Jewish Film Institute
- Assets
- $2.2m
- Revenue
- $2.0m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 34
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 12/1983
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- 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 12/2023, Jewish Film Institute employed 34 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 12/2023, Jewish Film Institute generated $2.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.9m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 2.4% 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
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. JFI HELD A 16-DAY FESTIVAL, WITH IN-PERSON WEEKS OF SHOWING AT THE THE PALACE OF FINE ARTS THEATRE, THE ROXIE, THE VOGUE, AND THE SFJCC IN SF, AND AT THE PIEDMONT THEATRE IN THE EAST BAY. THE FESTIVAL SHOW-CASED MORE THAN SIXTY-FIVE FILMS FROM TWENTY COUNTRIES FOR A WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE AND PRESENTED A RECORD NUMBER OF CONVERSATIONS AND Q&AS WITH FILMMAKERS.
THE JFI COMPLETION GRANTS PROGRAM, THE FIRST AND ONLY US-BASED SOURCE OF FINISHING FUNDS FOR JEWISH-CONTENT FILMS OF ALL GENRES, AWARDED $85,000 TO SEVEN ORIGINAL PROJECTS IN ITS FOURTH YEAR. SINCE THE PROGRAMS LAUNCH IN 2020, OVER HALF OF JFIS GRANTEES HAVE COMPLETED THEIR FILMS. MANY HAVE PREMIERED AT LEADING INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALS TO AWARDS RECOGNITION AND CRITICAL ACCLAIM. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS ORIGINAL STORIES THAT PROMOTE THOUGHTFUL CONSIDERATION OF JEWISH HISTORY, LIFE, CULTURE, AND IDENTITY. PRIORITIES ARE GIVEN TO PROJECTS THAT OFFER FRESH, CHALLENGING PERSPECTIVES; REFLECT UNTOLD STORIES OR UNDER-REPRESENTED COMMUNITIES; AND ENGAGE AUDIENCES ACROSS CULTURAL LINES.
JFIS FILMMAKERS IN RESIDENCE HONED THEIR CREATIVE VISIONS DURING THE YEAR- LONG RESIDENCY THROUGH WORKSHOPS, TRAINING, PEER-TO-PEER MENTORSHIP, AND JFIS THIRD ANNUAL PITCH & KVELL, DURING WHICH RESIDENTS PRESENTED THEIR PROJECTS TO INDUSTRY VETERANS AND THE JFI COMMUNITY FOR FEEDBACK AND GUIDANCE. THE PURPOSE OF THE RESIDENCY IS TO SUPPORT FILMMAKERS WHO ARE WORKING ON FILMS WITH JEWISH CONTENT BY PROVIDING CONSULTING AND MENTORSHIP FROM JFI'S PROGRAM STAFF WHO ARE ALL WORKING FILMMAKERS. THE FILMMAKER IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR 11 YEARS AND, THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, JFI IS CREATING A COMMUNITY OF FILMMAKERS. IN 2023 JFI MENTORED 6 RESIDENTS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Alexandra Leban President & Ed | Officer | 40 | $188,000 |
F Lawrence Ewing Dir. Of Finance | 40 | $126,000 | |
Nate Gellman Dir. Of Dev & Comm | 40 | $113,420 | |
Jay Rosenblatt Program Dir. | 40 | $103,933 | |
Evan Abrams Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Ralph Guggenheim Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $278,114 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,418,185 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $71,896 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,696,299 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $226,738 |
| Investment income | $18,035 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $8,068 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,969,391 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $50,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $35,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $188,001 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $20,628 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $733,559 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $116,072 |
| Payroll taxes | $71,974 |
| 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 | $189,728 |
| Advertising and promotion | $14,429 |
| Office expenses | $86,507 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $107,440 |
| Travel | $148,587 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Insurance | $7,016 |
| All other expenses | $2,643 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,868,963 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $446,035 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $204,997 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $177 |
| 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 | $40,862 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $1,343,213 |
| Total assets | $2,204,785 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $14,845 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $5,805 |
| 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 | $392,771 |
| Total liabilities | $413,421 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,083,465 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $707,899 |
| 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 | $2,204,785 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Jewish Film Institute has awarded $45,000 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
HEADFIRST ARTS & MEDIA INC PURPOSE: Envision Award | $35,000 |
SIMCHA LEIB PRODUCTIONS PURPOSE: Harvey Goldberg Memorial Award | $10,000 |