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Registered 1996 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Ifp.org A community supporting independent films
IFP (Independent Feature Project) is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1979 that supports independent filmmakers and films made outside the studio system. It serves filmmakers and audiences through professional development programs, project support, audience cultivation, and advocacy for independent cinema. The organization operates a national and international platform connecting creative and business aspects of filmmaking.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Mar 12, 2014 · no ownership change on record since 2014 · last checked Sep 4, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJan 30, 1996ifp.org was registered on Jan 30, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 4, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 11, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described ifp.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 11, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR)Mar 12, 2014Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Mar 12, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsMar 12, 2014 – Jun 23, 2026Registration records for ifp.org are held from Mar 12, 2014 to Jun 23, 2026 (79 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2014–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Mar 2014 – Jul 2016Nameservers: GoDaddyMar 12, 2014Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns63.domaincontrol.com, ns64.domaincontrol.com) for ifp.org from Mar 12, 2014 to Mar 12, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
GoDaddy.comMar 12, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 9 certificates for ifp.org from Mar 12, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Google Trust ServicesOct 11, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Jan 30, 1996Registration: ifp.org was registered on Jan 30, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 4, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 11, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described ifp.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 11, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “"Long Night's Journey Into Day is a fabulous film, and we knew instantly that HBO Documentary Programming had to have it. After seeing it at the IFP Market, we pursued it aggressively until we finally closed a deal at 3…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Mar 12, 2014Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Mar 12, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 12, 2014 – Jun 23, 2026Ownership: Registration records for ifp.org are held from Mar 12, 2014 to Jun 23, 2026 (79 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 12, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns63.domaincontrol.com, ns64.domaincontrol.com) for ifp.org from Mar 12, 2014 to Mar 12, 2014.
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“"Long Night's Journey Into Day is a fabulous film, and we knew instantly that HBO Documentary Programming had to have it. After seeing it at the IFP Market, we pursued it aggressively until we finally closed a deal at 3…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 28, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
GoDaddy.com, LLC
Jul 10, 2016 – Sep 4, 2026 (latest)
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 10, 2016 and most recently on Sep 4, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 4, 2026
Nameservers: CloudflareJul 10, 2016 – Apr 29, 2020Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (rob.ns.cloudflare.com, ruth.ns.cloudflare.com) for ifp.org from Jul 10, 2016 to Apr 29, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJul 10, 2016ifp.org's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 12, 2014 and Jul 10, 2016. Last seen at GoDaddy: Mar 12, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 10, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: microsoftonline.comMay 20, 2020Registration records listed microsoftonline.com nameservers (ns1.bdm.microsoftonline.com, ns2.bdm.microsoftonline.com, ns3.bdm.microsoftonline.com…) for ifp.org from May 20, 2020 to May 20, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to microsoftonline.comMay 20, 2020ifp.org's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to microsoftonline.com between Apr 29, 2020 and May 20, 2020. Last seen at Cloudflare: Apr 29, 2020 (registration record). First seen at microsoftonline.com: May 20, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareJun 30, 2020 – Sep 25, 2023Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (rob.ns.cloudflare.com, ruth.ns.cloudflare.com) for ifp.org from Jun 30, 2020 to Sep 25, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJun 30, 2020ifp.org's nameservers moved from microsoftonline.com to Cloudflare between May 20, 2020 and Jun 30, 2020. Last seen at microsoftonline.com: May 20, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 30, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: GoDaddyNameservers: GoDaddyJan 9, 2024 – Jun 23, 2026Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns19.domaincontrol.com, ns20.domaincontrol.com) for ifp.org from Jan 9, 2024 to Jun 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to GoDaddyJan 9, 2024ifp.org's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to GoDaddy at some point between Sep 25, 2023 and Jan 9, 2024. Last seen at Cloudflare: Sep 25, 2023 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Jan 9, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for ifp.org from Oct 11, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Google Trust ServicesAug 13, 2026Google Trust Services certificate valid Aug 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026; the date it was observed was not recorded.Source: TLS check (observation date not recorded)
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 10, 2016 – Sep 4, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 10, 2016 and most recently on Sep 4, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 4, 2026
Jul 10, 2016 – Apr 29, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (rob.ns.cloudflare.com, ruth.ns.cloudflare.com) for ifp.org from Jul 10, 2016 to Apr 29, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 10, 2016Zone file: ifp.org's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 12, 2014 and Jul 10, 2016. Last seen at GoDaddy: Mar 12, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 10, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 20, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed microsoftonline.com nameservers (ns1.bdm.microsoftonline.com, ns2.bdm.microsoftonline.com, ns3.bdm.microsoftonline.com…) for ifp.org from May 20, 2020 to May 20, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 20, 2020Zone file: ifp.org's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to microsoftonline.com between Apr 29, 2020 and May 20, 2020. Last seen at Cloudflare: Apr 29, 2020 (registration record). First seen at microsoftonline.com: May 20, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 30, 2020 – Sep 25, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (rob.ns.cloudflare.com, ruth.ns.cloudflare.com) for ifp.org from Jun 30, 2020 to Sep 25, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 30, 2020Zone file: ifp.org's nameservers moved from microsoftonline.com to Cloudflare between May 20, 2020 and Jun 30, 2020. Last seen at microsoftonline.com: May 20, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 30, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 9, 2024 – Jun 23, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns19.domaincontrol.com, ns20.domaincontrol.com) for ifp.org from Jan 9, 2024 to Jun 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 9, 2024Zone file: ifp.org's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to GoDaddy at some point between Sep 25, 2023 and Jan 9, 2024. Last seen at Cloudflare: Sep 25, 2023 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Jan 9, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 12, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 9 certificates for ifp.org from Mar 12, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 28, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 13, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services certificate valid Aug 13, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026; the date it was observed was not recorded.Source: TLS check (observation date not recorded)
Oct 11, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for ifp.org from Oct 11, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Automated safety checks
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HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
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latest result
Domain registered Jan 30, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 22, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for ifp.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an education or reference site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 52/100— ahead of 52% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
52 is a percentile: higher than 52% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #209,725)+6
Verified continuity: 30.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 28/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 52/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What ifp.org said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
"Long Night's Journey Into Day is a fabulous film, and we knew instantly that HBO Documentary Programming had to have it. After seeing it at the IFP Market, we pursued it aggressively until we finally closed a deal at 3 a.m."
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.