Houston Cinema Arts Society
- Assets
- $253.9k
- Revenue
- $418.6k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 3
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Founding
- 03/2009
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 30-0507986
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.
Form
990
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:
Part 3 - Line 4a
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) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Laurence Unger Executive Director [thru Mar 2021] | Officer | 40 | $56,458 |
Franci Neely Member/founder Emeritus | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Delicia Harvey Chair | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Steven Owsley President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
James Derrick Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Michael Zilkha Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $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 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $58,434 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,921 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $47,025 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $7,694 |
| Payroll taxes | $9,662 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $45,381 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $13,929 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $6,588 |
| Advertising and promotion | $27,129 |
| Office expenses | $4,111 |
| Information technology | $11,162 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $12,119 |
| Travel | $1,764 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $30,185 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,183 |
| Insurance | $5,644 |
| All other expenses | $58,167 |
| Total functional expenses | $340,177 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $198,762 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $25,030 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $29,410 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $708 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $253,910 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,644 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $2,644 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $251,266 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $253,910 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Houston Cinema Arts Society has recieved totaling $203,057.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
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 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Austin Film Society Austin, TX | $10,649,086 | $5,415,056 |
Austin Film Festival Inc Austin, TX | $1,971,197 | $2,811,402 |
Bffoundation Bentonville, AR | $329,044 | $1,253,355 |
Film Prize Foundation Inc Shreveport, LA | $278,226 | $842,166 |
Red River Film Society Inc Shreveport, LA | $3,219,020 | $1,069,891 |
Motion Media Arts Center Austin, TX | $1,044,155 | $668,816 |
New Orleans Video Access Center Inc New Orleans, LA | $172,461 | $745,448 |
Society For Cinema & Media Studies Norman, OK | $1,601,458 | $794,538 |
Deadcenter Film Festival Inc Oklahoma City, OK | $258,597 | $607,158 |
Aurora Picture Show Houston, TX | $300,020 | $396,046 |
Ccff Austin, TX | $1,016,599 | $1,312,562 |
Arkansas Cinema Society Inc Little Rock, AR | $129,529 | $378,286 |