NonprofitsBest Video Film & Cultural Center

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Best Video Film & Cultural Center

HAMDEN, CT

Total revenue

$65K

Total expenses

$158K

Net assets

$95K

Grants received

$128K

8 grants

EIN

472773702

Tax year

2023

Mission

Best video film & cultural center's mission is to preserve an international archive of over 30,000 dvds and explore new ways to bring people, film and music together in a community space. It will accomplish its mission by providing: a)movie screenings with introductions and post-film discussions that enrich the appreciation of the film content; b)a performance space committed to an eclectic programming that values individual musical vision through diverse genres of music: jazz, folk,rock, classical and experimental, while fostering conversation that informs, educates and enriches audience performers; c) a venue for literary events, including poetry, short story and public commentary readings and discussions with authors. Lastly, best video film & cultural center will support the educational purposes and educational activities of the organization including a platform to expand access to film in underserved public schools.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$192K
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$65K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$28K
Fundraising
Other expenses$130K
Total expenses$158K
Total assets$146K
Net assets$95K

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

RAIZINE BRUTON

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$34K

30 hrs/wk

HENRY HOFFMAN

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHAMAIN MCALLISTER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

WILL OXFORD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ADAM PARKER PAPROTA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JULIE E SMITH

PRESIDENT

Board

4 hrs/wk

DAN SOTO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ARIANA STOVER

VICE PRESIDE

Board

1 hrs/wk

KOMAL WARREN

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 8 of 8

FromAmountPurposeYear
$33K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$25K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$7K
THE GREAT GIVE 2023 TCF PRORATED MATCH AND PRIZE
2023
$22K
IMPLEMENTATION GRANT
2022
$13K
CT CULTURAL FUND OPE
2022
$26K
CT CULTURAL FUND OPE
2021
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020

Funded by

$128K from 3 funders · 8 grants · 2020–2024

The Community Foundation For Greater New

$65K · 3 grants · 2023–2024

Connecticut Humanities Council Inc

$61K · 3 grants · 2021–2022

The Mae Casali Bonvicini Charitable

$2K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

Details

EIN472773702
NTEE codeA31
Subsection03
Ruling date2016-02
Formed2015
Employees15
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