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Filing year 2023

First Look Institute Inc

Los Gatos, California·EIN 80-0951255·NTEE A33 · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$8.9M
Total assets
$9.8M
Total expenses
$27M
Reported officers
4
Mission

First Look Institute supports fearless investigative journalism, innovative and cinematic nonfiction filmmaking, and press freedom initiatives to protect the right to a free and open society and press.

Reported officers (all unpaid)

No paid executives reported in 2023. First Look Institute Inc reported 4 unpaid officers and board members on its 990.

Secretary
Director/chair
Director
Director/president/ceo
Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2022, the highest total compensation at First Look Institute Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2022)
2%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

First Look Institute Inc reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$36.7M
$25.6M
2022
$8.9M
$27M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in California

First Look Institute Inc reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable arts, culture & humanities organization in California earns a median of $65,248.

25th percentile
$25k
Median
$65,248
75th percentile
$114k
90th percentile
$194k

These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,190 organizations across 2,190 filings (2020 – 2024).

See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for California

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FAQ

Common questions about First Look Institute Inc

What are First Look Institute Inc's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, First Look Institute Inc reported $8.9M in total revenue and $27M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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