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Lone Star Film Society

EIN 75-2741705 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak21 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LONE STAR FILM SOCIETY EXISTS TO CULTIVATE AN APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOVING IMAGE AS AN ART FORM AND TO SHOWCASE THE CITY OF FORT WORTH TO THE WORLD. THE SOCIETY ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION THROUGH YEAR-ROUND PRESENTATION, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION. THIS INCLUDES AN ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL THAT IS THE LEADING EVENT OF ITS KIND IN NORTH TX.

Income
$183,814
Spending
$219,911
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
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: 21 out of 100. Higher than 6% 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

    2 of 20

    It owes 79% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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. $79,910 spent. THE LONE STAR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IS A FORUM THAT SHOWCASES THE BEST IN AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT CINEMA. THE FESTIVAL IS THE KAYSTONE PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH THE LONE STAR FILM SOCIETY PROVIDES ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT OF THE CITIZENS OF TARRANT COUNTY. OVER 5,000 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THE FESTIVAL IN 2021 AND HAD THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH FILM-MAKERS. HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS WITHIN THE FESTIVAL INCLUDE AN AWARDS BRUNCH WHERE THE LONE STAR FILM SOCIETY PRESENTS THE LSIFF LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARE, AND A PROGRAM CALLED FORT WORTH FOCUS WHERE KIDS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE RED CARPET AND INTERACT WITH FILMMAKERS.
  2. $7,899 spent. ALL IN FILM IS A PROGRAM HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF FORT WORTH. IT IS A YEAR-ROUND SERIES & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF REPERTORY FILM PROGRAMMING FEATURING SOME OF THE MOST BELOVED AND IMPORTANT FILMS AND FILMMAKERS IN CINEMATIC HISTORY. IT ALSO PARTNERS TO TEACH CHILDREN THE FILM MAKING PROCESS AND SHOWCASES A FILM THAT STUDENTS PRODUCE THEM SELFS.

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 April 1999.

    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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