Houston Cinema Arts Society

Organization Overview

Houston Cinema Arts Society is located in Houston, TX. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (A31) the organization is classified as: Film & Video, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Houston Cinema Arts Society employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Houston Cinema Arts Society is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Houston Cinema Arts Society generated $418.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $340.2k during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (9.9%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

HOUSTON CINEMA ARTS SOCIETY PRESENTS INNOVATIVE CINEMATIC EXPERIENCES TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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HOUSTON CINEMA ARTS SOCIETY (HCAS) MAKES FILM A PART OF THE CITY'S CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE, REACHING HOUSTONIANS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND INCREASING ACCESS TO THE ART FORM FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. HOUSTON CINEMA ARTS FESTIVAL AND THE YEAR-ROUND SCREENINGS, EVENTS, PANELS, LIVE PERFORMANCES, FILMMAKER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND FIELD TRIPS FOR STUDENTS PRESENTED BY HCAS ATTRACT APPROXIMATELY 5,600 HOUSTONIANS EACH YEAR. OUR CINESPACE SHORT FILM COLLABORATION WITH NASA RECEIVED 250 ENTRIES FROM 44 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES IN THE PAST YEAR. WE SERVE COMMUNITIES ALL OVER HOUSTON IN COLLABORATION WITH LEADING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS FOR A DECENTRALIZED ENGAGEMENT. OUR AUDIENCES REFLECT HOUSTON'S CULTURAL DIVERSITY: 15% HISPANIC AND LATINX, 13% AFRICAN AMERICAN, AND 13% ASIAN AMERICAN.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Laurence Unger
Executive Director [thru Mar 2021]
$56,458
Steven Owsley
President
$0
Franci Neely
Member/founder Emeritus
$0
Delicia Harvey
Chair
$0
Michael Zilkha
Vice President
$0
James Derrick
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$4,035
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $120,473
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$256,350
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$380,858
Total Program Service Revenue$32,020
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $418,598

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Houston Cinema Arts Society has recieved totaling $203,057.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Houston Arts Alliance

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: General support

$136,783
Brown Foundation Inc

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: 2021 HOUSTON CINEMA ARTS FESTIVAL & YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS

$15,000
Alvin & Lucy Owsley Foundation

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE.

$15,000
Kinder Foundation

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND - SUPPORT OF ARTS & EDUCATION

$10,000
Greater Houston Community Foundation

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: ARTS

$10,000
Petrello Family Foundation

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: PRESENTING FILMS, MEDIA, AND EDUCATI

$10,000
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