THE FILM FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE FILM FOUNDATION INC

EIN 95-4244945 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A31Z)

What they do

THE FILM FOUNDATION (TFF) is A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1990 DEDICATED to PROTECTING and PRESERVING MOTION PICTURE HISTORY. BY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ARCHIVES and STUDIOS, THE FOUNDATION HAS RESTORED OVER 1000 FILMS, (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O)WHICH ARE MADE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE THROUGH SCREENINGS and PROGRAMS AT FESTIVALS, MUSEUMS, and EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD. TFFS WORLD CINEMA PROJECT HAS RESTORED 64 FILMS FROM 31 COUNTRIES REPRESENTING THE RICH DIVERSITY of WORLD CINEMA. THE FOUNDATIONS FREE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM, THE STORY of MOVIES (SOM), TEACHES YOUNG PEOPLE, OVER 10 MILLION to DATE, ABOUT FILM LANGUAGE and HISTORY.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

65.27%of revenue went to mission work85.0% of expenses · Program services

4.37%of revenue went to fundraising5.7% of expenses

$76.78spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.14%of revenue went to management and office costs9.3% of expenses

$3.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $228,972 for MARGARET BODDE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

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$2,034,461

Mission workProgram services$1,327,96465.27% of revenue85.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$145,2957.14% of revenue9.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$88,8404.37% of revenue5.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$472,36223.22% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,562,09976.78% 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: 85.0% mission · 9.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 7.1% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 20.6% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 11.7% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 8.1% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.77% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 8.3% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.09% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 12.3% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 7.9% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,034,461

Expenses$1,562,099

Annual surplus $472,362 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)$1,327,964 · 85.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$145,295 · 9.3% of expenses

Fundraising$88,840 · 5.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,034,461

Expenses$1,562,099

Assets$5,973,880

Income$2,034,461

Contributions$1,902,794

Mission work (program services)$1,327,964

Fundraising$88,840

Management and general$145,295

Executive compensation (total)$422,221

Stocks and bonds$1,847,222

Accounting fees$61,595

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

MARGARET BODDEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $228,972Base $190,229 · Other $38,743

JENNIFER AHNMANAGING DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $182,969Base $138,125 · Other $44,844

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 (24)

MARGARET BODDEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JENNIFER AHNMANAGING DIRECTOR

LYNNE RAMSAYBOARD MEMBER

WOODY ALLENBOARD MEMBER

WES ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN SPIELBERGBOARD MEMBER

SPIKE LEEBOARD MEMBER

SOFIA COPPOLABOARD MEMBER

ROBERT REDFORDBOARD MEMBER

PETER JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

PAUL THOMAS ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

PARIS BARCLAYSECRETARY-TREASURER

MARTIN SCORSESECHAIR, FOUNDER

ALEXANDER PAYNEBOARD MEMBER

LESLI LINKA GLATTERPRESIDENT

KATHRYN BIGELOWBOARD MEMBER

JOANNA HOGGBOARD MEMBER

GUILLERMO DEL TOROBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE LUCASBOARD MEMBER

FRANCIS FORD COPPOLABOARD MEMBER

CLINT EASTWOODBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER NOLANBOARD MEMBER

BARRY JENKINSBOARD MEMBER

ANG LEEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 7920 SUNSET BLVD 6TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90046-3334
County: Los Angeles
In care of: JENNIFER AHN
Primary officer: JENNIFER AHN, MANAGING DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(323) 436-5060

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A31Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services