Using the power of storytelling to galvanize environmental justice and regeneration.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 4 volunteers and 14 employees.
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 surplus $980K a year · 13% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$727K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $35K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$318K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$7.1M
-38% vs prior year
Spent
$10.0M
To programs
91%
Net assets
$7.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$7.1M
FY2024▼ -38%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$10.0M
FY2021$4.2M
FY2022$4.5M
FY2023$11.5M
FY2024$7.1M
Expenses
$10.0M
FY2024▲ +27%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$4.4M
FY2021$4.7M
FY2022$5.3M
FY2023$7.9M
FY2024$10.0M
Net assets
$7.2M
FY2024▼ -29%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$7.9M
FY2021$7.3M
FY2022$6.6M
FY2023$10.2M
FY2024$7.2M

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 Aug 2014.

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Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $9.1M Management & general 6% · $606K Fundraising 3% · $330K

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

13 people listed on the 990; $727K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President and Executive Officer
$240,000Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Operations & Fiscal Sponsorship
$143,000Pt VII · Sec A
Program Director
$139,999Pt VII · Sec A
Managing Director
$102,905Pt VII · Sec A
Development Manager
$100,833Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jill Tidman’s $240K as President and Executive Officer is at the 91st percentile of top reported officer pay among 1851 $1–10M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 7 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jill Tidman$240,000$222,230$200,000$185,000$170,000
Jonathan White$143,000—$122,402——
Heather Fipps$139,999————
Jennifer Leung——$133,918——
Caitlin Fitzwater——$112,326——
Kathleen Cruz Lamb$102,905————
Nicole Kite$100,833————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Funds, develops, and promotes environmental documentary films and stories to inspire action for environmental justice and ecological regeneration.

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3 programs · $9.1M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Film & Filmmaker Support

To cultivate and extend opportunities, resources, and support systems for filmmakers to expand their EDUCATIONAL/ENVIRONMENTAL impact, while fortifying access to both mainstream and grassroots platforms for distribution.

$9.1Mprogram expense
02

Collective Action

To build a more connected and effective community of environmental filmmakers by strengthening our collective efforts and field infrastructure. We develop collaborative impact and educational campaigns, engage in field service, and create tools and resources that bridge gaps between filmmakers, the film industry, and environmental…

Pt IX · col B
03

Ecosystem Growth

To expand and deepen the support, resources, and opportunities for solutions-forward environmental films to be seen and valued as tools for education, engagement and empowerment and to be utilized, supported, and invested in at scale.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$35K
Grants paid · 113 grants · $20.2M · 2020–2024
Big Picture Ranch LLCFY2024$3,178,298
Groundswell Movie LLCFY2024$2,606,481
Shane Andersonswiftwater Films LLCFY2024$356,747
Culture Crossing Llclisa LandersFY2024$165,769
Prettier in the Dark LLCFY2024$147,250
Refashionable LLCFY2024$104,678
Pete McBride ProductionsFY2024$96,000
Harvest Documentary LLCFY2024$70,500
Lnolhllcalexandra NorrisFY2024$56,400
Two Row Productions LLCFY2024$54,618
John Angiulosurfing Saves LLCFY2024$44,367
Encompass Productions LLCFY2024$41,800
What Took You So Long INCFY2024$37,650
Julianne Parkerhamako Films LLCFY2024$30,000
To Use a Mountain LLCFY2024$25,000
Sound Off LLCFY2024$25,000
Sea Change Films LLCFY2024$25,000
Reniqua Simone Allen-LamphereFY2024$25,000
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$7.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.9M
Investment incomeLn 3$122K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$28K
Money outPt IX
$10.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$9.1M
Managementcol C$606K
Fundraisingcol D$330K
Owns and owesPt X
$7.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5.7M
Total assetsLn 16$7.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$318K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A5
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$28K
Investment incomeLn 3$122K
Other incomeLn 4–11$361
Total revenueLn 12$7.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2.6M
SavingsLn 2$3.0M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$5.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$82K
Other assetsLn 15$186K
Total assetsLn 16$7.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$318K
Net assetsLn 32$7.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 514
VolunteersI 64
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$7.9M$5.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$60K$82K
Total assetsLn 16$10.4M$7.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$261K$318K
Net assetsLn 32$10.2M$7.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$7.7M$7.7M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$240K$50K$98K$91K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$974K$619K$222K$133K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$25K$13K$7K$4K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$108K$60K$29K$20K
Payroll taxesLn 10$92K$50K$25K$17K
Accounting feesLn 11c$36K$36K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$372K$320K$48K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$38$38
Information technologyLn 14$68K$32K$26K$10K
OccupancyLn 16$67K$39K$16K$12K
TravelLn 17$84K$32K$35K$16K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$94K$85K$50$10K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$15K$7K$4K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$21K$2K$18K$680
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$85K$33K$41K$10K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$814$108$242
Total functional expensesLn 25$10.0M$9.1M$606K$330K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $7.1M$10.0M−$2.9M$7.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $11.5M$7.9M$3.6M$10.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.5M$5.3M−$761K$6.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $4.2M$4.7M−$565K$7.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $10.0M$4.4M$5.6M$7.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $7,071,995 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $11,419,881$6,921,266
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $22,123$27,880
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $41,353$122,488
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,671$361
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $11,485,028$7,071,995
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $5,848,625$7,719,007
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,314,502$1,439,046
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $719,607$842,251
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $7,882,734$10,000,304
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $3,602,294−$2,928,309
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $7,071,995 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$6,921,266
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$6,921,266
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $27,880$27,880
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $122,488$122,488
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $361$361
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $28,241 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $122,488$7,071,995
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $10,000,304 across 17 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $7,719,007$7,719,007
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $50,400 · Management $98,400 · Fundraising $91,200$240,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $619,119 · Management $222,277 · Fundraising $132,555$973,951
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $13,362 · Management $6,948 · Fundraising $4,463$24,773
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $59,836 · Management $28,844 · Fundraising $19,679$108,359
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $50,076 · Management $24,865 · Fundraising $17,022$91,963
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $35,755$35,755
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $320,142 · Management $47,867 · Fundraising $3,715$371,724
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $38$38
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $32,295 · Management $26,017 · Fundraising $9,598$67,910
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $39,430 · Management $16,335 · Fundraising $11,696$67,461
IX-17 TravelPrograms $32,361 · Management $35,360 · Fundraising $15,993$83,714
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $84,617 · Management $50 · Fundraising $9,669$94,336
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $7,282 · Management $4,459 · Fundraising $3,259$15,000
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,397 · Management $17,519 · Fundraising $680$20,596
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $32,870 · Management $41,314 · Fundraising $10,369$84,553
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $814 · Management $108 · Fundraising $242$1,164
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $9,064,046 · Management $606,118 · Fundraising $330,140$10,000,304
Part X · Balance sheet $7,568,395 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $6,881,390$2,634,355
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $977,093$3,049,049
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $2,469,655$1,517,541
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,219$13,509
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $13,269$86,706
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $60,000$81,650
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $35,077$185,585
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $10,437,703$7,568,395
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $212,851$134,022
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $28,454$184,465
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $261,305$318,487
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $3,511,596$4,602,724
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $6,664,802$2,647,184
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $10,176,398$7,249,908
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $10,437,703$7,568,395
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $7,249,908 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$7,071,995
XI-2 Total expenses$10,000,304
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$2,928,309
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$10,176,398
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,819
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$7,249,908

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