The organizations mission is to save American independent films from the risk of extinction, whether through neglect or through faulty preservation strategies. Independent films are the lifeblood of an open society. They represent alternative voices, innovative storytelling techniques, and the geographical, cultural and demographic diversity that characterizes the United States. IndieCollect documents, preserves and restores these works whether fiction, non-fiction, or experimental, and whether they originated on film, tape or in a digital format so they can remain accessible in a digital age.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 2 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $3K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.8 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $137K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$175K
106% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 106% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$708K
+48% vs prior year
Spent
$704K
To programs
87%
Net assets
−$10K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$708K
FY2024▲ +48%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$235K
FY2021$386K
FY2022$473K
FY2023$479K
FY2024$708K
Expenses
$704K
FY2024▲ +44%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$281K
FY2021$410K
FY2022$416K
FY2023$488K
FY2024$704K
Net assets
−$10K
FY2024▲ +30%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$18K
FY2021−$57K
FY2022$975
FY2023−$14K
FY2024−$10K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 1987.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $614K Management & general 11% · $74K Fundraising 7% · $53K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

34 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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2 programs · $1.2M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Indiecollects mission is to save american independent films from the risk of extinction, whether through neglect or through faulty preservation strategies educate filmmakers about the urgent need preserve collective body of work secure long-term archival storage for indie films at no cost to the filmmakers and to register every indie…

$614Kprogram expense
02

Indiecollects mission is to save american independent films from the risk of extinction, whether through neglect or through faulty preservation strategies educate filmmakers about the urgent need preserve collective body of work secure long-term archival storage for indie films at no cost to the filmmakers and to register every indie…

$582Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$708K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$354K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$354K
Other incomeLn 4–11$954
Money outPt IX
$704K
Ln 25
Programscol B$614K
Managementcol C$74K
Fundraisingcol D$53K
Owns and owesPt X
−$10K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$48K
Total assetsLn 16$166K
LiabilitiesLn 26$175K
PeoplePt VI, VII
34
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$354K
Government grantsLn 1e$62K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$354K
Investment incomeLn 3$3
Other incomeLn 4–11$954
Total revenueLn 12$708K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$48K
Total assetsLn 16$166K
LiabilitiesLn 26$175K
Net assetsLn 32−$10K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 62
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $708K$704K$4K−$10K 990 PDF
FY2023 $479K$488K−$9K−$14K 990 PDF
FY2022 $473K$416K$58K$975 990 PDF
FY2021 $386K$410K−$24K−$57K 990 PDF
FY2020 $235K$281K−$46K−$18K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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