Rochester Lesbian & Gay Film & Video Festival Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Rochester, New York, registered in 1996, with $215,951 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$216K
▼ 8.1% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$210K
Net assets
$309K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Rochester Lesbian & Gay Film & Video Festival Inc— 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 Rochester Lesbian & Gay Film & Video Festival Inc: 18 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a A 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 Rochester Lesbian & Gay Film & Video Festival Inc— 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 Rochester Lesbian & Gay Film & Video Festival Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $139K (FY2013) to $216K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$314K
Total liabilities
$5,402
Net assets
$309K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $215,951▼8.1% | $210,140▲2.3% | $308,545▲1.9% | $313,947▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $235,048▲20.1% | $205,423▲15.5% | $302,734▲10.8% | $303,174▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $195,754▲34.9% | $177,932▲76.0% | $273,109▲7.0% | $278,344▲7.5% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $145,122▲67.2% | $101,070▼2.1% | $255,287▲20.9% | $258,890▲22.2% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $86,818▼39.4% | $103,209▼25.5% | $211,235▼7.2% | $211,842▼7.5% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $143,233▼20.1% | $138,541▼1.2% | $227,626▲2.1% | $229,130▲2.8% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $179,225▲8.3% | $140,291▲6.8% | $222,934▲17.4% | $222,934▲17.4% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $165,439▲29.7% | $131,354▲3.0% | $189,959▲21.9% | $189,959▲21.9% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $127,582▼16.3% | $127,497▼21.3% | $155,874▲0.1% | $155,874▲0.1% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $152,442▼0.6% | $162,019 | $155,789▼5.8% | $155,789▼5.8% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $153,438▲10.5% | $162,099▲14.5% | $165,366▼5.0% | $165,366▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $138,916 | $141,531 | $174,027 | $174,027 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
6 grants to Rochester Lesbian & Gay Film & Video Festival Inc totaling $73K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | For general support | 2023 | $40,415 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | For general support | 2022 | $6,581 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | For general support | 2021 | $8,073 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | For general support | 2020 | $5,999 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | For general support | 2020 | $5,999 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | General support | 2018 | $5,886 |
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Data for Rochester Lesbian & Gay Film & Video Festival Inc (EIN 16-1501725) 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.