EIN 46-4549706

Redford Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Redford Center advances environmental solutions through the power of stories that move. Redford Center grants development and production funds, story and networking support to filmmakers working on environmentally-focused film projects that drive awareness, engagement, and action on a variety of topics. The center released three more short films in their "community power for clean transportation" series in 2022, spotlighting unique stories of collective action, prompting local and national dialogue, and spreading awareness.
Total revenues
$4,498,128
2022
Total expenses
$5,258,906
2022
Total assets
$6,808,241
2022
Num. employees
12
2022

Program areas at Redford Center

Fiscal sponsorships:in 2022, we provided $2.9 million in funding and other filmmaker services to film and media projects through fiscal sponsorship. We see this support as inextricably linked to our commitment to invest instorytellers and amplify the number of, and audience for, environmental stories.
Community power for clean transportation:in 2022, we released three more short films in our "community power for clean transportation" series, spotlighting unique stories of collective action. These films have prompted local and national dialogue and spread awareness about compelling solutions to transportation issues:1. Community power new jersey: our streets2. Community power Indiana: beyond the line3. Community power Minnesota: transportation and happiness
Redford Center grants:redford Center grants provides development and production funds, story and networking support to filmmakers working on environmentally-focused film projects that drive awareness, engagement and action on a variety of topics. Funded by a number of major donors, 2022 was the first year of the fourth, two-year cycle of the program, which launched in 2016. From an open call with 250 applicants, we selected a new cohort of 12 film projects poised for transformative impact.this diverse portfolio of filmmakers and projects represents necessary voices and perspectives on environmental issues, illuminating stories from people on the frontlines and covering a range of pressing issues including food security and sovereignty, climate solutions and just recovery, environmental toxins and community health, racial justice and civic participation, indigenous wisdom and rights, and endangered habitat and species protection, among other urgent issues.
The Redford Center's other program work in 2022 included expanding our "friday night films" program to screen 30 environmentally focused films; helping to mainstream climate-narratives by supporting projects such as the good energy playbook, the 2022 hollywood climate summit, and imagine 2200: climate fiction for future ancestors; and exploring new methods of engaging with educators, students, and organizations through our youth stories program.

Grants made by Redford Center

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Thunderheart MediaGrant for Film Production$20,000

Who funds Redford Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustEnvironment, Animals$401,000
The JPB FoundationThe Redford Center: Scaling Impact$400,000
Random Good FoundationGrants for Films$350,000
...and 39 more grants received totalling $2,594,426

Personnel at Redford Center

NameTitleCompensation
Jill TidmanExecutive Director$200,000
Jonathan WhiteDirector of Operations and Fiscal Sponsorship$122,402
Cait FitzwaterCommunications Director
Caitlin FitzwaterDirector of Communications$112,326
Heather FippsProgram Director
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Redford Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,446,974
Program services$45,584
Investment income and dividends$3,280
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
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$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,290
Total revenues$4,498,128

Form 990s for Redford Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-03990View PDF
2020-122021-09-10990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
2018-122020-01-14990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s

Organizations like Redford Center

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Full Spectrum Features NFPChicago, IL$2,082,694
Jacob Burns Film CenterPleasantville, NY$9,160,061
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)Watertown, MA$1,561,078
Media Arts Center San Diego (MACSD)San Diego, CA$2,037,155
Scribe Video CenterPhiladelphia, PA$1,723,982
Aubin PicturesNew York, NY$1,264,171
Austin Film Society and Austin StudiosAustin, TX$7,593,358
Tribeca Film InstituteNew York, NY$2,652,875
Ghetto Film School (GFS)Bronx, NY$5,726,077
Diane LeiberRhinebeck, NY$1,312,594
Data update history
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $400,000 from The JPB Foundation
September 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from Julio R Gallo Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 34 new grant, including a grant for $400,000 from The JPB Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesEnvironment
Characteristics
Provides grantsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsor
General information
Address
PO Box 29144
San Francisco, CA 94129
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
redfordcenter.org/ 
Phone
(415) 947-7197
IRS details
EIN
46-4549706
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
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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