Civic Intelligence

Northwest Film Forum

EIN 91-1702331 • 501(c)3 • Seattle, WA

Profile

Northwest Film Forum incites public dialogue and creative action through collective cinematic experiences. A nonprofit film and arts center located in Seattle Northwest Film Forum presents hundreds of films festivals community events multidisciplinary performances and public discussions each year. A comprehensive visual media organization the Forum offers educational workshops and artist services for film and media makers at all stages of their development. Artist services include access to space gear fiscal sponsorship grants and an edit lab. Northwest Film Forum is a member-based organization.

1515 12th AveSeattle, WA 98122

nwfilmforum.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.91x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.84x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

18th percentile

-15%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-45%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-9.1%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

Down

$1,004,676

Down $814,886 (-45%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$911,732

Down $653,103 (-42%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$92,944

Down $161,783 (-64%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,083,857

Down $108,794 (-9.1%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,248,003

Up $55,734 (+4.7%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$164,146

Down $164,528 (-43070%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $353,635Liabilities 2011: $102,395Net Assets 2011: $251,2402011Assets 2012: $303,151Liabilities 2012: $34,415Net Assets 2012: $268,7362012Assets 2013: $298,939Liabilities 2013: $49,765Net Assets 2013: $249,1742013Assets 2014: $251,567Liabilities 2014: $55,879Net Assets 2014: $195,6882014Assets 2015: $276,957Liabilities 2015: $102,966Net Assets 2015: $173,9912015Assets 2016: $231,637Liabilities 2016: $89,938Net Assets 2016: $141,6992016Assets 2017: $252,279Liabilities 2017: $50,551Net Assets 2017: $201,7282017Assets 2018: $227,326Liabilities 2018: $18,954Net Assets 2018: $208,3722018Assets 2019: $235,076Liabilities 2019: $75,546Net Assets 2019: $159,5302019Assets 2020: $477,823Liabilities 2020: $251,468Net Assets 2020: $226,3552020Assets 2021: $722,486Liabilities 2021: $435,181Net Assets 2021: $287,3052021Assets 2022: $1,886,744Liabilities 2022: $1,772,689Net Assets 2022: $114,0552022Assets 2023: $1,819,562Liabilities 2023: $1,564,835Net Assets 2023: $254,7272023Assets 2024: $1,004,676Liabilities 2024: $911,732Net Assets 2024: $92,9442024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,004,676
Liabilities$911,732
Net Assets$92,944
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth22nd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $639,859Expenses 2011: $671,051Net Income 2011: -$31,1922011Revenue 2012: $702,305Expenses 2012: $740,249Net Income 2012: -$37,9442012Expenses 2013: $772,0962013Revenue 2014: $702,673Expenses 2014: $756,999Net Income 2014: -$54,3262014Revenue 2015: $793,289Expenses 2015: $811,205Net Income 2015: -$17,9162015Revenue 2016: $742,723Expenses 2016: $759,812Net Income 2016: -$17,0892016Revenue 2017: $799,091Expenses 2017: $767,743Net Income 2017: $31,3482017Revenue 2018: $851,987Expenses 2018: $845,345Net Income 2018: $6,6422018Revenue 2019: $761,519Expenses 2019: $810,361Net Income 2019: -$48,8422019Revenue 2020: $765,779Expenses 2020: $698,891Net Income 2020: $66,8882020Revenue 2021: $764,746Expenses 2021: $703,858Net Income 2021: $60,8882021Revenue 2022: $1,011,088Expenses 2022: $1,184,338Net Income 2022: -$173,2502022Revenue 2023: $1,192,651Expenses 2023: $1,192,269Net Income 2023: $3822023Revenue 2024: $1,083,857Expenses 2024: $1,248,003Net Income 2024: -$164,1462024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,083,857
Expenses$1,248,003
Net Income-$164,146
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,004,676
Liabilities
$911,732
Net assets
$92,944
Revenue
$1,083,857
Expenses
$1,248,003
Net income
-$164,146
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.91$0.09$1.08$1.25$0.16
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.82$1.56$0.25$1.19$1.19$0.00
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.89$1.77$0.11$1.01$1.18$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.44$0.29$0.76$0.70$0.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.25$0.23$0.77$0.70$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.08$0.16$0.76$0.81$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.02$0.21$0.85$0.85$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.05$0.20$0.80$0.77$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.09$0.14$0.74$0.76$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.10$0.17$0.79$0.81$0.02
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.25$0.06$0.20$0.70$0.76$0.05
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.30$0.05$0.25$0.77
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.03$0.27$0.70$0.74$0.04
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.35$0.10$0.25$0.64$0.67$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
Signed
Aug 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$1,121,650
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Northwest Film forum incites public dialogue and creative action through collective cinematic experiences.

Northwest Film Forum incites public dialogue and creative action through collective cinematic experiences. A nonprofit film and arts center located in Seattle, Northwest Film Forum presents hundreds of films, festivals, community events, multidisciplinary performances, and public discussions each year. A comprehensive visual media organization, the Forum offers educational workshops and artist services for film and media makers at all stages of their development. Artist services include access to space, gear, fiscal sponsorship, grants, and an edit lab. Northwest Film Forum is a member-based organization.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,742,758$937,401▼ $805,357
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$68,121$54,112▼ $14,009
Accounts Receivable$8,683$13,163▲ $4,480
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$1,819,562$1,004,676▼ $814,886
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,557,088$905,659▼ $651,429
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,747$6,073▼ $1,674
Total Liabilities$1,564,835$911,732▼ $653,103
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$51,757$65,998▲ $14,241
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$202,970$26,946▼ $176,024
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$254,727$92,944▼ $161,783
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,819,562$1,004,676▼ $814,886

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$54,112$492,272$546,384
Equipment-$208,134$208,134
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Owen DaviesDev Comm Chair
Megan GriffithsGala Comm Chair
Alan PruzanTaskforce Chair
Becky BruhnPresident
John DeshazoDirector
Kathy FennessyDirector
Kiran DhillonDirector
Larry MarshallDirector
Louise MaxwellDirector
Mujale ChisebukaDirector
Peter VogtDirector
Derek EdamuraExecutive Director
Matthew DresdenTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$518,080
Program Service Revenue
$476,899
Investment Income
$20,936
Other Revenue
$67,942
All Other Contributions
$440,156
Change in Net Assets
$-164,146
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$660,070
Other Expenses$502,933
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$85,000
Total Fundraising Expense$67,384
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$407,918$94,783$35,668$538,369
Occupancy$94,611$55,264-$149,875
All Other Expenses$76,054$39,466$8,586$124,106
Grants to Domestic Individuals$85,000--$85,000
Other Employee Benefits$41,295$21,914-$63,209
Payroll Taxes-$58,492-$58,492
Other Expenses$8,882-$21,798$30,680
Insurance$10,601$11,264-$21,865
Depreciation Depletion-$14,009-$14,009
Advertising$5,880$1,165$676$7,721
Fees for Services Other$249$4,011-$4,260
Travel$518$2,530$656$3,704
Office Expenses$91$440-$531
Total Functional Expenses$877,281$303,338$67,384$1,248,003
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$22,165
Fundraising Gross Income$13,800
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala$91,724$13,800$5,360$8,440
Total Events$91,724$13,800$22,165$-8,365
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Fiscal Sponsorship$726,442
PPP Loan Liability$155,233
Payroll Liabilities$30,109
Sales Tax Payable$-6,125
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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

“Form 990 is examined and signed by the treasurer, who reports to the rest of the governing board about the document.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“At the beginning of each board meeting, board members and leadership staff are prompted to disclose any new potential conflicts of interest. If there are conflicts to report, it is discussed amongst the group and notes are added to the meeting minutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“NWFF Board and ED, The executive director performs annual reviews of all key employees, and at that time decisions are made about salary levels. The board performs the annual review of the executive director, and determines the salary level as they deem appropriate.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“Annual 990s are posted publicly to Guidestar”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Northwest Film Forum
EIN
91-1702331
Phone
2063292629
Address
1515 12TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122

Signing Officer

Name
Derek Edamura
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-08-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1995
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
17
Volunteers
47

Preparer

Firm
Bembridge & Associates LLC
Address
340 15th Ave E Ste 303, Seattle, WA 98112
Preparer
Galen L Kawaguchi CPA
Phone
2063237103
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