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Swell Cinema

  • Guilford, CT
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1998
  • EIN: 94-3296652

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
$96.8k (2023)

Expenses
$110k (2023)

Total Assets
$24.2k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$611 (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,773
Expenses
$109,695
Net Income
-$12,922
Net Assets
$23,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,754
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,240
Total Liabilities $611
Net Assets $23,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Rogers (President) $0 $0
Scarlett Nerad (Secretary) $0 $0
Charlotte Bervin Lagarde (Executive Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on April 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,267
Expenses
$112,457
Net Income
-$190
Net Assets
$36,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,327
99.2%
Program Services $936
0.8%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,947
Total Liabilities $396
Net Assets $36,551
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Rogers (President) $0 $0
Scarlett Nerad (Secretary) $0 $0
Carrie Lozano (Board Member) $0 $0
Charlotte Bervin Lagarde (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,240
Expenses
$52,641
Net Income
-$4,401
Net Assets
$36,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,750
96.9%
Program Services $1,489
3.1%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,226
Total Liabilities $485
Net Assets $36,741
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Rogers (President) $0 $0
Scarlett Nerad (Secretary) $0 $0
Margaret Heimbrodt (Founding Mem) $0 $0
Charlotte Bervin Lagarde (Executive Di) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$10,002
Expenses
$14,626
Net Income
-$4,624
Net Assets
$41,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,000
40.0%
Program Services $6,000
60.0%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,140
Total Liabilities $1,998
Net Assets $41,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Rogers (President) $0 $0
Scarlett Nerad (Secretary) $0 $0
Margaret Heimbrodt (Founding Member) $0 $0
Charlotte Bervin Lagarde (Ed) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,944
Expenses
$31,623
Net Income
-$12,679
Net Assets
$45,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,014
52.9%
Program Services $8,281
43.7%
Investment Income $13
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $636
3.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,380
Total Liabilities $614
Net Assets $45,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Rogers (Ceo) $0 $0
Scarlett Nerad (Cfo) $0 $0
Dorothy Noyon (Secretary) $0 $0
Charlotte Bervin Lagarde (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 20, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,753
Expenses
$10,899
Net Income
$3,854
Net Assets
$58,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,007
74.6%
Program Services $3,629
24.6%
Investment Income $15
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $102
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,201
Total Liabilities $756
Net Assets $58,445
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Rogers (Ceo) $0 $0
Scarlett Nerad (Cfo) $0 $0
Dorothy Noyon (Secretary) $0 $0
Charlotte La Garde (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,147
Expenses
$57,226
Net Income
-$8,079
Net Assets
$54,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,050
93.7%
Program Services $2,913
5.9%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $165
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,688
Total Liabilities $11,613
Net Assets $54,075
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charlette Lagarde (Executive Director) $15,000 $0
William Rogers (Ceo) $0 $0
Scarlett Nerad (Cfo) $0 $0
Dorothy Noyon (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,300
Expenses
$73,732
Net Income
-$15,432
Net Assets
$62,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,834
94.1%
Program Services $3,354
5.8%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $87
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,225
Total Liabilities $12,071
Net Assets $62,154
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charlotte La Garde (Executive Direc) $15,000 $0
William Rogers (Ceo) $0 $0
Scarlett Nerad (Cfo) $0 $0
Dorothy Noyon (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,325
Expenses
$71,088
Net Income
$76,237
Net Assets
$77,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,332
95.9%
Program Services $4,119
2.8%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,868
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,929
Total Liabilities $60,343
Net Assets $77,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charlotte La Garde (Executive Direc) $15,000 $0
William Rogers (Ceo) $0 $0
Scarlett Nerad (Cfo) $0 $0
Dorothy Noyon (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 12, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,804
Expenses
$37,516
Net Income
-$8,712
Net Assets
$1,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,010
55.6%
Program Services $11,540
40.1%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,250
4.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,735
Total Liabilities $12,386
Net Assets $1,349
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charlotte La Garde (Executive Direc) $12,000 $0
William Rogers (Ceo) $0 $0
Scarlett Nerad (Cfo) $0 $0
Dorothy Noyon (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,045
Expenses
$36,538
Net Income
-$31,493
Net Assets
$10,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,700
73.3%
Program Services $525
10.4%
Investment Income $10
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $810
16.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,954
Total Liabilities $11,893
Net Assets $10,061

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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
$73,252
Expenses
$39,391
Net Income
$33,861
Net Assets
$41,554
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,332
83.7%
Program Services $8,100
11.1%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,806
5.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,406
Total Liabilities $12,852
Net Assets $41,554

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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
$44,813
Expenses
$42,602
Net Income
$2,211
Net Assets
$7,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,869
89.0%
Program Services $1,571
3.5%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,367
7.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,558
Total Liabilities $16,865
Net Assets $7,693

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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 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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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