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Columbia Film Society

The Nickelodeon Theatre

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Film, Video (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$833k (2023)

Expenses
$1.19M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.14M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$531k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$833,424
Expenses
$1,192,143
Net Income
-$358,719
Net Assets
$1,607,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $481,271
57.7%
Program Services $242,324
29.1%
Investment Income $1,219
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,880
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $98,730
11.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,067
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $297,293
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,138,796
Total Liabilities $531,192
Net Assets $1,607,604
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sumner Bender (Executive Director) $46,804 $0 $0
David Whiteman (President) $0 $0 $0
Charmaine Clowney (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Bauer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Francie Kleckley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Angela Blalock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Mcculloch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Palkovitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Wolfe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,022,853
Expenses
$987,777
Net Income
$35,076
Net Assets
$1,967,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $810,203
79.2%
Program Services $141,286
13.8%
Investment Income $150
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,344
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $65,370
6.4%
Other Revenue $500
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,468
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,326
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,474,451
Total Liabilities $506,933
Net Assets $1,967,518
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tiffany Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frances Kleckley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Whiteman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Wolfe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Palkovitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charmaine Clowney (President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Bauer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Angela Blalock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bethea Spencer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Muculloch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sumner Bender (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$578,683
Expenses
$796,803
Net Income
-$218,120
Net Assets
$1,884,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $551,541
95.3%
Program Services $25,455
4.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,244
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $443
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $237,281
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,517,427
Total Liabilities $632,912
Net Assets $1,884,515
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anita Floyd (Executive Director Through 6/21) $92,578 $0 $0
Tiffany Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Xavier Blake (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aleksandra Chauhan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terrance Henderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Damon Jeter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frances Kleckley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elsie Partin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scottie Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron West (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Whiteman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Wolf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Controne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hank Jibaja (President) $0 $0 $0
Sam Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sumner Bender (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,231,786
Expenses
$1,563,564
Net Income
-$331,778
Net Assets
$2,102,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $757,220
61.5%
Program Services $361,437
29.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,259
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $86,417
7.0%
Other Revenue $20,453
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,000
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $375,131
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,717,162
Total Liabilities $614,527
Net Assets $2,102,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anita Floyd (Executive Director) $76,909 $0 $0
Melanie Joseph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damon Jeter (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Smith (Interim Director) $0 $0 $0
Scottie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Whiteman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elise Partin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Xavier Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Controne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hank Jibaja (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,512,397
Expenses
$1,696,889
Net Income
-$184,492
Net Assets
$2,434,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $821,944
54.3%
Program Services $512,041
33.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $36,679
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $141,733
9.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,090
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $454,245
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,817,756
Total Liabilities $383,343
Net Assets $2,434,413
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Boyd (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Nikky Finney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toby Goodlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damon Jeter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Middleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Postic (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scottie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Whiteman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron West (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elise Partin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Xavier Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amos Disasa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Joseph (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Controne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hank Jibaja (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anita Floyd (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,607,622
Expenses
$1,798,183
Net Income
-$190,561
Net Assets
$2,618,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $855,047
53.2%
Program Services $572,327
35.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,878
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $162,370
10.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,692
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $506,044
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,072,872
Total Liabilities $453,967
Net Assets $2,618,905
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andy Smith (Executive Director) $55,803 $0 $0
Judy Battiste (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Cohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amos Disasa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikky Finney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toby Goodlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Avni Gupta Kagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damon Jeter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hank Jibaja (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Middleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Postic (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scottie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Boyd (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Joseph (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lemuel Watson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Controne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Johnson (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,388,082
Expenses
$1,560,807
Net Income
-$172,725
Net Assets
$2,809,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $827,561
59.6%
Program Services $426,293
30.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,926
0.9%
Net Fundraising -$2,390
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $123,692
8.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,105
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $390,036
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,372,963
Total Liabilities $563,497
Net Assets $2,809,466
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Smith (Executive Director) $79,105 $0 $0
Amos Disasa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Postic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Mason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Cohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Battiste (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lemuel Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Joseph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikky Finney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toby Goodlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scottie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Middleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Controne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John P Boyd (President) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Jones (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,280,653
Expenses
$1,484,972
Net Income
-$204,319
Net Assets
$2,907,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $797,504
62.3%
Program Services $372,579
29.1%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,926
1.1%
Net Fundraising -$15,685
Sales of Assets $112,284
8.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,991
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $330,585
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,693,495
Total Liabilities $785,721
Net Assets $2,907,774
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Smith (Executive Director) $72,729 $0 $0
Amos Disasa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Postic (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Mason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Reardon (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
John P Boyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lemuel Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walton Selig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendi Nance (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Cutter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scottie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Controne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Duncan S Mcintosh (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Stokes Murray (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,081,868
Expenses
$1,437,093
Net Income
$644,775
Net Assets
$3,112,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,469,978
70.6%
Program Services $587,098
28.2%
Investment Income $188
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,256
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,348
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,568
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $301,684
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,169,215
Total Liabilities $1,057,122
Net Assets $3,112,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Smith (Executive Director) $64,568 $0 $0
Amos Disasa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Postic (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Mason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Controne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Duncan S Mcintosh (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Reardon (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
John P Boyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lemuel Watson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Stokes Murray (President) $0 $0 $0
Sam Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walton Selig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendi Nance (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Cutter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scottie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Middleton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,494,967
Expenses
$1,261,090
Net Income
$233,877
Net Assets
$2,467,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $958,980
64.1%
Program Services $506,643
33.9%
Investment Income $344
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,532
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,468
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,568
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $312,763
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,846,718
Total Liabilities $379,400
Net Assets $2,467,318
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Smith (Executive Director) $64,568 $0 $0
Amos Disasa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Postic (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Mason (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Chris Controne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Duncan S Mcintosh (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Reardon (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
John P Boyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lemuel Watson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Stokes Murray (President) $0 $0 $0
Sam Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Jones (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Walton Selig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendi Nance (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Cutter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scottie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Middleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikky Finney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,203,679
Expenses
$1,009,244
Net Income
$194,435
Net Assets
$2,233,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $711,758
59.1%
Program Services $472,539
39.3%
Investment Income $359
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,989
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,034
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,000
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,313
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,659,304
Total Liabilities $425,863
Net Assets $2,233,441

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,106,063
Expenses
$765,834
Net Income
$340,229
Net Assets
$2,039,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $704,191
63.7%
Program Services $316,424
28.6%
Investment Income $3,117
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $76,839
6.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,492
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,584
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,180
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,499,780
Total Liabilities $460,774
Net Assets $2,039,006

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,310,108
Expenses
$545,760
Net Income
$764,348
Net Assets
$2,146,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,041,809
79.5%
Program Services $257,665
19.7%
Investment Income $10,634
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $244,963
44.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,301,800
Total Liabilities $155,428
Net Assets $2,146,372

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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