CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL (EIN 481272276) - 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

2002

Legal Domicile

Phone

9255527335

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $124K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $22K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES INDEPENDENT FILMS BY PROVIDING VENUES FOR THE PROJECTION AND VIEWING OF FILM PROJECTS AND HOSTING AN ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL AS WELL AS INDEPENDENT LIVE EVENTS.

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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 $35,351

Program Service Revenue $88,781

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $124,132

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,910

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $100,272

Other Expenses $100,416

TOTAL EXPENSES $102,326

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$124,132	$102,554	+0.2%
Expenses	$102,326	$109,006	-0.1%
Net Income	$21,806	$-6,452	-4.4%

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

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
LEONARD R PIRKLE	EXECUTIVE DIREC	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK ZEMRAK	President	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEVE HITCHCOCK	Treasurer	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE FOY	Vice President	12.00	Officer	$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
2025	$124,132	$102,326	$15,399	$21,806
2024	$102,554	$109,006	$2,478	$-6,452
2023	$46,425	$68,191	$2,271	$-21,766
2022	$11,237	$3,126	$19,887	$8,111
2021	$26,530	$9,696	$11,776	$16,834
2020	$35,214	$56,426	$3,442	$-21,212
2019	$-5,879	$91,904	$16,154	$-97,783

CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL