Cinema St Louis is located in St Louis, MO. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Cinema St Louis employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Cinema St Louis 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 12/2021, Cinema St Louis generated $823.9k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $607.2k during the year ending 12/2021. 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:
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CINEMA ST. LOUIS CULTURALLY ENRICHES ST. LOUIS BY SHOWCASING THE BEST IN INTERNATIONAL, DOCUMENTARY, AND AMERICAN INDEPENDENT CINEMA. BELIEVING THAT WHEN WE LEARN MORE ABOUT OTHERS' CULTURES AND PERSPECTIVES, WE DISCOVER SOMETHING ABOUT OURSELVES, CSL PROGRAMS OFFER GLIMPSES OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND THOUGHTFULLY ADDRESS ISSUES OF RACE, AGE, ETHNICITY, AND SEXUAL IDENTITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE 30TH ANNUAL WHITAKER ST. LOUIS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (SLIFF) WAS HELD BOTH IN PERSON AND ONLINE FROM NOV. 4-21, 2021. THE FEST HAD A TOTAL ESTIMATED VIEWERSHIP OF 21,646, INCLUDING 11,564 ST. LOUIS-AREA STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR FREE CINEMA FOR STUDENTS PROGRAM. THERE WERE 5,740 IN-PERSON ATTENDEES AND 4,342 ONLINE VIEWERS. A NOTE ON METHODOLOGY: BECAUSE MOST VIRTUAL PROGRAMS WERE WATCHED AT HOME BY MORE THAN A SINGLE PERSON, ONLINE VIEWERSHIP WAS ESTIMATED BY MULTIPLYING THE NUMBER OF TOTAL PROGRAMS PURCHASED (2,481) BY 1.75.BECAUSE OF THE HYBRID NATURE OF THIS YEAR'S FEST, VIEWERS FROM OUTSIDE THE ST. LOUIS AREA ALSO PARTICIPATED IN MANY PROGRAMS, WITH 44 STATES AND 16 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED.SLIFF SCREENED 412 FILMS: 61 DOCUMENTARY FEATURES, 84 NARRATIVE FEATURES, 94 DOCUMENTARY SHORTS, AND 173 NARRATIVE SHORTS. THERE WERE AN ADDITIONAL TWO FILM PROGRAMS EXCLUSIVE TO CINEMA FOR STUDENTS. THE FEST ALSO FEATURED SIX LIVESTREAMED SPECIAL EVENTS FOUR SEMINARS/MASTER CLASSES, A NEW FILMMAKERS FORUM ROUNDTABLE, AND THE CLOSING-NIGHT AWARDS PRESENTATION AND SIX IN-PERSON SPECIAL EVENTS, INCLUDING A SCREENING OF "AMERICAN UNDERDOG" WITH KURT AND BRENDA WARNER IN ATTENDANCE.A TOTAL OF 31 PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED FOR FREE, AND 31 VIRTUAL PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE OF $5.THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL FEATURED FILMS FROM 78 COUNTRIES IN 37 LANGUAGES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Cliff Froehlich Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $97,400 |
Jilanne Barnes Board Member | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Roy H Kramer Board Member | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
David Johnson Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Wilmetta J Toliver-Diallo Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Srikant Chellappa Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $166,670 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $451,196 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $617,866 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $186,853 |
Investment income | $13,336 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$604 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $6,477 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $823,928 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $100,172 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $10,036 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $215,048 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $4,094 |
Other employee benefits | $11,936 |
Payroll taxes | $25,084 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $20,698 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $2,572 |
Fees for services: Other | $51,482 |
Advertising and promotion | $6,828 |
Office expenses | $16,011 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $28,702 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $777 |
Insurance | $2,320 |
All other expenses | $3,415 |
Total functional expenses | $607,215 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $225,539 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $70,334 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $343,636 |
Accounts receivable, net | $24,313 |
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 | $11,634 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,278 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $255,680 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $932,414 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $36,424 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $18,364 |
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 | $2,580 |
Total liabilities | $57,368 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $614,868 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $260,178 |
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 | $932,414 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Cinema St Louis has recieved totaling $5,350.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Jane M & Bruce P Robert Charitable Foundation St Louis, MO PURPOSE: GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $5,350 |
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