Status and standing
Is it real, and can you give to it?
Where the money goes
What each dollar paid for.
Statement of Functional Expenses
Financial health
Is it on solid ground?
Summary of the Filing
| FY2020 | $349K |
|---|---|
| FY2021 | $300K |
| FY2022 | $277K |
| FY2023 | $530K |
| FY2024 | $411K |
| FY2020 | $5K |
|---|---|
| FY2021 | $5K |
| FY2022 | $4K |
| FY2023 | $6K |
| FY2024 | $11K |
Balance Sheet
Statement of Revenue
Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 72% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 14% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 27% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | -55% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 5% | — | — |
Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.
Leadership and pay
Who runs it, and what are they paid?
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Sarah Stauder’s $50K as Executive Director is at the 43rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Stauder | $49,650 | $47,872 | $45,021 | $43,709 | $42,961 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Governance & Policies
- 9Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
- 9Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
- Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
- Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
- Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
- Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
- Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2No
Mission and programs
What it does.
Shows artist-made films and videos, expanding cinematic experience and promoting moving image art.
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Where the work happens
Aurora Picture Show presents 2-3 screenings per month of non-commercial films including short works, experimental films, found footage, documentaries, personal narratives, video art and new media. These are presented along with the artist, curator, writer, teacher and/or critic usually present to host a discussion about the screening.
Aurora Picture Show offers community education programs and services for all ages and all levels of expertise in film, video and new media as well as providing a home for engaging and informing the community about a wide range of media and film topics. Programs include camps and workshops for youth and adults.
The organization offers curatorial services (finding and selecting appropriate films and art works) to other art organizations, individuals and groups.
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Funders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
Filing history
Every return on file.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Change | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Latest Viewing | $258K | $376K | -55% | 990 PDF |
| FY2023 | $575K | $324K | +96% | 990 PDF |
| FY2022 | $293K | $315K | -26% | 990 PDF |
| FY2021 | $396K | $444K | +26% | 990 PDF |
| FY2020 | $314K | $377K | 990 PDF |
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Schedules filed Part IV
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