National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN FILM THROUGH THE PUBLIC RECOGNITION OF EXCEPTIONAL FILMMAKING ACHIEVEMENTS. THE CORPORATION ANNUALLY SCREENS OVER 250 FEATURE FILMS AND OVER 60 STUDENT-MADE SHORT FILMS AND PRESENTS AWARDS AND GRANTS HONORING THE MOST OUTSTANDING. IN KEEPING WITH ITS OWN CENTURY-OLD HISTORY PROTECTING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN FILM, THE CORPORATION ALSO HONORS ACHIEVEMENTS IN FILM HISTORY AND IN FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION.
- Income
- $678,372
- Spending
- $628,129
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 10.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $193,473, managing director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $495,917 spent. SINCE 1909, THE NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW HAS DEDICATED ITS EFFORTS TO THE SUPPORT OF CINEMA AS BOTH ART AND ENTERTAINMENT. EACH YEAR, THIS SELECT GROUP OF FILM ENTHUSIASTS, FILMMAKERS, PROFESSIONALS AND ACADEMICS PARTICIPATES IN ILLUMINATING DISCUSSIONS WITH DIRECTORS, ACTORS, PRODUCERS AND SCREENWRITERS BEFORE ANNOUNCING THEIR SELECTIONS FOR THE BEST WORK OF THE YEAR. SINCE FIRST CITING YEAR-END CINEMATIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN 1929, NBR HAS RECOGNIZED A VAST SELECTION OF OUTSTANDING STUDIO, INDEPENDENT, FOREIGN-LANGUAGE, ANIMATED AND DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OFTEN PROPELLING RECIPIENTS SUCH AS PETER FARRLLY'S GREEN BOOK AND GEORGE MILLER'S MAD MAX: FURY ROAD INTO THE LARGEST AWARDS CONVERSATION. IN ADDITION, ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE VALUES IS IDENTIFYING NEW TALENT AND NURTURING YOUNG FILMMAKERS BY AWARDING PROMISING TALENT WITH DIRECTORIAL DEBUT AND BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE AWARDS AS WELL AS GRANTS TO RISING FILM STUDENTS. WITH ITS CONTINUED EFFORTS TO ASSIST UP-AND-COMING ARTISTS IN COMPLETING AND PRESENTING THEIR WORK, NBR HONORS ITS COMMITMENT TO NOT JUST IDENTIFYING THE BEST THAT CURRENT CINEMA HAS TO OFFER, BUT ALSO ENSURING THE QUALITY OF FILMS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO COME.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1943.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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