Northwest Film Forum
- Assets
- $722.5k
- Revenue
- $764.7k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 8
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Founding
- 03/1996
- Data as of
- 09/2021
- EIN
- 91-1702331
Organization Overview
Northwest Film Forum is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 1996. 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 09/2021, Northwest Film Forum employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Northwest Film Forum 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 09/2021, Northwest Film Forum generated $764.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $703.9k during the year ending 09/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OUR MISSION IS TO ENLIGHTEN, SUPPORT, AND CHAMPION FILM ARTISTS, DEEPEN PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF FILM, AND CREATE A FERTILE ENVIRONMENT FOR FILMMAKING.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CINEMA - NWFF OPERATES A CINEMATEQUE OFFERING YEAR ROUND PROGRAMMING OF FILMS, LIVE EVENTS ANDCOMMUNITY EVENTS, REACHING A TOTAL AUDIENCE OF OVER 25,000.
CLASSES - COORDINATED AND OFFERED YEAR ROUND WORKSHOPS TO DEVELOP ARTISTIC AND TECHNICAL SKILLSFOR YOUTH AND ADULT FILMMAKERS.
FILMMAKER SUPPORT - RENT OUT FILMMAKING EQUIPMENT, PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR WORK IN PROGRESSSCREENINGS AND ASSISTED IN PRODUCTION OF OVER 50 FILMS. NORTHWEST FILM FORUM HAS OVER 200FILMMAKER MEMBERS
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Vivian Hua Executive Director | 40 | $67,375 | |
Christopher Day Managing Director | Trustee | 40 | $58,275 |
Rana San Artistic Director | Trustee | 40 | $58,275 |
Brenan Chambers Technical Director | Trustee | 20 | $30,668 |
Matthew Dresden Treasurer | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Miriam Chisebuka Secretary | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $13,910 |
| Fundraising events | $52,473 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $65,870 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $270,026 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $402,279 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $344,742 |
| Investment income | $30 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $17,054 |
| 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 | $641 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $764,746 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| 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. | $214,593 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $55,655 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $98,411 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $35,672 |
| Payroll taxes | $29,620 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $33,093 |
| Advertising and promotion | $12,326 |
| Office expenses | $567 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $132,196 |
| Travel | $3,921 |
| 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 | $17,668 |
| Insurance | $12,392 |
| All other expenses | $40,580 |
| Total functional expenses | $703,858 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $604,230 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $27,680 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $90,576 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $722,486 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| 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 | $435,181 |
| Total liabilities | $435,181 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $240,548 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $46,757 |
| 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 | $722,486 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Northwest Film Forum has recieved totaling $17,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
James D Scheinfeld Family Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: JESSICA LOW ENTERTAINMENT | $17,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Riverstyx Foundation Kirkland, WA | $29,180,355 | $2,540,612 |
Video Electronics Standards Association Beaverton, OR | $6,526,877 | $2,683,211 |
Windrider Institute Inc Eagle, ID | $1,082,934 | $1,579,515 |
10 Talents Snohomish, WA | $455,077 | $1,550,611 |
Grand Tacoma Cine Club Tacoma, WA | $3,374,439 | $1,930,799 |
Documentary Foundation Gig Harbor, WA | $917,137 | $1,991,274 |
Sv Archive Seattle, WA | $512,553 | $1,056,093 |
Pickford Film Center Bellingham, WA | $4,437,009 | $1,886,035 |
Northwest Film Forum Seattle, WA | $722,486 | $764,746 |
Southern Oregon Film Society Ashland, OR | $307,024 | $562,850 |
Collective Eye Inc Portland, OR | $281,641 | $477,132 |
Outside The Frame Portland, OR | $551,506 | $559,522 |