Austin Film Society
- Assets
- $15.7m
- Revenue
- $7.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 79
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Founding
- 11/1986
- Data as of
- 08/2023
- EIN
- 74-2433823
Organization Overview
Austin Film Society, operating under the name Austin Film Society and Austin Studios, is located in Austin, TX. The organization was established in 1986. 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 08/2023, Austin Film Society and Austin Studios employed 79 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Austin Film Society and Austin Studios 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 08/2023, Austin Film Society and Austin Studios generated $7.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $7.6m during the year ending 08/2023. While expenses have increased by 5.2% per year over the past 7 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 2017, Austin Film Society and Austin Studios has awarded 96 individual grants totaling $2,476,112. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON EXHIBITING CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL CINEMA, CLASSIC MASTERPIECES BY WELL-KNOWN AUTEURS, U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT WORKS, REPERTORY SERIES, DOCUMENTARY FILMS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE AND EXPERIMENTAL FILMS THAT PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF CONTENT AND EXPAND FILM LANGUAGE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Eric Dejernett President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Lisa Hickey Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Adam Chibib Board Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Lemel Humes Board Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dan Allen Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Katy Drake Bettner Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $258,650 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,225,078 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,287,425 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,771,153 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $4,777,224 |
| Investment income | $15,687 |
| 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 | $296,416 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $7,918,111 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $179,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $190,380 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $95,190 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,727,246 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $44,001 |
| Other employee benefits | $250,052 |
| Payroll taxes | $270,790 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $27,000 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $261,409 |
| Advertising and promotion | $138,288 |
| Office expenses | $78,023 |
| Information technology | $169,613 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $1,254,953 |
| Travel | $135,891 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $78,381 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $500,811 |
| Insurance | $37,272 |
| All other expenses | $120,620 |
| Total functional expenses | $7,607,667 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $4,206,476 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $494,291 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $50,639 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $104,020 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $7,872,874 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $716,572 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $2,259,625 |
| Total assets | $15,704,497 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $223,341 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $113,665 |
| 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 | $2,301,636 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $2,000,000 |
| Other liabilities | $257,505 |
| Total liabilities | $4,896,147 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $10,551,673 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $15,704,497 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Austin Film Society has awarded $427,249 in support to 10 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
SUGARLOAF PICTURES LLC (ANDREW RICHEY) PURPOSE: Sponsored Project | $121,642 |
FOUR PILLARS FILMS LLC PURPOSE: Sponsored Project | $95,275 |
TTJ LLC (MARGARET BROWN) PURPOSE: Sponsored Project | $62,400 |
10TH STREET FILMS LLC (HEATHER COURTNEY) PURPOSE: Sponsored Project | $46,343 |
BEEF AND PIE LLC PURPOSE: Sponsored Project | $24,143 |
BREAKING SILENCE LLC (AMY BENCH) PURPOSE: AFS Grant & Sponsored Project | $19,400 |