WOMEN IN FILM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KIRSTEN SCHAFFER

Phone

3239352211

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WOMEN IN FILM, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 59% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 32% operating deficit.

Mission

PROMOTION OF EQUAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. TO SERVE AS A REPOSITORY FOR INFORMATION ON QUALIFIED WOMEN IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,908,898

ADVOCACY: The WIF Advocacy programs call attention to inequality in the entertainment industry, and provide systemic change solutions. Fiscal Sponsorship - opportunities for outside groups to provide research and tools for gender equity. ReFrame - ReFrame is a research-based action plan in partnership with leaders across the industry committed to increasing the number of women of all backgrounds working in film, television, and media.Legacy - By filming interviews with trailblazing women whose accomplishments paved the way for new generations of women working in front of and behind the camera, we are building a library of knowledge and inspiration, preserved in a special collection at the UCLA Film & Television Archive.WIF International - working collaboratively to strengthen WIFT chapters in Kenya, Nigeria and India and to design a metric for tracking representations of women on screen.

Program 2

Expenses: $362,180

CAREER:The WIF film programs provide educational opportunities and build skills that lead to sustainable careers that ultimately gender parity. Mentoring Circles and Peer Mentoring together offer a safe and open environment for established women to cultivate the next generation of women seeking professional guidance as they build their careers and networks. The Episodic Lab and Feature Residency are offered to promising non-professional television and film writers to hone their projects through workshops and master classes.Scholarships - funding for university and college programs for people focused on gender equality.

Program 3

Expenses: $100,185

HELPLINE: This integrated program offers resources and support-including referrals to pro bono attorneys, free therapist-run support groups, and other services from trusted partner organizations-to anyone who has experienced sexual harassment or misconduct while working in the entertainment industry.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,750,924

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $286,116

Other Revenue $1,125,365

TOTAL REVENUE $3,162,405

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $104,157

Salaries & Benefits $2,148,758

Fundraising Expenses $502,107

Program Expenses $3,371,263

Other Expenses $1,935,220

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,188,135

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,162,405	$7,730,404	-0.6%
Expenses	$4,188,135	$4,295,149	0.0%
Net Income	$-1,025,730	$3,435,255	-1.3%

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

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

150

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

$229,664

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KIRSTEN SCHAFFER	CEO	55.00	Officer	$229,664	$0	$229,664
NICOLE BROWN	Vice President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVIDA LARA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYRINTHIA STUDER	President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGIE MORENO	Exec Vice Pres	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE LEE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA LEVINSON	Vice President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY MCKNIGHT	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERYN BROWN	Secretary	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BIANCA LEVIN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA ALONSO	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NISHA GANATRA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA DUNCAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN HOLLINGSWORTH	Treasurer	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMILA HUNTER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERONIKA KWAN VANDENBERG	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JURNEE SMOLLETT	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH MCINTOSH	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA NELSON MEIGS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SASHA LLOYD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELEIGH THOMAS MORGAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAUDE PAEZ	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IVETTE RODRIGUEZ	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIVANI RAWAT	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL RUSCH	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENA RONSON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TALITHA WATKINS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACEY ABRAMS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IDA ZINITI	Director	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
2024	$3,162,405	$4,188,135	$6,200,349	$-1,025,730
2023	$7,730,404	$4,295,149	$7,156,048	$3,435,255
2022	$3,616,197	$3,098,874	$3,866,786	$517,323
2021	$2,191,744	$2,319,693	$3,325,029	$-127,949
2020	$2,591,857	$2,190,433	$3,420,080	$401,424
2019	$2,344,476	$2,532,266	$3,063,214	$-187,790
2018	$4,105,325	$1,905,457	$3,283,559	$2,199,868