NonprofitsCharlotte Film Society

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Charlotte Film Society

CHARLOTTE, NC

Total revenue

$1.6M

Total expenses

$979K

Net assets

$1.4M

Grants received

$625K

37 grants

EIN

273319192

Tax year

2024

Mission

The Charlotte Film Societys primary mission is to bring arthouse foreign and independent films to Charlotte and to educate, enable and engage the community through film. The Independent Picture House, and is open year around.

Programs

3 programs

Charlotte Film Festival is held once a year in the fall. 20 countries were represented and over 100 films were screened to the general public.

Expenses: $49K

The Community Impact Film Series focuses on health and social issues. During 2023, screening topics covered women's health, mental health and homelessness. Each screening is followed by a panel discussion led by experts and a resource fair. This service is free of charges to patrons.

Expenses: $10K

Other Program Services: 3 Indie on Wheels film screenings take us on the road to various community venues in Charlotte to present films to the general public. These screenings are free of charge to patrons

Expenses: $9K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$942K
Program service revenue$362K
Investment income$14K
Other revenue$273K
Total revenue$1.6M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$477K
Fundraising$185K
Other expenses$501K
Total expenses$979K
Total assets$3.4M
Net assets$1.4M

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Bradley S Ritter

Executive Dir.

Board

$82K

60 hrs/wk

Terri Brown

Treasurer

Board

6 hrs/wk

Tom Eiselt

Chairman

Board

18 hrs/wk

Heather Bard

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

Christopher Huntley

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

Olivia Horton

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

Lisa Davis

Secretary

Board

5 hrs/wk

Marcie Kelso

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

Rodney Stringfellow

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

Amy Teats

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

David Thalberg

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

Setu Raval

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

Christopher Zeigler

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

James Kisner

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Ratzlaff Construction

Construction

$560K

FOZ 4237 Raleigh LLC

Rent

$101K

Grants received

Showing 37 of 37

FromAmountPurposeYear
$140K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
$50K
Independent Picture House
2024
$6K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$1K
CHARITABLE
2024
$57K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$29K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$26K
CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT
2023
$20K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2023
$11K
THIS GRANT SUPPORTS A COMMUNITY IMPACT FILM SERIES WHICH USES FILM AND DISCUSSION TO FACILITATE CONVERSATIONS ON TOPICS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST.
2023
$7K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$60
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$39K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2022
$27K
KNIGHT TECH INFUSION FUND ACTIVE
2022
$20K
CULTURAL VISION GRANT ACTIVE GRANT
2022
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$350
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT DONATION
2022
$26K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$6K
CULTURAL VISION GRANT
2021
$12K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$10K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2020
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$400
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$625K from 14 funders · 37 grants · 2018–2024

Foundation For The Carolinas

$209K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$144K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$79K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Arts & Science Council

$79K · 4 grants · 2021–2023

Bill Simpson Foundation Inc

$50K · 1 grant · 2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$14K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$13K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

North Carolina Humanities Council

$11K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN273319192
NTEE codeA31
Subsection03
Ruling date2016-10
Employees13
Volunteers50
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