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Film2future Inc

EIN 81-4112997 · Valencia, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FILM2FUTURE (F2F) IS A NONPROFIT, PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL FILMMAKING PROGRAM PROVIDING A PIPELINE FOR UNDERSERVED LOS ANGELES YOUTH TO ACHIEVE CAREERS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY THROUGH HANDS-ON TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT, ALL AT ZERO COST TO STUDENTS.

Income
$621,194
Spending
$623,745
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$108,836, director of operations

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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

    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, 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)
  1. $537,576 spent. F2F'S INNOVATIVE PROGRAM EDUCATES STUDENTS ON MANY ASPECTS OF FILMMAKING, INCLUDING NARRATIVE FILMMAKING, ANIMATION, EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, AND ADVERTISING. WHILE MANY F2F GRADUATES WANT TO PURSUE CAREERS AS WRITERS AND DIRECTORS, OUR PROGRAM IS UNIQUE AS IT ALSO STRESSES BELOW-THE-LINE CAREERS SUCH AS EDITORS, PRODUCTION DESIGNERS, CINEMATOGRAPHERS, ANIMATORS, STORYBOARD ARTISTS, ETC. F2F STUDENTS ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO FILL THESE JOBS AS THEY RECEIVE HANDS-ON PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS GUIDANCE FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS. F2F ATTRACTS HUNDREDS OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS WHO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES & ADVICE WITH STUDENTS. IN ADDITION TO THE KNOWLEDGE IMPARTED TO STUDENTS, F2F STUDENTS HAVE A VALUABLE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE CONNECT OUR 18-YEAR-OLD STUDENTS WITH PAID INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS AT COMPANIES ACROSS THE ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA LANDSCAPE TO HELP LAUNCH THEIR CAREERS.

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

  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 2024.

    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 March 2017.

    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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