PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM SO… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID BARON

Phone

7603222930

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM SOCIETY, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $5.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE FILM FESTIVALS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND SURROUNDING AREAS, AND TO PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF FILM EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE PEOPLE OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY AND ITS VISITORS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,105,730 Revenue: $2,594,627

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE EXHIBITION OF NEW ARTISTIC WORKS BY INDEPENDENT NON-COMMERCIAL NEW FILM MAKERS.

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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 $3,608,626

Program Service Revenue $2,444,808

Investment Income $251,594

Other Revenue $-1,113,732

TOTAL REVENUE $5,191,296

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,474,371

Fundraising Expenses $177,132

Program Expenses $3,105,730

Other Expenses $2,232,521

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,706,892

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,191,296	$3,691,178	+0.4%
Expenses	$3,706,892	$3,841,628	0.0%
Net Income	$1,484,404	$-150,450	-10.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

155

Volunteers

639

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
DAVID BARON	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN BREIMER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES BRUNER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NACHATTAR SINGH CHANDI	Chairman	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CHILDERS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIDNEY CRAIG	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AFTAB DADA	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT DICKEY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE FINNEY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACI FITZSIMONDS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELENE GALEN	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC GARNER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH GELFAND-STEARNS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MILLEDGE HART	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY HOPE-HECKMANN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL KAPLAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI KETOVER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARRY KIEF	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFF KORS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAYOR JEFFREY BERNSTEIN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ANN LABAHN	Director	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY LAVEY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANN MCGRATH	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MCGUIRE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA MACMILLAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER MAHLER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE MALKIN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAROLD MATZNER	Chairman	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRISTAN MILANOVICH	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE MORCUS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK MUNDT	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MARIE PINIZZOTTO	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN PINKNEY	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE REED	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN ROSS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN SALTA	Director	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AUBREY SERFLING	Director	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA SHIRVANIAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOMINIQUE SHWE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN SNEIDER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT WHITE	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN WHALEN	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	$5,191,296	$3,706,892	$7,931,901	$1,484,404
2024	$3,691,178	$3,841,628	$6,521,489	$-150,450
2023	$2,494,615	$4,235,184	$6,051,473	$-1,740,569
2022	$1,734,436	$2,751,565	$7,602,219	$-1,017,129
2021	$278,701	$1,534,347	$8,252,602	$-1,255,646
2020	$4,121,866	$3,514,007	$7,859,737	$607,859
2019	$3,779,637	$3,404,552	$7,722,516	$375,085

PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM SOCIETY