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Downtown Winston Salem Community Cinema

Aperture Cinema

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 / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$685k (2023)

Expenses
$782k (2023)

Total Assets
$242k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$30k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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
$685,144
Expenses
$781,950
Net Income
-$96,806
Net Assets
$211,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,282
36.8%
Program Services $336,877
49.2%
Investment Income $595
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,253
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $87,910
12.8%
Other Revenue $227
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,291
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $255,213
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $241,571
Total Liabilities $30,038
Net Assets $211,533
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawren Desai (Executive Director) $91,476 $0 $2,815
Jeanne Sayers (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Fayaz Qureshi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
La Shonda Hairston (Exec At Large) $0 $0 $0
Marina Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alexa Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Garland (Director Through May 2023) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Hoskins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rashad Little (Director Through May 2023) $0 $0 $0
Emily Mc Cord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Munroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cristina Roche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Salas (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven Shafer (Director Through May 2023) $0 $0 $0
Ted Tseng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Emmet (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chad Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Johnson (Director Effective May 2023) $0 $0 $0
Grace Patio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Tsoules (Director Effective June 2023) $0 $0 $0
Walter Farabee (Director Through April 2023) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$494,005
Expenses
$714,653
Net Income
-$220,648
Net Assets
$308,339
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,752
43.9%
Program Services $225,939
45.7%
Investment Income $596
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $652
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $50,066
10.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,632
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $249,494
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,426
Total Liabilities $27,087
Net Assets $308,339
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawren Desai (Executive Director) $87,957 $0 $1,675
Harris Henderson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Sayers (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chad E Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Fayaz Qureshi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
La Shonda Hairston (Exec At Large) $0 $0 $0
Marina Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alexa Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Farabee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Garland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Hoskins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rashad Q Little (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Mc Cord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Munroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Petronzio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cristina Roche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Salas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Shafer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Tseng (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$925,124
Expenses
$536,052
Net Income
$389,072
Net Assets
$528,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $723,473
78.2%
Program Services $150,820
16.3%
Investment Income $283
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,304
1.4%
Net Fundraising -$245
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,812
2.1%
Other Revenue $17,677
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,214
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,414
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $594,134
Total Liabilities $65,147
Net Assets $528,987
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawren Desai (Executive Di) $79,214 $0 $0
Matt Jamison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Petronzio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marina Pereiro Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Farabee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Hoskins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Shafer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lashonda Hairston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abrea Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Santiago Ramos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donovan Livingston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Garland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fayaz Qureshi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cristina Roche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corena Norris Mccluney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harris Henderson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Heather Freeland (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Eggers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Sayers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$463,365
Expenses
$402,573
Net Income
$60,792
Net Assets
$139,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $311,301
67.2%
Program Services $100,347
21.7%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,057
4.1%
Net Fundraising -$6,698
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,929
3.4%
Other Revenue $23,424
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,834
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,686
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,136
Total Liabilities $83,221
Net Assets $139,915
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawren Desai (Executive Director) $57,675 $0 $159
Raul Colon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Eggers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Emmett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Freeland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harris Henderson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Jamison (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Seton Mcgowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Petronzio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Graydon Pleasants (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marina Pereiro Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dedee Delongpre Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Farabee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Hoskins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Shafer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lashonda Hairston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Sayers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$680,898
Expenses
$747,247
Net Income
-$66,349
Net Assets
$79,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,588
29.6%
Program Services $356,995
52.4%
Investment Income $397
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,683
2.6%
Net Fundraising -$611
Sales of Assets -$672
Net Inventory Sales $97,072
14.3%
Other Revenue $8,446
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,458
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,718
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $199,449
Total Liabilities $120,326
Net Assets $79,123
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawren Desai (Executive Director) $76,203 $0 $2,255
Raul Colon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Eggers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Emmett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Freeland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harris Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hutton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Jamison (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Seton Mcgowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Petronzio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Graydon Pleasants (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nadiyah Quander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Reece (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marina Pereiro Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dedee Delongpre Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Farabee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Hoskins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Shafer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$741,783
Expenses
$730,587
Net Income
$11,196
Net Assets
$145,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,005
29.3%
Program Services $401,567
54.1%
Investment Income $604
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,726
2.3%
Net Fundraising -$1,462
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $100,339
13.5%
Other Revenue $7,004
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,000
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $192,987
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $298,330
Total Liabilities $152,858
Net Assets $145,472
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawren Desai (Executive Director) $52,000 $0 $0
Raul Colon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandlin Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Eggers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Emmett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Freeland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harris Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hutton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Jamison (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Seton Mcgowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Millett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Petronzio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Pollock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Graydon Pleasants (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nadiyah Quander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Reece (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$675,346
Expenses
$534,492
Net Income
$140,854
Net Assets
$247,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,589
18.9%
Program Services $413,650
61.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,478
2.4%
Net Fundraising $5,367
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $93,525
13.8%
Other Revenue $18,737
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,846
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,024
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $422,142
Total Liabilities $174,973
Net Assets $247,169
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawren Desai (Executive Director) $23,846 $0 $0
Alan Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandlin Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Emmett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Freeland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harris Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seton Mc Gowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Millett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Parks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Patronzio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Pollock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nadiyah Quander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Reece (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Eggers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hutton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Jamison (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Graydon Pleasants (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,250
Expenses
$935
Net Income
$106,315
Net Assets
$106,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,580
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $312,807
Total Liabilities $206,492
Net Assets $106,315
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lawren Desai (Executive Director) $0 $0
Sandlin Douglas (Director) $0 $0
James Eggers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Richard Emmett (Director) $0 $0
Harris Henderson (Director) $0 $0
Julie Hutton (Secretary) $0 $0
Matt Jamison (Vice President) $0 $0
Seton Mc Gowan (Director) $0 $0
Ken Millett (Director) $0 $0
Stuart Parks (Director) $0 $0
Stacy Petronzio (Director) $0 $0
Dale Pollock (Director) $0 $0

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