SAN FRANCISCO FILM SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAN FRANCISCO FILM SOCIETY

EIN 94-2663216 · Film & Video (A31)

What they do

San Francisco Film Society (SFFILM) is A Nonprofit Organization Whose Mission Ensures Independent Voices In Film Are Welcomed, Heard, and Given The Resources to Thrive. SFFILM Connects and Inspires Audiences, Students and Teachers, and Filmmakers Through Our Film Exhibition, Youth Education, and Artist Development Programs.

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Of every $100 spent, about $65.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

52.82%of revenue went to mission work65.4% of expenses · Program services

9.71%of revenue went to fundraising12.0% of expenses

$81.06spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.19%of revenue went to management and office costs22.5% of expenses

$0.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$6,815,393

Mission workProgram services$3,599,80452.82% of revenue65.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,239,41518.19% of revenue22.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$661,6429.71% of revenue12.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,314,53219.29% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,500,86180.71% of revenue

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

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: 65.4% mission · 22.5% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.5% mission · 22.9% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.79% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 10.7% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 11.9% management · 23.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 15.9% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 11.4% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 11.1% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 10.3% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,786,196

Expenses$5,500,861

Annual surplus $1,285,335 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)$3,599,804 · 65.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,239,415 · 22.5% of expenses

Fundraising$661,642 · 12.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,786,196

Expenses$5,500,861

Assets$3,526,596

Income$7,133,393

Contributions$5,363,271

Mission work (program services)$3,599,804

Fundraising$661,642

Management and general$1,239,415

Executive compensation (total)$317,037

Accounting fees$122,432

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

ANNE LAIEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $252,808Base $241,702 · Other $11,106

LYNDA SANJURJO-RUTTERDIRECTOR OF DEVELO · 40 hrs/week $161,681Base $147,840 · Other $13,841

JESSICA FAIRBANKSPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $135,209Base $133,745 · Other $1,464

MASASHI NIWANOARTIST DEV. DIR. · 40 hrs/week $133,731Base $125,034 · Other $8,697

JUSTINE HEBRONDIRECTOR OF EXT. · 40 hrs/week $131,854Base $120,748 · Other $11,106

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 (27)

ANNE LAIEXECUTIVE DIR.

LYNDA SANJURJO-RUTTERDIRECTOR OF DEVELO

JESSICA FAIRBANKSPROGRAM DIRECTOR

MASASHI NIWANOARTIST DEV. DIR.

JUSTINE HEBRONDIRECTOR OF EXT.

LISA KLEINER CHANOFFPRESIDENT

TRACY FALCONERBOARD MEMBER

TOM KNUTSENSECRETARY

TODD TRAINABOARD MEMBER

SHELBY RACHLEFFBOARD MEMBER

SARAH SCHOELLKOPFBOARD MEMBER

PENELOPE WONGBOARD MEMBER

PAUL HAIGNEYBOARD MEMBER

NION MCEVOYBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA TOMBERBOARD MEMBER

BRENDA JEWETTBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS COLUMBUSBOARD MEMBER

LISA JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE OLRICHBOARD MEMBER

ALEXANDRA WELLSBOARD MEMBER

JONAS RIVERABOARD MEMBER

CHARLIE WINTONBOARD MEMBER

JASON FISHTREASURER

HOWARD ROFFMANVICE PRESIDENT

HEIDI CASTELEINBOARD MEMBER

DALE DJERASSIBOARD MEMBER

CRISANTA DEGUZMANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 1008 GENERAL KENNEDY AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129-1729
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: % KEITH COWLING
Primary officer: Anne Lai, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 561-5000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: OCONNOR & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Film & Video (A31)
IRS tax category: Film & Video