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The Independent Feature Project Inc

Filmmaker Magazine

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Film, Video (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.24M (2020)

Expenses
$7.47M (2020)

Total Assets
$3.45M (2020)

Total Liabilities
$1.24M (2020)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2020

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,239,136
Expenses
$7,473,296
Net Income
-$234,160
Net Assets
$2,216,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,055,761
69.8%
Program Services $1,388,926
19.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $794,449
11.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $659,711
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,177,024
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,453,615
Total Liabilities $1,236,812
Net Assets $2,216,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Sharp (Executive Director) $254,423 $0 $0
Mitchell Micich (Deputy Director) $169,177 $0 $0
Phillip Engelhorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Drew Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Byrne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Soledad O'brien (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark D'arcy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Oliver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Emmrich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kai Falkenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Crown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Abraham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Solomon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Janowitz (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Bregman (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Schmidt (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,601,304
Expenses
$7,379,361
Net Income
-$778,057
Net Assets
$2,450,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,612,703
69.9%
Program Services $1,454,075
22.0%
Investment Income $170
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $534,356
8.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $589,924
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,088,452
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,154,222
Total Liabilities $703,259
Net Assets $2,450,963
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joana Vicente (Executive Director) $302,582 $0 $265
Mitchell Micich (Deputy Director) $161,379 $0 $0
Amy Dotson (Deputy Director) $157,814 $0 $7,692
Phillip Engelhorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Vachon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Byrne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Oliver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark D'arcy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Weiler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Emmrich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kai Falkenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Crown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Abraham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Janowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Bregman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Solomon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,382,513
Expenses
$6,670,313
Net Income
$712,200
Net Assets
$3,229,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,135,556
69.6%
Program Services $1,378,144
18.7%
Investment Income $337
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $868,476
11.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $644,190
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,219,330
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,769,297
Total Liabilities $540,277
Net Assets $3,229,020
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joana Vicente (Executive Director) $335,603 $0 $0
Mitchell Micich (Deputy Director) $155,227 $0 $0
Amy Emmerich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Vachone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Byrne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Oliver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Weiler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kai Falkenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark D'arcy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Engelhorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Crown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Abraham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Janowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Bregman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Solomon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,269,131
Expenses
$6,802,524
Net Income
-$533,393
Net Assets
$2,516,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,382,478
69.9%
Program Services $1,123,501
17.9%
Investment Income $449
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,650
0.3%
Net Fundraising $744,053
11.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $731,860
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,328,672
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,049,243
Total Liabilities $532,423
Net Assets $2,516,820
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joana Vicente (Executive Director) $324,995 $0 $0
Sean Mcmanus (Director Of External Affairs) $156,000 $0 $4,386
Mitchell Micich (Deputy Director) $149,008 $0 $6,440
Amy Dotson (Deputy Director) $140,092 $0 $4,568
Amy Emmerich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Feirstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Vachone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Byrne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Oliver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Weiler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Schiller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark D'arcy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Engelhorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Nevins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yancey Strickler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Janowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Bregman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Solomon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,406,590
Expenses
$8,211,950
Net Income
$194,640
Net Assets
$3,050,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,193,048
73.7%
Program Services $1,327,233
15.8%
Investment Income $592
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $885,717
10.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $765,399
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,205,070
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,539,862
Total Liabilities $489,649
Net Assets $3,050,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joana Vicente (Executive Director) $306,220 $0 $2,116
Sean Mcmanus (Director Of External Affai) $157,961 $0 $5,628
Mitchell Micich (Deputy Director) $143,500 $0 $0
Amy Dotson (Deputy Director) $132,692 $0 $0
Sheila Nevins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Engelhorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hunter C Gray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Kusama Hinte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Oliver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Nevill Manning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Weiler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Karpen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Schiller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Janowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Bregman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Solomon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,585,623
Expenses
$6,190,730
Net Income
$394,893
Net Assets
$2,855,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,754,181
72.2%
Program Services $1,250,747
19.0%
Investment Income $387
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $580,308
8.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $710,513
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $986,267
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,724,041
Total Liabilities $868,468
Net Assets $2,855,573
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joana Vicente (Executive Director) $262,538 $0 $0
Sean Mcmanus (Director Of External Affairs) $154,961 $0 $0
Mitchell Micich (Deputy Director) $129,995 $0 $0
Sheila Nevins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Engelhorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hunter C Gray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Kusama Hinte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Oliver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Nevill Manning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Weiler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Karpen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Schiller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Janowitz (President) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Bregman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Schmidt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Solomon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,894,902
Expenses
$5,186,778
Net Income
$1,708,124
Net Assets
$2,460,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,540,121
80.4%
Program Services $883,643
12.8%
Investment Income $639
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $470,499
6.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $501,853
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $959,032
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,655,409
Total Liabilities $1,194,729
Net Assets $2,460,680
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joana Vicente (Executive Director) $228,004 $0 $0
Mitchell Micich (Deputy Director) $119,626 $0 $0
Sheila Nevins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Engelhorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hunter C Gray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Kusama Hinte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Oliver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Nevill Manning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Weiler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Karpen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Schiller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Janowitz (President) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Bregman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Schmidt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Solomon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,689,151
Expenses
$3,851,318
Net Income
-$162,167
Net Assets
$752,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,450,409
66.4%
Program Services $828,174
22.4%
Investment Income $1,005
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $409,563
11.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $457,567
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $691,021
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $972,709
Total Liabilities $220,153
Net Assets $752,556

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,705,387
Expenses
$4,216,614
Net Income
$488,773
Net Assets
$914,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,497,889
74.3%
Program Services $710,921
15.1%
Investment Income $841
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $495,736
10.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $338,773
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $681,847
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,080,411
Total Liabilities $165,688
Net Assets $914,723

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,300,947
Expenses
$4,142,116
Net Income
$158,831
Net Assets
$425,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,202,994
74.5%
Program Services $679,456
15.8%
Investment Income $1,348
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $417,149
9.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $338,773
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $512,566
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $877,756
Total Liabilities $451,806
Net Assets $425,950

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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