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FILMNORTH

EIN 41-1594894 SAINT PAUL, MN

Revenue 2024
$1,962,905
Expenses 2024
$2,418,947

Program services were 86.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
A31
Classification
2000
Street
2441 UNIVERSITY AVE W STE 100

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

FILMNORTH INSPIRES AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL FILMMAKERS AND MEDIA ARTISTS IN THE NORTH TO THRIVE, WITH A COMMITMENT TO ELIMINATE DISPARITIES FOR THOSE FROM COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE FILM INDUSTRY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO EMPOWER ARTISTS TO TELL THEIR STORIES AND LAUNCH AND SUSTAIN SUCCESSFUL CAREERS.

  • CAREER DEVELOPMENT - FILMNORTH SUPPORTS INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS AS THEY PROGRESS THROUGH THEIR CAREERS. THROUGH ARTISTIC FELLOWSHIPS, FILMNORTH RE-GRANTS OVER $100,000 ANNUALLY TO MID-CAREER ARTISTS. BETWEEN 70-120 PEOPLE CURRENTLY APPLY EACH YEAR FOR FELLOWSHIPS. MANY MORE ATTEND WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS, MOST OF WHICH ARE FOCUSED ON COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE FILM INDUSTRY (I.E. THOSE WHO IDENTIFY AS BLACK, INDIGENOUS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR, PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY, UNDOCUMENTED, RURAL, LOW-INCOME, AND LGBTQIA2+ PEOPLE, FEMALES, AND THOSE EMBODYING INTERSECTIONS OF THESE IDENTITIES). FILMNORTH IS ACTIVELY INVESTIGATING OTHER CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT.

    Expenses $198,000 · Grants $100,000

  • EDUCATION - FILMNORTH HAS A UNIQUE, PRIMARY FOCUS ON EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY, PROVIDING INDEPENDENT MEDIA ARTISTS THE TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDED TO THRIVE IN THE INDUSTRY. FILMNORTH ALSO OFFERS UNIQUE COHORTS, SUCH AS THE INCLUSIVE AND SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS FILM LAB, FREE TO PARTICIPANTS AND INCLUSIVE OF A MENTORSHIP COMPONENT. FILMNORTH OFFERS OVER 100 COURSES EACH YEAR ON A QUARTERLY BASIS TO TEACH THE ART, BUSINESS, AND TECHNOLOGY OF MEDIA MAKING. FILMNORTH'S ANNUAL FORUM AND MASTER CLASSES CONNECT MEDIA ARTISTS TO INDUSTRY LEADERS AND INNOVATORS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. ALL TEACHING ARTISTS, PANELISTS, AND GUEST SPEAKERS ARE EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)(CONTINUED FROM PART III)TOPICS INCLUDE SCREENWRITING, EDITING, CINEMATOGRAPHY, PRODUCTION, DIRECTION, AND PHOTOGRAPHY. STUDENTS RANGE FROM EMERGING ARTISTS TO SEASONED PROFESSIONALS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED FOR ALL PAID PROGRAMS. OVER 2,000 SERVED ANNUALLY, WHICH INCLUDES IN-PERSON AND SOME ONLINE CLASSES.

    Expenses $257,257

  • YOUTH MEDIA EDUCATION - FILMNORTH'S YOUTH MEDIA PROGRAMS WORK WITH YOUTH, BOTH IN AND OUT OF SCHOOLS. THE MISSION IS TO TEACH FILMMAKING AS A MEANS OF ENGAGING YOUTH IN THEIR EDUCATION - DEVELOPING ARTISTIC, CRITICAL THINKING, AND CAREER SKILLS WHILE EXAMINING ISSUES IN THEIR OWN ENVIRONMENTS. THIS PROGRAM SCAFFOLDING PROVIDES YOUTH WITH VARIOUS ENTRY POINTS TO FILMMAKING AND OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE AS THEY DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, EMPLOY THEIR TALENT, AND INTERACT WITH PROFESSIONAL FILMMAKERS. ALL PROGRAMS EMPLOY TEACHING ARTISTS WHO ILLUMINATE THE ART, TECHNOLOGY, AND BUSINESS OF MEDIA ARTS, AND OFFER POST-CLASS MENTORSHIPS AND OTHER ACCESS TO FILMNORTH PROGRAMMING. STUDIO 13 OFFERS AN INTENSIVE EXPERINCE TO HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH EACH FALL, CULMINATING IN A SHORT FILM. FILMNORTH ALSO OFFERS A ROBUST SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM DESIGNED TO REACH BOTH ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

    Expenses $121,122

  • FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND SUPPORT - FILMNORTH CONSULTS WITH MORE THAN 50 FILM PROJECTS ANNUALLY TO HELP THEM PRODUCE NEW WORK AND RAISE PROJECT FUNDS. FILMNORTH STAFF CONSULTS WITH PROJECTS ON ALL ELEMENTS OF FILM AND MEDIA PRODUCTION, INCLUDING PROJECTS, CAREERS, DISTRIBUTION, FUNDING, AND PRODUCTION. A BOARD COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL APPLICATIONS, AND THE FULL BOARD VOTES TO ACCEPT OR DENY EACH APPLICATION.

    Expenses $1,179,172 · Grants $1,179,172

  • ACCESS AND FACILITIES - FILMNORTH HELPS FILMMAKERS GET THEIR FILMS MADE WITH LOW-COST ACCESS TO EDITING SUITES, CLASSROOMS, MEETING SPACE AND FILMMAKING EQUIPMENT. THE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT ARE INTEGRAL TO THE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR STUDENT FIELD WORK AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE. APPROXIMATELY 250 SERVED.EXHIBITIONS AND SCREENINGS - FILMNORTH INCREASES AUDIENCES FOR FILMMAKERS WITH OVER 40 OPPORTUNITIES TO SCREEN AND EXHIBIT NEW WORK ACROSS THE STATE, INCLUDING THE MONTHLY CINEMA LOUNGE SERIES, INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD SCREENINGS, AND OTHER SCREENINGS. OVER 3,600 SERVED ANNUALLY, INCLUDING ONLINE.MEMBERSHIPS - FILMNORTH MEMBERSHIP AFFORDS FILMMAKERS REFERRALS, DISCOUNTS ON CLASSES AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, AND CONSULTING. OVER 200 ACTIVE MEMBERS.

    Expenses $325,523

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • JEREMY WILKER

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KELLAN ANDERSON LEE

    CO-VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • REBECCA SMITH

    CO-VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SAM BURNHAM

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MAY YANG

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • VALERIE DEUS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LAURA FRIES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SARA HAMILTON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROSE LAMBERT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHERRY MEEK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ABDI MOHAMED

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JUSTINE NAGAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • WILL PRESCOTT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BIANCA RHODES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARSHA TRAINER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HANNAH WALKER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MISSY WHITEMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • QUINN VILLAGOMEZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AARON YOUNG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANDREW PETERSON

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $80,000
    From this org
    $80,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $1,962,905
    Expenses
    $2,418,947
    Contributions
    $1,922,236
    Grants paid
    $1,279,172
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $3,877,307
    Expenses
    $1,585,932
    Contributions
    $3,717,689
    Grants paid
    $753,346
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $793,436
    Expenses
    $895,911
    Contributions
    $645,310
    Grants paid
    $329,452

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,207,812
    Expenses
    $2,259,270
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,125,658

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,170,605
    Expenses
    $714,308
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,201,915

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $559,623
    Expenses
    $736,148
    Assets (EOY)
    $662,635

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,108,501
    Expenses
    $769,137
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,150,022

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $684,335
    Expenses
    $679,819
    Assets (EOY)
    $799,681

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $591,419
    Expenses
    $678,568
    Assets (EOY)
    $710,798

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $736,603
    Expenses
    $695,506
    Assets (EOY)
    $753,941

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $506,179
    Expenses
    $725,140
    Assets (EOY)
    $562,953

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $732,702
    Assets (EOY)
    $716,437

  • 2011 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $769,630
    Assets (EOY)
    $649,211

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related corporations and trusts on its 2024 return

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.