IT IS THE MISSION OF THE FILM NOIR FOUNDATION TO FIND AND PRESERVE FILMS IN DANGER OF BEING LOST OR IRREPARABLY DAMAGED AND TO ENSURE THAT HIGH QUALITY PRINTS OF THESE CLASSIC FILMS REMAIN IN CIRCULATION FOR THEATRICAL EXHIBITION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. ONCE THESE FILMS ARE UNEARTHED, RESTORED AND RETURNED TO CIRCULATION, THE CHANCES INCREASE THAT THE FILMS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND/OR FOR ONLINE STREAMING FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF FILM LOVERS TO APPRECIATE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President 25th percentile to median | $18k $20k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in California | $2k $2k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FILM NOIR FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 9%
from 2022
From $20k in 2022 to $18k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay fell 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 7%.
- Board Member pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Treasurer pay fell 12% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE FILM NOIR FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE FILM NOIR FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board President of THE FILM NOIR FOUNDATION received $18,450 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE FILM NOIR FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board President at THE FILM NOIR FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FILM NOIR FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE FILM NOIR FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE FILM NOIR FOUNDATION reported $467k in total revenue and $495k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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