SIFF (EIN 911489660) - 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

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DIANA KNAUF

Phone

2064645830

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SIFF, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 56% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $7.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (SIFF) BELIEVES IN FILM'S UNIQUE POWER TO SHARE ORIGINAL STORIES, DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, AND RICH EMOTIONAL JOURNEYS. BEGINNING IN 1976 WITH THE ANNUAL SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, THEN EXPANDING INTO YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING, AND OUR FIVE-SCREEN SIFF CINEMA, WE HAVE OFFERED EXPERIENCES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO DISCOVER EXTRAORDINARY FILMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR NEARLY FIVE DECADES. OUR AUDIENCES ALLOW US TO TAKE RISKS, HOST COMPLEX CONVERSATIONS, AND TRULY APPRECIATE FILM.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,791,856

Program Service Revenue $2,569,598

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $569,673

TOTAL REVENUE $5,931,127

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,593,895

Fundraising Expenses $696,979

Program Expenses $5,712,102

Other Expenses $3,994,765

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,588,660

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,931,127	$3,805,843	+0.6%
Expenses	$7,588,660	$5,926,388	+0.3%
Net Income	$-1,657,533	$-2,120,545	-0.2%

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

160

Volunteers

400

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

$237,904

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DIANA KNAUF	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE DEVAAN	VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE DE BRUYN	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER NEWELL	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN ANDREWS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT STIEFEL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN DOUGLAS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA SETEL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CORNFIELD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONTE FELDER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENIFER BUNIS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY CHIANG	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOLEEN HUGHES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE TOKASHIKI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE BECKER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY JO MACARTHUR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MALAMUD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY BASS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE QUISENBERRY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH JOHNSTON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLY WOLF	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRISH LUM	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRL HILL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN POLIAK	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS MARA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$237,904	$0	$237,904
ELIZABETH BARRETT	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$107,452	$0	$107,452
JULIE LALUNA	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND AD	40.00	Highest	$129,402	$0	$129,402

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	$5,931,127	$7,588,660	$12,102,050	$-1,657,533
2023	$5,931,127	$7,413,669	$12,102,050	$-1,482,542
2022	$3,805,843	$5,926,388	$5,545,528	$-2,120,545
2021	$6,032,606	$2,923,260	$8,790,308	$3,109,346
2020	$2,625,349	$2,931,189	$4,679,450	$-305,840
2019	$6,179,327	$6,888,468	$4,730,558	$-709,141
2018	$5,910,514	$5,907,349	$4,823,140	$3,165

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