THE FILM COLLABORATIVE INC

EIN: 320295081 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$11,346,960
Total Expenses
$9,651,156
Total Assets
$6,265,105
Net Assets
$6,130,378
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ORLY RAVID
Phone
3236108128
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE FILM COLLABORATIVE INC, founded in 2009, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $11.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $9.7M left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

THE FILM COLLABORATIVE INC., (TFC), PROVIDES INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS WITH A ROBUST OFFERING OF FREE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT DISTRIBUTION AND A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES, INCLUDING FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, FILM DISTRIBUTION AND IMPACT MARKETING SERVICES WITHOUT TAKING FILMMAKERS' RIGHTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $8,885,917 Revenue: $10,631,519

FISCAL SPONSORSHIP: TFC GREW ITS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM DURING 2023 BY CONTINUING TO ADD NEW PROJECTS. TFC'S FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS ONE OF THE LOWEST COMMISSION STRUCTURES AVAILABLE TO...

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FISCAL SPONSORSHIP: TFC GREW ITS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM DURING 2023 BY CONTINUING TO ADD NEW PROJECTS. TFC'S FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS ONE OF THE LOWEST COMMISSION STRUCTURES AVAILABLE TO FILMMAKERS, SO THEY CAN CREATE CULTURALLY IMPORTANT/EDUCATIONAL CINEMA SUSTAINABLY.

Program 2
Expenses: $523,723 Revenue: $60,020

TFC CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS DISTRIBUTION EDUCATION BY 1) MAINTAINING AND GROWING THE DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION GUIDE; 2) CONTINUING TO REGULARLY PUBLISH DISTRIBUTION BLOG CONTENT (INCLUDING AUDIO-VISUAL...

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TFC CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS DISTRIBUTION EDUCATION BY 1) MAINTAINING AND GROWING THE DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION GUIDE; 2) CONTINUING TO REGULARLY PUBLISH DISTRIBUTION BLOG CONTENT (INCLUDING AUDIO-VISUAL PANEL DISCUSSIONS); 3) DEVELOPING ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTION CASE STUDIES; AND 4) EXPANDING THE DISTRIBUTOR REPORT CARD. IT CONTINUES ITS FESTIVAL AND COMMUNITY SCREENING DISTRIBUTION OF NON-COMMERCIAL CINEMA, HANDLING UP TO 25-35 FILMS ANNUALLY THAT ADDRESS SOCIAL JUSTICE, CULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND LGBT ISSUES, AMONG OTHERS. TFC HAS ALSO MAINTAINED TWO GRANT-SUPPORTED DISTRIBUTION INITIATIVES: COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS AND TFC IMPACT VOD. TFC CONTINUES TO BE A CRITICAL RESOURCE FOR FILMMAKERS OF SUCH FILMS, AND FOR AUDIENCES WHO ARE EAGER TO SEE THESE FILMS THAT ARE OFTEN OTHERWISE NOT AVAILABLE.

Program 3
Expenses: $65,644 Revenue: $28,124

TFC ALSO OFFERS FILMMAKERS A WAY TO ENGAGE WITH THE ORGANIZATION AT VARIOUS LEVELS TO GAIN ACCESS TO NON-COMPLIMENTARY OFFERINGS SUCH AS ONE-ON-ONE ADVISING AND CONSULTATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,686,774
Program Service Revenue $563,207
Investment Income $5,225
Other Revenue $91,754
TOTAL REVENUE $11,346,960

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,876,692
Salaries & Benefits $256,903
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $9,475,284
Other Expenses $517,561
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,651,156

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $11,346,960 $11,678,623 0.0%
Expenses $9,651,156 $12,150,514 -0.2%
Net Income $1,695,804 $-471,891 -4.6%
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
5
Independent Members
3
Employees
3
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
2
$150,925
Total Directors
5
$150,925
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JEFFREY WINTER Secretary 40.00
Officer Director
$114,925 $0 $114,925
ORLY RAVID President 20.00
Officer Director
$36,000 $0 $36,000
JOSEPH ANTHONY BILANCIO Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRAN MARRANCA Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURI APELIAN 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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $11,346,960 $9,651,156 $6,265,105 $1,695,804
2022 $11,678,623 $12,150,514 $4,510,423 $-471,891
2021 $6,327,670 $4,374,094 $4,990,199 $1,953,576
2020 $6,170,195 $3,419,271 $3,068,998 $2,750,924
2019 $4,573,125 $4,397,887 $663,673 $175,238
2018 $3,428,712 $3,446,985 $508,857 $-18,273
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