National Film Preservation Foundation
- Assets
- $3.1m
- Revenue
- $1.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 4
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 12/1997
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 52-2055624
Organization Overview
National Film Preservation Foundation is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (A31) the organization is classified as: Film & Video, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2022, National Film Preservation Foundation employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. National Film Preservation Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, National Film Preservation Foundation generated $1.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 17.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.0m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 6.6% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2022, National Film Preservation Foundation has awarded 33 individual grants totaling $648,450. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE NFPF HELPS NONPROFIT AND PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS ALL 50 STATES TO PRESERVE AMERICAN FILMS THAT ARE UNLIKELY TO SURVIVE WITHOUT PUBLIC SUPPORT. THROUGH OUR GRANTS AND PROJECTS, 2,700 FILMS HAVE BEEN SAVED AND MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE FOR EDUCATION AND EXHIBITION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PRESERVING AMERICAN FILMS THROUGH GRANTS. SAVED 68 TITLES THROUGH GRANTS TO 28 INSTITUTIONS. AMONG THE FILMS SLATED FOR PRESERVATION ARE TRAILIN (1921), A TOM MIX MYSTERY-WESTERN; THE CRUZ BROTHERS AND MISS MALLOY (1980), A SHORT FEATURE BY KATHLEEN COLLINS; DIAN FOSSEY GORILLA LECTURE FILM (1973), RESEARCH FOOTAGE OF GORILLAS IN EAST AFRICA; CHOCOLATE BABIES (1997), A DRAMATIC FEATURE ABOUT LGBT+ ACTIVISTS EXPOSING POLITICAL CORRUPTION DURING THE AIDS EPIDEMIC; AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE/DESPUS DEL TERREMOTO (1979), A FICTION SHORT ABOUT NICARAGUAN REFUGEES IN SAN FRANCISCO, MADE BY LOURDES PORTILLO AND NINA SERRANO; AND AN EQUAL CHANCE (1920), A DRAMATIZED DOCUMENTARY PRODUCED BY THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING ON CHALLENGES FACED BY MEDICAL WORKERS DURING THE 1918 FLU EPIDEMIC.
PROMOTING ACCESS. THE NFPF WEBSITES ONLINE COMPONENT OF THE FIELD GUIDE TO SPONSORED FILMS (2006) HOSTS 160 FILMS FREE TO STREAM FROM 13 ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE NFPF FUNDED THREE ACCESS PROJECTS IN 2021 TO GEORGE EASTMAN MUSEUM, NORTHEAST HISTORIC FILM, AND UCLA TO CREATE 4K SCANS OF PAST GRANT PROJECTS. ONCE DIGITIZED, THESE WILL JOIN 107 FILMS PRESERVED THROUGH NFPF PROGRAMS ALREADY AVAILABLE IN THE ONLINE SCREENING ROOM AS PART OF THE LAUNCH OF THE NFPFS NEW STREAMING APP. ADDITIONALLY, CONTINUED WORKING ON THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EYE FILMMUSEUM NETHERLANDS TO MAKE AVAILABLE MORE THAN 50 AMERICAN FILMS THAT HAVE BEEN UNSEEN FOR DECADES.
PROMOTING FILM PRESERVATION THROUGH PUBLICATIONS. THE FOUNDATION PRODUCES DVD SETS IN THE TREASURES FROM AMERICAN FILM ARCHIVES SERIES AND BOOKS THAT ADVANCE NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION EFFORTS. WITH SUPPORT FROM THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS AND THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, THE NFPF CONTINUES PRODUCTION ON TREASURES 6: NEXT WAVE AVANT-GARDE FILM, A 5-HOUR DVD BOX SET SURVEYING 28 EXPERIMENTAL FILMMAKERSFROM ABIGAIL CHILD TO PHIL SOLOMONWHO ROSE TO PROMINENCE AFTER 1965. THE SETS RELEASE IS PLANNED FOR 2024.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jeffery Lambert Sec/treas/dir. | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $98,241 |
Grover Crisp Chair/pres. | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Eric J Schwartz Vice Chair/v.p. | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Larry Karaszewski Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Cecilia Demille Presley Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Zooey Deschanel Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $7,648 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,000,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $504,418 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,512,066 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,451 |
| Investment income | -$14,744 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,499,857 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $648,450 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $100,205 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $10,020 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $145,906 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $3,075 |
| Other employee benefits | $36,752 |
| Payroll taxes | $19,200 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $22,394 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $4,492 |
| Fees for services: Other | $3,751 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $15,993 |
| Information technology | $12,900 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $12,510 |
| Travel | $2,700 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $264 |
| Insurance | $4,507 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,044,004 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,705,960 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $2,851 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $42,835 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $15,789 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $362,554 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $8,580 |
| Total assets | $3,138,569 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $111,970 |
| Grants payable | $897,678 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $8,080 |
| Total liabilities | $1,017,728 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $61,298 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,059,543 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,138,569 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, National Film Preservation Foundation has awarded $648,450 in support to 33 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ALASKA MOVING IMAGE PRESERVAT PURPOSE: Film preservation | $14,490 |
AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DIST C PURPOSE: Film preservation | $13,270 |
BAMPFA PURPOSE: Film preservation | $20,000 |
BRUCE MUSEUM PURPOSE: Film preservation | $13,350 |
CHICAGO FILM SOC PURPOSE: Film preservation | $30,290 |
CRANBROOK EDUCATIONAL CMTY PURPOSE: Film preservation | $18,490 |