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FRAMELINE INC

EIN 94-2775772
Arts, Culture & Heritage Film & Media Arts LGBTQ+ communities
Mission

To change the world through the power of queer cinema.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible
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About FRAMELINE INC

Frameline Inc. is a San Francisco–based nonprofit media arts organization founded in 1977 that produces the San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, the longest-running and one of the largest queer film exhibitions in the world. The organization supports the full lifecycle of queer filmmaking through artist development, distribution, restoration, and education programs. The organization operates an annual festival that typically screens 100+ films and attracts roughly 60,000 attendees, runs national education initiatives such as Youth in Motion (reaching tens of thousands of students), and maintains distribution and preservation programs. The EIN 94-2775772 is confirmed on the organization’s most recent IRS Form 990 hosted on Frameline’s site and in public nonprofit databases.

Notable achievements

Founded 1977 — Longest-running queer film festival

Established in 1977, Frameline created what became the San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival and has sustained five decades of continuous queer film exhibition and community engagement.

Large annual audience and programming scale

The Festival typically screens over 100 films and draws approximately 60,000 attendees each year, providing a major platform for queer filmmakers and industry professionals.

Education impact — Youth in Motion

Frameline’s Youth in Motion program has distributed LGBTQ+ film curricula and screenings to schools and community groups, reaching tens of thousands of students across all 50 states in recent years.

At a glance

Total assets
$694K
Annual revenue
$1.7M
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
94-2775772
Location
San Francisco, CA
Website
www.frameline.org
On Mahalo since
April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

BAFTA-qualifying festival and Iris Prize partner festival, providing industry recognition and exhibition pathways for selected films.
Recognized in national media and industry lists, including placement in USA Today’s Readers Choice rankings and inclusion on MovieMaker’s lists of noteworthy film festivals.
Maintains public IRS Form 990 filings and is listed in major nonprofit databases (public charity status, EIN 94-2775772), reflecting established nonprofit governance and transparency.

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