Broadcast Film Critics Association
To promote the art of electronic film and television criticism
Broadcast Film Critics Association at a glance
In short: Broadcast Film Critics Association reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $1,200 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -97.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $2,544,352
- +44.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $8,832,464
- +17.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $53,082
- +176.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $8,048,003
- +25.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Broadcast Film Critics Association
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Broadcast Film Critics Association
Who Broadcast Film Critics Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Broadcast Film Critics Association gives
- Giving grew 300% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $40K (2023). In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Academy Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | To support the educational and cultural activities of the motion picture industry. | $10,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | General Support | $10,000 |
| Sundance Institute Los Angeles, CA | To support the educational and cultural activities of the motion picture industry. | $10,000 |
| Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CA | To support the educational and cultural activities of the motion picture industry. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,544,352 | $8,832,464 | $8,048,003 | $1,200 | Total only | $53,082 |
| 2023 | $1,757,584 | $7,509,831 | $6,426,634 | $40,000 | 4 | $19,203 |
| 2022 | $674,387 | $7,199,294 | $6,930,875 | — | — | $77 |
| 2021 | $405,968 | $4,064,869 | $4,900,406 | $20,000 | 1 | $61 |
| 2020 | $1,242,565 | $3,804,977 | $3,456,658 | $10,000 | 1 | $37 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Broadcast Film Critics Association
Based on IRS filings
Broadcast Film Critics Association is a public charity, based in West Hollywood, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $53K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Broadcast Film Critics Association is led by Joseph Berlin, CEO on every filing since 2020; 10 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Berlin
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Campbell
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $61K (2024)
Ed Martin
President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $35K (2024)
James Ferguson
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $18K (2024)
Sean O'Connell
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $10K (2024)
Shawn Edwards
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $38K (2024)
Clayton Davis
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$22K (2022) → $26K (2024)
Grae Drake
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$22K (2022) → $37K (2024)
Jacqueline Coley
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$10K (2022) → $15K (2024)
Carla Renata
Director
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
$16K (2024)
John De Simio
Senior Advisor
Executive Vice President → Senior Advisor, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $73K (2024)
David Freedman
Executive Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Sam Rubin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Ramsey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Paulette Cohn (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Pete Hammond (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Sara Voorhees (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $73K, to John De Simio (Senior Advisor). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Broadcast Film Critics Association
How much does Broadcast Film Critics Association give each year?
Broadcast Film Critics Association reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $40K across 4 grants.
How large is Broadcast Film Critics Association?
Broadcast Film Critics Association reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.8M.
Where does Broadcast Film Critics Association operate?
Broadcast Film Critics Association has awarded grants in Arkansas, California.
What is Broadcast Film Critics Association's EIN?
Broadcast Film Critics Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4560659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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