Jewish Film Institute
- Assets
- $1.8m
- Revenue
- $1.8m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 17
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 12/1983
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 94-2854068
Organization Overview
Jewish Film Institute is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1983. 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 12/2021, Jewish Film Institute employed 17 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Jewish Film Institute 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 12/2021, Jewish Film Institute generated $1.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.3m during the year ending 12/2021. 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:
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THE JEWISH FILM INSTITUTE CHAMPIONS BOLD FILMS AND FILMMAKERS THAT EXPAND AND EVOLVE THE JEWISH STORY FOR AUDIENCES EVERYWHERE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE SAN FRANCISCO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL (SFJFF), IS THE SIGNATURE PROGRAM OF THE JEWISH FILM INSTITUTE. DUE TO COVID 19, JFI HELD AN ATTENUATED HYBRID IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL SUMMER FESTIVAL. THE SUMMER FESTIVAL INCLUDED A RETURN TO THE CASTRO THEATER AND AN INCREASED NATIONAL REACH FOR JFI'S VIRTUAL OFFERINGS. JFI EXHIBITION PROGRAMMING INCLUDES WINTERFEST, A WEEK-LONG VIRTUAL PROGRAM AND HANUKKAH FEST, EIGHT NIGHTS OF VIRTUAL SCREENINGS. IN ADDITION, JFI SHOWCASES MONTHLY SHORTS AND OCCASIONAL ONE NIGHT SCREENINGS.
THE JFI COMPLETION GRANTS PROGRAM PROVIDES FINISHING FUNDS TO EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED FILMMAKERS FOR ORIGINAL STORIES THAT PROMOTE THOUGHTFUL CONSIDERATION OF JEWISH HISTORY, LIFE, CULTURE, MEMORY, AND IDENTITY. ESTABLISHED IN 2020, JFI HAS AWARDED NEARLY $250,000 SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION. PROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION INCLUDE NARRATIVES, DOCUMENTARIES, SHORTS, EPISODIC PROGRAMS, OR WEB SERIES. JFI COMPLETION GRANTS RESPOND TO A CRITICAL LACK OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR INDEPENDENT MEDIA PROJECTS THAT PURSUED EXPANSIVE, NUANCED INTERPRETATIONS OF JEWISH TOPICS. JFI COMPLETION GRANTS RECOGNIZE PROJECTS THAT DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY OR AMBITION TO ENTERTAIN AND ENGAGE US, TO BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN COMMUNITIES, TO TURN CONVERSATION INTO ACTION, AND TO REFRAME UNDERSTANDING OF JEWISH CULTURES AND IDENTITIES.
JFIS FILMMAKER IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM, NOW IN ITS NINTH YEAR, SUPPORTS ORIGINAL JEWISH-THEMED FILMS FROM EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED FILMMAKERS IN ALL CINEMATIC FORMS AND LENGTHS THAT OFFER FRESH, CHALLENGING PERSPECTIVES, ENGAGE AUDIENCES ACROSS CULTURAL LINES, AND REFLECT THE FULL BREADTH AND DIVERSITY OF JEWISH EXPERIENCE. THE RESIDENCY IS THE ONLY NATIONAL PROGRAM OF ITS KIND OFFERING SUPPORT TO INDEPENDENT, JEWISH-THEMED MEDIA PROJECTS. RESIDENTS MEET MONTHLY AS A COHORT AND BI-MONTHLY VIRTUALLY FOR TARGETED WORKSHOPS WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS, AND CONVENE IN-PERSON AT THE ANNUAL SFJFF. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES IN A PITCH FORUM WHERE FILMMAKERS PRESENT THEIR WORK TO INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND THE PUBLIC FOR FEEDBACK, ADVICE, AND POTENTIAL FUNDING.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Alexandra Leban CEO | Officer | 40 | $175,000 |
Lori Campbell Dir. Of Finance | 40 | $115,952 | |
Sandee Blechman Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Ralph Guggenheim Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Jennifer H Rosenthal Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Ken Krug Treasurer | Officer | 3 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $388,129 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,185,244 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,573,373 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $133,892 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| 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 | $1,768,083 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $100,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $175,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $40,862 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $444,893 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $63,148 |
| Payroll taxes | $49,549 |
| 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 | $208,127 |
| Advertising and promotion | $17,836 |
| Office expenses | $68,124 |
| Information technology | $5,547 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $23,864 |
| Travel | $22,740 |
| 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 | $6,500 |
| Insurance | $6,223 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,297,530 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $540,288 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $324,899 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $32,730 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $169,501 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $5,809 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $698,340 |
| Total assets | $1,771,567 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $12,013 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $10,017 |
| 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 | $46,747 |
| Total liabilities | $68,777 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $995,433 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $707,357 |
| 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 | $1,771,567 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 17 grants that Jewish Film Institute has recieved totaling $482,934.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Lisa Stone Pritzker Family Fund Palo Alto, CA PURPOSE: TO INSPIRE COMMUNITIES IN SAN FRANCISCO AND AROUND THE WORLD TO EXPAND THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF JEWISH LIFE THROUGH FILM, MEDIA, AND DIALOGUE. | $100,000 |
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Menlo Park, CA PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $60,000 |
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Menlo Park, CA PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $60,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $53,888 |
Righteous Persons Foundation Los Angeles, CA PURPOSE: ARTS & CULTURE | $50,000 |
Maxine And Jack Zarrow Family Foundation Tulsa, OK PURPOSE: THE JEWISH FILM INSTITUTES 2021 NEXT WAVE PROGRAMMING | $25,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
International Documentary Association Inc Los Angeles, CA | $8,198,815 | $12,252,709 |
Film Independent Inc Los Angeles, CA | $7,465,634 | $11,527,723 |
Array Alliance Inc Encino, CA | $23,025,170 | $9,034,009 |
Santa Barbara International Film Festival Inc Santa Barbara, CA | $7,671,000 | $6,230,884 |
California Film Institute San Rafael, CA | $8,333,182 | $5,073,101 |
National Film Preserve Ltd Berkeley, CA | $40,155,231 | $15,232,996 |
Bfca Los Angeles, CA | $405,968 | $4,064,869 |
San Francisco Film Society San Francisco, CA | $2,689,392 | $4,948,774 |
Outfest Los Angeles, CA | $414,961 | $3,920,238 |
Bay Area Video Coalition Inc San Francisco, CA | $1,856,423 | $3,177,189 |
American Cinematheque Los Angeles, CA | $27,763,140 | $2,833,838 |
Forward Impact Los Angeles, CA | $1,099,494 | $2,810,551 |