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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2778829

FILM MAKERS COLLABORATIVE INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · AMESBURY, MA 01913

Financials

$4.9M$4.5M2022$4.4M$4.5M2023$6.4M$5.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FILM MAKERS COLLABORATIVE INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,431,586$5,709,461$722,125$1,674,815$19,348$1,655,467
June 30, 2024990$4,370,711$4,541,753-$171,042$980,815$47,473$933,342
June 30, 2023990$4,850,251$4,451,553$398,698$1,143,942$39,558$1,104,384
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,280,242
of which government grants
$603,116
Program service revenue
$129,829
Investment income
$21,515
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$15,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$82,717
Other salaries and wages
$126,309
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$239,547
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,275
Occupancy
$9,339
Travel
$2,023
Depreciation
$2,495
Program services (functional)
$5,520,266
Management and general (functional)
$148,049
Fundraising (functional)
$41,146

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$980,815
Total assets, end of year
$1,674,815
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,348
Net assets, end of year
$1,655,467
Land, buildings and equipment
$834
Net assets without donor restrictions
$172,367
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,483,100
Gross receipts
$6,431,586
Employees
3
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA AZEVEDOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$81,108
HILARY FINKEL BUXTONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
PAULA CONNOLLYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SANDRA FORMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CHRISTOPHER GAINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID TAMESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SABRINA AVILESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA AZEVEDOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$76,123
HILARY FINKELCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
PAULA CONNOLLYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SANDRA FORMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CHRISTOPHER GAINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID TAMESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SABRINA AVILESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA AZEVEDOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$68,225
CHRISTOPHER GAINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID TAMESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SANDRA FORMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
HILARY FINKELCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SABRINA AVILESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PETER PANAGOPOULOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAULA CONNOLLYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
47 MAIN ST, AMESBURY, MA 01913-2823
In care of
% LAURA AZEVEDO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAURA AZEVEDO, 47 MAIN STREET 2, AMESBURY, MA 01913
Signed the 990
LAURA AZEVEDO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(781) 662-1102
Return prepared by
SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC

Mission

TO SPONSOR AND SUPPORT THE INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMMUNITY THROUGH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AS WELL AS OFFERING PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER FOR LEARNING AND NETWORKING.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE COLLABORATIVE IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION OF NEW ENGLAND AND NATIONALLY-BASED INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS FORMED TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF INDEPENDENT FILMS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT SERVE TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SOCIAL, CULTURAL, POLITICAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THE COLLABORATIVE ACTS AS A FISCAL SPONSOR OF MEDIA PROJECTS THROUGH SUB-GRANTS OR CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH FILMMAKERS AND IS THE GRANTEE OF RECORD FOR OVER 500 MEDIA PROJECTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
    Expenses $5,239,779
  • EVENTS & LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES: FC PRODUCES YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS THAT OFFER CREATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS & THE COMMUNITY. THESE INCLUDE BUSINESS WORKSHOPS FOR FILMMAKERS, A SERIES OF PODCASTS HIGHLIGHTING FILMMAKERS IN OUR COMMUNITY- MAKING MEDIA NOW, FILMMAKING COURSES FOR YOUTH (FC ACADEMY) AND A CHILDREN'S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (BOSTON INTERNATIONAL KIDS FILM FESTIVAL).
    Expenses $280,487 · grants $15,000 · revenue $129,829

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2778829
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,674,815
Income (IRS master file)
$6,431,586

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,431,586$5,709,461$1,674,815IRS
990June 2024$4,370,711$4,541,753$980,815XML
990June 2023$4,850,251$4,451,553$1,143,942XML
990June 2022$2,644,682$2,651,434$722,464IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-2778829).

Questions about FILM MAKERS COLLABORATIVE INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of FILM MAKERS COLLABORATIVE INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FILM MAKERS COLLABORATIVE INCORPORATED is 22-2778829.
Is FILM MAKERS COLLABORATIVE INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to FILM MAKERS COLLABORATIVE INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FILM MAKERS COLLABORATIVE INCORPORATED file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FILM MAKERS COLLABORATIVE INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FILM MAKERS COLLABORATIVE INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FILM MAKERS COLLABORATIVE INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURA AZEVEDO.
Who are the officers and directors of FILM MAKERS COLLABORATIVE INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,108 (LAURA AZEVEDO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FILM MAKERS COLLABORATIVE INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,431,586, expenses of $5,709,461 and total assets of $1,674,815 at year end.

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