Donate to Baby Tooth

Your donation is tax deductible!

Baby Tooth is a fiscally sponsored project of Film Independent, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions on behalf of Baby Tooth are payable to Film Independent and are tax deductible.

  • Pay by card on Film Independent’s website.

    (As a courtesy, Film Independent incurs the credit card transaction fees that occur with each online transaction, which can be between 2.5% and 3.5%. For this reason, they suggest that online donations be capped at $10,000. Donors wishing to give in larger increments can send a check, wire transfer, or direct deposit via ACH transfer.)

  • Checks must be made out to “Film Independent”, include “Baby Tooth” in the memo line, and sent to their office address:

    Film Independent
    Attn: Fiscal Sponsorship
    5670 Wilshire Blvd. 9th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90036

    Film Independent’s EIN is:
    95-3943485

  • Here is Film Independent’s wire transfer and ACH direct deposit information:

    City National Bank
    Film Independent, Inc
    400 N Roxbury Drive
    Beverly Hills, CA, 90210

    ACCT: 128090010
    ROUTING: 122016066
    EIN: 95-3943485

    Please be sure you include “Baby Tooth” on all electronic transfers.

  • Many corporate employers offer matching gift programs to their employees, which allows the employer to match up to 100% of an employee’s donation to a particular 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

    Each company does things a little differently, so you should get in touch with your HR department to see what the process is.

    Film Independent’s EIN is:
    95-3943485

    If you have any questions, send a message here.

  • Yes, Film Independent can also accept transfers of stock as a donation!

    The process is fairly straight forward, but they do need to be alerted in advance that the transfer will be taking place. Please send a message here if you plan to donate stocks/shares.

    Donors should use the following information to donate to Film Independent:

    Brokerage Firm Name: NFSDTC #: 0226
    F/B/O: FILM INDEPENDENT INC
    A/C #: BHS-302601
    EIN: 95-3943485

    As a rule, Film Independent will sell the stock once they are notified of its arrival. They do not “play the stock market” for you to get the best value. All stocks are subject to commission fees and administrative fees incurred by the brokerages.