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Film Forum, Inc.

Film Forum, Inc.

New York, NY 10014
Tax ID51-0175953

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About this organization

Revenue

$5,571,008

Expenses

$6,713,783

Website

filmforum.org

Mission

Film Forum began in 1970 as an alternative space for independent films, with 50 folding chairs, one 16mm projector and a $19,000 annual budget. Today, Film Forum is a 4-screen cinema, with up to 250,000 annual admissions, 469 seats, 55 employees (24 full-time), 6500 members and an annual operating budget of approximately $6 million. We present films that treat diverse social, political, historical and cultural realities. Programmers Karen Cooper, Mike Maggiore and Bruce Goldstein attend several film festivals worldwide to diversify our programming. Film Forum presents two programs: 1) New York City theatrical premieres of American and foreign independent films. 2) Repertory program that includes foreign and American classics, genre works, and retrospectives of master directors.

About

FILM EXHIBITION FILM FORUM CONTINUES IT WORK OF: PREMIERING AN INTERNATIONAL ARRAY OF NEW FILMS THAT TREAT DIVERSE SOCIAL, POLITICAL, HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL REALITIES; AND, PRESENTING THE BEST IN CLASSIC AND GENRE CINEMA FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND TAKING RISKS ON MOVIES BOTH OLD AND NEW. PROGRAMMING IS BASED ON A FILM'S INHERENT ARTISTIC QUALITY AS OPPOSED TO COMMERCIAL CINEMAS THAT MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON THE BROADEST BOX OFFICE APPEAL.DURING FY 2019, FILM FORUM COMPLETED A $4.7 MILLION CAPITAL PROJECT: RENOVATING ITS EXISTING THREE SCREENS AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FOURTH SCREEN. THE THEATER WAS CLOSED FOR 1 MONTH AT THE BEGINNING OF FY 2019 TO ACCOMMODATE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “Film forum's mission is two-fold: 1) to serve the general public by presenting the highest caliber of work to the widest possible audience - encouraging the appreciation of new, challenging films (both american and foreign films), and bringing the public a new way of looking at historically important movies through an ambitious, internationally-recognized repertory program.2) to serve independent filmmakers by providing the opportunity to receive critical press coverage in addition to generous remuneration for their creative work. film forum presents films year-round that educate, surprise, challenge, move and entertain.”.

When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “Film forum exhibits new independent films and repertory films from cinema history.”.

  • The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is NY.
  • The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is 209 WEST HOUSTON STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10014.
  • The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 89 employees.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$1,142,775.
  • The organization has 26 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1970.
  • The organization pays $3,228,907 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $587,070 in fundraising expenses.

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