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Utah Film Center
Utah Film Center reported $24.8 million in revenue and $23.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $95.64 went to program services, $2.49 to management and general costs and $1.87 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $120,897 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 150% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $25MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 95.6% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.5% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.9% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.5% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $120,897 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.51% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.3 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe 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
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
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
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,566 | $0 | $4,331 | $120,897 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,148 | $0 | $9,943 | $111,091 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Utah Film Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $227K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b14 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 520
- Volunteers Part I, line 648
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Utah Film Center totaling $509K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Utah Film Center's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Utah Film Center, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Utah Film Center spent in FY2025, $95.64 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Utah Film Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Utah Film Center reported that 95.6% of its $23.7 million in expenses went to program services, 2.5% to management and general and 1.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Utah Film Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Utah Film Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $120,897, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Utah Film Center get its money?
Of $24.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 99.5% came from contributions and grants (including 2.6% from government grants) and 0.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Utah Film Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-3077559 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202641959349301674 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202501909349301130 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202400959349300020 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202331959349300648 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202211939349300941 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202130359349300143 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-3077559: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.