Mnff Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MNFF, INC. WAS FORMED TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT FILM MAKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW FILM MAKERS, INCLUDING SUPPORT AND PROMOTION OF A FILM FESTIVAL TO SUPPORT AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH FILM MAKING.
- Income
- $377,160
- Spending
- $278,469
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 11 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $18,846, executive di
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 54% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
- $248,456 spent. MNFF, INC. SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES FILM MAKING EFFORTS BY NEW FILMMAKERS, LARGELY THROUGH THE EXHIBITION PLATFORM OF AN ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL HELD IN MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT, EACH YEAR BEGINNING IN AUGUST 2015. THE FESTIVAL ALSO SUPPORTS AND CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH FILMMAKING DURING AND AFTER THE FESTIVAL. MNFF, INC. CREATED AND UNDERWROTE, THROUGH SPONSORSHIP, A NEW ENGLAND CIRCUIT COMPONENT THAT EXTENDS THE REACH OF THE FESTIVAL INTO THE SUCCEEDING MONTHS. THE BEST FILMS OF THE FESTIVAL, AS DETERMINED BY THE AUDIENCE MEMBERS AND THE FESTIVAL SELECTION COMMITTEE, ARE BOOKED INTO CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN ALL SIX NEW ENGLAND STATES. MNFF, INC. ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINS A YEAR ROUND SERIES OF FILM SCREENINGS AND PANELS THAT FURTHER ITS FUNDAMENTAL GOAL OF NURTURING NEW FILMMAKERS. MNFF, INC. SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES FILM MAKING EFFORTS BY NEW FILMMAKERS, LARGELY THROUGH THE EXHIBITION PLATFORM OF AN ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL HELD IN MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT, EACH YEAR BEGINNING IN AUGUST 2015. THE FESTIVAL ALSO SUPPORTS AND CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH FILMMAKING DURING AND AFTER THE FESTIVAL. MNFF, INC. CREATED AND UNDERWROTE, THROUGH SPONSORSHIP, A NEW ENGLAND CIRCUIT COMPONENT THAT EXTENDS THE REACH OF THE FESTIVAL INTO THE SUCCEEDING MONTHS. THE BEST FILMS OF THE FESTIVAL, AS DETERMINED BY THE AUDIENCE MEMBERS AND THE FESTIVAL SELECTION COMMITTEE, ARE BOOKED INTO CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN ALL SIX NEW ENGLAND STATES. MNFF, INC. ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINS A YEAR ROUND SERIES OF FILM SCREENINGS AND PANELS THAT FURTHER ITS FUNDAMENTAL GOAL OF NURTURING NEW FILMMAKERS.
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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 September 2014.
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 November 4, 2026.
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