Frameline Inc

EIN: 942775772 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

San Francisco, CA

Total Revenue
$1,667,083
Total Expenses
$2,139,549
Total Assets
$693,794
Net Assets
$479,357
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Allegra Madsen
Phone
4157038650
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Frameline Inc, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

Frameline's mission is to change the world through the power of queer cinema. As a media arts nonprofit, Frameline's programs connect filmmakers and audiences in the San Francisco Bay Area and around the world. Frameline presents the San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival, the longest running, largest, and most widely recognized LGBTQ film exhibition event in the world. Established in 1981, Frameline Distribution serves an international audience of hundreds of thousands and is the leading educational distributor solely dedicated to LGBTQ film and video. Since 1990, nearly 200 films have been completed with assistance from the Frameline Completion Fund. Frameline Voices exhibits 100+ films featuring underrepresented constituents within the LGBTQ community and available for free via online streaming.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,752,133 Revenue: $765,668

ExhibitionThe San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival is the longest-running, largest and most widely recognized LGBT film exhibition event in the world. As a community event with an annual...

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ExhibitionThe San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival is the longest-running, largest and most widely recognized LGBT film exhibition event in the world. As a community event with an annual attendance of up to 60,000, the Festival is the most prominent and well-attended LGBTQ+ arts program in the world. Frameline also presents year-round exhibitions, including Frameline Encore, a film series highlighting diverse, socially relevant works. Year-round programs also include members-only sneak previews and special events, as well as special screenings and events featuring directors, actors and other queer media icons.

Program 2

DistributionFrameline Distribution is the only nonprofit distributor that solely caters to LGBTQ+ film. Our organization has over 250 award winning films and we have partnerships with universities...

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DistributionFrameline Distribution is the only nonprofit distributor that solely caters to LGBTQ+ film. Our organization has over 250 award winning films and we have partnerships with universities, public libraries, film festivals, and community groups. Youth In Motion is a program that provides free LGBTQ+-themed films and curriculum resources to various educational institutions. Frameline Voices is our program that showcases diverse LGBTQ+ stories with an emphasis on films by and about people of color, transgender people, youth, and elders. Frameline has commissioned or partnered on 10 restorations of canonical queer films, revealing crisp details and deeply saturated colors as they were intended to be seen. Framelines restorations are available for theatrical bookings, exhibition and can be screened on streaming platforms.

Program 3

ARTIST DEVELOPMENTSince 1990, approximately 200 films and videos have been completed with assistance from the Frameline Completion Fund. Grants are awarded annually and provide much-needed support to...

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ARTIST DEVELOPMENTSince 1990, approximately 200 films and videos have been completed with assistance from the Frameline Completion Fund. Grants are awarded annually and provide much-needed support to filmmakers for their final editing and lab work. Once completed, these films often go on to receive international exposure. Submissions include documentary, educational, narrative, animation, and experimental projects about LGBTQ+ people and their communities.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $891,459
Program Service Revenue $765,668
Investment Income $9,698
Other Revenue $258
TOTAL REVENUE $1,667,083

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $64,563
Salaries & Benefits $943,219
Fundraising Expenses $149,026
Program Expenses $1,752,133
Other Expenses $1,131,767
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,139,549

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,667,083 $2,399,180 -0.3%
Expenses $2,139,549 $2,187,082 0.0%
Net Income $-472,466 $212,098 -3.2%
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
20
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
5
$128,141
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Allegra Madsen Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$128,141 $0 $128,141
RYAN MCNEILL President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ruha Devanesan Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Meggy Gotuaco Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lukas Blakk Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Bonds Board member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Naomi Evans-Jalloh Board member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eugenie Fitzgerald Board member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFERY GRIMES Board member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jason M Blackwell Board member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alex Lau Board member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Scott Miller Board member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steven Abbott Board member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBEL YEMIRU Board member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rob Banning Board member 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
2024 $1,667,083 $2,139,549 $693,794 $-472,466
2023 $2,399,180 $2,187,082 $1,373,302 $212,098
2022 $2,096,374 $2,066,675 $1,370,833 $29,699
2021 $1,786,871 $1,888,554 $1,050,817 $-101,683
2020 $1,709,615 $1,646,059 $1,354,887 $63,556
2019 $2,481,190 $2,103,120 $1,100,543 $378,070
2018 $1,984,654 $1,966,913 $757,845 $17,741
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