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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by DANCE FILM SF INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$463,624
Total expenses
$487,143
Contributions and grants received
$350,562
Grants paid
$1,712
Program service revenue
$109,520
Investment income
$2,408
Other revenue
$1,134
Total assets, end of year
$141,854
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,652
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$113,202
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$395,971
Management and general expenses
$76,924
Fundraising expenses
$14,248
Program service expenses (Part III)
$395,971

Program services were 81.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $62,678

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $287,884

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Events

    total $97,534 · related or exempt $97,534

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Program Services

    total $11,986 · related or exempt $11,986

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,408 · excluded $2,408

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $4,143

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $3,009

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $1,134 · related or exempt $1,134

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,712 · program services $1,712

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $76,000 · program services $46,000 · management and general $30,000

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $119,187 · program services $119,187

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,268 · management and general $2,268

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $15,851 · management and general $15,851

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $8,186 · management and general $8,186

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $184,352 · program services $161,917 · management and general $9,376 · fundraising $13,059

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,927 · program services $3,600 · management and general $3,327

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $21,744 · program services $18,554 · management and general $3,122 · fundraising $68

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $4,586 · program services $384 · management and general $4,202

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $27,001 · program services $26,409 · management and general $592

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,862 · program services $2,862

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $15,301 · program services $14,180 · fundraising $1,121

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,166 · program services $1,166

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $79,298 · end of year $32,875

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $45,609 · end of year $58,430

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $15,250 · end of year $37,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $11,850

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $1,699

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,436 · end of year $3,652

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $25,000

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $136,721 · end of year $113,202

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Dance Film SF DFSF brings dance to wider audiences through the presentation and development of dance-based films. We celebrate the best dance films from around the world, encourage and assist choreographers and filmmakers in the creation of new danceworks specifically created for camera, and educate and engage diverse audiences in the wonderful world of dance.

  • EVENTS: Founded in 2010 by dancer and filmmaker Greta Schoenberg, the San Francisco Dance Film Festival (SFDFF) began as a modest screening series and quickly grew into a major international platform for dance on camera. With the addition of Executive Director Judy Flannery in 2013 and a partnership with European Dance Screen, the festival expanded into a multi-day event featuring global submissions, industry panels, and workshops. By its tenth anniversary in 2019, SFDFF spanned ten days across multiple venues, showcasing everything from feature documentaries to shorts programs. Now a leading voice in the field, Dance Film SF presents year-round events beyond the festival, including one-off screenings, artist talks, and community-focused programming. These events bring together diverse audiences, elevate new talent, and introduce dance to viewers beyond traditional performance spaces. Since 2020, streaming services have extended the organization's reach, while the festival's closing night continues to be a beloved celebration of the Bay Area's vibrant dance and film communities.

    Expenses $264,859 · Revenue $97,534

  • PRODUCTION PROJECTS: Dance Film SF's Production Projects support the creation and development of innovative dance-based media through collaborating with artists, facilitating commissions, assisting production projects, editorial support and presenting original dance films. Production projects encourage artists to think collaboratively, explore possibilities for expression outside their fields and hopefully inspire future creative relationships. DFSF offers opportunities by engaging professional artists through its Co-Laboratory (CO-LAB) program that provides tailored editorial feedback throughout the production process to help artists refine their work. The Co-Lab films premiere at the annual San Francisco Dance Film Festival and then screen at other festivals in the U.S. and abroad, putting a spotlight on San Francisco's dance and film communities. These initiatives are designed to nurture emerging and established voices in dance film, encouraging experimentation while helping projects reach completion and wider audiences.

    Expenses $97,161 · Grants $1,712 · Revenue $50

  • Education & Outreach: Dance Film SF creates Educational and Outreach programs to reach wider audiences and foster a deeper appreciation for dance and film. Year-round activities including special screenings, panels, and filmmaking workshops. Touring and outreach programs send highlight reels to international screens and dance media into local schools. Industry events allow Dance Film SF to partner and collaborate with other organizations and venues to create and present curated programs, live performances and films. To nurture emerging talent, DFSF conducts filmmaking workshops that focus on the intersection of dance and film. These workshops cover various aspects of production, from choreography for the camera to editing techniques, equipping participants with the skills needed to create compelling dance films.

    Expenses $33,951 · Revenue $11,936

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Randall Heath

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $72,000
    From this org
    $72,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • Marilyn Yuan

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $4,000
    From this org
    $4,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Katja Bjorner

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Jeff Nemy

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Judy Flannery

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • LaLene Shepherd

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Catherine Slavonia

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Jenny Goldie-Scot

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Sharman Duvenage

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Diedre Shaw

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Roxanne Bal

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
9 May 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202501299349303510

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