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Traverse City Film Festival

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
$654k (2023)

Expenses
$932k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$234k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$654,245
Expenses
$931,740
Net Income
-$277,495
Net Assets
$2,363,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,211
13.5%
Program Services $564,729
86.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,305
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $273,457
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,597,567
Total Liabilities $233,780
Net Assets $2,363,787
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rod Birleson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Anne Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
David Poinsett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Powell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,720,537
Expenses
$1,429,970
Net Income
$290,567
Net Assets
$2,642,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,137,182
66.1%
Program Services $583,355
33.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $275,613
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,836,092
Total Liabilities $194,073
Net Assets $2,642,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rod Birleson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Anne Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
David Poinsett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Powell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,206,308
Expenses
$530,962
Net Income
$675,346
Net Assets
$2,351,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,013,123
84.0%
Program Services $108,860
9.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $84,325
7.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,711
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,356,607
Total Liabilities $1,005,155
Net Assets $2,351,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rod Birleson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Anne Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
David Poinsett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Powell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$840,568
Expenses
$830,755
Net Income
$9,813
Net Assets
$1,746,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $615,942
73.3%
Program Services $213,609
25.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,400
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,617
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,912
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,374,082
Total Liabilities $627,868
Net Assets $1,746,214
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Moore (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Charles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Lahti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rod Birleson (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Penny Milliken (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Morello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cousins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Daniels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,882,352
Expenses
$3,422,441
Net Income
-$540,089
Net Assets
$1,514,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,099,013
38.1%
Program Services $1,763,544
61.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,638
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,157
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $511,366
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,409,527
Total Liabilities $895,241
Net Assets $1,514,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Moore (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Charles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Lahti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rod Birleson (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tia Lessin (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Morello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cousins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Penny Milliken (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Daniels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,259,518
Expenses
$3,326,795
Net Income
-$67,277
Net Assets
$2,054,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,203,929
36.9%
Program Services $2,001,941
61.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,611
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,037
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $516,329
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,795,521
Total Liabilities $741,146
Net Assets $2,054,375
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Moore (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Charles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Lahti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rod Birleson (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tia Lessin (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Morello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cousins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Penny Milliken (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Daniels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,810,645
Expenses
$3,296,991
Net Income
-$486,346
Net Assets
$2,266,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $827,587
29.4%
Program Services $1,978,305
70.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,150
0.0%
Net Fundraising $5,332
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$1,729
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $282,574
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,858,578
Total Liabilities $592,201
Net Assets $2,266,377
Other
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deb Lake (Executive Director Part Year) $75,000 $0 $6,509
Michael Moore (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Charles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Robert Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Lahti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rod Birleson (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tia Lessin (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Morello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cousins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Penny Milliken (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Daniels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,693,415
Expenses
$3,149,611
Net Income
-$456,196
Net Assets
$2,752,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $840,843
31.2%
Program Services $1,861,185
69.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,212
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$11,825
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $263,311
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,265,634
Total Liabilities $512,911
Net Assets $2,752,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deb Lake (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $6,509
Michael Moore (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Charles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Robert Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Lahti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rod Birleson (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tia Lessin (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Morello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cousins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Penny Milliken (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Daniels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,405,973
Expenses
$3,407,265
Net Income
-$1,292
Net Assets
$3,476,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,215,884
35.7%
Program Services $2,204,234
64.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$21,403
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,258
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $291,848
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,910,085
Total Liabilities $433,258
Net Assets $3,476,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deb Lake (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $6,379
Michael Moore (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Charles (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Robert Williams (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terry George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Lahti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rod Birleson (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tia Lessin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Morello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cousins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Penny Milliken (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Daniels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,379,329
Expenses
$3,684,355
Net Income
-$305,026
Net Assets
$3,478,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,206,120
35.7%
Program Services $2,177,237
64.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,028
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $328,413
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,864,968
Total Liabilities $386,843
Net Assets $3,478,125
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deb Lake (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $0
Michael Moore (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Charles (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Robert Williams (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terry George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Lahti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rod Birleson (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tia Lessin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Morello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cousins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Penny Milliken (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Daniels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,085,711
Expenses
$2,983,269
Net Income
$1,102,442
Net Assets
$3,783,151
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,169,293
53.1%
Program Services $1,883,827
46.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,683
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,908
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $309,760
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,195,631
Total Liabilities $412,480
Net Assets $3,783,151
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deb Lake (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $0
Michael Moore (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Charles (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Robert Williams (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terry George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Lahti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rod Birleson (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tia Lessin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Morello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cousins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Penny Milliken (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Daniels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,928,522
Expenses
$2,432,920
Net Income
$495,602
Net Assets
$2,680,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,351,233
46.1%
Program Services $1,566,394
53.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,895
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $284,262
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,769,386
Total Liabilities $88,677
Net Assets $2,680,709

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,874,220
Expenses
$2,818,309
Net Income
$55,911
Net Assets
$2,185,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,178,761
41.0%
Program Services $1,695,459
59.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $273,859
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,856,383
Total Liabilities $671,279
Net Assets $2,185,104

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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