FILM INDEPENDENT

LOS ANGELES, CA, 90036 (323) 556-9300 Est. 1984 EIN 95-3943485
A310 - Arts, Culture & Humanities 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.filmindependent.org

Mission

TO CHAMPION CREATIVE INDEPENDENCE IN VISUAL STORYTELLING IN ALL ITS FORMS AND TO FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSION. WE SUPPORT A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES WHO EMBODY DIVERSITY, INNOVATION, CURIOSITY AND UNIQUENESS OF VISION.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
61
Total Giving
$1.7M
Recipients
58
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $28,307 Median: $26,250

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20248$240K $30K80
20236$165K $28K51
20229$310K $34K90
20216$152K $25K51
202012$263K $22K110
20194$150K $38K20
20189$230K $26K90
20177$170K $24K70

Top States

California
29
New York
14
Washington
3
New Jersey
3
Oregon
2
Oklahoma
1
Tennessee
1
Ohio
1
and 7 more states

Top Grantees

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GENTLE FUZZ INC
OR - 2 grants
$100K
SAMUEL GOLDWYN FILMS LLC
CA - 2 grants
$50K
GIA RIGOLI FILMS LLC
CA
$50K
FLAMING CREATURES PRODUCTIONS LLC
CA
$50K
ONE RISING LLC
CA
$50K
ARTEFACTO CINEMA INC
CA
$50K
STILL ROLLING PRODUCTIONS LLC
NY
$50K
PER CAPITA PRODUCTIONS
NY
$50K
3PAS STUDIOS
NY
$50K
MI ALMA FILMS INC
NY - 2 grants
$50K

Financials

Total Revenue
$19,150,546
Total Expenses
$18,866,656
Net Assets
$6,016,979
83 employees 34 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-09-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.8 months Adequate
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 9.4%
Expenses ↓ 9.3%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 58.5% Earned revenue 39.7% Investment 0.5% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 86.3% Management 7.3% Fundraising 6.4%

Officers & Trustees (35)

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Filing History (9 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
$19,150,546 ↓$18,866,656$6,016,979
2023 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
$21,143,531 ↑$20,799,378$5,741,486
2022 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
$19,440,991 ↑$18,955,082$5,387,551
2021 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022
$17,498,040 ↑$17,757,109$4,886,943
2020 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021
$11,527,723 ↓$9,398,478$5,146,012
2019 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
$12,341,472 ↓$11,223,519$2,032,944
2019 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
$13,263,298 ↑$11,161,522$3,016,767
2018 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019
$11,123,880 ↑$12,959,325$1,364,991
2017 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
$10,792,549 $12,331,397$3,200,436

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EIN: 95-3943485 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data