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FIRST LOOK INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
FIRST LOOK INSTITUTE INC (EIN 80-0951255)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-14
IRS object ID
202243189349308714
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Principal OfficerMichael BloomPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line1114 5th AvenueAddressLine1Txt
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Gross Receipts$13,712,748GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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CY Investment Income$26,186CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionFirst Look Institute is a nonprofit organization committed to fearless reporting, bold filmmaking, and defending those who speak truth to power. By empowering journalists to unearth injustices, unbeholden to outside influence, by investing in a generation of trailblazing filmmakers, and by protecting risk-taking reporters and whistleblowers from retribution, First Look Institute vigilantly defends our First Amendment rights so democracy can flourish.MissionDesc
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Expense$20,663,436ExpenseAmt
Grant$19,575GrantAmt
Revenue$185,986RevenueAmt
DescIntercept is an independent news organization delivering unflinching investigative journalism that unearths injustices and holds the powerful accountable. Beholden only to the public, never to corporate influence, The Intercept is committed to defending its First Amendment right to report information that the public deserves to know. Its in-depth investigations focus on politics, war, surveillance, corruption, criminal justice, the environment, immigration, the media, technology and more. Intercept Brasil is Intercept's news agency based in Rio de Janeiro that produces investigative articles focused on Brazil for an international audience. Intercept gives its journalists in the US and Brazil the editorial freedom and legal support they need to expose corruption and injustice where they find it.Desc

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DescPrioritizing artistic approach, creative innovation, and integrated mentorship, Field of Vision commissions and produces nonfiction films that empower filmmakers to tell the vital stories of our world. By exploring contemporary global issues through a cinematic lens, creators are able to push boundaries, perspectives, and narratives in storytelling. With comprehensive multidisciplinary support for filmmakers, journalists, and artists, Field of Vision advocates for greater equity, inclusion, and sustainability, with an unwavering commitment to supporting filmmakers and their development.FOV's work includes individual short and feature-length films, episodic series, thematic approaches to a single topic by multiple filmmakers, deep-dive investigations pairing filmmakers with journalists, rapid-response assignments, and collaborations with artists across mediums. FOV's commitment to short-form documentary films allows filmmakers to respond quickly, take creative risks, explore new ways of storytelling, and make new films with a faster production cycle. FOVs films are distributed through a variety of outlets, including news organizations, film festivals, online platforms, broadcast, streaming and cable. Through fellowships and production support and agreements, FOV provides filmmakers the necessary support and resources to create their films.Desc

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DescThe Press Freedom Defense Fund gives direct financial support to news organizations, reporters, and whistleblowers to pay for legal expenses, along with providing technical assistance and professional guidance, so information that is critical to our democracy can be brought to light without fear of retribution. Through grants (often paid directly to expert legal counsel who agree to provide representation at reduced/capped fees) and educational outreach to support established and non-traditional journalists and news organizations, the Fund opposes official actions that restrict press freedoms and seek source information or journalistic materials. It is one of the few programs that supports whistleblowers and other journalistic sources.Desc
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
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Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

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Pierre Omidyar
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Jeffrey Alvord
Director/Vice Chair0.580.67Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Patricia L Christen
Director1.54Yes (X)$0$0$0
Michael Bloom
Director/President/CEO40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Shani Boone
Chief Financial Officer40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Andrew S Wilson
Treasurer40.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
David Bralow
Secretary/Sr. VP, Law34.006.00Yes (X)$305,532$58,196$30,058
Roger Hodge
Deputy Editor40.00$215,430$0$26,769Yes (X)
Charlotte Cook
Executive Producer40.00$227,088$0$10,524Yes (X)
Elizabeth Reed
Editor in Chief40.00$409,295$0$37,414Yes (X)
Beth Nathanson
Chief Philanthropy Officer40.00$238,577$0$12,525Yes (X)
Michael Sherrard
Department Head40.00$178,450$0$16,581Yes (X)
James Risen
Sr. National Security Corr40.00$303,257$0$21,718Yes (X)
Ryan Grim
Washington Bureau Chief40.00$257,650$0$33,225Yes (X)
Peter Maass
Senior Editor40.00$235,000$0$32,321Yes (X)
Jeremy Scahill
Producer40.00$468,783$0$33,751Yes (X)
Vanessa M Gezari
National Security Editor40.00$206,621$0$9,302Yes (X)
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Christopher Hest
12650 Quail Run DrChicoCA95928Provided fundraising strategy consulting$175,000
Robins Kaplan LLP
800 Lasalle Avenue Suite 2800MinneapolisMN55402Provided legal services$114,593
PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP
PO Box 514038Los AngelesCA90051Performed audit of financial statements$107,200
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Field of Vision512000$13,672$13,672
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,375,526CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$32,550,130CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$28,213,474CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$25,875,352CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,423,322CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$113,437,804TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,375,526CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$32,550,130CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$28,213,474CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$25,875,352CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,423,322CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$113,437,804TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$10,419,060SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$103,018,744PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$195,862CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$48,436CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,253CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$29,508CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$26,186CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$318,245TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$173,395CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$73,720CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$157,948CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$767,350CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$263,240CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,435,653TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$115,191,702TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,435,653GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.89430PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.79810PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$203,005InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$80,305DepreciationAmt
Book Value$122,700BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$460,620InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$402,634DepreciationAmt
Book Value$57,986BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$44,478InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$19,424DepreciationAmt
Book Value$25,054BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$205,740TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
Feature Films$854,106
Documentaries$779,583
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,633,689TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,052,413TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$339,665DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$339,665RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$13,712,748RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$13,712,748TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,596,606TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$339,665DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$339,665ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$28,256,941ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$28,256,941TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
South America - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador,122Internet news agencyNews reporting and general support
East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia,0Program serivcesTravel bonds for staff and legal defense and general support$350,000
North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States0Program servicesGeneral support$998
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees22SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee22TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$350,998SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$350,998TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEast Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia,RegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantLegal defense against Phillippines gov. & reinbursments for staff travelPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$350,000CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementEFTMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceTravel reimbursementsTypeOfAssistanceTxt
RegionNorth America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United StatesRegionTxt
Recipient10RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$998CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementEFTMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, Line 2:Grantmaking is closely managed by managers of the grantmaking programs, as well as by FLI's legal and finance departments. For grants to foreign entities and individuals, pre-award diligence includes checking grantee leadership and individual grantees against Specially Designated Nationals /U.S. sanctions lists maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Controls of the U.S. Treasury Department to confirm that payments are not prohibited. Applications for grants from the Press Freedom Defense Fund are reviewed by directors of the Fund, and sensitive grants to foreign entities and grants exceeding certain thresholds are referred for consultation and advice to an advisory committee of legal and journalism experts. Applications are voted on according to the directors' assessment of the importance of the grantee or a specific grantee's situation to the promotion of freedom of the press. For grants made to support legal defense of news organizations or whistleblowers, payments are usually made directly to attorneys representing the grantees upon submission of and approval of attorney invoices, and are based upon written grant agreements setting forth grantee/attorney obligations to expend the funds solely for the approved charitable purposes, submit narrative reports in addition to detailed invoices, and provide information for the promotion of the educational purposes of FLI.
Part III Accounting Method:

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
Christopher Hest
12650 Quail Run DriveChicoCA95928Fundraising strategy consulting services0$0$175,000-$175,000
Jill Mosebach
1333 Perryville RoadCape GirardeauMO63701Consulting services0$0$42,420-$42,420
Steven Biel Strategies
31 Cushman StPortlandME04102Consulting services0$0$66,000-$66,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$283,420TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$283,420TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (19 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
Firelight Media Inc
72 Hamilton TerraceNew YorkNY10031113489379501(c)(3)$25,000$0FOV General Support Grant
BLKNWS LLC
3500 Washington BlvdLos AngelesCA90018833500997$30,000$0FOV Apprenticeship Program
Sky Bear Media LLC
6933 Munn Lake Drive SETumwaterWA98501464157190$30,000$0FOV Grant
No Evil Eye Microcinema LLC
7054 Bryemar DriveReynoldsburghOH43068844051658$25,000$0Cash Grant from Field of Vision to No Evil Eye Microcinema
Multitude Films LLC
594 Dean Street Suite 43BrooklynNY11238813070859$30,000$0FOV Apprenticeship Program
Sisters in Cinema NFP
7140 South Yates BlvdChicagoIL60649821034324501(c)(3)$30,000$0FOV Appreticeship Program Grant
Standing Above the Clouds LLC
53-4361 Akoni Pule HighwayKapaauHI96755872036482$30,000$0FOV Apprenticeship Program
Center for Independent Documentary
1300 Soldiers Field Road Suite 5BostonMA02135042738458501(c)(3)$50,000$0Operating Support for FWD-DOC
No Evil Eye Microcinema LLC
7054 Bryemar DriveReynoldsburghOH43068844051658$25,000$0Cash Grant from Field of Vision to No Evil Eye Microcinema
Foundation for National Progress dba Mother Jones Magazine
222 Sutter Street Suite 600San FranciscoCA94108942282759$10,000$0Grant to support Mother Jones to aid Euclides Cordero Nuel, a journalist at risk in Ecuador
National Press Photographers Foundation Inc
1175 Huntover RoadMcLeanVA22102581024004501(c)(3)$24,000$0Support the work of the NPAA in its establishment of a Legal Advocacy Fund
Afghan Media Futures Inc
226 Inman Drive DecaturDecaturGA30030873672366$30,000$0Provide resources to Pajhwok Afghan News Agency to report and publish a special feature entitled Afghan Peace Process Special Page
Human Rights Foundation
350 Fifth Avenue Suite 4202New YorkNY10118202669700501(c)(3)$100,000$0Support Belarussian journalists in exile
Committee to Protect Journalists
330 Seventh Avenue 11th floorNew YorkNY10001133081500501(c)(3)$15,000$0Committee to Protect Journalist Sponsorship event
IFC Theaters LLC Rainbow Meda Enterprises Inc
11 Penn PlazaNew YorkNY10001201092081$7,000$02021 Festival Program: If/Then x Redford Center Environmental Access Pitch
Human Rights Foundation
350 Fifth Avenue Suite 4202New YorkNY10118202669700501(c)(3)$10,000$0Support Belarussian journalists in exile
Wesley Paul Esq Paul Law Group LLP
902 Broadway 6th FloorNew YorkNY10010452186250$15,000$0Represent and defend Teri Buhl in case captioned Honig v. Buhl
National Press Photographers Foundation Inc
1175 Huntover RoadMcLeanVA22102581024004501(c)(3)$50,000$0Support the work of the NPAA in its establishment of a Legal Advocacy Fund
Kirsten Johnson Inc
One Fifth Avenue Apt 6ENew YorkNY10003535900170$50,000$0Field of Vision Development Funds for the Film - "The Below".
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org8Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org11TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (6 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
Provide General Support1$25,000FMVProvide General Support
Travel Reimbursement for If/Then Shorts and Redford CenterNature Access Pitch1$1,000FMVTravel Reimbursement for If/Then Shorts and Redford CenterNature Access Pitch
Nature Access Pitch Travel Expenses - Between Earth and Sky1$685FMVNature Access Pitch Travel Expenses - Between Earth and Sky
Nature Access Pitch - Between Earth and Sky Travel1$337FMVNature Access Pitch - Between Earth and Sky Travel
IF/Then x Hulu Filmmaker Omar Aldakheel Travel Expenses5$817FMVIF/Then x Hulu Filmmaker Omar Aldakheel Travel Expenses
PFDF Emergency Relief Fund - Covid191$1,000FMVPFDF Emergency Relief Fund - Covid19

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGrantmaking is closely managed by managers of the grantmaking programs, as well as by FLI's legal and finance departments. Applications for grants from the Press Freedom Defense Fund are reviewed by the directors of the Fund, and sensitive grants including grants exceeding certain thresholds -- are referred for consultation and advice to an advisory committee of legal and journalism experts. Applications are voted on according to the directors' assessment of the importance of the grantee or a specific grantee's situation to the promotion of freedom of the press. For grants made to support legal defense of news organizations, journalists or whistleblowers, payments are usually made directly to attorneys representing the grantees upon submission of and approval of attorney invoices, and are based upon written grant agreements setting forth grantee/attorney obligations to expend the funds solely for the approved charitable purposes, submit narrative reports in addition to detailed invoices, and provide information for the promotion of the educational purposes of FLI.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Jeremy Scahill
Producer$385,783$0$83,000$0$0$0$0$0$33,751$0$502,534$0$0$0
Elizabeth Reed
Editor in Chief$335,650$0$73,645$0$0$0$0$0$37,414$0$446,709$0$0$0
David Bralow
Secretary/Sr. VP, Law$254,736$48,521$50,796$9,675$0$0$0$0$25,249$4,809$330,781$63,005$0$0
James Risen
Sr. National Security Corr$303,257$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$21,718$0$324,975$0$0$0
Ryan Grim
Washington Bureau Chief$232,650$0$25,000$0$0$0$0$0$33,225$0$290,875$0$0$0
Peter Maass
Senior Editor$232,650$0$2,350$0$0$0$0$0$32,321$0$267,321$0$0$0
Beth Nathanson
Chief Philanthropy Officer$216,917$0$21,660$0$0$0$0$0$12,525$0$251,102$0$0$0
Roger Hodge
Deputy Editor$213,080$0$2,350$0$0$0$0$0$26,769$0$242,199$0$0$0
Charlotte Cook
Executive Producer$186,300$0$40,788$0$0$0$0$0$10,524$0$237,612$0$0$0
Vanessa M Gezari
National Security Editor$204,271$0$2,350$0$0$0$0$0$9,302$0$215,923$0$0$0
Michael Sherrard
Department Head$159,950$0$18,500$0$0$0$0$0$16,581$0$195,031$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship With OrgRelationshipWithOrgTxtLoan PurposeLoanPurposeTxtLoan To OrganizationLoanToOrganizationIndOriginal PrincipalOriginalPrincipalAmtBalance DueBalanceDueAmtDefaultDefaultIndBoard Or Committee ApprovalBoardOrCommitteeApprovalIndWritten AgreementWrittenAgreementIndLoan From OrganizationLoanFromOrganizationInd
First Look Entertainment Inc
Affiliated entityWorking capitalYes (X)$2,240,398$2,240,3980Yes (1)Yes (1)
First Look Services Inc
Affiliated entityWorking capital-$8,122-$8,122000Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$2,232,276TotalBalanceDueAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSch L Part II, Loans to and From Interested Persons:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLoans were repaid in full, plus interest at 0% during Q1, 2022.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2Director Pierre Omidyar founded First Look Productions, Inc. ("FLE"), and First Look Services, Inc. ("FLS"), both of which are Delaware stock corporations, restricted to operating for purposes that are consistent with the educational mission of First Look Institute. Mr. Omidyar, through ownership attribution, is the sole shareholder of these two entities. Director Jeffrey R. Alvord is a member of the board of FLE and of FLS. An entity in which Mr. Alvord is a principal provides services to FLE and other entities owned by Mr. Omidyar. Director Pat Christen is employed by The Omidyar Group. Aside from employment and contractor agreements related to the employment and contractor services described above, and a facilities lease for its New York City headquarters with FLS, First Look Institute, Inc. does not have any other leases, contracts, loans, or other agreements with its officers, directors, highest compensated employees, or highest compensated independent contractors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6The organization's members are its directors and The Pierre M. Omidyar Trust.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aMembers have the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bSubmitted to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors for review and approval of the final draft. All directors receive final draft prior to filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cThe conflict of interest policy is designed to foster public confidence in the integrity of First Look Institute, Inc. (FLI), and to protect FLI's interests when it is contemplating entering a transaction that might benefit the private interest of a director, a corporate officer, a key employee, a person with substantial influence over FLI, or other disqualified person. Directors, officers, and key employees are required to comply with FLI's conflict of interest policy and disclose any conflicts of interest on an annual basis. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors periodically reviews and monitors any such reported conflicts and affiliated party transactions with FLI and makes recommendations relating thereto to the Board.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15bCompensation for key employees and officers is determined through the use of a compensation analysis including the use of comparable data, and approval by the Board.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Governing documents, policies and financial statements will be made available to the public upon request.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 13:Whistleblower Policy First Look Institute works has a Whistleblower Policy applicable to all employees in compliance with all relevant laws, and posts the means by which parties can anonymously report their concerns in common areas.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1First Look Media Brasil Agencia de Noticias EireliBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1720 University AveAddressLine1Txt
CityLos GatosCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95032ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN981429524EIN
Primary ActivitiesNews reporting agency for internet distribution channelsPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile Foreign CountryBRLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
Total Income-$450,307TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$535,790EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1First Look Institute IncBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
First Look Entertainment Inc
114 Fifth Avenue 18th FloorNew YorkNY10011901020345Digital Media ProductionNYN/AS0
First Look Services Inc
720 University Avenue Ste 200Los GatosCA95032463898235Information SecurityCAN/AS0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (5 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
First Look Services Inc
K$2,307,097Accounting Records
First Look Entertainment Inc
N$1,505,355Accounting Records
First Look Entertainment Inc
O$4,063,393Accounting Records
First Look Entertainment Inc
E$2,240,398Accounting Records
First Look Services Inc
D$8,122Accounting Records