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Utah Film Center DBA Salt Lake City Film Center and

EIN 75-3077559 · Salt Lake Cty, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UTAH FILM CENTER INSPIRES AND ENGAGES DIVERSE AUDIENCES TO INITIATE CONVERSATION AND COMMUNITY BUILDING THROUGH CURATED FILM EXHIBITION, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND ARTIST SUPPORT.

Income
$24.8 million
Spending
$23.7 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
-1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
20
Volunteers
48
Highest pay
$120,897, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 August 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 (5)
  1. $21.7 million spent. THE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM ACTS AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR SELECT FILM PROJECTS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH ITS MISSION, THAT EMPHASIZE SOCIAL CONTENT AND ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, INCLUDING DOCUMENTARY, INDEPENDENT AND DRAMATIC FILMS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, FUNDRAISING SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON FILM MAKING. THROUGH THE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM THE CENTER CAN ENSURE FUNDING AGENCIES AND CONTRIBUTORS THAT FUNDS ARE WELL-MANAGED AND SPENT ACCORDING TO THEIR GUIDELINES.
  2. $338,327 spent. WE PROVIDE A WIDE ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR BOTH EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS. EDUCATORS LEARN BASIC AND ADVANCED SKILLS, WHICH ALLOW THEM TO INTRODUCE MEDIA ARTS INTO THEIR CLASSROOM, REGARDLESS OF SUBJECT. THROUGH AN IN-HOUSE, PREPARED CURRICULUM, WE CONDUCT PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO THE WORLD OF MEDIA ARTS AND ANIMATION.
  3. $213,942 spent. THE CORE PROGRAMMING PROGRAM INCLUDES REGULAR SCREENINGS OF THE BEST INDEPENDENT AND INTERNATIONAL FILMS, AND ENCOURAGES DIALOGUE ABOUT CURRENT SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES. EFFORTS ARE MADE TO PARTNER WITH AND REACH OUT TO INTERESTED NON-PROFIT, BUSINESS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP BUILD AUDIENCES FOR EACH SCREENING.
  4. $342,763 spent. FESTIVALS
  5. $95,749 spent. ARTIST FOUNDRY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 July 2003.

    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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