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International Documentary Foundation
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International Documentary Foundation reported $12.0 million in revenue and $14.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.22 went to program services, $4.51 to management and general costs and $3.27 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $256,701 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 2% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.2% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.5% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.3% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.3% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 10.1% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $256,701 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.81% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.2 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 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 expenseFundsida supports documentary filmmakers annually through several thoughtfully designed and executed grantmaking funds. These include the pare lorentz documentary fund, which supports artful, creative expression. In FY25, ida distributed $470,644, supporting a diverse slate of independent filmmakers and community-based documentary organizations
Artist services & education ida serves the documentary community annually through a robust slate of programming and artist services that meet the broad, diverse needs of an International Documentary community. These year-round virtual and in-person educational programs include masterclasses and workshops that provide unparalleled mentorship, training, and resources for filmmakers at all stages of their careers. We host multiple annual events that welcome nonfiction filmmakers from around the world, including the ida documentary awards.additionally, our documentary magazine, published…
Fiscal sponsorshipida provides fiscal sponsorship for approved documentary films and related projects and accepts grants and donations to support worthwhile projects that might otherwise have difficulty in finding funding. In FY25, ida's fiscal sponsorship program supported a total of 330+ projects totaling $9.8m in project support
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 | $235,516 | $0 | $21,185 | $256,701 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,615 | $0 | $14,650 | $162,265 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,578 | $0 | $14,537 | $142,115 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,230 | $0 | $18,668 | $141,898 |
| DIRECTOR OF ARTIST PROGRAM Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,318 | $0 | $9,999 | $124,317 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from International Documentary Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $235K (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–1b13 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 532
- Volunteers Part I, line 625
Private foundation grants it received
57 private foundations reported grants to International Documentary Foundation totaling $4.0M 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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Of every $100 International Documentary Foundation spent in FY2025, $92.22 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of International Documentary Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, International Documentary Foundation reported that 92.2% of its $14.2 million in expenses went to program services, 4.5% to management and general and 3.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does International Documentary Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation International Documentary Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $256,701, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does International Documentary Foundation get its money?
Of $12.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 89.3% came from contributions and grants (including 1.0% from government grants) and 10.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is International Documentary Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-3911227 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 June 30, 2025, object 202641349349303324 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349304012 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421309349304102 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340739349301754 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241369349317259 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111379349305151 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-3911227: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.