CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE

EIN 94-2498062 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A310)

What they do

THE CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE CELEBRATES FILM and VIDEOS AS ART and EDUCATION. ITS GOAL is to PRESENT and SUPPORT EMERGING and ESTABLISHED INDEPENDENT FILMAKERS WHOSE WORKS ADDRESS ISSUES RELEVANT to CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY. THIS is ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE PRESENTATION of THE INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL, YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS AT THE RAFAEL FILM CENTER, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, and NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE EFFORTS.THE MISSION of THE CFI is to CELEBRATE FILM and VIDEO. THERE is NO OTHER MEDIUM of THE 20TH and 21ST CENTURY THAT is MORE POWERFUL THAN THE MOVING IMAGE. AT ITS BEST, IT is THE ART FORM THAT INSPIRES US to EXPLORE HOW WE RELATE to OUR PLANET and to OURSELVES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.30%of revenue went to mission work77.5% of expenses · Program services

15.96%of revenue went to fundraising15.6% of expenses

$102.37spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.11%of revenue went to management and office costs6.9% of expenses

$1.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $147,886 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $287,245 for MARK FISHKIN (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$6,236,783

Mission workProgram services$4,945,89279.30% of revenue77.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$443,3517.11% of revenue6.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$995,42615.96% of revenue15.6% of expenses

Total expenses$6,384,669102.37% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.5% mission · 6.9% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.37% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 8.7% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 7.2% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 8.0% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 9.1% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 6.0% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 6.2% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 6.5% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.51% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,236,783

Expenses$6,384,669

Annual shortfall $147,886 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$4,945,892 · 77.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$443,351 · 6.9% of expenses

Fundraising$995,426 · 15.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,236,783

Expenses$6,384,669

Assets$7,122,721

Income$6,236,783

Contributions$4,226,367

Mission work (program services)$4,945,892

Fundraising$995,426

Grants given$85,000

Average grant$42,500

Management and general$443,351

Executive compensation (total)$257,120

Accounting fees$93,767

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARK FISHKINEXECUTIVE DIR. · 50 hrs/week $287,245Base $262,917 · Other $24,328

DANA M CALLIHANDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $163,333Base $148,573 · Other $14,760

LIANA BENDERDIR OF DEVELOPMENT · 50 hrs/week $123,361Base $115,838 · Other $7,523

DANIEL ZASTROWTECHNICAL DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $115,636Base $103,000 · Other $12,636

ZOE ELTONDIR OF PROGRAMMING · 50 hrs/week $110,070Base $106,049 · Other $4,021

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

MARK FISHKINEXECUTIVE DIR.

DANA M CALLIHANDEPUTY DIRECTOR

LIANA BENDERDIR OF DEVELOPMENT

DANIEL ZASTROWTECHNICAL DIRECTOR

ZOE ELTONDIR OF PROGRAMMING

JONATHAN PARKERCO-VP, DIRECTOR

WELLINGTON BOWLERDIRECTOR

SUSAN SCHWARTZDIRECTOR

RICHARD J IDELLSECRETARY

MAGGIE ODONNELLPRESIDENT

KURT MOBLEYDIRECTOR

AMY KEROESDIRECTOR

JENNIFER MACCREADYBOARD CHAIR

JACQUI LOPEZ-WYMANDIRECTOR

DR JOEL SKLARCO-VP, DIRECTOR

DANIEL KENYONDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA COOKTREASURER

CATHY NOURAFSHANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 1001 LOOTENS PLACE SUITE 220, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-3112
County: Marin
In care of: MARK FISHKIN
Primary officer: MARK FISHKIN, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cafilm.org Phone(415) 383-5256

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PEROTTI & CARRADE CPAS
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A310)
IRS tax category: Motion Picture and Video Production
Grant-giving organization: Yes