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Marthas Vineyard Film Society Inc

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
$947k (2023)

Expenses
$908k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.24M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$804k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$946,644
Expenses
$907,958
Net Income
$38,686
Net Assets
$1,433,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $530,281
56.0%
Program Services $361,569
38.2%
Investment Income $15,374
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,300
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,120
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $294,886
32.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,237,812
Total Liabilities $804,059
Net Assets $1,433,753
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Paradise (Executive Director/Secretary) $129,826 $0 $0
Michael Bellissimo (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Kate Davis (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Marcia L Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Abellas (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Rubin (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Philip Mercier (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Vivian Jemison (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Susan Kantrowitz (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$792,615
Expenses
$774,027
Net Income
$18,588
Net Assets
$1,395,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $528,295
66.7%
Program Services $218,094
27.5%
Investment Income $2,738
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,000
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,488
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $261,890
33.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,138,092
Total Liabilities $743,025
Net Assets $1,395,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Paradise (Executive Director/Secretary) $125,520 $0 $0
Susan Kantrowitz (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Kate Davis (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Marcia L Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Abellas (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bellisimo (President) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Rubin (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Philip Mercier (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Vivian Jemison (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,783,697
Expenses
$643,025
Net Income
$1,140,672
Net Assets
$1,376,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,534,086
86.0%
Program Services $191,112
10.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,359
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $51,140
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,903
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,344,405
Total Liabilities $967,926
Net Assets $1,376,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Paradise (Executive Director) $138,903 $0 $0
Robert Epstein (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Kate Davis (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Marcia L Smith (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Blum (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bellisimo (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Marcia A Smith (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$596,376
Expenses
$593,873
Net Income
$2,503
Net Assets
$235,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $390,219
65.4%
Program Services $139,416
23.4%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,070
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $64,645
10.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,976
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,282
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $443,938
Total Liabilities $208,131
Net Assets $235,807
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Paradise (Executive Director) $130,976 $0 $0
Robert Epstein (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Kate Davis (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Marcia L Smith (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Blum (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bellisimo (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Marcia A Smith (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,072,604
Expenses
$1,071,682
Net Income
$922
Net Assets
$233,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391,814
36.5%
Program Services $636,055
59.3%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $40,200
3.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,517
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,000
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,671
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,278
Total Liabilities $69,974
Net Assets $233,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Paradise (Executive Director/Member) $129,000 $0 $0
Robert Epstein (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Kate Davis (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Smith (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Blum (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,036,486
Expenses
$1,054,212
Net Income
-$17,726
Net Assets
$278,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $288,209
27.8%
Program Services $722,390
69.7%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,300
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,569
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,000
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,139
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $359,048
Total Liabilities $80,203
Net Assets $278,845
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Paradise (Executive Director/Member) $127,000 $0 $0
Robert Epstein (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Kate Davis (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Smith (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Blum (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$975,872
Expenses
$1,063,432
Net Income
-$87,560
Net Assets
$290,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $289,148
29.6%
Program Services $663,979
68.0%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,500
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,229
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,500
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,498
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $434,530
Total Liabilities $144,521
Net Assets $290,009
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Paradise (Executive Director/Member) $125,500 $0 $0
Robert Epstein (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Kate Davis (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Smith (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Blum (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$999,732
Expenses
$1,071,278
Net Income
-$71,546
Net Assets
$388,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $326,203
32.6%
Program Services $650,809
65.1%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,350
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $354
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,000
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $205,925
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $457,551
Total Liabilities $69,520
Net Assets $388,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Paradise (Executive Director/Member) $125,000 $0 $0
Robert Epstein (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Kate Davis (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Smith (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Blum (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$881,513
Expenses
$936,747
Net Income
-$55,234
Net Assets
$495,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,027
27.3%
Program Services $621,835
70.5%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,050
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,584
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,500
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,788
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $525,131
Total Liabilities $29,460
Net Assets $495,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Paradise (Executive Director/Member) $107,500 $0 $0
Alan Brigish (Chairman Of Thr Board) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pfau (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Bob Epstein (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Kate Davis (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Rob Berkley (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kantrowitz (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Smith (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$550,402
Expenses
$604,748
Net Income
-$54,346
Net Assets
$547,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,205
35.6%
Program Services $333,703
60.6%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,900
3.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $579
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,000
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,887
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $584,965
Total Liabilities $37,129
Net Assets $547,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Paradise (Executive Director/Member) $90,000 $0 $0
Alan Brigish (Chairman Of Thr Board) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pfau (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Bob Epstein (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Kate Davis (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Rob Berkley (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kantrowitz (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Smith (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$677,215
Expenses
$513,398
Net Income
$163,817
Net Assets
$575,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $351,689
51.9%
Program Services $321,638
47.5%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,880
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,083
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,796
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $601,577
Total Liabilities $26,395
Net Assets $575,182
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Paradise (Executive Director/Member Of The Board) $67,083 $0 $0
Alan Brigish (Chairman Of Thr Board) $0 $0 $0
Gerri Alpert (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Bob Epstein (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Henry Geller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rob Berkley (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kantrowitz (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Smith Turner (Member Of The Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$525,027
Expenses
$181,773
Net Income
$343,254
Net Assets
$373,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $402,157
76.6%
Program Services $122,802
23.4%
Investment Income $68
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $379,881
Total Liabilities $6,000
Net Assets $373,881

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,059
Expenses
$84,563
Net Income
$17,496
Net Assets
$30,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,958
35.2%
Program Services $54,628
53.5%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,627
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,627

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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