HARTLEY FILM FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HARTLEY FILM FOUNDATION INC

EIN 06-0950982

What they do

CULTIVATION and SUPPORT FILM DOCUMENTARIES THAT FOCUS ON WORLD RELIGIONS and SPIRITUALITY THROUGH SEED GRANTS and FISCAL SPONSORSHIP.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2016The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.85%of revenue went to mission work89.4% of expenses · Program services

2.73%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$90.48spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.89%of revenue went to management and office costs7.6% of expenses

$1.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $124,752 for SARAH MASTERS (MANAGING DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,006,435

Mission workProgram services$1,622,18380.85% of revenue89.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$138,3346.89% of revenue7.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$54,8662.73% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$191,0529.52% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,815,38390.48% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,006,435

Expenses$1,815,383

Annual surplus $191,052 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,622,183 · 89.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$138,334 · 7.6% of expenses

Fundraising$54,866 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,006,435

Expenses$1,815,383

Assets$2,635,668

Contributions$1,800,362

Mission work (program services)$1,622,183

Fundraising$54,866

Grants given$932,577

Average grant$51,810

Management and general$138,334

Stocks and bonds$1,015,753

Accounting fees$26,493

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SARAH MASTERSMANAGING DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $124,752Base $104,766 · Other $19,986

C KEITH HARTLEYPRESIDENT/TREASURER · 30 hrs/week $57,437Base $31,500 · Other $25,937

DAVID HARTLEYVICE PRESIDENT/MARKETING · 30 hrs/week $44,907Base $30,000 · Other $14,907

DONN HARTLEYSECRETARY/VICE PRESIDENT · 21 hrs/week $38,886Base $28,800 · Other $10,086

NANI TIBIVICE PRESIDENT/PRODUCTION · 25 hrs/week $24,876Base $9,000 · Other $15,876

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

SARAH MASTERSMANAGING DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER

C KEITH HARTLEYPRESIDENT/TREASURER

DAVID HARTLEYVICE PRESIDENT/MARKETING

DONN HARTLEYSECRETARY/VICE PRESIDENT

NANI TIBIVICE PRESIDENT/PRODUCTION

ALISON VAN DYKVICE PRESIDENT

J STEPHEN ANDERSONCHAIRMAN EMERITUS

MACKY ALSTONDIRECTOR OF PROJECTS COMMI

PETER LEDERMANNVICE PRESIDENT

ROBINA NIAZBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 49 RICHMONDVILLE AVENUE SUITE 204, WESTPORT, CT 06880
County: Fairfield
In care of: KEITH HARTLEY
Primary officer: KEITH HARTLEY, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(203) 226-9500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: January 1, 2016
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: VENMAN & CO LLC CPAS
Grant-giving organization: Yes