BERKELEY FILM FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Abby Ginzberg

Phone

5107051481

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BERKELEY FILM FOUNDATION, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $593K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

The Berkeley FILM Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grant and educational program for independent filmmakers with a mission to nurture, sustain and preserve the thriving local film community while attracting the next generation of filmmakers.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $575,193

For the sixteenth year, the Berkeley FILM Foundation held its annual open call for filmmakers and were proud distribute to $385,288 in grants to 30 films. Support from Saul Zaentz charitable...

For the sixteenth year, the Berkeley FILM Foundation held its annual open call for filmmakers and were proud distribute to $385,288 in grants to 30 films. Support from Saul Zaentz charitable Foundation, the Saul Zaentz Company, The Nancy P. and Richard K Robbins Family Foundation made these grants possible.

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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 $587,945

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,697

Other Revenue $242

TOTAL REVENUE $592,884

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $385,288

Salaries & Benefits $101,573

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $575,193

Other Expenses $110,866

TOTAL EXPENSES $597,727

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$592,884	$810,889	-0.3%
Expenses	$597,727	$326,621	+0.8%
Net Income	$-4,843	$484,268	-1.0%

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

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

$93,658

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Isabella Miller	ProgramDirector	40.00	Officer	$89,808	$3,850	$93,658
Abby Ginzberg	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Robbins	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Judith Wetterer	Secretary	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Julia Robertson	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Gooding	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Zaentz	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nancy Skinner	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cheryl Dunye	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Fredrica Drotos	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dawn Valadez	Board Member	0.50	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	$592,884	$597,727	$724,180	$-4,843
2023	$810,889	$326,621	$618,248	$484,268
2022	$329,019	$370,750	$134,908	$-41,731
2021	$212,102	$358,480	$174,663	$-146,378
2020	$467,270	$414,131	$320,774	$53,139
2019	$407,182	$345,304	$257,877	$61,878
2018	$290,423	$340,971	$195,597	$-50,548