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Fevered Dreams Productions

EIN 45-0566307 · Chagrin Falls, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF FEVERED DREAMS PRODUCTIONS IS TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE TALENTED FILMMAKERS AND THEIR STORIES. FEVERED DREAMS PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS THE ANNUAL CHAGRIN DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL. THROUGH ITS EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, CDFF EDUCATES AUDIENCES, PROVIDES RECOGNITION TO EMERGING FILMMAKERS, AND PROMOTES THE CREATIVE ECONOMY OF OHIO'S CHAGRIN VALLEY.

Income
$616,514
Spending
$577,700
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$65,000, executive di

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $332,219 spent. THE 16TH ANNUAL CHAGRIN DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL WAS HELD IN OCTOBER, 2025 BOTH AT IN-PERSON VENUES AND A VIRTUAL FORMAT ON THE FESTIVAL'S CDFF ON DEMAND STREAMING PLATFORM. THERE WERE 73 FILMS REPRESENTING 33 COUNTRIES. FILM AWARDS WERE PRESENTED IN CATEGORIES SUCH AS HUMAN SPIRIT, ENVIRONMNETAL, AND SOCIAL AWARENESS. THE EVENT WAS ENJOYED BY 22,000 ATTENDEES FROM 29 STATES.
  2. FEVERED DREAMS PRODUCTIONS COMPLETED RENOVATIONS ON "CDFF ON THE TRIANGLE", ITS PERMANENT HOME IN THE VILLAGE OF CHAGRIN FALLS IN APRIL 2024. THE NEW HEADQUARTERS INCLUDES SPACE FOR FILM SCREENINGS, COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, DISCUSSIONS AND BRANDED RETAIL ITEMS. THIS NEW SPACE INCLUDES A 36 SEAT FILM SCREENING AREA AND OFFERS THE COMMUNITY A YEAR ROUND CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE COMPELLING DOCUMENTARIES THEY MAY HAVE MISSED DURING THE FILM FESTIVAL.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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