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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by JEWISH FILM INSTITUTE.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,704,916
Total expenses
$1,656,786
Contributions and grants received
$1,500,268
Grants paid
$72,500
Program service revenue
$183,083
Investment income
$18,408
Other revenue
$3,157
Total assets, end of year
$2,145,087
Total liabilities, end of year
$518,190
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,626,897
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,165,260
Management and general expenses
$180,863
Fundraising expenses
$310,663
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,165,260

Program services were 70.3% 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)

    $323,530

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,176,738

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $36,249

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Membership Fees

    total $63,396 · related or exempt $63,396

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Program Income

    total $8,663 · related or exempt $8,663

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Ticket Sales

    total $111,024 · related or exempt $111,024

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $11,078 · excluded $11,078

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

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $7,330

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $7,330

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $7,330 · excluded $7,330

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Other Income

    total $3,157 · related or exempt $3,157

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,157

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $72,500 · program services $72,500

  • 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 $178,250 · program services $118,819 · management and general $19,855 · fundraising $39,576

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $653,724 · program services $435,764 · management and general $72,817 · fundraising $145,143

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $104,614 · program services $69,734 · management and general $11,653 · fundraising $23,227

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $66,165 · program services $44,105 · management and general $7,370 · fundraising $14,690

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $175,772 · program services $125,396 · management and general $34,213 · fundraising $16,163

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $16,283 · program services $12,716 · management and general $2,858 · fundraising $709

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $86,705 · program services $43,255 · management and general $7,628 · fundraising $35,822

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $21,248 · program services $21,248

  • 17 · Travel

    total $108,934 · program services $105,587 · management and general $1,195 · fundraising $2,152

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $6,100 · program services $2,758 · management and general $2,084 · fundraising $1,258

  • 24a · Other expenses: Facility and Equipment Expense

    total $112,514 · program services $69,611 · management and general $17,826 · fundraising $25,077

  • 24b · Other expenses: In-kind goods

    total $36,249 · program services $36,249

  • 24c · Other expenses: Staff development

    total $9,761 · program services $4,807 · management and general $2,175 · fundraising $2,779

  • 24d · Other expenses: Outside Computer Services

    total $6,850 · program services $2,538 · management and general $372 · fundraising $3,940

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,117 · program services $173 · management and general $817 · fundraising $127

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $540,288 · end of year $531,964

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $324,899 · end of year $358,373

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $32,730 · end of year $3,367

  • 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

    beginning of year $169,501 · end of year $169,501

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $5,809 · end of year $16,781

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $20,421

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $20,421

  • 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

    beginning of year $698,340 · end of year $1,065,101

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $12,013 · end of year $31,627

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $10,017 · end of year $6,611

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $46,747 · end of year $479,952

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $995,433 · end of year $1,048,128

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $707,357 · end of year $578,769

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

The Jewish Film Institute champions bold films and filmmakers that expand and evolvethe Jewish story for audiences everywhere. Through its exhibition and artistdevelopment programs, JFI celebrates the spirit of film, inquiry, independence,collaboration, community, and inclusion to turn conversation into action, reframeunderstanding of Jewish cultures and identities, and nurture networks of filmmakersand artists. Its signature program, the annual San Francisco Jewish Film Festival(SFJFF), is the worlds first and most revered showcase of independent Jewish film,taking place throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. JFI provides significant supportfor filmmakers and artists exploring Jewish themes and identities, including the JFICompletion Grants, which provide finishing funds to jury-selected projects, andcreative, marketing, and production support for its annual cohort of Filmmakers inResidence. JFI also presents the Mitzvah Series at assisted living facilities andpenitentiaries, a popula

Activities or mission (Part I)

The Jewish Film Institute champions bold films and filmmakers that expand and evolve the Jewish story for audiences everywhere.

  • The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF) is the signature program of the Jewish Film Institute. Due to lingering COVID 19 concerns, JFI held an expanded but still-hybrid festival, with in-person weeks of showing at the Castro Theatre in SF, at the Albany Theatre in the East Bay, and a week-long virtual program. The festival show-cased more than sixty-five films from twenty countries for a worldwide audience and presented a record number of conversations and Q&As with filmmakers.

    Expenses $629,240 · Revenue $118,083

  • The JFI Completion Grants Program, the first and only US-based source of finishing funds for Jewish-content films of all genres, awarded $70,000 to six original projects in its third year. Since the programs launch in 2020, over half of JFIs grantees have completed their films. Many have premiered at leading international film festivals to awards recognition and critical acclaim. The program supports original stories that promote thoughtful consideration of Jewish history, life, culture, and identity. Priorities are given to projects that offer fresh, challenging perspectives; reflect untold stories or under-represented communities; and engage audiences across cultural lines.

    Expenses $294,811 · Grants $72,500 · Revenue $50,000

  • JFIs Filmmakers in Residence honed their creative visions during the year long residency through workshops, training, peer-to-peer mentorship, and JFIs second annual Pitch & Kvell, during which Residents presented their projects to industry veterans and the JFI community for feedback and guidance. The purpose of the residency is to support filmmakers who are working on films with Jewish content by providing consulting and mentorship from JFI's program staff who are all working filmmakers. The Filmmaker in Residence program has been in existence for 10 years and, through this program, JFI is creating a community of filmmakers. In 2022 JFI mentored 7 Residents.

    Expenses $241,209 · Revenue $15,000

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Alexandra Leban

    President & ED

    Total calculated
    $178,250
    From this org
    $178,250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,250
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $178,250
  • Nate Gellman

    Dir. of Dev & Comm

    Total calculated
    $106,000
    From this org
    $106,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Evan Abrams

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Sandee Blechman

    Past Co-Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Ralph Guggenheim

    Co-Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jennifer H Rosenthal

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lori Horne

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Calvin Gibbs

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alex Austin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Pearce

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alexander Germanacos

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeanne Miller

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jason Rosenberg

    Fellow No Vote

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Aviva Davis

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mathew Hechinger

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Neil Fink

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Julie Lubeck Arnheim

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vera K Hartford

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barbara Shragge

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Susan Libitzky

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lloyd Sacks

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marissa Wertheimer

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ronnie Fuchs

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
10 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202313149349303256

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