THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE

EIN: 526072925 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$40,176,502
Total Expenses
$38,741,050
Total Assets
$64,586,565
Net Assets
$57,609,440
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1967
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
LANG FREDRICKSON
Phone
3238568429
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE, founded in 1967, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $40.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $38.7M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE ("AFI") IS A NATIONAL INSTITUTE PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN SCREEN EDUCATION AND THE RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE IN THE ART OF FILM, TELEVISION AND DIGITAL MEDIA.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,825,520
Program Service Revenue $24,636,917
Investment Income $2,930,540
Other Revenue $-216,475
TOTAL REVENUE $40,176,502

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,326,249
Salaries & Benefits $22,108,865
Fundraising Expenses $3,361,553
Program Expenses $31,344,471
Other Expenses $14,259,936
TOTAL EXPENSES $38,741,050

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $40,176,502 $35,259,014 +0.1%
Expenses $38,741,050 $37,461,757 +0.0%
Net Income $1,435,452 $-2,202,743 -1.7%
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
54
Independent Members
53
Employees
647
Volunteers
1000

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
10
$1,645,214
Total Directors
54
$1,032,227
Key Employees
4
$1,364,798
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERT GAZZALE PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$1,016,789 $15,438 $1,032,227
KATHLEEN KENNEDY CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT A DALY CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JON AVNET VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUST 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD FRANK VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUST 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARSHALL HERSKOVITZ VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUST 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD ZWICK VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUST 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA ABDY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRIS ABREGO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WYLIE A AITKEN ESQ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANINE BASINGER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN BERGMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HALLE BERRY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY BIRKENBEUEL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM BREYER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES L BROOKS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLIE COLLIER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARIANA DEBOSE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRAN DRESCHER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AVA DUVERNAY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY COLLINS FISHER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLI LINKA GLATTER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BONNIE HAMMER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR CARLA D HAYDEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE HOPKINS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN HORN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA P JACKSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATTY JENKINS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL B JORDAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZACH KITCHKE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA LANGLEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBRA L LEE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI LEE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LINDE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVA LONGORIA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN LOURD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI MCCREARY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN MILLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD JAMES OLMOS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHONDA RHIMES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES RIVKIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY ROACH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN ROBBINS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA SAPAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TED SARANDOS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS SILBERMANN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OCTAVIA SPENCER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN SPIELBERG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEREDITH STIEHM TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY VINCIQUERRA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD WAGNER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET YANG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE STEVENS JR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN PICKER FIRSTENBERG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LANG FREDRICKSON CFO 40.00
Officer
$378,323 $40,480 $418,803
TODD HITCHCOCK DIR. AFI SILVER 40.00
Officer
$173,115 $21,069 $194,184
P JOHN BURKE SECRETARY 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN RUSKIN EX. VP & DEAN OF CONSERVATORY 40.00
Key Emp
$485,723 $28,659 $514,382
JULI GOODWIN ROGINSON CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$288,972 $45,975 $334,947
ROSCHOUNE DAY CHIEF RESOURCE OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$295,469 $13,051 $308,520
CYNTHIA CHYR SR. DIR ADVANCEMENT 40.00
Key Emp
$187,724 $19,225 $206,949
CHRISTOPHER MERRILL SR. DIR AFI PRODUCTIONS 40.00
Highest
$169,201 $17,414 $186,615
JANICE SAN JOSE CONTROLLER 40.00
Highest
$163,149 $7,417 $170,566
STEPHEN LIGHTHILL DISCIPLINE HEAD, CINEMATOG 40.00
Highest
$158,871 $7,316 $166,187
LIANNE HALFON DISCIPLINE HEAD, PRODUCING 40.00
Highest
$158,078 $7,388 $165,466
BENJAMIN PROCTER SR. DIR BUS & LEGAL AFFAIRS 40.00
Highest
$159,619 $7,082 $166,701
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 $40,176,502 $38,741,050 $64,586,565 $1,435,452
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $39,747,123 $34,798,231 $64,903,355 $4,948,892
2022 $37,974,963 $36,377,369 $53,743,906 $1,597,594
2021 $40,403,671 $29,705,321 $61,308,139 $10,698,350
2020 $30,300,787 $30,473,165 $47,435,050 $-172,378
2019 $33,848,816 $33,897,432 $44,376,703 $-48,616
2018 $33,409,613 $32,581,376 $43,349,458 $828,237
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