NORDIC INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC

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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $24K · expenses $81K · assets $13K

EIN
82-5264397
Address
43 SAINT NICHOLAS PL, NEW YORK, NY 10031-1244
NTEE code
A20
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
February 2019 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
Linnea Larsdotter (its 2021 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2021 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

As the largest Nordic Film Festival outside of Europe, the mission of NIFF is to build bridges between the Nordic region and the international film industry through the art of Nordic filmmaking.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Linnea Larsdotter Mikkela (former) Executive Dir.2024 $19,060$19,060 1
Kathleen Donachie (former) CFO2022-2024 $5,800$8,000 1
Linnea Larsdotter (former) Executive Dir.2019-2023 $6,136$6,136 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

11 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Rika Lisslo President2024-2025 15 $0 reported 1
Sara Reistad-Long Secretary2024-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Sabina Lindmark Treasurer2024-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Aviva Nueman Director2024-2025 2 $0 reported 1
David Applebaum Director2025 2 $0 reported 1
Edward Curry Director2025 2 $0 reported 1
Elle Kunnos De Voss (former) Director2024 10 $0 reported 1
Alexis Di Gregorio (former) Director2024 25 $0 reported 1
Franca Paschen (former) Secretary2022-2023 5 $0 reported 1
Johan Matton (former) President2019-2021 0 $0 reported 1
Ingrid Rudefors (former) Secretary2019-2021 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Rika Lisslo President15 $0-- $01
Sara Reistad-Long Secretary2 $0-- $01
Sabina Lindmark Treasurer2 $0-- $01
Aviva Nueman Director2 $0-- $01
David Applebaum Director2 $0-- $01
Edward Curry Director2 $0-- $01
2024 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $25K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Linnea Larsdotter Mikkela Executive Dir.25 $19,060-- $19,0601
Kathleen Donachie CFO25 $5,800-- $5,8001
Rika Lisslo President10 $0-- $01
Sara Reistad-Long Secretary10 $0-- $01
Sabina Lindmark Treasurer10 $0-- $01
Elle Kunnos De Voss Director10 $0-- $01
Aviva Nueman Director10 $0-- $01
Alexis Di Gregorio Director25 $0-- $01
2023 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $8K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Linnea Larsdotter Executive Dir.30 $6,136-- $6,1361
Kathleen Donachie Treasurer30 $2,200-- $2,2001
Franca Paschen Secretary5 $0-- $01
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Linnea Larsdotter Executive Dir.0 $0-- $01
Franca Paschen Secretary0 $0-- $01
Kathleen Donachie Treasurer0 $0-- $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Johan Matton President0 $0-- $01
Linnea Larsdotter Treasurer0 $0-- $01
Ingrid Rudefors Secretary0 $0-- $01
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Johan Matton President0 $0-- $01
Linnea Larsdotter Treasurer0 $0-- $01
Ingrid Rudefors Secretary0 $0-- $01
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Johan Matton President0 $0-- $01
Linnea Larsdotter Treasurer0 $0-- $01
Ingrid Rudefors Secretary0 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

State business registration

The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$23,526$81,399 $13,057$13,057 $23,526- ---
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$133,525$110,643 $70,930$70,930 $133,525- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · amended · view filing · original 990 ↗
$56,573$18,317 $49,548$48,939 $56,573- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · superseded · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0- $0$29,573 -- ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$41,142$25,751 $30,182$29,573 $41,142- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$39,231$26,419 $14,950$14,182 $39,231- ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$41,739$39,428 $1,892$1,370 $41,739- ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$30,064$31,005 $341-$941 $30,064- ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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JESSYE NORMAN FOUNDATION INCNYA20 $17,400$164 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
NEW YORK LESBIAN & GAY EXPERIMENTAL FILM FESTIVALNYA20 $31,550$26,622 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
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HUMAN CONNECTION ARTS INCNYA20 $19,972$20,959 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$3,000 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

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AGNUS NOSTER FOUNDATION Private foundation$871,2339 12016–2024 ITALIAN LANGUAGE INTERCULTURAL ALLIANCE INC
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SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$200,0001 12016–2016 BUDDHIST FILM FOUNDATION INC
COMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$180,0003 12022–2023 BLACK DOCUMENTARY COLLECTIVE INC
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND DAF sponsor$173,2714 22015–2024 BUDDHIST FILM FOUNDATION INC; INTERART FORUM INC
OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE Private foundation$131,55012 22013–2016 NEW YORK LESBIAN & GAY EXPERIMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL; FINLAND CENTER FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$118,0004 22017–2023 ART LOISAIDA FOUNDATION; OPEN VARIATIONS THEATER INC
ROCKEFELLER BROTHERS FUND INC Private foundation$100,0001 12020–2020 ECO ART PROJECT INC
HALFF WINDHAM FOUNDATION Private foundation$98,5002 12025–2025 JAZZ AT PRIDE INC
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$78,5248 32019–2023 TURKISH CULTURAL CENTER ALBANY; ART LOISAIDA FOUNDATION; BLACK DOCUMENTARY COLLECTIVE INC
THE ROSENSTIEL FOUNDATION Private foundation$64,0008 12018–2025 POLISH AMERICAN FOLK DANCE COMPANY INC
BETSY GORDON FOUNDATION Private foundation$60,0001 12013–2013 BUDDHIST FILM FOUNDATION INC
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC DAF sponsor$40,0003 12022–2024 FOUNTAIN ARTS CENTER INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990EZ · $81,399 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $60,022 73.7%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $16,521 20.3%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $4,756 5.8%
Printing, publications, postage $100 0.1%
Total$81,399100%

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2024 · Form 990EZ · $110,643 spent · pay $24,668 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $35,008 31.6%
Fees to independent contractors $26,055 23.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $24,912 22.5%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $24,668 22.3%
Total$110,643100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $18,317 spent · pay $8,336 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $8,336 45.5%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $5,993 32.7%
Fees to independent contractors $2,938 16.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $1,050 5.7%
Total$18,317100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $25,751 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $17,325 67.3%
Fees to independent contractors $6,426 25.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $2,000 7.8%
Total$25,751100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $26,419 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $26,222 99.3%
Fees to independent contractors $197 0.7%
Total$26,419100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $39,428 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $38,106 96.6%
Fees to independent contractors $1,322 3.4%
Total$39,428100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $31,005 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $18,229 58.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $7,772 25.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $5,004 16.1%
Total$31,005100%

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