Nonprofit · EIN 94-2498062
CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,707,349 | $7,590,084 | $117,265 | $7,277,502 | $1,942,035 | $5,335,467 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,236,783 | $6,384,669 | -$147,886 | $7,122,721 | $1,904,519 | $5,218,202 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,162,601 | $6,305,904 | -$143,303 | $7,910,899 | $2,544,811 | $5,366,088 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,253,041
- of which government grants
- $31,500
- Membership dues
- $428,027
- Program service revenue
- $2,035,739
- Investment income
- $49,296
- Net rental income
- $369,273
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $49,296
- Other revenue
- $369,273
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $393,751
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,770,141
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,660,636
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $33,695
- Occupancy
- $638,192
- Travel
- $255,524
- Program services (functional)
- $6,087,018
- Management and general (functional)
- $343,306
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,159,760
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,122,721
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,277,502
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,942,035
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,335,467
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,014,758
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,167,453
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $168,014
- Gross receipts
- $7,707,349
- Employees
- 158
- Volunteers
- 190
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK FISHKIN | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $280,928 | $8,428 |
| LIANA BENDER | CHIEF DEV OFFICER | 50 | $165,083 | $4,953 |
| DANA M CALLIHAN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $125,018 | $3,863 |
| ZOE ELTON | DIR OF PROGRAMMING | 50 | $121,244 | $3,641 |
| DANIEL ZASTROW | DIR, CAFILM CINEMA | 50 | $118,972 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PARKER | Co-VP, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MACCREADY | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA COOK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD J IDELL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIRE DORER | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOEL SKLAR | Co-VP, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WELLINGTON BOWLER | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SCHANTZ | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SCHWARTZ | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KEROES | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY NOURAFSHAN | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JACQUI LOPEZ-WYMAN | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DANIEL KENYON | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KURT MOBLEY | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MAGGIE O'DONNELL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK FISHKIN | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $262,917 | $24,328 |
| DANA M CALLIHAN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 50 | $148,573 | $14,760 |
| LIANA BENDER | DIR OF DEVELOPMENT | 50 | $115,838 | $7,523 |
| DANIEL ZASTROW | TECHNICAL DIRECTOR | 50 | $103,000 | $12,636 |
| ZOE ELTON | DIR OF PROGRAMMING | 50 | $106,049 | $4,021 |
| JONATHAN PARKER | Co-VP, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MACCREADY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA COOK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD J IDELL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOEL SKLAR | Co-VP, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WELLINGTON BOWLER | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SCHWARTZ | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KEROES | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY NOURAFSHAN | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUI LOPEZ-WYMAN | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL KENYON | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT MOBLEY | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE O'DONNELL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK FISHKIN | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $262,917 | $23,816 |
| LIANA BENDER | DIR OF DEVELOPMENT | 50 | $157,500 | $8,128 |
| DAVE FEIFERIS | OPERATIONS MGR | 50 | $106,694 | $9,581 |
| DANIEL ZASTROW | TECHNICAL DIRECTOR | 50 | $103,000 | $11,064 |
| ZOE ELTON | DIR OF PROGRAMMING | 50 | $106,109 | $6,758 |
| JONATHAN PARKER | Co-VP, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MACCREADY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA COOK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD J IDELL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOEL SKLAR | Co-VP, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WELLINGTON BOWLER | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SCHWARTZ | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KEROES | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY NOURAFSHAN | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUI LOPEZ | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL KENYON | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT MOBLEY | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE O'DONNELL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1001 LOOTENS PLACE SUITE 220, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-3112
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARK FISHKIN, 1001 LOOTENS PLACE SUITE 200, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901
- Signed the 990
- MARK FISHKIN, Executive Director
- Phone
- (415) 383-5256
- Website
- WWW.CAFILM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Perotti & Carrade CPAs
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2498062 or by the name CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE CELEBRATES FILM AND VIDEOS AS ART AND EDUCATION. ITS GOAL IS TO PRESENT AND SUPPORT EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED INDEPENDENT FILMAKERS WHOSE WORKS ADDRESS ISSUES RELEVANT TO CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL, YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS AT THE RAFAEL FILM CENTER, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE EFFORTS.THE MISSION OF THE CFI IS TO CELEBRATE FILM AND VIDEO. THERE IS NO OTHER MEDIUM OF THE 20TH AND 21ST CENTURY THAT IS MORE POWERFUL THAN THE MOVING IMAGE. AT ITS BEST, IT IS THE ART FORM THAT INSPIRES US TO EXPLORE HOW WE RELATE TO OUR PLANET AND TO OURSELVES.
Program accomplishments
- THE MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING NEW AND INNOVATIVE WORKS IN FILM TO AUDIENCES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND BEYOND. THIS NON-COMPETITIVE EVENT INCLUDES AROUND 100 PROGRAMS OF INDEPENDENT FEATURES, DOCUMENTARIES, SHORTS, AS WELL AS TRIBUTES, SEMINARS, INTERACTIVE PRESENTATIONS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. ENTRY FEES AND TICKET SALES HELP OFFSET THE COST OF THE ARTS EVENT. DOCLANDS IS A WORLD CLASS, NON-COMPETITIVE CELEBRATION OF THE BEST DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING INTRODUCED BY CFI IN 2018 AND PRESENTING 30 FILMS TO 6500 ATTENDEES EACH YEAR. CFI AWARDS INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATIONS DOCPITCH EVENT WHICH IS A PART OF THE DOCLANDS DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL. CFI HOLDS AN EVENT FOR FILMMAKERS TO "PITCH" THEIR FILMS. AT THE EVENT A VOTE IS DONE, AND WINNERS ARE GIVEN FUNDING TO HELP COMPLETE THEIR FILMS.Expenses $3,184,636 · grants $100,000
- OUR TWO THEATHERS, CHRISTOPHER B. SMITH SAN RAFAEL FILM CENTER AND SEQUOIA CINEMA, SERVE AS THE COMMUNITYS TRUSTED YEAR-ROUND FILM CURATOR AND PROVIDES BAY AREA RESIDENTS WITH EXPOSURE TO A WIDE RANGE OF INDEPENDENT AND INTERNATIONAL FILMS IN A QUALITY ENVIRONMENT. THE CENTERS FILM PROGRAMS REACH AN AUDIENCE OF 125,000 PATRONS EACH YEAR.Expenses $2,437,535
- THE CFI EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES BAY AREA STUDENTS AND LIFELONG LEARNERS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THEMSELVES AND THE WORLD THROUGH FILM AND FILMMAKING. EDUCATION PROGRAMS REACHED SOME 10,000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ANNUALLY.Expenses $464,847
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2498062
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,277,502
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,707,349
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $7,707,349 | $7,590,084 | $7,277,502 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,236,783 | $6,384,669 | $7,122,721 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,162,601 | $6,305,904 | $7,910,899 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,934,430 | $6,306,403 | $6,252,290 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 94-2498062).
Questions about CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE is 94-2498062.
- Is CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE 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 CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARK FISHKIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $280,928 (MARK FISHKIN, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,707,349, expenses of $7,590,084 and total assets of $7,277,502 at year end.
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