Net Income 2011: -$35,0032011Revenue 2012: $92,712Expenses 2012: $59,953Net Income 2012: $32,7592012Revenue 2013: $280,596Expenses 2013: $91,274Net Income 2013: $189,3222013Revenue 2014: $122,356Expenses 2014: $89,397Net Income 2014: $32,9592014Revenue 2015: $112,884Expenses 2015: $219,327Net Income 2015: -$106,4432015Revenue 2016: $676,376Expenses 2016: $193,856Net Income 2016: $482,5202016Revenue 2017: $21,584Expenses 2017: $83,384Net Income 2017: -$61,8002017Revenue 2018: $19,051Expenses 2018: $81,171Net Income 2018: -$62,1202018

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$21,584
Expenses$83,384
Net Income-$61,800
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 7, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$21,584
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To create documentary films, videos, and supplementary materials about important historical and contemporary social issues.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PRODUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILMS WHICH RAISE AWARENESS OF SOCIAL ISSUES PERTAINING TO JEWISH CULTURE AND HISTORY.$0$74,170
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LAURA R BIALISPresidentPT$0--
JOSHUA P RABINOWITZTreasurer-$0--
ROD LATHIMSecretary-$0--
JANET WALKERDirector-$0--
MARK JONATHAN HARRISDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Foundation for Documentary Projects
EIN
72-1560364
Phone
3108268112
Address
222 E CARRILLO STREET NO 400, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

Signing Officer

Name
Laura R Bialis
Title
President
Phone
3108268112
Signed
2018-05-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Macfarlane Faletti & Co Llp
Address
115 E MICHELTORENA ST 200, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Preparer
Travis J Wilson
Phone
8059664157
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

“Description: depreciation. Amount: 63,671.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: distribution. Amount: 1,748. Description: office supplies. Amount: 797. Description: bank fees. Amount: 185. Description: filing fees. Amount: 550. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 3,280.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: investments. Beg. Of year amount: 497. End of year amount: 497. Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 462,394. End of year amount: 398,723.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable and accrued expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 3,688. End of year amount: 997.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$401,911
Liabilities
$997
Net assets
$400,914
Revenue
$21,584
Expenses
$83,384
Net income
-$61,800
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.39$0.00$3.39$0.19$0.81$0.62
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.02$0.01$4.01$0.22$0.83$0.62
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.66$0.04$4.63$6.76$1.94$4.83
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.45$5.65$0.20$1.13$2.19$1.06
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.47$5.60$0.87$1.22$0.89$0.33
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.15$5.61$0.54$2.81$0.91$1.89
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.57$5.92$0.93$0.60$0.33
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.22$5.89$1.67$0.25$0.60$0.35
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.56$5.89$1.32$0.64$0.63$0.01