2026-08-18T08:53:41-07:00 2025-09-30 825419537 JACOBSON LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES PLLC 200 FIRST AVENUE W SUITE 302 SEATTLE WA 98119 990 2024-10-01 911702331 Northwest Film Forum NORT 2063292629 1515 12th Ave Seattle WA 98122 Derek Edamura Executive Director 2026-08-18 true true Andy H Yeung CPA P01064093 2067282727 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 1515 12th Ave Seattle WA 981223994 1203495 false X nwfilmforum.org X 1995 WA A NONPROFIT FILM AND ARTS CENTER LOCATED IN SEATTLE, NORTHWEST FILM FORUM PRESENTS HUNDREDS OF FILMS, FESTIVALS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCES, AND PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS EACH YEAR. A COMPREHENSIVE VISUAL MEDIA ORGANIZATION, THE FORUM OFFERS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND ARTIST SERVICES FOR FILM AND MEDIA MAKERS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT. ARTIST SERVICES INCLUDE ACCESS TO SPACE, GEAR, FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, GRANTS, AND AN EDIT LAB. 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Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 5 WE BECAME AWARE OF AN INCIDENT IN WHICH AN INDEPENDENTLY CONTRACTED PROJECTIONIST FOR NWFF WAS IMPERSONATED. THEY REACHED OUT TO NWFF VIA EMAIL, UNDER THE GUISE OF UPDATING THEIR DIRECT DEPOSIT INFORMATION, AND COMPENSATION FOR PROJECTION HOURS WORKED WAS SENT TO THE IMPERSONATOR RATHER THAN THE REAL CONTRACT PROJECTIONIST. THE CONTRACTOR UNFORTUNATELY DID NOT REALIZE FUNDS WERE NOT BEING RECEIVED IN THEIR ACCOUNT, AND AS A RESULT, ABOUT $5,600 WAS SENT TO THIS IMPERSONATOR. THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO OUR INSURANCE COMPANY AND TO OUR BANK, AND THE PROJECTIONIST FILED A POLICE REPORT FOR IDENTITY THEFT WE RE-PAID THE PROJECTIONIST THE FUNDS THEY WERE OWED. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 WE ARE A MEMBER-BASED ORGANIZATION. MEMBERSHIPS RANGE IN PRICE FROM $35 TO $120, DEPENDING ON THE TIER SELECTED. BENEFITS INCLUDE DISCOUNTED TICKETS, DISCOUNTED CONCESSIONS, ACCESS TO MEMBERS-ONLY SCREENINGS, AND THE ABILITY TO VOTE ON FILMS SHOWN FOR SELECT SERIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Changes to bylaws, major policy changes, and new board members are all vtoted on by the board of directors. Votes take plaes at regularly scheduled board meetings (once every other month), and quorum must be reached in order for a vote to pass. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b Board meeting minutes are kept for every board meeting, and a vote of approval ratifies the previous meeting's minutes and the start of the next meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is shared with our board treasurer and president before filing for their review and approval, and made available to all members of the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members are asked to complete new conflict of interest forms at the start of each year, or when they come aboard as a new board member. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Compensation for the Executive Director is deliberated and decided upon by the Board of Directors (all of whom are unpaid). The Executive Director also undergoes an annual evaluation by the Board before any adjustments to compensation are made. Deliberation information can be found in board meeting minutes. The compensation of all other employees is also discussed when our annual budget review is underway, and the budget is voted on by the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 OUR 990 IS UPLOADED TO GUIDESTAR AND ALSO CAN BE ACCESSED ON THE TRANSPARENCY PAGE OF OUR WEBSITE.