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San Francisco Cinematheque

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1977
  • EIN: 94-2361837

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
$226k (2023)

Expenses
$210k (2023)

Total Assets
$80.1k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.01k (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
$226,244
Expenses
$209,599
Net Income
$16,645
Net Assets
$76,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,991
74.7%
Program Services $56,200
24.8%
Investment Income $1,053
0.5%
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 $53,811
25.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,998
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,136
Total Liabilities $4,010
Net Assets $76,126
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Polta (Exec. Dir./Dir.) $63,328 $0 $0
Orit Ben Shitrit (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sage Hirsch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marie Martraire (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Lake (Member) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Campos Quinn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nellie Killian (Member) $0 $0 $0
Trinity West (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diana Sanchez Maciel (President) $0 $0 $0
Diego Villalobos (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anjali Sundaram (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 29, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$198,575
Expenses
$196,784
Net Income
$1,791
Net Assets
$59,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,097
86.7%
Program Services $22,052
11.1%
Investment Income $221
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,885
Total Liabilities $16,404
Net Assets $59,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steve Polta (Exec. Dir./Dir.) $61,542 $0
Orit Ben Shitrit (Director) $0 $0
Marie Martraire (Vice President) $0 $0
Ellen Lake (Treasurer) $0 $0
Miriam Campos Quinn (Secretary) $0 $0
Trinity West (Member) $0 $0
Diana Sanchez Maciel (President) $0 $0
Diego Villalobos (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,594
Expenses
$136,631
Net Income
$963
Net Assets
$57,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,469
87.6%
Program Services $11,407
8.3%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,350
Total Liabilities $16,660
Net Assets $57,690
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steve Polta (Director/Ex.Dir) $60,000 $7,039
Orit Ben Shitrit (Director) $0 $0
Marie Martraire (President) $0 $0
Ellen Lake (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Campos Quinn (Director) $0 $0
Sara Frei (Secretary) $0 $0
Diana Sanchez Maciel (Vice President) $0 $0
Diego Villalobos (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,814
Expenses
$141,806
Net Income
-$16,992
Net Assets
$56,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,045
87.4%
Program Services $10,204
8.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,943
Total Liabilities $23,216
Net Assets $56,727
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steve Polta (Director/Ex.Dir) $52,000 $7,241
Christina La Salaleft In2020 (President) $0 $0
Marie Martraire (President) $0 $0
Ellen Lake (Treasurer) $0 $0
Meghana Bisineerleft In 2020 (Member) $0 $0
Sara Frei (Secretary) $0 $0
Diana Sanchez Maciel (Vice President) $0 $0
Diego Villalobos (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 6, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,484
Expenses
$118,756
Net Income
$37,728
Net Assets
$73,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,529
83.4%
Program Services $20,420
13.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,152
Total Liabilities $433
Net Assets $73,719
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steve Polta (Director/Ex.Dir) $52,000 $0
Amy Snider Left In 2019 (Member) $0 $0
Christina La Sala (President) $0 $0
Marie Martraire (Vice President) $0 $0
Ellen Lake (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Avila Left In 2019 (Member) $0 $0
Meghana Bisineer (Member) $0 $0
Sara Frei (Secretary) $0 $0
John Lightfoot Left In 2019 (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 17, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$152,444
Expenses
$124,113
Net Income
$28,331
Net Assets
$35,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,131
82.7%
Program Services $19,950
13.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $923
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,254
Total Liabilities $263
Net Assets $35,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steve Polta (Director/Ex.Dir) $52,000 $0
Amy Snider (Member) $0 $0
Patricia Witkin Thru Dec 18 (Member) $0 $0
Ellen Lake (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Avila (President) $0 $0
Christina La Sala (Member) $0 $0
Robert Avila (President) $0 $0
Sharon Jue Thru Dec 2018 (Vice President) $0 $0
John Lightfoot (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,620
Expenses
$126,431
Net Income
$1,189
Net Assets
$7,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,246
69.9%
Program Services $33,289
26.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,069
Total Liabilities $1,409
Net Assets $7,660
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steve Polta (Director/Ex.Dir) $35,869 $0
Christine Metropoulous817 (Executive Dir.) $16,956 $0
Brian Karl Thru 82017 (President) $0 $0
Allison Leigh Holt (Vice President) $0 $0
Ellen Lake (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Avila (Secretary) $0 $0
Kadet Kuhne (Director) $0 $0
Arash Fayez (Director) $0 $0
Robert Avila (President) $0 $0
Sharon Jue (Vice President) $0 $0
John Lightfoot (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 8, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,230
Expenses
$158,787
Net Income
$16,443
Net Assets
$6,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,083
81.1%
Program Services $26,926
15.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,061
Total Liabilities $1,590
Net Assets $6,471
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine Metropoulous (Executive Dir.) $20,347 $0
Brian Karl (President) $0 $0
Allison Leigh Holt (Vice President) $0 $0
Ellen Lake (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Avila (Secretary) $0 $0
Kadet Kuhne (Director) $0 $0
Arash Fayez (Director) $0 $0
Christine Metropoulos (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2017

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$155,559
Expenses
$172,174
Net Income
-$16,615
Net Assets
-$9,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,989
81.0%
Program Services $25,256
16.2%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $128
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,519
Total Liabilities $15,491
Net Assets -$9,972
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine Metropoulos (Executive Director) $47,320 $0
Kim Miskowicz (Treasurer/Secty) $0 $0
John Davis (President) $0 $0
Allison Leigh Holt (Vice President) $0 $0
Kadet Kuhne (President) $0 $0
Brian Karl (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$115,154
Expenses
$139,662
Net Income
-$24,508
Net Assets
$6,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,454
68.1%
Program Services $33,132
28.8%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$696
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,393
Total Liabilities $750
Net Assets $6,643
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine Metropoulos (Executive Director) $19,305 $0
Kim Miskowicz (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Davis (Vice President) $0 $0
Kathleen Quillian (Secretary) $0 $0
Mary Helena Clark (President) $0 $0
Kadet Kuhne (Board Member) $0 $0
Gina Basso (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,043
Expenses
$72,290
Net Income
$1,753
Net Assets
$11,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,084
50.1%
Program Services $32,959
44.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,871
Total Liabilities $2,025
Net Assets $11,846

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,417
Expenses
$99,378
Net Income
$15,039
Net Assets
$10,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,448
85.2%
Program Services $12,704
11.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $115
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,094
Total Liabilities $2,001
Net Assets $10,093

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,538
Expenses
$108,486
Net Income
-$4,948
Net Assets
-$4,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,835
81.9%
Program Services $14,638
14.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,801
Total Liabilities $11,747
Net Assets -$4,946

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$153,353
Expenses
$155,837
Net Income
-$2,484
Net Assets
-$178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,767
87.9%
Program Services $15,166
9.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,859
Total Liabilities $38,037
Net Assets -$178

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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