FILM INDEPENDENT (EIN 953943485) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRENDA ROBINSON

Phone

3235569300

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

FILM INDEPENDENT, founded in 1984, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $21.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS AND TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING TO THE PUBLIC.

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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 $13,597,926

Program Service Revenue $7,024,499

Investment Income $106,541

Other Revenue $414,565

TOTAL REVENUE $21,143,531

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $505,588

Salaries & Benefits $5,479,608

Fundraising Expenses $1,083,816

Program Expenses $18,281,557

Other Expenses $14,814,182

TOTAL EXPENSES $20,799,378

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$21,143,531	$19,440,991	+0.1%
Expenses	$20,799,378	$18,955,082	+0.1%
Net Income	$344,153	$485,909	-0.3%

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

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

$525,217

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRENDA ROBINSON	BOARD CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA GILBERT	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ED RADA	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA SPERLING	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VONDIE CURTIS-HALL	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER-AT-LARGE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC D'ARBELOFF	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER-AT-LARGE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEN AMATO	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY BARBATO	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIENE BOWLES	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATHEW CULLEN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RHYS ERNST	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAVIER FUENTES-LEON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW GREENFIELD	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HELFANT	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA KIM	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE KROLL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARYN KUSAMA	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KASI LEMMONS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LINDE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MYNETTE LOUIE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALIX MADIGAN-YORKIN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED MUNDORFF	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL MUTRUX	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE NAEGLE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COL NEEDHAM	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE PARK	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN POUL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY SCHULMAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY SOROS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN STERN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH WELSH	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$314,133	$26,476	$340,609
VALECIA PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/OPER.	40.00	Officer	$172,721	$11,887	$184,608
KATHRYN WALKER	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$178,260	$20,948	$199,208
MARIA BOZZI-RAHAMAD	SR.DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION/INTERNATIONAL PROG.	40.00	Highest	$162,883	$13,002	$175,885
ALINE LOUSTAUNAU	DIRECTOR OF MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$137,003	$17,457	$154,460
MONIQUE COLEMAN	SR.DIRECTOR OF HR/ADMIN	40.00	Highest	$131,437	$19,658	$151,095
SHAWN DAVIS	EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, SPIRIT AWARDS	40.00	Highest	$129,714	$9,071	$138,785

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	$21,143,531	$20,799,378	$8,317,119	$344,153
2023	$19,440,991	$18,955,082	$8,703,547	$485,909
2022	$17,498,040	$17,757,109	$6,642,446	$-259,069
2021	$11,527,723	$9,398,478	$7,465,634	$2,129,245
2020	$12,341,472	$11,223,519	$4,678,512	$1,117,953
2020	$13,263,298	$11,161,522	$4,872,019	$2,101,776
2019	$11,123,880	$12,959,325	$2,567,191	$-1,835,445
2018	$10,792,549	$12,331,397	$4,820,112	$-1,538,848

FILM INDEPENDENT