2022-11-14T12:26:49-06:00 2021-12-31 770534410 COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 720 University Ave 200 Los Gatos CA 95032 990 2021-01-01 800951255 First Look Institute Inc FIRS 9174776500 114 5th Avenue New York NY 10011 Shani Boone Treasurer 9173044210 2022-11-11 1 Shani Boone 999009999 Roger V Hansen P00294980 4083583316 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Michael Bloom 114 5th Avenue New York NY 10011 13712748 0 X www.firstlook.org X 2013 DE FLI is a media organization that seeks to increase public awareness of the forces shaping society, promote a free press, and hold the powerful to account. 5 1 93 5 63582 62582 25875352 13423322 739366 199658 29508 26186 27984 63582 26672210 13712748 895612 987475 0 0 16570718 17413540 316740 283420 874397 11494764 9572506 29277834 28256941 -2605624 -14544193 20672199 8923263 1762928 4558185 18909271 4365078 X First 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. 0 0 20663436 19575 185986 Intercept 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. 5269583 343441 13672 Prioritizing 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. 1449525 624459 The 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. 27382544 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 201 0 1 93 1 1 1 1 BR 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA ME MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND NV OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X Peter Clarke 9174776500 114 5th Avenue New York NY 10011 Pierre Omidyar Director/Chair 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Alvord Director/Vice Chair 0.58 0.67 X X 0 0 0 Patricia L Christen Director 1.54 X 0 0 0 Michael Bloom Director/President/CEO 40.00 X X 0 0 0 Shani Boone Chief Financial Officer 40.00 X X 0 0 0 Andrew S Wilson Treasurer 40.00 X 0 0 0 David Bralow Secretary/Sr. VP, Law 34.00 6.00 X 305532 58196 30058 Roger Hodge Deputy Editor 40.00 X 215430 0 26769 Charlotte Cook Executive Producer 40.00 X 227088 0 10524 Elizabeth Reed Editor in Chief 40.00 X 409295 0 37414 Beth Nathanson Chief Philanthropy Officer 40.00 X 238577 0 12525 Michael Sherrard Department Head 40.00 X 178450 0 16581 James Risen Sr. National Security Corr 40.00 X 303257 0 21718 Ryan Grim Washington Bureau Chief 40.00 X 257650 0 33225 Peter Maass Senior Editor 40.00 X 235000 0 32321 Jeremy Scahill Producer 40.00 X 468783 0 33751 Vanessa M Gezari National Security Editor 40.00 X 206621 0 9302 3045683 58196 264188 45 0 1 0 Christopher Hest 12650 Quail Run Dr Chico CA 95928 Provided fundraising strategy consulting 175000 Robins Kaplan LLP 800 Lasalle Avenue Suite 2800 Minneapolis MN 55402 Provided legal services 114593 PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP PO Box 514038 Los Angeles CA 90051 Performed audit of financial statements 107200 3 13423322 13423322 The Intercept 512000 185986 185986 Field of Vision 512000 13672 13672 199658 26186 26186 Advertising 541800 38964 38964 Merchandise 453220 24618 24618 63582 13712748 199658 63582 26186 607638 607638 28839 28839 350998 350998 1766439 1766439 15647101 15056124 590977 907538 907538 440843 440843 283420 283420 101116 101116 1492656 1492656 2927716 2927716 73693 73693 103511 103511 Non Capitalized COGS 2997174 2997174 Amortization 291981 291981 Research Services 235877 235877 Participation Expense 401 401 28256941 27382544 0 874397 17282589 5673065 1089677 1034563 4280 0 521380 376206 708103 502363 366035 205740 1408238 1633689 20672199 8923263 928808 2325909 834120 2232276 1762928 4558185 X 18909271 4365078 18909271 4365078 20672199 8923263 -14544193 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 13375526 32550130 28213474 25875352 13423322 113437804 13375526 32550130 28213474 25875352 13423322 113437804 10419060 103018744 195862 48436 18253 29508 26186 318245 173395 73720 157948 767350 263240 1435653 115191702 1435653 0.89430 0.79810 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 203005 80305 122700 460620 402634 57986 44478 19424 25054 205740 Feature Films 854106 Documentaries 779583 1633689 14052413 339665 339665 13712748 0 13712748 28596606 339665 339665 28256941 0 28256941 1 South America - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, 1 22 Internet news agency News reporting and general support East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, 0 Program serivces Travel bonds for staff and legal defense and general support 350000 North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States 0 Program services General support 998 0 22 0 0 0 22 350998 0 350998 East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Legal defense against Phillippines gov. & reinbursments for staff travel 350000 EFT 0 1 Travel reimbursements North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States 10 998 EFT 0 0 1 0 0 0 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. 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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. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jeremy Scahill Producer 385783 0 83000 0 0 0 0 0 33751 0 502534 0 0 0 Elizabeth Reed Editor in Chief 335650 0 73645 0 0 0 0 0 37414 0 446709 0 0 0 David Bralow Secretary/Sr. VP, Law 254736 48521 50796 9675 0 0 0 0 25249 4809 330781 63005 0 0 James Risen Sr. National Security Corr 303257 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21718 0 324975 0 0 0 Ryan Grim Washington Bureau Chief 232650 0 25000 0 0 0 0 0 33225 0 290875 0 0 0 Peter Maass Senior Editor 232650 0 2350 0 0 0 0 0 32321 0 267321 0 0 0 Beth Nathanson Chief Philanthropy Officer 216917 0 21660 0 0 0 0 0 12525 0 251102 0 0 0 Roger Hodge Deputy Editor 213080 0 2350 0 0 0 0 0 26769 0 242199 0 0 0 Charlotte Cook Executive Producer 186300 0 40788 0 0 0 0 0 10524 0 237612 0 0 0 Vanessa M Gezari National Security Editor 204271 0 2350 0 0 0 0 0 9302 0 215923 0 0 0 Michael Sherrard Department Head 159950 0 18500 0 0 0 0 0 16581 0 195031 0 0 0 First Look Entertainment Inc Affiliated entity Working capital X 2240398 2240398 0 1 1 First Look Services Inc Affiliated entity Working capital X -8122 -8122 0 0 0 2232276 Sch L Part II, Loans to and From Interested Persons: Loans were repaid in full, plus interest at 0% during Q1, 2022. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Director 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 6 The organization's members are its directors and The Pierre M. Omidyar Trust. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a Members have the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Submitted 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 12c The 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 15b Compensation 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 19 Governing 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. 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