AUSTRALIANS IN FILM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Zareh Nalbandian

Phone

3234331464

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AUSTRALIANS IN FILM, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $196K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

CELEBRATING OUTSTANDING AUSTRALIAN FILMAKERS AND PERFORMERS IN THE UNITED STATES WHILE INSPIRING, UNITING AND DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $515,624

SEMINARS, PANELS AND WORKSHOPS: AUSTRALIAN IN FILM HELD A NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS. THESE EVENTS ALSO PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE...

SEMINARS, PANELS AND WORKSHOPS: AUSTRALIAN IN FILM HELD A NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS. THESE EVENTS ALSO PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.

Program 2

Expenses: $72,005 Revenue: $52,277

SCREENING AND MEMBERSHIP EVENTS: AUSTRALIANS IN FILM SCREENED A VARIETY OF AUSTRALIAN FILMS, SHORTS, DOCUMENTARIES AND TELEVISION PROGRAMS PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES AND ELSEWHERE WHICH FEATURED SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS BY AUSTRALIANS IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES INCLUDING ACTING, DIRECTING, PRODUCING AND VARIOUS CRAFTS. THESE SCREENINGS ALSO PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS IN THAT THEY CAN SHARE IDEAS AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.

Program 3

Expenses: $51,724

CHARLIE'S: A BESPOKE HUB FOR THE AUSTRALIAN FILM-MAKING COMMUNITY IN LOS ANGELES, OFFERING A UNIQUE CREATIVE WORKSPACE FOR AIF INDUSTRY MEMBERS TO CONDUCT BUSINESS, COLLABORATE AND NETWORK.

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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 $983,918

Program Service Revenue $52,277

Investment Income $15

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,036,210

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $275,255

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $639,353

Other Expenses $565,044

TOTAL EXPENSES $840,299

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,036,210	$746,338	+0.4%
Expenses	$840,299	$811,103	+0.0%
Net Income	$195,911	$-64,765	-4.0%

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

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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

N/A

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

$90,079

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PETER RITCHIE	Exec Director	40.00	Officer	$79,818	$10,261	$90,079
Simonne Overend	Executive Dir.	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Emma Cooper	Chair	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Scarf	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Toby Borg	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jian Chen	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Graeme Mason	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Robson	Board Member	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Penny Smallacombe	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Weinberg	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Samantha Lang	Deputy Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nakkiah Lui	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Zareh Nalbandian	Treasurer	1.00	Officer 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	$1,036,210	$840,299	$225,622	$195,911
2022	$746,338	$811,103	$50,965	$-64,765
2021	$691,413	$652,724	$100,792	$38,689
2020	$516,882	$452,755	$103,060	$64,127
2019	$574,519	$561,540	$83,909	$12,979
2018	$591,973	$711,899	$131,616	$-119,926