Catapult Film Fund

EIN: 472942570 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

San Francisco, CA

Total Revenue
$1,513,452
Total Expenses
$1,513,934
Total Assets
$302,752
Net Assets
$113,673
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Lisa Kleiner-Chanoff
Phone
5108414023
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Catapult Film Fund, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

Catapult Film Fund provides development funding to help story-driven and cinematicdocumentary films get off the ground. Catapult is not tied to any specific social issue agenda. We support and encourage filmmakers to tell a full range of stories on film in whatever form fits.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,120,279

Catapult's Development Grant program provides up to $25,000 to documentary filmmakers who have a strong story to tell, have secured access, and are ready to create a fundraising piece to help unlock...

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Catapult's Development Grant program provides up to $25,000 to documentary filmmakers who have a strong story to tell, have secured access, and are ready to create a fundraising piece to help unlock critical production funding. We enable filmmakers to develop their projects to the next level, at the early stage when funding is hard to find. We support powerful and moving storytelling by filmmakers with a strong voice across a broad spectrum of subject matter. In addition to the Development Grant, recipients have access to a mentorship program with the Catapult team, in areas including story development, production process, fundraising and distribution strategy. Catapult also provides opportunities for grantees to apply for additional financial support in the form of Momentum Grants and Consulting Grant, when they reach a point in their filmmaking process when an infusion of funds can propel them to their next step. Examples include hiring an editor, getting transcripts translated, archival research, or music composition.

Program 2
Expenses: $73,279

Catapult Film Fund also partners with The True/False Film Festival for the annual Rough Cut Retreat (RCR), a one-of-a-kind mentorship experience. Launched in 2016, RCR unites nonfiction filmmakers...

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Catapult Film Fund also partners with The True/False Film Festival for the annual Rough Cut Retreat (RCR), a one-of-a-kind mentorship experience. Launched in 2016, RCR unites nonfiction filmmakers and mentors in a creative, supportive, and engaged atmosphere. The annual Rough Cut Retreat offers filmmakers & their projects thoughtful feedback to help move films from a rough cut to a final cut with an eye on winter festival deadlines which they can seek to bring on additional key team members, partners, and funders. The fellowship is geared towards emerging filmmakers who have directed short films previously and for whom this is their first feature, or for filmmakers who have directed one or two features already. Mentors are selected who share our values of artistic curiosity and generosity of spirit.

Program 3
Expenses: $69,974

Catapults Research Grant offers grants of $10,000 USD and dedicated mentorship to U.S.-based filmmakers in the early conception phase of a documentary feature or short. Launched in 2020, this...

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Catapults Research Grant offers grants of $10,000 USD and dedicated mentorship to U.S.-based filmmakers in the early conception phase of a documentary feature or short. Launched in 2020, this intensive program supports a cohort of filmmakers who share a desire to deepen their craft and an ongoing commitment to the art of nonfiction storytelling. The grant can be used for a variety of needs for developing new nonfiction film ideas including: research, writing, travel, crew, identifying and gaining access to protagonists, and any preliminary production costs associated with shaping the artistic vision or capturing early footage. To assist their process, filmmakers are paired with an advisor based on their specific project needs and goals. Participating filmmakers must commit attendance and participation for the full program, which includes live virtual sessions as a cohort and one-on-one calls with dedicated advisors. Advisors are selected who share our values of artistic curiosity and generosity of spirit.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,502,544
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $9,658
Other Revenue $1,250
TOTAL REVENUE $1,513,452

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $850,500
Salaries & Benefits $411,979
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,263,532
Other Expenses $251,455
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,513,934

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,513,452 $1,388,653 +0.1%
Expenses $1,513,934 $1,421,352 +0.1%
Net Income $-482 $-32,699 -1.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
4
Volunteers
4

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
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Megan Gelstein Dir/Prog Officer 40.00
$125,000 $17,016 $142,016
Theresa Navarro Dir/COO 40.00
$125,000 $14,682 $139,682
Lisa Kleiner-Chanoff Chairman 25.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Bonni Cohen Secretary 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Caroline von Kuhn Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tabitha Jackson Director 2.00
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 $1,513,452 $1,513,934 $302,752 $-482
2023 $1,388,653 $1,421,352 $143,011 $-32,699
2022 $894,759 $1,192,801 $159,125 $-298,042
2021 $1,284,935 $1,045,655 $445,496 $239,280
2020 $955,055 $906,618 $207,935 $48,437
2019 $1,034,983 $948,925 $173,030 $86,058
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