2024-11-05T13:16:59-06:00 2023-12-31 946214841 ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC 2700 CAMINO RAMON STE 350 SAN RAMON CA 945835004 990 2023-01-01 954244945 THE FILM FOUNDATION INC FILM 3234365060 7920 SUNSET BLVD SIXTH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90046 JENNIFER AHN MANAGING DIRECTOR 3234365060 2024-11-04 1 1 KATY BROWN P00650274 9257902600 2024-11-04 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JENNIFER AHN 7920 SUNSET BLVD SIXTH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90046 1986644 0 X WWW.FILM-FOUNDATION.ORG X 1990 CA THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AND PRESERVING MOTION PICTURE HISTORY. 22 22 6 22 0 0 1909437 1872195 0 0 88359 114449 0 0 1997796 1986644 0 0 0 0 699636 693128 0 0 85296 644960 947285 1344596 1640413 653200 346231 4723443 5719486 1707210 2313355 3016233 3406131 X THE FILM FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1990 DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AND PRESERVING MOTION PICTURE HISTORY. BY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ARCHIVES AND STUDIOS, THE FOUNDATION HAS HELPED TO RESTORE OVER 925 FILMS, WHICH ARE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) MADE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH PROGRAMMING AT FESTIVALS, MUSEUMS, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD. THE FILM FOUNDATION'S WORLD CINEMA PROJECT HAS RESTORED 50 FILMS FROM 28 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES REPRESENTING THE RICH DIVERSITY OF WORLD CINEMA. THE FOUNDATION'S FREE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM, THE STORY OF MOVIES, TEACHES YOUNG PEOPLE, OVER 10 MILLION TO DATE, ABOUT FILM LANGUAGE AND HISTORY. 0 0 514352 THE FILM FOUNDATION (TFF) WAS CREATED IN 1990 BY MARTIN SCORSESE TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF OUR CINEMATIC HISTORY. JOINING SCORSESE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE LEADING FILMMAKERS COMMITTED TO ADVOCATING AND SUPPORTING FILM PRESERVATION. TFF IS ALIGNED WITH THE DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA.TFF HAS HELPED TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE OVER 1000 FILMS, INCLUDING A DIVERSE GROUP OF FEATURES, DOCUMENTARIES, NEWSREELS, SHORTS, HOME MOVIES, EXPERIMENTAL, AND SILENT FILMS.THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED THE WORLD CINEMA PROJECT (WCP), TO PRESERVE, RESTORE AND SHARE NEGLECTED WORKS BY (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) FILMMAKERS FROM REGIONS ALL ACROSS THE GLOBE. TO DATE, 59 FILMS HAVE BEEN RESTORED FROM 30 COUNTRIES. THE FOUNDATION EXHIBITS THE RESTORED FILMS TO EXPOSE A NEW GENERATION TO CLASSIC CINEMA AND EDUCATE AUDIENCES ON THE NEED FOR ITS PRESERVATION.AS PART OF THE WCP, THE FOUNDATION CREATED THE AFRICAN FILM HERITAGE PROJECT TO LOCATE, RESTORE AND PRESERVE SIGNIFICANT AFRICAN TITLES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PAN AFRICAN FEDERATION OF FILMMAKERS AND UNESCO. IN ADDITION, THE WCP PROVIDES TRAINING FOR STUDENTS AND ARCHIVISTS THROUGH ITS RESTORATION FILM SCHOOL IN UNDERSERVED REGIONS. CRUCIAL TO THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS PROVIDING ACCESS TO ALL THE TITLES IT HELPS TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE. IN 2023, THERE WERE MORE THAN 850 SCREENINGS OF TFF-FUNDED RESTORATIONS AT FESTIVALS, MUSEUMS, ARCHIVES, AND OTHER VENUES AROUND THE GLOBE.THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A CONSERVATION COLLECTION FOR FILMS RESTORED WITH ITS FUNDING. HELD AT THE ACADEMY FILM ARCHIVE, 35MM PRINTS, 70MM PRINTS, AND DCPS ARE ADDED TO THE COLLECTION WHEN RESTORATION WORK IS COMPLETED. 625909 THE FILM FOUNDATION'S CINEMA LITERACY PROGRAM, THE STORY OF MOVIES, CONTINUED EXPANDING ITS REACH IN 2023 TO EDUCATORS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH ITS "PORTRAITS OF AMERICA: DEMOCRACY ON FILM" CURRICULUM. THE CURRICULUM INTRODUCES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO FILMS ADDRESSING THE IDEALS AND CHALLENGES OF AMERICAN SOCIETY. BY TELLING CINEMATIC STORIES OF INDIVIDUAL PEOPLE, BOTH REAL AND FICTIONAL, THE FILMS PERSONALIZE HIGHLY ABSTRACT CONCEPTS. STUDYING THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THESE MOVIES, STUDENTS CAN EVALUATE THE CHANGING PERCEPTIONS OF ISSUES CENTRAL TO OUR LIVES. ALL LESSON MATERIALS ARE OFFERED FREE TO EDUCATORS THROUGH THE STORY OF MOVIES WEBSITE (STORYOFMOVIES.ORG). THESE INCLUDE TEACHER'S GUIDES WITH LESSON PLANS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION; (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS WITH PRIMARY SOURCE DOCUMENTS AND IMAGES ILLUSTRATING ELEMENTS OF FILM LANGUAGE; FILM CLIPS FOR CLOSER STUDY, PLUS NEWSREELS, ANIMATION, AND EXCERPTS FROM OTHER SELECTED TITLES; AND A READER WITH NEWS ARTICLES AND ESSAYS PROVIDING DETAILS ABOUT THE ERA THE FILM DEPICTS, AS WELL AS HISTORICAL CONTEXT TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE TIME IN WHICH THE FILM WAS MADE. THREE PREVIOUS UNITS CONTINUE TO BE DISTRIBUTED: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962, D. ROBERT MULLIGAN), MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939, D. FRANK CAPRA), AND THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (1951, D. ROBERT WISE). THE PROGRAM IS DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE; EDUCATORS HAVE ACCESS TO THE MATERIALS ON STORYOFMOVIES.ORG, AS WELL AS TO THE FILM LESSON LIBRARY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN SENT TO OVER 150,000 EDUCATORS. 265141 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS OF RESTORED FILMS THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITH FILM FESTIVALS, MUSEUMS, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HOSTS A WEBSITE TO EDUCATE VISITORS ABOUT ITS WORK IN PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION, AS WELL AS SOCIAL MEDIA FOR CURRENT NEWS, RESOURCES, AND ARTICLES. IN 2023, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED THE FILM FOUNDATION RESTORATION SCREENING ROOM, A VIRTUAL SCREENING ROOM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DELPHIQUEST AND ORACLE CORPORATION, TO CELEBRATE AND HIGHLIGHT ITS PRESERVATION PROGRAM. 32879 ANOTHER KEY OBJECTIVE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO PROTECT THE WORK OF FILM ARTISTS FROM CENSORSHIP, ALTERATION, AND INTERNET THEFT. IT CREATED THE ARTISTS RIGHTS EDUCATION AND LEGAL DEFENSE FUND COUNCIL TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PROTECTION OF ARTISTS' RIGHTS. 32879 1438281 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA X KALLMAN AND COMPANY LLP 3109091900 125 SO BARRINGTON PLACE LOS ANGELES CA 90049 MARTIN SCORSESE CHAIR 15.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLI LINKA GLATTER PRESIDENT 1.00 12.00 X X 0 0 0 PARIS BARCLAY SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 4.00 X X 0 0 0 WOODY ALLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WES ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN BIGELOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SOFIA COPPOLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GUILLERMO DEL TORO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLINT EASTWOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNA HOGG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY JENKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANG LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SPIKE LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE LUCAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER NOLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER PAYNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE RAMSAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT REDFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN SPIELBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET BODDE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 177545 0 41049 JENNIFER AHN MANAGING DIRECTOR 50.00 X 138125 0 40553 ELLIOT SILVERSTEIN CHAIR, ARTISTS RIGHT COUNC 8.00 X 24000 0 0 339670 0 81602 2 0 1 0 0 1872195 1872195 114449 114449 1986644 0 0 114449 X 421272 361012 25874 34386 222730 193856 12651 16223 7169 7169 41957 33332 4373 4252 42054 42054 201375 194479 6896 30026 30026 38951 30560 4590 3801 79050 67297 7835 3918 74167 52555 21612 4564 3248 212 1104 2627 2627 2555 2555 SPECIAL PROGRAMS 471166 471166 EVENT EXPENSES 750 750 1640413 1438281 116836 85296 2323043 3163596 256208 356465 55140 51863 5904 3277 1527057 1767948 611231 428200 4723443 5719486 1707210 2313355 1707210 2313355 X 2833296 3406131 182937 0 3016233 3406131 4723443 5719486 346231 43667 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1972594 1965142 1312447 1994327 1872195 9116705 1972594 1965142 1312447 1994327 1872195 9116705 6434078 2682627 15709 34061 67662 88359 114449 320240 9436945 0.28430 0.29310 X TREAS. REG. SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3) PROVIDES THAT AN ORGANIZATION WILL BE TREATED AS "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED" UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST EVEN IF IT FAILS TO MEET THE 33 1/3 PERCENT MECHANICAL TEST. UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST, AN ORGANIZATION WILL BE TREATED AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED IF IT NORMALLY RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, FROM DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OR FROM A COMBINATION OF THESE SOURCES, AND MEETS CERTAIN OTHER REQUIREMENTS. THE PERTINENT FACTORS SET FORTH IN THE REGULATIONS ARE DISCUSSED BELOW:I) TEN PERCENT-OF-SUPPORT LIMITATION: THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE HAS BEEN 33.43% IN 2019, 34.72% IN 2020, 32.60% IN 2021, 29.31% IN 2022, AND 28.43% IN 2023 OVER THE 5 YEAR LOOK-BACK PERIOD, WHICH EXCEEDS THE 10% FLOOR FOR CONSIDERATION AS A PUBLIC CHARITY. II) MAINTAINING A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS: THE FILM FOUNDATION (TFF) CONTINUES TO REACH OUT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY VIA ONLINE AND FUNDRAISING MAILINGS ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION CULTIVATED RELATIONSHIPS AND FUNDING FROM NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. WITH THE PANDEMIC AND THE RECENT WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA AND SAG-AFTRA STRIKES, WE WERE UNABLE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE MAILING GIVEN THAT MANY INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES WERE HALTED. WE WILL RESUME IN EARLY 2024.III) SOURCES OF SUPPORT, REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY, AND PROVIDING FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC: TFF RECEIVES A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION FROM ITS BOARD MEMBERS AND RELATED FOUNDATIONS. ALL OUR FILMMAKERS HAVE A DIRECT LINE TO AND IMPACT ON THE PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY AT LARGE; AND THEY ARE OUT SPOKEN ABOUT FILM LITERACY EDUCATION, THE IMPORTANCE OF FILM AND ITS IMPACT ON CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HISTORY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING FILM PRESERVATION AS A PART OF OUR OWN HISTORY. THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC EXHIBITION PROGRAM, IT ALSO PROVIDES SCREENINGS TO THE PUBLIC OF OUR COMPLETED FILM RESTORATIONS. AND FINALLY, THE FOUNDATION'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THE STORY OF MOVIES, IT PROVIDES FREE MATERIALS TO OVER 150,000 TEACHERS NATIONWIDE. IV) EXPLANATION ON HOW THE ORGANIZATION WILL REACH A 33.33% PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: TFF WILL INCREASE ITS PUBLIC OUTREACH THROUGH DIRECT FUNDRAISING MAILINGS FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT, AS WELL AS EXPAND ITS REACH TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS TO ADDITIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. WE WILL ALSO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUNDING FROM GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 55140 51863 3277 3277 CORPORATE BONDS 428200 F 428200 DUE TO AGENCY RECIPIENTS 2313355 2313355 2030311 43667 43667 1986644 0 1986644 1640413 0 1640413 0 1640413 X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MARGARET BODDE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 177545 0 0 0 0 0 21052 0 19997 0 218594 0 0 0 JENNIFER AHN MANAGING DIRECTOR 127500 0 10625 0 0 0 0 0 40553 0 178678 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A BOARD MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVES FOR THE ORGANIZATION FLY FIRST CLASS. PART I, LINE 7 JENNIFER AHN WAS PAID A DISCRETIONARY BONUS OF $10,625. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MARGARET BODDE PRODUCES DOCUMENTARY FILM PROJECTS FOR MARTIN SCORSESE - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA AND SOFIA COPPOLA HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA (DGA) IS THE ONE AND ONLY CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE FILM FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE DGA APPOINTS ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BOARD MAY NOT ALTER, AMEND, REPEAL, CHANGE OR INITIATE NEW BYLAWS OR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, NOR MAY THE BOARD DISSOLVE, TRANSFER, CONSOLIDATE OR ESSENTIALLY ALTER THE FOUNDATION, WITHOUT THE PRIOR, SPECIFIC AND WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION TO DO SO FROM THE DGA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED, IT IS REVIEWED BY BOTH THE FILM FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE AND MANAGING DIRECTORS. A DRAFT IS THEN SENT TO THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER AND CHAIR BEFORE THE FORMS ARE EXECUTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS TO SIGN ANNUALLY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE ENFORCEMENT AND MONITORING OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IS ACCOMPLISHED BY INQUIRY. A BOARD MEMBER WHO IS INVOLVED IN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON ANY MATTERS RELATED WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR ANY OFFICERS IS PROPOSED, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, AN IN-DEPTH EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT OF THE PERFORMANCE, AS WELL AS A COMPARISON OF OTHER COMPENSATION PACKAGES THAT ARE COMPARABLE TO THE TASKS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFICER. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OR A TRUSTEE WHOM IS COMPENSATED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 194,479. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 194,479. TEMPORARY STAFF: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,206. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,206. PAYROLL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,690. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,690. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ELECTED TO USE A MODIFIED CASH BASIS ACCOUNTING METHOD. DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA 7920 SUNSET BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90046 951202310 TO PROTECT DIRECTORIAL TEAMS' LEGAL AND ARTISTIC RIGHTS. CA 501(C)(5) N/A N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0