Redford Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE REDFORD CENTER'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS THROUGH THE POWER OF STORIES THAT MOVE.
- Income
- $7.1 million
- Spending
- $10.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 5.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $263,407, president and executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- $9.1 million spent. FILM & FILMMAKER SUPPORT: TO CULTIVATE AND EXTEND OPPORTUNITIES, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR FILMMAKERS TO EXPAND THEIR EDUCATIONAL/ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, WHILE FORTIFYING ACCESS TO BOTH MAINSTREAM AND GRASSROOTS PLATFORMS FOR DISTRIBUTION. IN 2024, WE SUPPORTED 61 FILMS WITH APPROXIMATELY $7.7 MILLION IN FUNDS DISTRIBUTED; OFFERED 13 FILMS FREE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH OUR FILMS THAT MOVE SCREENING SERIES; AND LAUNCHED A NEW PROGRAM, OPPORTUNITY FUND, TO SUPPORT FILMS WITH POST-PRODUCTION AND/OR IMPACT FUNDING.
- COLLECTIVE ACTION: TO BUILD A MORE CONNECTED AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL FILMMAKERS BY STRENGTHENING OUR COLLECTIVE EFFORTS AND FIELD INFRASTRUCTURE. WE DEVELOP COLLABORATIVE IMPACT AND EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS, ENGAGE IN FIELD SERVICE, AND CREATE TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT BRIDGE GAPS BETWEEN FILMMAKERS, THE FILM INDUSTRY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STAKEHOLDERS. IN 2024, WE HOSTED A NATURE CONNECTION FILM PITCH EVENT AT MOUNTAINFILM FESTIVAL AND BEGAN DEVELOPING FOUR NEW SHORT FILMS ON THE SAME THEME. WE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN 32 PEER EVENTS, AND READIED TO LAUNCH THE PILOT PHASE OF OUR NEW BRIDGING VALUES FILM AND SCREENING PROGRAM.
- ECOSYSTEM GROWTH: TO EXPAND AND DEEPEN THE SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOLUTIONS-FORWARD ENVIRONMENTAL FILMS TO BE SEEN AND VALUED AS TOOLS FOR EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT AND TO BE UTILIZED, SUPPORTED, AND INVESTED IN AT SCALE. IN 2024, WE DEVELOPED OUR FIRST FILM SLATE FOR DISTRIBUTORS, BEGAN WORK ON OUR FIRST FUNDER SLATE FOR DONORS, AND RELEASED A 2024 REDFORD CENTER GRANTS IMPACT REPORT AND A WATERSHED FILM CASE STUDY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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