INTERNATIONAL FILM SEMINARS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1960

Legal Domicile

Phone

2124480457

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

INTERNATIONAL FILM SEMINARS INC, founded in 1960, is a small nonprofit that reported $314K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 56% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $785K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 150% operating deficit.

Mission

THE FLAHERTY SEMINAR HAS BEEN FIRMLY ESTABLISHED AS A ONE-OF-A-KIND INSTITUTION THAT OFFERS FILMMAKERS, ARTISTS, SCHOLARS, AND STUDENTS AN UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITY TO CONFRONT THE CORE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS AND REAFFIRM THE FREEDOM OF THE INDEPENDENT ARTIST TO EXPLORE BEYOND KNOWN LIMITS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $614,077 Revenue: $188,482

SEMINARS AND FILM PROGRAMMING - THE ORGANIZATION CONVENES EVENTS SHOWCASING THE WORK OF FILMMAKERS AND ARTISTS TO PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING FILM SCHOLARS, FILMMAKERS, CURATORS, AND IMPASSIONED GENERAL AUDIENCES. THE THEMATIC OF THE SEASON INCLUDES WORK FROM THE DOCUMENTARY FIELD AND BEYOND. THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE EXPANDING AWARENESS OF THESE FORMS OF CINEMA AND CIRCULATING THE IDEAS RAISED AT THE SEMINAR THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, ARTICLES, FILM SCREENINGS AND MORE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $106,813

Program Service Revenue $188,482

Investment Income $16,036

Other Revenue $2,336

TOTAL REVENUE $313,667

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $297,691

Fundraising Expenses $75,056

Program Expenses $614,077

Other Expenses $486,927

TOTAL EXPENSES $784,618

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$313,667	$707,416	-0.6%
Expenses	$784,618	$653,191	+0.2%
Net Income	$-470,951	$54,225	-9.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$101,589

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SAMARA CHADWICK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	040.00	Officer	$77,065	$24,524	$101,589
PABLO DE OCAMPO	PRESIDENT	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANELLE AUGUSTIN	VICE PRESIDENT	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH SOMALO	OUTGOING VICE PRESIDENT	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON LIVINGSTON	SECRETARY	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TED KENNEDY	TREASURER	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA ARCHAMBAULT	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS ELLIOTT	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN JEROME EVERSON	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE HOLMGREN	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY RECTOR	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA SAULWICK	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUANA SUAREZ	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$316,237	$770,189	$619,490	$-453,952
2023	$313,667	$784,618	$625,860	$-470,951
2022	$707,416	$653,191	$1,054,915	$54,225
2021	$743,767	$455,380	$882,666	$288,387
2020	$390,016	$293,934	$549,419	$96,082
2019	$490,059	$428,693	$410,746	$61,366
2019	$513,792	$464,178	$345,643	$49,614
2018	$401,567	$398,221	$314,592	$3,346