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EIN 91-1702331

Northwest Film Forum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16
City
Seattle
State
Washington
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
Description
Northwest Film Forum enlightens, champions, and supports film artists, deepens public understanding of film, and creates a fertile environment for filmmaking. Filmmaker support is provided through equipment rentals, work in progress screenings, and assistance in the production of over 50 films. With over 200 filmmaker members, NWFF operates a cinemateque offering year round programming of films, live events and community events that have reached a total audience of over 25,000.
Total revenues
$1,011,088
2022
Total expenses
$1,184,338
2022
Total assets
$1,886,744
2022
Num. employees
16
2022

Program areas at Northwest Film Forum

NWFF operates an exhibition space offering year round programming of films live events and community events reaching a total audience of over 25,000.
Provides Fiscal Sponsorship services to filmmakers and emerging arts organizations as well as providing equipment rental and edit lab use to filmmakers of all ages.
Coordinates and offers year round workshops to develop artistic and technical skills for youth and adult filmmakers.

Who funds Northwest Film Forum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Satterberg FoundationWa Na Wari$650,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$549,000
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$360,950
...and 44 more grants received totalling $3,906,012

Personnel at Northwest Film Forum

NameTitleCompensation
Cara M HarrisExecutive Director$0
Brenan BecameTechnical Director
Derek EdamuraEducation Director
Elizabeth ShepherdYouth Programs Director
Rana sanArtistic Director , Served$58,275
...and 17 more key personnel

Financials for Northwest Film Forum

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$411,581
Program services$561,159
Investment income and dividends$1,709
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$18,976
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$17,663
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,011,088

Form 990s for Northwest Film Forum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-08-16990View PDF
2021-092022-08-03990View PDF
2020-092021-08-02990View PDF
2019-092021-02-17990View PDF
2018-092019-10-12990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Northwest Film Forum

OrganizationLocationRevenue
New Orleans Film SocietyNew Orleans, LA$1,783,855
The Southern Documentary FundDurham, NC$489,085
Avon Theatre Film CenterStamford, CT$1,409,675
Belcourt TheatreNashville, TN$4,044,335
Rhizome CommunicationsNew York, NY$2,163,941
Nantucket Film FoundationNew York, NY$792,825
BravemakerRedwood City, CA$409,457
Media Arts Center San Diego (MACSD)San Diego, CA$2,037,155
Scribe Video CenterPhiladelphia, PA$1,723,982
Chicago FilmmakersChicago, IL$767,486
Data update history
August 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 36 new grant, including a grant for $650,000 from Satterberg Foundation
May 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from ArtsFund
February 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsor
General information
Address
1515 12th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
nwfilmforum.org/ 
Phone
(206) 329-2629
IRS details
EIN
91-1702331
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
NAICS code, primary
512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
Parent/child status
Independent
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