THE BROWARD COUNTY OF FILM SOCIETY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SIMON MALAK

Phone

3107012600

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE BROWARD COUNTY OF FILM SOCIETY, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit that reported $911K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $164K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION IS TO PRODUCE A FALL FILM FESTIVAL OF INTERNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE, TO PROMOTE FILM AS AN ART FORM AND TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH AN OUTLET TO SEEK ALTERNATIVE FORM OF FILM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $709,697 Revenue: $563,766

THE BROWARD COUNTY FILM SOCIETY INC IN 2025 CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FOR ITS COMMUNITIES AND MEMBERS SCREENINGS OF NEW INDEPENDENT FILMS AT THREE THEATERS. THE FILM SOCIETY CONTINUES TO PRODUCE NEWS...

THE BROWARD COUNTY FILM SOCIETY INC IN 2025 CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FOR ITS COMMUNITIES AND MEMBERS SCREENINGS OF NEW INDEPENDENT FILMS AT THREE THEATERS. THE FILM SOCIETY CONTINUES TO PRODUCE NEWS LETTERS FOR ITS MEMBERS AND OFFERS ITS THEATERS TO LOCAL GROUPS FOR A RENTAL FEE.

Program 2

THE "FORT LAUDERDALE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL" (FLIFF) CONTINUED ITS INTERNATIONALLY RENOWED THREE WEEK FILM FESTIVAL. IN 2024 THE 39TH ANNUAL EVENT RAN FROM NOVEMBER 3 THROUGH NOVEMBER 16...

THE "FORT LAUDERDALE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL" (FLIFF) CONTINUED ITS INTERNATIONALLY RENOWED THREE WEEK FILM FESTIVAL. IN 2024 THE 39TH ANNUAL EVENT RAN FROM NOVEMBER 3 THROUGH NOVEMBER 16 SCREENING OVER 200 FILMS FROM 40 COUNTRIES. FLIFF ANNUALLY SPONSORS A STUDENT TO PROMOTE EDUCATION FOR POTENTIAL FILM MAKERS. IN 2025 THE 40TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL WAS RESCHEDULED TO FEBRUARY 2026.

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $347,163

Program Service Revenue $563,766

Investment Income $361

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $911,290

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $364,457

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $709,697

Other Expenses $383,165

TOTAL EXPENSES $747,622

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$911,290	$1,302,533	-0.3%
Expenses	$747,622	$1,356,095	-0.4%
Net Income	$163,668	$-53,562	-4.1%

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

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

$3,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE SAVOR	CHAIRMAN	12.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA STERN	LEGAL COUNCE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERI PATTULLO	DIRECTOR	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA GRIGORIAN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$3,000	$0	$3,000
DAVID D GREENBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KITTY MCGOWAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON KERSTEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ESTELLE FINEBERG	CHAIR, BD DE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SKIP MARGERUM	IMMEDIATE PA	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EILEEN SCHNEIDER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN RENNEISEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA RYAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM NORTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW HELLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL BERKELHAMMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY CAIRO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY BLOOM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTENE LUNDBLAD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE CARSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA SCOTT-FOUNDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYN BERRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP VERDE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT PLOTKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMON MALAK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN NAIMOLI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANYA HELLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2025	$911,290	$747,622	$531,305	$163,668
2024	$1,302,533	$1,356,095	$354,863	$-53,562
2023	$1,599,315	$1,528,318	$446,404	$70,997
2022	$1,515,856	$1,741,385	$462,084	$-225,529
2021	$1,454,783	$1,284,277	$809,517	$170,506
2020	$554,860	$831,532	$567,946	$-276,672
2019	$1,132,698	$1,131,229	$640,611	$1,469
2018	$962,739	$1,007,652	$625,427	$-44,913