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Safilm - San Antonio Film Festival

EIN 26-2196804 · San Antonio, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE SAFILM SAN ANTONIO FILM FESTIVAL, A NONPROFIT 501(C)3, IS TO SERVE AS AN ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE PLATFORM FOR ARTISTS IN THE CATEGORY OF CINEMA AND PROVIDE CINEMATIC CULTURE TO A DIVERSE AUDIENCE. THE SAN ANTONIO FILM FESTIVAL SHOWCASES FILMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHILE NURTURING, FOSTERING, AND DEVELOPING FILMMAKERS OF ALL AGES. SAFILM ATTRACTS FILM LOVERS, AND OUR AUDIENCES INCLUDE PRESS, FILMMAKERS, INDUSTRY LEADERS AND DIE-HARD FANS. THE SAN ANTONIO FILM FESTIVAL SETS UP AN AMAZING, CREATIVE INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR JUST A FEW DAYS EVERY YEAR WHERE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ONE-ON-ONE NETWORKING ABOUND, CONNECTIONS ARE FORGED AND FILMMAKERS HAVE A SLEW OF UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE IDEAS AND ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS. AS AN ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE PLATFORM FOR CINEMA ARTISTS, THE SAN ANTONIO FILM FESTIVAL ALSO BRINGS TOGETHER SCORES OF NEW AND ORIGINAL FILMS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD TO DELIGHT, ELEVATE AND EDIFY CINEMA LOVERS AS WELL.

Income
$68,563
Spending
$74,387
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (2)
  1. SHOWCASING INDEPENDENTLY PRODUCED FILMS
  2. $74,387 spent. SHOWCASING INDEPENDENTLY PRODUCED FILMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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