NonprofitsThe Film Collaborative Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

The Film Collaborative Inc

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total revenue

$13.8M

Total expenses

$15.2M

Net assets

$4.7M

Grants received

$23.2M

294 grants

EIN

320295081

Tax year

2024

Mission

Organization offers education to filmmakers about distribution and distribution services without taking rights.

Programs

2 programs

Tfc continued to expand its distribution education by 1) maintaining and growing the digital distribution guide; 2) continuing to regularly publish distribution blog content (including audio-visual panel discussions); 3) developing additional distribution case studies; 4) expanding the distributor report card; and 5) hosting distribution days, a 2-day free virtual conference on film distribution. Tfc continues its festival and community screening distribution of non-commercial cinema, handling up to 25-35 films annually that address social justice, cultural, environmental, and lgbtq+ issues, among others. Tfc continues to be a critical resource for filmmakers of such films, and for audiences who are eager to see these films that are often otherwise not available.

Expenses: $511KGrants: $212K

Tfc also offers filmmakers a way to engage with the organization at various levels to gain access to non-complimentary offerings such as one-on-one advising and consultation.

Expenses: $98KGrants: $38K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$13.1M
Program service revenue$613K
Investment income$15K
Other revenue$22K
Total revenue$13.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$14.2M
Salaries & benefits$285K
Fundraising
Other expenses$631K
Total expenses$15.2M
Total assets$4.9M
Net assets$4.7M

People

5 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JEFFREY WINTER

Secretary

Board

$127K

40 hrs/wk

ORLY RAVID

President

Board

$39K

20 hrs/wk

JOSEPH ANTHONY BILANCIO

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

FRAN MARRANCA

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

LAURI APELIAN

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

PLUTO PRODUCTIONS INC

DEVELOPMENT

$339K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 294

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1.1M
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
$765K
Workforce Development
2024
$525K
SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES' LAND STEWARDSHIP, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATION, WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM
2024
$150K
TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF THE DOCUMENTARY FILM OF A SPONSORED PROJECT
2024
$147K
GRATITUDE REVEALED: GRASS ROOTS EVENTS
2024
$145K
See Part IV
2024
$120K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$100K
Funds to be designated for a documentary film currently titled "Disclosure 2"
2024
$85K
RIGHTS & JUSTICE
2024
$75K
Co-create Young Leaders Advisory Grant recipients will serve on the Steering Committee alongside funders from Hopelab, Susan Crown Exchange, Archewell, Omidyar Network, Reynolds LookUp Fund, Enlight Foundation, and Pivotal.
2024
$75K
Toward the Zurawski v. Texas film
2024
$75K
COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP
2024
$70K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$67K
SUPPORTING THE DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM, "ROW DON'T DRIFT
2024
$65K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2024
$50K
Support for production costs for the documentary "Texas v. Zurwaski"
2024
$50K
LOCAL GRANTS
2024
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$48K
ARTS, CULTURE
2024
$30K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$30K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$25K
MEDIA AND PUBLISHING
2024
$25K
DEEP RISING IMPACT CAMPAIGN
2024
$20K
SUPPORTING A DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM TITLED ROW DON'T DRIFT
2024
$20K
DOCUMENTARY FILM
2024
$15K
TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.
2024
$15K
NO ONE ASKED YOU OUTREACH
2024
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF MISSION
2024
$10K
QUEENDOM OUTREACH
2024
$10K
SUPPORT FOR "WITHOUT ARROWS"
2024
$10K
CHARITABLE
2024
$10K
EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
$8K
QUEENDOM OUTREACH
2024
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
GENERAL FUNDRAISING
2024
$5K
FURTHER ORG'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$5K
Tell Me About Tomorrow
2024
$4K
GENERAL NEEDS OR PURPOSE
2024
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2024
$3K
General Fund
2024
$1K
FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1.3M
GRATITUDE REVEALED: GRASS ROOTS EVENTS
2023
$1M
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES IN ITS ENTIRETY.
2023
$456K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$426K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$333K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2023
$275K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$275K
Workforce Development
2023
$200K
To support the production of "Deep Rising"
2023
$175K
CHARITABLE
2023
$146K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$140K
DOCUMENTARY FILM "THE ONLY GAME IN TOWN"
2023
$105K
ARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES
2023
$100K
GENDER PARITY
2023
$100K
POST-PRODUCTION AND IMPACT SUPPORT FOR FAULT LINES
2023
$84K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$60K
Tell Me About Tomorrow
2023
$55K
Bella Bella & The Futurists Proj
2023
$55K
DIGITAL LICENSING FEE
2023
$50K
PRODUCTION SUPPORT FOR DISCLOSURE FOLLOW-UP PROJECT
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
Ahead of the Curve
2023
$50K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2023
$50K
GENERAL USE
2023
$50K
Support the impact campaign for "Black Barbie," a documentary about the creation of the first Black Barbie in 1980, highlighting the importance of representation and the role of dolls in shaping identity and imagination.
2023
$50K
CORE SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAMMERS OF COLOUR COLLECTIVE TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVITY IN THE GLOBAL FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING COMMUNITY BY REPRESENTING PROGRAMMERS WHO ARE POCS, WOMEN, AND LGBTQI+
2023
$50K
ACT LIKE A HOLY MAN: A DOCUMENTARY WITH THE DALAI LAMA AND ARCHBISHOP TUTU
2023
$40K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$40K
DC/DOX ENGAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTS
2023
$40K
IMPACT SUPPORT FOR QUEENDOM
2023
$30K
RECOMMENDED FOR THE DOCUMENTARY FILM THE RIGHTEOUS ROADTRIP
2023
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$30K
DOCUMENTARY FILM
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
THE PURPOSE OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS IS TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.
2023
$25K
Support Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund/Our Subscription to Addiction Initiative
2023
$20K
QUEENDOM
2023
$17K
GENERAL
2023
$16K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$15K
SUPPORT EDUCATING AND HELPING FILMMAKERS WITH THE DISTRIBUTION OF THEIR CREATIVE WORKS
2023
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS WORK IN EDUCATING AND HELPING FILMMAKERS WITH THE DISTRIBUTION OF THEIR CREATIVE WORKS.
2023
$15K
QUEENDOM
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$12K
ARTS SERVICES
2023
$11K
FOR THE AMERICAN SOLITAIRE PROJECT. FOR LOUDER THAN GUNS.
2023
$10K
FILM - "DEEP RISING"
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
EDUCATES FILMMAKERS ABOUT AND HELPS FILMMAKERS WITH ALL ASPECTS OF DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT TAKING RIGHTS. TFC BELIEVES IN AND STANDS BY OUR THREE TAGLINES: "FILMMAKERS FIRST.", "NONPROFIT, ON PURPOSE", AND "WE DON'T OWN YOUR RIGHTSYOU DO!"
2023
$10K
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
2023
$10K
EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2023
$10K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$10K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2023
$10K
FURTHER ORG'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$9K
FY24 SA/NEA REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT
2023
$9K
ARTS, CULTURE
2023
$7K
PROJECT SUPPORT: AMANDACHANGED MY MIND
2023
$7K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$7K
For Lady Like, a docu-fiction film that follows the story of Rex Wheeler and his drag persona, Lady Camden.
2023
$5K
Child Protection
2023
$5K
EDUCATION
2023
$4K
GENERAL NEEDS OR PURPOSE
2023
$4K
FRIENDS OR FOES PROJECT
2023
$300
MATCHING GIFT
2023
$49
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2023
$1.6M
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$520K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$200K
FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS
2022
$140K
IMPACT SUPPORT FOR LANDFALL ($40,000); GENERAL SUPPORT FOR DC/DOX FILM FESTIVAL ($50,000); POST-PRODUCTION SUPPORT FOR FAULT LINES ($50,000)
2022
$100K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS WORK IN EDUCATING AND HELPING FILMMAKERS WITH THE DISTRIBUTION OF THEIR CREATIVE WORKS.
2022
$100K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS WORK IN EDUCATING AND HELPING FILMMAKERS WITH THE DISTRIBUTION OF THEIR CREATIVE WORKS.
2022
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF FAULT LINES
2022
$100K
GENDER PARITY
2022
$100K
TO SUPPORT THE FILM "UNTITLED JULIA LOKTEV FILM"
2022
$100K
FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE FILM TITLED ""TIME WARP""
2022
$75K
RIGHTS & JUSTICE
2022
$70K
ADVISED - TO SUPPORT THE FILM: THE END OF ROE. ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE NETWORK (AKA END OF ROE)
2022
$63K
IMPACT CAMPAIGN FOR DOCUMENTARY
2022
$60K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$55K
Documentary Support
2022
$53K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE HUNKY JESUS
2022
$42K
ARTS, CULTURE
2022
$40K
DC/DOX FILM FESTIVAL 2023 (LOCAL DOCUMENTARY)
2022
$40K
DOCUMENTARY FILM
2022
$38K
UNTITLED ANTISEMITISM PROJECT
2022
$32K
CREATION OF SWAMI VIVEKANANDA FILM
2022
$31K
RESTRICTED SUPPORT
2022
$31K
RESTRICTED SUPPORT
2022
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO INDEPENDENT FILM MAKERS
2022
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
2022
$25K
UNTITLED SURA MALLOUH FILM
2022
$25K
PROGRAM RELATED
2022
$25K
NO HOME HERE DOCUMENTARY ON HOMELESSNESS IN SACRAMENTO
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
RESTRICTED SUPPORT
2022
$22K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$22K
ENDOWMENTS & DAF
2022
$20K
DOCUMENTARY "QUEENDOM"
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$20K
QUEENDOM (RUSSIA)
2022
$20K
film: 'No Home Here', directed by Lisa Klein and produced by Leslie Silver
2022
$20K
FOR THE DOCUMENTARY FILM "THE ONLY GAME IN TOWN"
2022
$15K
as fiscal sponsor to support the production of "WOULD YOU HIDE ME" - Beth Lane, Director
2022
$15K
DIGITAL LICENSING FEE
2022
$15K
THE PRODUCTION OF THE FILM TITLED ""TIME WARP""
2022
$15K
film: 'Coldwater Kitchen', directed by Brian Kaufman and Mark Kurlyandchik
2022
$12K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2022
$10K
Workforce Development
2022
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE "WE ARE NOT ALONE" PROJECT BY DIRECTOR, ANDREW SHEA
2022
$7K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2022
$6K
FY23 SA/NEA TOURING PROGRAMS
2022
$5K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$5K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES
2022
$5K
FILM "TENDING THE GARDEN"
2022
$5K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$5K
EDUCATES FILMMAKERS ABOUT AND HELPS FILMMAKERS WITH ALL ASPECTS OF DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT TAKING RIGHTS.
2022
$3K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$3K
GENERAL NEEDS OR PURPOSE
2022
$2K
TO FUTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT
2022

Funded by

$23.2M from 170 funders · 294 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$3.9M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$2.6M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

John Templeton Foundation

$2.0M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$1.4M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$1.4M · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$1.1M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Gracias Family Foundation

$1M · 1 grant · 2023

The Schmidt Family Foundation

$525K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN320295081
NTEE codeA90
Subsection03
Ruling date2011-01
Formed2009
Employees3
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