NATIONAL CENTER FOR JEWISH FILM INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LISA RIVO

Phone

7817368600

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

NATIONAL CENTER FOR JEWISH FILM INC, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $242K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $349K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 44% operating deficit.

Mission

THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR JEWISH FILM IS A UNIQUE, INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT MOTION PICTURE ARCHIVE, DISTRIBUTOR, RESOURCE CENTER AND EXHIBITOR. NCJF'S ONGOING MISSION IS THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION AND EXHIBITION OF FILMS WITH ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE RELEVANT TO THE JEWISH EXPERIANCE AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THESE MATERIALS TO THE WIDEAST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE. NCJF EXCLUSIVELY OWNS THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF JEWISH CONTENT FILM IN THE WORLD, OUTSIDE ISRAEL. THE CENTER'S 15,000 REELS OF FEATURE FILMS, DOCUMENTARIES, NEWSREELS,HOME MOVIES AND INSTUTIONAL FILMS DATE FROM 1903 TO PRESENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $269,575 Revenue: $138,407

THE CENTER PROVIDED SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH FILMS RELATED TO THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE THROUGH THEIR DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. IN THE SCOPE OF ITS COLLECTIONS AND THE...

THE CENTER PROVIDED SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH FILMS RELATED TO THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE THROUGH THEIR DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. IN THE SCOPE OF ITS COLLECTIONS AND THE RANGE OF ITS ACTIVITIES, NCJF IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION OF ITS KIND. AS THE LARGEST AND OLDEST RESOURCE CENTER FOR PROGRAMMING JEWISH CONTENT FILM MATERIALS, NCJF IS THE WORLD'S PREMIERE RESOURCE FOR AND ABOUT JEWISH FILM. EACH YEAR, NCJF PROVIDES PROGRAMMING CONSULTATION AND RESEARCH ASSISTANCE TO 7,000 FILMMAKERS, ARTISTS, EDUCATORS, CURATORS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE CENTER HELPED LAUNCH THE NOW DE RIGUEUR PROGRAMMING OF JEWISH FILM FESTIVALS AND IS RESPONSIBLE, IN PART, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF JEWISH AND ETHNIC THE CENTER SPONSORED VARIOUS FILMAKERS PRODUCING FILMS RELATED TO JEWISH HISTORY, CULTURE, AND THE JUDAIC EXPERIENCE.

Program 2

THE CENTER SPONSORED VARIOUS FILMAKERS PRODUCING FILMS RELATED TO JEWISH HISTORY, CULTURE, AND THE JUDAIC EXPERIENCE.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $106,714

Program Service Revenue $123,707

Investment Income $11,952

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $242,373

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $242,909

Fundraising Expenses $13,871

Program Expenses $269,575

Other Expenses $106,052

TOTAL EXPENSES $348,961

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$242,373	$260,143	-0.1%
Expenses	$348,961	$409,474	-0.1%
Net Income	$-106,588	$-149,331	-0.3%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

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

N/A

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

$145,061

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULES BERNSTEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDITH EVERETT	CHAIR & FOUNDING BOARD MEM	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORTON H HEAFITZ MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTONY POLONSKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH PUCKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN WHITFIELD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER GALLOP ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON PUCKER RIVO	CO DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$50,061	$0	$50,061
LISA RIVO	CO DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$95,000	$0	$95,000

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$242,373	$348,961	$323,985	$-106,588
2022	$260,143	$409,474	$375,888	$-149,331
2021	$364,669	$403,582	$788,804	$-38,913
2020	$336,606	$416,047	$563,277	$-79,441
2019	$368,354	$500,024	$906,419	$-131,670
2018	$754,610	$810,263	$790,559	$-55,653
2018	$532,876	$575,727	$810,559	$-42,851