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Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum 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 / History Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$147k (2023)

Expenses
$361k (2023)

Total Assets
$5.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$42.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$147,491
Expenses
$361,013
Net Income
-$213,522
Net Assets
$5,158,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,164
76.7%
Program Services $25,161
17.1%
Investment Income $54,839
37.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,272
11.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$86,414
Net Inventory Sales $23,299
15.8%
Other Revenue $170
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,661
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,642
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,201,330
Total Liabilities $42,449
Net Assets $5,158,881
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Kiehn (Historian) $18,000 $0 $0
Paul Mular (Archivist) $17,661 $0 $0
Dorothy Bradley (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Garfinkle (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cates (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bonham (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Gill (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Rena Kiehn (Publicity) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Tirado (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$682,379
Expenses
$347,212
Net Income
$335,167
Net Assets
$5,171,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,685
27.7%
Program Services $30,247
4.4%
Investment Income $54,003
7.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,446
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $391,551
57.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $280
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,023
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,497
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,186,839
Total Liabilities $15,043
Net Assets $5,171,796
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Kiehn (Historian) $18,000 $0 $0
Paul Mular (Archivist) $16,023 $0 $0
Dorothy Bradley (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Garfinkle (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cates (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Baker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bonham (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Gill (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Regina Kiehn (Publicity) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Goodman (Video, Sound Specialist) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,003
Expenses
$375,291
Net Income
-$52,288
Net Assets
$5,397,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,258
45.3%
Program Services $18,492
5.7%
Investment Income $46,972
14.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,038
6.2%
Net Fundraising -$374
Sales of Assets $91,358
28.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $259
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,000
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,147
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,411,987
Total Liabilities $14,632
Net Assets $5,397,355
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Kiehn (Board Of Director) $18,000 $0 $0
Dorothy Bradley (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cates (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Robert Garfinkle (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Baker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bonham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rena Kiehn (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Gill (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Telles (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,273,932
Expenses
$392,283
Net Income
$1,881,649
Net Assets
$5,154,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,194,233
96.5%
Program Services $20,104
0.9%
Investment Income $39,797
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,412
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $386
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,580
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,313
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,187,265
Total Liabilities $33,042
Net Assets $5,154,223
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zack Sutherland (Vice President (Until 03/20)) $19,580 $0 $0
David Kiehn (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Telles (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Gill (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0
Rena Kiehn (Board Of Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Bradley (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cates (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bonham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Garfinkle (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Baker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,381
Expenses
$371,905
Net Income
-$125,524
Net Assets
$2,815,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,892
47.4%
Program Services $65,068
26.4%
Investment Income $50,625
20.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,608
5.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $188
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,340
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,080
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,815,733
Total Liabilities $667
Net Assets $2,815,066
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zachary Sutherland (Vice President) $7,710 $0 $0
Dorothy Bradley (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cates (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Ann Rice (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,676,061
Expenses
$330,008
Net Income
$2,346,053
Net Assets
$2,702,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,593,195
96.9%
Program Services $82,623
3.1%
Investment Income $23,918
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$24,227
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $552
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,711,537
Total Liabilities $9,264
Net Assets $2,702,273
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Bradley (President) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Sutherland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cates (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Ann Rice (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$159,168
Expenses
$277,461
Net Income
-$118,293
Net Assets
$517,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,991
46.5%
Program Services $84,723
53.2%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $433
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $526,374
Total Liabilities $8,406
Net Assets $517,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Bradley (President) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Sutherland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cates (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Ann Rice (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$331,940
Expenses
$241,667
Net Income
$90,273
Net Assets
$630,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $257,074
77.4%
Program Services $74,406
22.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $460
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $639,213
Total Liabilities $8,438
Net Assets $630,775
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Bradley (President) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Sutherland (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cates (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Ann Rice (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,978
Expenses
$190,409
Net Income
$101,569
Net Assets
$538,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,704
72.8%
Program Services $78,787
27.0%
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 $479
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $552,772
Total Liabilities $14,102
Net Assets $538,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Bradley (President) $0 $0 $0
Nydia Estrada (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cates (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Ann Rice (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,622
Expenses
$243,842
Net Income
-$9,220
Net Assets
$439,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,382
69.2%
Program Services $70,955
30.2%
Investment Income $258
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $176
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$308
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,159
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,647
Total Liabilities $15,444
Net Assets $439,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Bradley (President) $0 $0 $0
Nydia Estrada (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cates (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Ann Rice (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,807
Expenses
$180,824
Net Income
$34,983
Net Assets
$448,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,330
62.7%
Program Services $80,081
37.1%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $364
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $462,458
Total Liabilities $14,035
Net Assets $448,423
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dorothy Bradley (President) $0 $0 $0
Nydia Estrada (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cates (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Ann Rice (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$229,635
Expenses
$176,259
Net Income
$53,376
Net Assets
$413,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,305
56.7%
Program Services $90,392
39.4%
Investment Income $152
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,786
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $422,641
Total Liabilities $9,201
Net Assets $413,440

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,177
Expenses
$186,243
Net Income
$65,934
Net Assets
$360,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,592
65.3%
Program Services $80,860
32.1%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,678
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440,753
Total Liabilities $80,689
Net Assets $360,064

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,030
Expenses
$181,166
Net Income
$77,864
Net Assets
$294,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,844
63.6%
Program Services $78,068
30.1%
Investment Income $741
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $454
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,923
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,870
Total Liabilities $55,740
Net Assets $294,130

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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