Film Independent Inc
- Assets
- $7.5m
- Revenue
- $11.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 89
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Founding
- 05/1986
- Data as of
- 09/2021
- EIN
- 95-3943485
Organization Overview
Film Independent Inc is located in Los Angeles, CA. 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 09/2023, Film Independent Inc employed 89 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Film Independent Inc 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, Film Independent Inc generated $11.5m 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 $9.4m during the year ending 09/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, Film Independent Inc has awarded 49 individual grants totaling $1,354,391. 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS AND TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING TO THE PUBLIC.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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MEMBERSHIP, EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING SERVICES FILM INDEPENDENT IS AN OPEN-ACCESS MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WITH 7,805 MEMBERS IN FY23, FROM ALL 50 STATES AND 54 COUNTRIES. TO OUR MEMBERS WE OFFER ROBUST EDUCATIONAL AND FILM PROGRAMMING.-FILM INDEPENDENT PRESENTS SCREENING SERIES (150 UNIQUE EVENTS, AUDIENCE OF 68,000)-THE DIRECTORS CLOSE-UP (CONVERSATIONS ON THE ART OF DIRECTING WITH THE YEAR'S TOP FILMMAKERS (IN PERSON AND ONLINE)-FILM INDEPENDENT FORUM (CONFERENCE FOR WORKING INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS ON THE BUSINESS OF FILMMAKING (IN PERSON)-YEAR-ROUND WORKSHOPS ON SPECIFIC TOPICS OF INTEREST TO FILMMAKERS AND FILM LOVERS ALIKE (IN PERSON AND ONLINE)-GLOBAL MEDIA MAKERS IS A ROBUST PROGRAM SERVING MID-CAREER FILMMAKERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, PROVIDING MENTORSHIP, MASTERCLASSES AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. EACH YEAR A GROUP OF 20-30 FILMMAKERS TRAVEL TO LOS ANGELES FOR A 5-6 WEEK RESIDENCY, AND FILM INDEPENDENT STAFF AND MENTORS ALSO TRAVEL ABROAD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, ENGAGING WITH EMERGING FILMMAKING COMMUNITIES IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORLD.
2023 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDSTHE PREMIERE AWARDS SHOW CELEBRATING THE BEST OF INDEPENDENT FILM AND TELEVISION, THE FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS SHINES A LIGHT ON FILMMAKERS WHOSE WORK EMBODIES UNIQUENESS OF VISION, ORIGINAL, PROVOCATIVE SUBJECT MATTER, DIVERSITY, AND ECONOMY OF MEANS. FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS THIS SHOW HAS DONE MORE THAN ANY OTHER SINGLE EVENT TO PUT INDEPENDENT FILM ON THE CULTURAL MAP AND IN THE PUBLIC CONSCIOUSNESS. THE SPIRIT AWARDS EXEMPLIFIES THE WORK OF TALENTED EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED TALENT, SUPPORTS DEIA IN THE AWARDS SPACE, AND CELEBRATES THE BEST OF FICTION AND NON-FICTION WORK IN BOTH FILM AND TELEVISION.-ONLINE SCREENING OF NOMINATED FILMS AND SHOWS FOR MEMBERS (@ 60 TITLES)-VOTING MEMBERS OF FILM INDEPENDENT: 9,301-IN-PERSON AWARD SHOW: 1,200 ATTENDEES
ARTIST DEVELOPMENTFILM INDEPENDENT'S ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ARE INCUBATORS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF BOLD, ORIGINAL VISUAL STORYTELLERS WORKING IN FILM AND TELEVISION, FICTION AND NON-FICTION. AMONG THE PROGRAMS WE OFFER:-PROJECT INVOLVE IS A HANDS-ON PROGRAM THAT HAS SUPPORTED OVER 900 FILMMAKERS OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS, THROUGH MENTORSHIP, MASTERCLASSES AND SHORT FILM PRODUCTION. AT LEAST 35 FILMMAKERS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM IN FY23.-THE FILMMAKER LABS PRODUCING, SCREENWRITING, EPISODIC, DOCUMENTARY PROVIDE MENTORSHIP AND TRAINING ON THE BUSINESS OF FILMMAKING, AS WELL AS ROBUST FEEDBACK ON FILMMAKERS' CURRENT PROJECTS.-FAST TRACK IS A HIGHLY CURATED FILM FINANCE MARKET, DESIGNED TO HELP PRODUCER-DIRECTOR TEAMS ADVANCE THEIR PROJECTS. FILM INDEPENDENT FACILITATES UP TO 60 MEETINGS FOR FELLOWS WITH TOP EXECUTIVES, FINANCIERS, PACKAGING AGENTS, DISTRIBUTORS, PRODUCTION COMPANIES AND OTHERS. -FISCAL SPONSORSHIP ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO UTILIZE THE NON-PROFIT STATUS OF FILM INDEPENDENT TO ACCESS GRANTS FROM FOUNDATIONS, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS AND GOVERNMENT FUNDING. AT THE END OF FY23, FISCAL SPONSORSHIP HAD APPROXIMATELY 350 ACTIVE PROJECTS, WITH 94 OF THOSE JOINING THE PROGRAM BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 2022 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2023.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Brenda Robinson Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Brenda Gilbert Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Ed Rada Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Andrea Sperling Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Vondie Curtis-Hall Executive Committee Member-At-Large | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Eric D'arbeloff Executive Committee Member-At-Large | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Vision Media Management Digital Screening Service | 9/29/23 | $233,500 |
Allsafe It It Services | 9/29/23 | $147,953 |
Jacobson Payroll Group Payroll Processing | 9/29/23 | $874,895 |
Knology Professional Services | 9/29/23 | $135,000 |
Town & Country Event Rentals Event Rentals | 9/29/23 | $188,987 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $6,440,178 |
| Investment income | $254 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $500 |
| 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 | $11,527,723 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $135,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $271,255 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,982,218 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $271,798 |
| Payroll taxes | $272,271 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $120,409 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $42,450 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $604,427 |
| Advertising and promotion | $58,956 |
| Office expenses | $289,176 |
| Information technology | $264,391 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $564,462 |
| Travel | $708 |
| 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 | $104,368 |
| Insurance | $65,800 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $9,398,478 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $4,664,649 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $986,986 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $833,863 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $480,879 |
| 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 | $27,310 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $52,796 |
| Total assets | $7,465,634 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,848,089 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $262,533 |
| 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 | $209,000 |
| Total liabilities | $2,319,622 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,943,825 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,202,187 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $5,146,012 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Film Independent Inc has awarded $310,000 in support to 9 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
GIA RIGOLI FILMS LLC PURPOSE: DISNEY'S IMAGINAR GRANT | $50,000 |
FLAMING CREATURES PRODUCTIONS LLC PURPOSE: DISNEY'S IMAGINAR GRANT | $50,000 |
3PAS STUDIOS PURPOSE: DISNEY'S IMAGINAR GRANT | $50,000 |
OMINIRA STUDIOS LLC PURPOSE: NETFLIX AMPLIFIER GRANT | $30,000 |
FRITZ FORTUNE LLC PURPOSE: NETFLIX AMPLIFIER GRANT | $30,000 |
TUCKERGURL INC PURPOSE: NETFLIX AMPLIFIER GRANT | $30,000 |