FILM LAB (EIN 320501790) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Aaron Dean Eisenberg

Phone

9175380730

Tax Period

2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

FILM LAB, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit that reported $250K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Expenses of $293K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

EVERY TIME WE ALL MAKE A FILM, WE CLIMB A LOGISTICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND FINANCIAL MOUNTAIN. FILMLAB WAS ESTABLISHED TO MAKE THIS PROCESS EASIER, CHEAPER, & MORE ACCESSIBLE TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE DO THIS THROUGH OUR QUALIFICATIONS AS A FISCAL SPONSOR, OUR GEAR RENTAL DISCOUNTS WITH SALES AND RENTAL HOUSES AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, AND OUR IN-HOUSE RESOURCES COVERING EVERYTHING STANDARD IN THE SPECTRUM OF A PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION COMPANY: CREW, GEAR, AN ANNUAL INSURANCE POLICY, OFFICE SPACE, A SCREENING ROOM, AND GUIDANCE . OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH CREW, PERFORMERS, AGENCIES, POST-HOUSES, AND RENTAL HOUSES EMPOWERS EVERY PROJECT WE INCUBATE. WE AIM TO ENCOURAGE A RIGOROUS CREATIVE PROCESS WITH A FOCUS ON STORY-TELLING THAT IS RISKY AND EXPERIMENTAL, TO ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO THE DIVERSIFICATION OF THE CURRENT CLIMATE IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, TO FOSTER A LESS DIVIDED FILM COMMUNITY, TO CHALLENGE AND DISRUPT COMMON NOTIONS OF WHAT'S COMMERCIALLY VIABLE. TO UNIFY THE BRILLIANT INDEPENDENTLY FLOA

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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 (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $249,685

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $249,685

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $470

Program Expenses $267,223

Other Expenses $293,141

TOTAL EXPENSES $293,141

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$249,685	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$293,141	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$-43,456	N/A	N/A

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Korey Jackson	Treasurer	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Grant	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Cernero	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Aaron Dean Eisenberg	President	15.00	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
2018	$249,685	$293,141	No data	$-43,456

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