From The Heart Productions

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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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Carole Dean

Phone

8059840098

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

From The Heart Productions, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $6.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year.

Mission

FROM THE HEART PRODUCTIONS, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO FUNDING FILMS THAT ARE UNIQUE AND MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY. THESE ARE FILMS, CREATED BY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,712,516 Revenue: $0

FISCAL SPONSORSHIP in 2023 continued to accomplish its purpose to provide financial and administrative support to filmmakder from charitable donations restricted for designated films. 408 new...

FISCAL SPONSORSHIP in 2023 continued to accomplish its purpose to provide financial and administrative support to filmmakder from charitable donations restricted for designated films. 408 new filmmakers were added a 20% increase over prior years. This growth underscores our committment to empower more filmmakers to tell impactful stories and reach wider audience.60% of the new filmmakers raised funds through the program who access fund from FTH which receive sponsors tax deductible donations to FTH

Program 2

Expenses: $200,000 Revenue: $0

FILMAKER GRANTS program awarded over $200,000 in cash and services empowering filmmakers with vital resources to create impactful films.Read the list of films and awards online at...

FILMAKER GRANTS program awarded over $200,000 in cash and services empowering filmmakers with vital resources to create impactful films.Read the list of films and awards online at https://fromtheheartproductions.com/roy-w-dean-film-grants-and-awards/

Program 3

Expenses: $76,829 Revenue: $0

EDUCATAIONAL PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS and PODCASTS To equip filmmakers with practical skill and confident FTH hosted several classes and workshops 1. Learn Producing a bi-weekly course; 2. Everything You wanted to know about film funding; a series of free webinards attracting 300 attendees per class; 3. Internaional Filmmaking Class. This 4 month course had 15 enrollees and 4. Film Funding Guidance. bi-weekly class inviting all 1561 filmmakers active on FTHs mailing list. 5. Art of Film Funding Podcast of 30 episodes featuring industry veterans, Emmy Award winners, and legal experts providing advice and inspiration for filmmakers at every stage of production.

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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 $6,302,631

Program Service Revenue $911

Investment Income $2,176

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $6,305,718

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,855,888

Salaries & Benefits $22,761

Fundraising Expenses $85,778

Program Expenses $5,989,345

Other Expenses $377,730

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,256,379

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$6,305,718	$7,239,074	-0.1%
Expenses	$6,256,379	$7,217,616	-0.1%
Net Income	$49,339	$21,458	+1.3%

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

Total Directors

$22,761

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CAROLE DEAN	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
LORI PYE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD KAUFMAN	DIRECTOR	15.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARITA SWEET	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLE JOYCE	DIRECTOR	35.00	Director	$22,761	$0	$22,761
NAHEED ISMAIL	DIRECTOR	3.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$6,305,718	$6,256,379	$1,979,960	$49,339
2022	$7,239,074	$7,217,616	$1,857,093	$21,458
2021	$3,988,646	$4,024,225	$1,796,568	$-35,579
2020	$4,593,429	$3,048,538	$1,999,883	$1,544,891
2019	$3,680,470	$3,342,432	$411,391	$338,038
2018	$2,501,081	$2,589,526	$105,660	$-88,445