Downtown Film Festival - Los Angeles is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 2015, with $55,481 in FY2022 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2022)
$55K
▲ 1701.3% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2022)
$50K
Net assets
$3,256
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Downtown Film Festival - Los Angeles— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Downtown Film Festival - Los Angeles: 1 mo reserves · +10% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Downtown Film Festival - Los Angeles— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Downtown Film Festival - Los Angeles: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $39K (FY2015) to $55K (FY2022) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$8,222
Total liabilities
$4,966
Net assets
$3,256
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $55,481▲1701% | $49,977▲888% | $3,256▲146% | $8,222▲310% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $3,080▼96.9% | $5,056▼95.2% | -$7,007▼39.3% | $2,003▼45.4% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $98,716▼64.1% | $104,808▼62.2% | -$5,031▼574% | $3,667▼62.0% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $274,993▲390% | $277,634▲417% | $1,061▼71.3% | $9,662▲144% | 990 |
| 2017 | $56,141▼47.8% | $53,672▼50.1% | $3,702▲200% | $3,963▲204% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $107,590▲174% | $107,469▲149% | $1,233▲10.9% | $1,305▲17.4% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $39,255 | $43,101 | $1,112 | $1,112 | 990EZ |
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Data for Downtown Film Festival - Los Angeles (EIN 26-4500888) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.