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Broward County Film Society Inc

EIN 59-2701676 · Fort Lauderdale, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION IS TO PRODUCE A FALL FILM FESTIVAL OF INTERNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE, TO PROMOTE FILM AS AN ART FORM AND TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH AN OUTLET TO SEEK ALTERNATIVE FORM OF FILM.

Income
$911,290
Spending
$747,622
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$3,000, president

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

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 61 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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 (4)
  1. $709,697 spent. THE BROWARD COUNTY FILM SOCIETY INC IN 2025 CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FOR ITS COMMUNITIES AND MEMBERS SCREENINGS OF NEW INDEPENDENT FILMS AT THREE THEATERS. THE FILM SOCIETY CONTINUES TO PRODUCE NEWS LETTERS FOR ITS MEMBERS AND OFFERS ITS THEATERS TO LOCAL GROUPS FOR A RENTAL FEE.
  2. THE "FORT LAUDERDALE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL" (FLIFF) CONTINUED ITS INTERNATIONALLY RENOWED THREE WEEK FILM FESTIVAL. IN 2024 THE 39TH ANNUAL EVENT RAN FROM NOVEMBER 3 THROUGH NOVEMBER 16 SCREENING OVER 200 FILMS FROM 40 COUNTRIES. FLIFF ANNUALLY SPONSORS A STUDENT TO PROMOTE EDUCATION FOR POTENTIAL FILM MAKERS. IN 2025 THE 40TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL WAS RESCHEDULED TO FEBRUARY 2026.
  3. THE FILM SOCIETY RAN 2 ART HOUSE THEATERS THROUGHOUT 2022. ONE WAS CONDUCTED AT THE SAVOR CENTER IN WHICH 20,000 PARTICIPATED AND THE OTHER WAS HELD AT THE PARADISO CENTER IN WHICH OVER 8,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED.
  4. THE FILM SOCIETY RAN 2 ART HOUSE THEATERS THROUGHOUT 2022. ONE WAS CONDUCTED AT THE SAVOR CENTER IN WHICH 20,000 PARTICIPATED AND THE OTHER WAS HELD AT THE PARADISO CENTER IN WHICH OVER 8,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED.

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 October 13, 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 September 1987.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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