Civic Intelligence

Great Northern Filmworks

EIN 82-2781478 • 501(c)3 • Seattle, WA

Profile

Great northern filmworks' mission is to produce compelling and educational historical documentaries.

2738 - 46th Ave SWSeattle, WA 98116

www.greatnorthernfilmworks.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

90th percentile

52%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

66th percentile

8.7%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-62%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$52,536

Up $4,188 (+8.7%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$52,536

Up $4,188 (+8.7%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

Down

$8,054

Down $12,995 (-62%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$3,866

Down $15,945 (-80%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$4,188

Up $2,950 (+238%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth66th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2019: $266,652Liabilities 2019: $32Net Assets 2019: $266,6202019Assets 2020: $256,360Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $256,3602020Assets 2021: $221,974Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $221,9742021Assets 2022: $47,110Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $47,1102022Assets 2023: $48,348Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $48,3482023Assets 2024: $52,536Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $52,5362024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$52,536
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$52,536
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2019: $203,388Expenses 2019: $12,272Net Income 2019: $191,1162019Revenue 2020: $18,320Expenses 2020: $28,580Net Income 2020: -$10,2602020Revenue 2021: $821Expenses 2021: $35,207Net Income 2021: -$34,3862021Revenue 2022: $28,822Expenses 2022: $203,686Net Income 2022: -$174,8642022Revenue 2023: $21,049Expenses 2023: $19,811Net Income 2023: $1,2382023Revenue 2024: $8,054Expenses 2024: $3,866Net Income 2024: $4,1882024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$8,054
Expenses$3,866
Net Income$4,188
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$52,536
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$52,536
Revenue
$8,054
Expenses
$3,866
Net income
$4,188
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.00$0.53$0.08$0.04$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.00$0.48$0.21$0.20$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.00$0.47$0.29$2.04$1.75
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.22$0.00$2.22$0.01$0.35$0.34
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.56$0.00$2.56$0.18$0.29$0.10
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.67$0.00$2.67$2.03$0.12$1.91
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 16, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$8,054
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Great northern filmworks' mission is to produce compelling and educational historical documentaries.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$48,348$52,536▲ $4,188
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$48,348$52,536▲ $4,188
Total Assets$48,348$52,536▲ $4,188
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$48,348$52,536▲ $4,188
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$48,348$52,536▲ $4,188
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Stephen SadisPresident
Dan FieldsDirector
David SchillerDirector
Mike SchillerDirector
Paul DicksonDirector
Scott TannerDirector
Gary IrvinTreasurer
Kyle KegleyVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$8,054
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$4,188
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$3,866
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$265$1,545-$265
Total Functional Expenses$2,321$1,545$0$3,866
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-VendorFilm Production SvcsNo$2,321
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The board of director members receive a copy of the irs form 990 to review before it is finalized and filed.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Stephen sadis is the president/trustee of great northern filmworks (gnfw). He is also the sole shareholder of sadis filmworks (sfw). Gnfw has contracted sfw to create/produce the initial film documentary "the empire builder." kyle kegley is also an employee of sadis filmworks. The empire builder film project is being conducted in a fair, reasonable and arms-length based on standard customary film industry practices. The independent board members of reviewed and approved of the contract bewteen gnfw and sw.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“All compensation decisions will be made by a majority of the non- compensated, unrelated members of the organization's governing body. A voting member of the governing board who receives compensaton, directly or indirectly, from the organization for services is precluded from voting on matters pertaining to that member's or a related party member's compensation.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“All compensation decisions will be made by a majority of the non- compensated, unrelated members of the organization's governing body. A voting member of the governing board who receives compensaton, directly or indirectly, from the organization for services is precluded from voting on matters pertaining to that member's or a related party member's compensation.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The form 990 and other governing documents are available for public inspection upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Great Northern Filmworks
EIN
82-2781478
Phone
2064597117
Address
2738 - 46TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116

Signing Officer

Name
Stephen Sadis
Title
President
Phone
2064597117
Signed
2025-08-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Stephen Sadis
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Gary Irvin
Address
19125 NORTHCREEK PARKWAY SUITE 120, BOTHELL, WA 98011-8000
Preparer
Gary Irvin
Phone
4252861100
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE IRS FORM 990 TO REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED AND FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1STEPHEN SADIS IS THE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE OF GREAT NORTHERN FILMWORKS (GNFW). HE IS ALSO THE SOLE SHAREHOLDER OF SADIS FILMWORKS (SFW). GNFW HAS CONTRACTED SFW TO CREATE/PRODUCE THE INITIAL FILM DOCUMENTARY "THE EMPIRE BUILDER." KYLE KEGLEY IS ALSO AN EMPLOYEE OF SADIS FILMWORKS. THE EMPIRE BUILDER FILM PROJECT IS BEING CONDUCTED IN A FAIR, REASONABLE AND ARMS-LENGTH BASED ON STANDARD CUSTOMARY FILM INDUSTRY PRACTICES. THE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS OF REVIEWED AND APPROVED OF THE CONTRACT BEWTEEN GNFW AND SW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS WILL BE MADE BY A MAJORITY OF THE NON- COMPENSATED, UNRELATED MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. A VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATON, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBER'S OR A RELATED PARTY MEMBER'S COMPENSATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS WILL BE MADE BY A MAJORITY OF THE NON- COMPENSATED, UNRELATED MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. A VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATON, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBER'S OR A RELATED PARTY MEMBER'S COMPENSATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE FORM 990 AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.
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