INDEPENDENT FEATURE PROJECT INC

EIN: 133118525 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BROOKLYN, NY

Total Revenue
$6,797,810
Total Expenses
$6,939,969
Total Assets
$1,066,078
Net Assets
$843,678
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
JEFFREY SHARP
Phone
2124658200
Tax Period
2024-03-01 to 2025-02-28

INDEPENDENT FEATURE PROJECT INC, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $6.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO PROMOTE INDEPEDENT FILMS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,419,066
Program Service Revenue $3,374,195
Investment Income $3,438
Other Revenue $1,111
TOTAL REVENUE $6,797,810

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,396,150
Salaries & Benefits $1,926,800
Fundraising Expenses $418,153
Program Expenses $5,700,338
Other Expenses $2,617,019
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,939,969

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,797,810 $5,601,175 +0.2%
Expenses $6,939,969 $6,149,663 +0.1%
Net Income $-142,159 $-548,488 -0.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
26
Volunteers
22

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
7
$565,510
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
2
$389,346
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JEFFREY SHARP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$409,579 $10,200 $419,779
KIA BROOKS DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$197,165 $0 $197,165
COLIN WHITLOW SR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS 40.00
Key Emp
$192,181 $0 $192,181
JEFFREY SIGMUND CONTROLLER 40.00
Officer
$135,531 $10,200 $145,731
REGINA DVORIN DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING 40.00
Highest
$114,771 $0 $114,771
JAMES JANOWITZ BOARD CO-CHAIR UNTIL SEPT., THEN BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY BREGMAN BOARD CO-CHAIR UNTIL SEPT., THEN BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DREW WILSON BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPT., THEN CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HANNA RODRIGUEZ-FARRAR BOARD SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SCHMIDT BOARD TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GERRY BYRNE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL CROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEB BRODY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALINA CHO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANKLIN LEONARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CELIA WINCHESTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TEDDY SCHWARZMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA TABACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE MARCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEE POKU BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RILEY KEOUGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON CASSIDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLMAN DOMINGO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESA PETERS BOARD MEMBER AS OF OCT. 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SOLEDAD O'BRIEN BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPT. 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY EMMRICH BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPT. 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY ABRAHAM BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPT. 2024 1.00
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
2025 $6,797,810 $6,939,969 $1,066,078 $-142,159
2024 $5,601,175 $6,149,663 $1,157,600 $-548,488
2020 $7,239,136 $7,473,296 $3,453,615 $-234,160
2019 $6,601,304 $7,379,361 $3,154,222 $-778,057
2018 $7,382,513 $6,670,313 $3,769,297 $712,200
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