LATINO FILM INSTITUTE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AXEL CABALLERO

Phone

8186962009

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

LATINO FILM INSTITUTE, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 49% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.2M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE LATINO FILM INSTITUTE YOUTH CINEMA PROJECT IS TO ENHANCE A STUDENTS' EDUCATION THROUGH ITS PROJECT BASED LEARNING THAT PRODUCES COMPETENT, RESILIENT, AND REAL WORLD PROBLEM-SOLVERS AND BRIDGES THE ACHIEVEMENT AND OPPORTUNITY GAPS BY CTEATING LIFELONG LEARNERS AND THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY'S MULTICULTURAL FUTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,011,751 Revenue: $2,921,393

LATINO FILM INSTITUTE YOUTH CINEMA PROJECT IS A STATEWIDE, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT DEVELOPS CREATIVITY AND REINFORCES LITERACY IN 4TH-12TH GRADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH THE ART OF FILMMAKING. WE PARTNER WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS, ADMINSTRATORS AND FACULTY TO ENSURE THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS COMMON CORE STANDARDS AND OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVES. WE PROVIDE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, TEACHER TRAINING, CURRICULUM OUTLINES, AND WORKPLACE EXPOSURE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,034,157 Revenue: $611,622

(LALIFF)LOS ANGELES LATINO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - LALIFF IS THE PREMIER INTERNATIONAL EVENT DEDICATED TO REVELING IN THE LATINO HUMAN EXPERIENCE THROUGH FILM, TELEVISION, MUSIC, VISUAL ART, OR ANY FORM OF EXPRESSION THAT DEFIES CATEGORY. WITH FIVE DAYS OF BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL SCREENINGS, MASTERCLASSES, PANELS, AND PERFORMANCES, LALIFF IS A GARDEN OF CREATIVITY AND A CELEBRATION OF LATINO LIFE

Program 3

Expenses: $284,062 Revenue: $550,000

SCHOLARS AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS EMERGING FILM MAKERS ADVANCING UP BY FUNDING THEIR SHORT FILMS.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,182,686

Program Service Revenue $3,531,946

Investment Income $7,908

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,722,540

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,323,686

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,696,727

Other Expenses $1,875,882

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,199,568

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$4,722,540	$3,159,460	+0.5%
Expenses	$4,199,568	$3,347,092	+0.3%
Net Income	$522,972	$-187,632	-3.8%

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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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RAFAEL A GUERRERO	CEO	40.00		$202,765	$0	$202,765
SERGIO MONSERRATE	OPERATIONS DIRECTO	40.00		$152,376	$0	$152,376
ERIKA SABEL	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00		$152,097	$0	$152,097
EDWARD JAMES OLMOS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE ZUBKOFF	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK LEE MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JUDITH F BACA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONIFACIO GARCIA	Treasurer	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PILAR FLYNN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ANA-CHRISTINA RAMON	BOARD MEMBER	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,722,540	$4,199,568	$2,813,243	$522,972
2023	$5,057,838	$4,190,580	$2,687,775	$867,258
2022	$3,159,460	$3,347,092	$2,199,444	$-187,632
2022	$3,461,954	$3,365,111	$2,123,136	$96,843
2021	$2,715,642	$2,672,022	$2,324,106	$43,620
2021	$2,666,447	$2,626,038	$2,329,785	$40,409
2019	$2,661,204	$2,116,867	$1,758,508	$544,337