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Jewish Film Institute

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
$1.7M (2022)

Expenses
$1.66M (2022)

Total Assets
$2.15M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$518k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,704,916
Expenses
$1,656,786
Net Income
$48,130
Net Assets
$1,626,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,500,268
88.0%
Program Services $183,083
10.7%
Investment Income $11,078
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,330
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,157
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,250
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $653,724
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,145,087
Total Liabilities $518,190
Net Assets $1,626,897
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexandra Leban (President & Ed) $178,250 $0 $0
Nate Gellman (Dir. Of Dev & Comm) $106,000 $0 $0
Evan Abrams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandee Blechman (Past Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Guggenheim (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer H Rosenthal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lori Horne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Austin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Pearce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Germanacos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Rosenberg (Fellow No Vote) $0 $0 $0
Aviva Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mathew Hechinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Fink (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Lubeck Arnheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vera K Hartford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Shragge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Libitzky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Sacks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Wertheimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Fuchs (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,768,083
Expenses
$1,297,530
Net Income
$470,553
Net Assets
$1,702,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,573,373
89.0%
Program Services $133,892
7.6%
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 $60,818
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,000
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $444,893
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,771,567
Total Liabilities $68,777
Net Assets $1,702,790
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexandra Leban (Ceo) $175,000 $0 $0
Lori Campbell (Dir. Of Finance) $115,952 $0 $0
Sandee Blechman (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Guggenheim (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer H Rosenthal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Evan Abrams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Gellman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Horne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liki Abrams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Calvin Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Austin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Grand (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Meckler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Berkowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Granoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aviva Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mathew Hechinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Fink (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Lubeck Arnheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Ruby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Salkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vera K Hartford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Shragge (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,446,710
Expenses
$1,348,482
Net Income
$98,228
Net Assets
$1,534,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,356,558
93.8%
Program Services $88,067
6.1%
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 $2,085
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $298,002
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $402,894
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,753,207
Total Liabilities $218,223
Net Assets $1,534,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexandra Leban (Executive Dir.) $164,896 $0 $16,221
Lori Campbell Fin Oper (Director) $116,770 $0 $115
Diana Grand Co Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandee Blechman Co Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Rosenthal Dir (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Krug Dir (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Meckler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Sacks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Salkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Berkowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Granoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liki Abrams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Ruby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Guggenheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Libitzky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Gellman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Shragge (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,015,737
Expenses
$1,724,166
Net Income
$291,571
Net Assets
$1,393,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,483,744
73.6%
Program Services $519,324
25.8%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,650
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $279,034
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $144
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $435,064
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,475,440
Total Liabilities $81,990
Net Assets $1,393,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexandra Leban (Executive Dir.) $154,687 $0 $10,508
Wendy Bear (Coo) $102,315 $0 $11,525
Diana Grand Co Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandee Blechman Co Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Rosenthal Scty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Schneider Dir (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Meckler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Sacks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Salkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Berkowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Granoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toby Rubin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liki Abrams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Ruby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Guggenheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Libitzky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,872,975
Expenses
$1,721,436
Net Income
$151,539
Net Assets
$1,101,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,254,174
67.0%
Program Services $609,207
32.5%
Investment Income $7,535
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,059
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,234
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $23,031
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $456,931
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,177,803
Total Liabilities $75,924
Net Assets $1,101,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexandra Leban (Executive Dir.) $148,512 $0 $1,488
Wendy Bear Treasurer Coo (Director) $36,233 $0 $12
Diana Grand Co Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandee Blechman Co Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Leder Schriner Scty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Schneider Dir (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Goldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Meckler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Sacks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Salkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Abrahams Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Berkowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Granoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gilles Pirio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer H Rosenthal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toby Rubin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Fayne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liki Abrams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Ruby (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,420,299
Expenses
$1,673,987
Net Income
-$253,688
Net Assets
$950,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,027,877
72.4%
Program Services $385,719
27.2%
Investment Income $6,703
0.5%
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 $146,023
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,368
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $586,782
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,010,145
Total Liabilities $59,805
Net Assets $950,340

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,763,924
Expenses
$1,582,555
Net Income
$181,369
Net Assets
$1,204,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,353,467
76.7%
Program Services $402,695
22.8%
Investment Income $6,076
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,686
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,494
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,958
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $466,699
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,272,407
Total Liabilities $68,379
Net Assets $1,204,028
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexandra Leban (Executive Dir.) $127,000 $0 $11,401
Owen Levin Administrative (Director) $33,251 $0 $5,842
Janet Schneider Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Grand Vice Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandee Blechman Treasurer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Leder Schriner Scty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liki Abrams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Bear (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Broscow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shosh Susan Blachman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Fayne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Felner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Goldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith J Goldsmith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Jarrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Meckler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gale Mondry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenni Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Sacks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Salkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fern Tiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Abrahams Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Wohlfeiler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,600,123
Expenses
$1,445,123
Net Income
$155,000
Net Assets
$1,022,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,292,580
80.8%
Program Services $300,867
18.8%
Investment Income $6,076
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $600
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $181,854
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,278
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $424,436
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,065,511
Total Liabilities $42,852
Net Assets $1,022,659

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,395,671
Expenses
$1,290,005
Net Income
$105,666
Net Assets
$867,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,063,538
76.2%
Program Services $325,348
23.3%
Investment Income $6,075
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $710
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $207,841
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,019
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $279,730
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $919,865
Total Liabilities $52,206
Net Assets $867,659

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,202,393
Expenses
$1,207,590
Net Income
-$5,197
Net Assets
$761,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $867,384
72.1%
Program Services $328,935
27.4%
Investment Income $6,074
0.5%
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 $199,076
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,537
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $248,540
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $812,003
Total Liabilities $50,010
Net Assets $761,993

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,414,053
Expenses
$1,133,017
Net Income
$281,036
Net Assets
$713,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,119,586
79.2%
Program Services $282,484
20.0%
Investment Income $3,907
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,500
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,138
0.1%
Other Revenue $5,438
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,931
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $12,642
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $208,830
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $781,014
Total Liabilities $67,786
Net Assets $713,228

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,106,640
Expenses
$1,200,755
Net Income
-$94,115
Net Assets
$432,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $805,255
72.8%
Program Services $292,283
26.4%
Investment Income $6,631
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,471
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $208,037
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,301
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $558,428
Total Liabilities $126,236
Net Assets $432,192

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,160,060
Expenses
$1,523,695
Net Income
-$363,635
Net Assets
$529,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $896,348
77.3%
Program Services $256,882
22.1%
Investment Income $6,340
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $490
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $231,240
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,848
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $598,290
Total Liabilities $68,325
Net Assets $529,965

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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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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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