Cinemama FY2023 filing

Tax-deductible

Oakland, CA501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 87-1393308

We are building a cultural hub in Oakland, serving as an inclusive, creative center for the Bay Area filmmaking communitya hub for developing, producing, and exhibiting films for film professionals.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
57¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$13K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
Is it a real charity?
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Are gifts tax-deductible?
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Is it filing on time?
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 years looks good.
IRS e-file · Filing history
How much reaches the programs?
57%
of spending
Worth a look: 57% of spending went to programs; under 75% is worth a look.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
What are leaders paid?
$13K
to officers and key staff · 44% of spending
Concern: leaders' pay is 44% of spending; over 30% is a concern.
Pt VII · Sec A
Do they have reserves?
104 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 103.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more looks good.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Who is supporting them already?
1
named funder · $50K
Worth a look: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3 is worth a look.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Do they carry debt?
$0
liabilities
Looks good: debts are 0% of assets; 50% or less looks good.
Pt X · Ln 26
Who oversees it?
5
independent of 8 voting board members
Looks good: 5 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodWorth a lookConcernTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$273K
+281% vs prior year
Spent
$29K
To programs
57%
Net assets
$248K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$273K
FY2023▲ +281%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$72K
FY2023$273K
FY2024$32K
Net assets
$248K
FY2023▲ ×89
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$3K
FY2023$248K
FY2024$177K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Filed FY2024 (typical filing lag)
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CCinemama
EINHdr · item D87-1393308
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFSep 2023
Latest filingForm 990FY2024 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item COakland, CA
NTEE classificationIRS BMFArts & Culture (A31)
WebsiteHdr · item Jcinemamafilm.com

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.57 Management & general $0.22 Fundraising $0.21
Program services57%$16K
Management & general22%$6K
Fundraising21%$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$29K

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Program efficiency
57%
of spending reaches programs
Operating runway
103.7mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate
Surplus margin
+90%
revenue over expenses, this year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2023 · Form 990
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$245K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$248K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B57%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 38
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 45

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$248K
Total assetsLn 16$248K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$248K
Months of cash on handcomputed103.7

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants100%$273K
Total revenueLn 12$273K

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2023 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $248K · Operating expenses/yr $29K
103.7 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $16K · Total expenses $29K
57%
Management & General
Management & general $6K · Total expenses $29K
22%
Fundraising
Fundraising $6K · Total expenses $29K
21%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense $6K · Solicited contributions $273K
$0.02 to raise $1
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $273K · Total revenue $273K
100%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $273K
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $273K
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $0 · Total revenue $273K
0%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $29K
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $273K · Prior year $72K
+281%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $248K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $273K · Expenses $29K
+90%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $248K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $248K · Total assets $248K
100%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $0 · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) $0 · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $248K
0%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Laura Wagner · Reported title President · Highest reported compensation $7K · Total expenses $29K
26%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $13K · Total expenses $29K
44%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 57%——
Overhead ratio 22%——
Fundraising cost ratio 2%——
Revenue growth 281%——
Investment management fee ratio 0%——
Legal fee ratio 10%——
Accounting fee ratio 0%——
Fundraising fee ratio 0%——

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

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$7,380Pt VII · Sec A
Treas/Secty
$3,000Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$2,302Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Laura Wagner’s $7K as President is at the 34th percentile of top reported officer pay among 250 <$100K 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.

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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 8Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 5Independent 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.

Builds a creative hub in Oakland for Bay Area filmmakers to develop, produce, and exhibit films.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service account for $16K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
01

We are fostering connectivity, building a culture, and furthering the pro-filmmaker movement in the Bay Area. Cinemama produced several Oakland screenings featuring filmmakers including a film & music screening, a program of queer short films, and other feature film screenings by Bay Area directors.

$16Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$50K

Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2024 Latest $32K—-88% 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $273K$29K+281% 990 PDF
FY2022 $72K— 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2023

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $28,652 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $8,302 · Management $3,000 · Fundraising $1,380$12,682
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $3,000$3,000
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesFundraising $3,750$3,750
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $378$378
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $188$188
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $192$192
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelFundraising $750$750
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $7,687 · Management $25$7,712
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $16,367 · Management $6,405 · Fundraising $5,880$28,652

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2023IRS
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