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Berkeley Film Foundation

  • Berkeley, CA
  • Tax-exempt since May 2009
  • EIN: 26-4484794

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 / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$593k (2024)

Expenses
$598k (2024)

Total Assets
$724k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$113k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$592,884
Expenses
$597,727
Net Income
-$4,843
Net Assets
$610,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $587,945
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,697
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $223
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,658
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $724,180
Total Liabilities $113,430
Net Assets $610,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Isabella Miller (Program Director) $89,808 $0 $3,850
Abby Ginzberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Robbins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Judith Wetterer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julia Robertson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Gooding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Zaentz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Skinner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Dunye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fredrica Drotos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Valadez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 21, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$810,889
Expenses
$326,621
Net Income
$484,268
Net Assets
$615,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $810,731
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $105
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,604
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $618,248
Total Liabilities $2,655
Net Assets $615,593
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Isabella Miller (Program Director) $80,004 $0 $2,600
Abby Ginzberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Robbins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Judith Wetterer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julia Robertson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Gooding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Zaentz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Skinner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Dunye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fredrica Drotos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Valadez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329,019
Expenses
$370,750
Net Income
-$41,731
Net Assets
$131,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $328,087
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $800
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $132
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,144
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,908
Total Liabilities $3,583
Net Assets $131,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Isabella Miller (Program Director) $80,000 $0 $2,600
Abby Ginzberg (President) $650 $0 $0
Richard Robbins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wetterer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julia Robertson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Gooding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Zaentz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Skinner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Colin Bishopp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frederica Drotos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Dunye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Baszile (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,102
Expenses
$358,480
Net Income
-$146,378
Net Assets
$173,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,992
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $101
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,152
23.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,800
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,663
Total Liabilities $1,607
Net Assets $173,056
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Isabella Miller (Program Directr) $80,000 $0 $2,600
Abby Ginzberg (President) $650 $0 $0
Richard Robbins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wetterer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julia Robertson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Gooding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Zaentz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Skinner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Colin Bishopp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frederica Drotos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Dunye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Baszile (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 19, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$467,270
Expenses
$414,131
Net Income
$53,139
Net Assets
$319,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $461,851
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,305
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,114
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,358
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,774
Total Liabilities $1,340
Net Assets $319,434
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abby Ginzberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Robbins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wetterer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julia Robertson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Gooding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Zaentz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Skinner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Colin Bishopp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frederica Drotos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Dunye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Baszile (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Plotkin (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$407,182
Expenses
$345,304
Net Income
$61,878
Net Assets
$257,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,296
65.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $138,886
34.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,623
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,877
Total Liabilities $402
Net Assets $257,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Plotkin (Executive Dir.) $53,623 $0 $0
Abby Ginzberg (President) $650 $0 $0
Julia Robertson (Treasurer) $650 $0 $0
Richard Robbins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wetterer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Gooding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Zaentz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Skinner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Colin Bishopp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 17, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,423
Expenses
$340,971
Net Income
-$50,548
Net Assets
$195,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,476
98.0%
Program Services $5,947
2.0%
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 $1,300
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,597
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $195,597
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abby Ginzberg (President) $650 $0 $0
Julia Robertson (Treasurer) $650 $0 $0
Richard Robbins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wetterer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Gooding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Zaentz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Skinner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,800
Expenses
$289,939
Net Income
$61,861
Net Assets
$246,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $353,276
> 100%
Program Services $3,103
0.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,579
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,458
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $246,145
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $246,145
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abby Ginzberg (President) $808 $0 $0
Julia Robertson (Board Member) $650 $0 $0
Richard Robbins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Wetterer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Zaentz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Gooding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Skinner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 25, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,006
Expenses
$248,566
Net Income
-$72,560
Net Assets
$184,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,006
100%
Program Services $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $184,284
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $184,284

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$425,492
Expenses
$308,931
Net Income
$116,561
Net Assets
$253,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $425,492
100%
Program Services $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 $74,937
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,913
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,844
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $253,844

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,125
Expenses
$285,380
Net Income
$52,745
Net Assets
$137,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $338,125
100%
Program Services $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 $75,000
26.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,282
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $137,282

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,533
Expenses
$132,495
Net Income
$34,038
Net Assets
$84,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,019
67.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $53,514
32.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,538
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $84,538

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$149,189
Expenses
$152,168
Net Income
-$2,979
Net Assets
$50,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,100
63.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $54,089
36.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,500
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,500

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$132,419
Expenses
$164,320
Net Income
-$31,901
Net Assets
$53,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,310
82.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,109
17.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,508
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,508

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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