AMERICAN MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE

EIN: 112730714 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

ASTORIA, NY

Total Revenue
$12,101,609
Total Expenses
$8,978,232
Total Assets
$10,815,511
Net Assets
$6,288,638
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
AZIZ ISHAM
Phone
7187776800
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICAN MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE, founded in 1988, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $12.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.1M, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE (MOMI) IS THE ONLY MUSEUM IN THE U.S. THAT EXPLORES THE CENTRAL TECHNOLOGY OF THE PRESENT MOMENT.SCREENS ARE ALL AROUND US. WE USE THEM TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN, AND COMMUNICATE. THE MOVING IMAGE-ENCOMPASSING FILM, TELEVISION, VIDEO GAMES, AND OTHER FORMS OF DIGITAL MEDIA-SHAPES HOW WE SEE AND FEEL THE WORLD. WITH EXHIBITIONS?AND SCREENINGS ON THE ART, HISTORY, TECHNIQUE, AND SCIENCE OF THE MOVING IMAGE, MOMI PRESENTS THE REAL AND IMAGINED WORLDS OF OUR PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE. WITH GROUND-BREAKING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, DIGITAL LITERACY INITIATIVES, AND CUTTING-EDGE MEDIA LABS, MOMI IS NOT JUST A MUSEUM BUT ALSO A PLACE WHERE WE CAN ALL MAKE SENSE OF THE FORCES AND EXPERIENCES THAT CREATE OUR SHARED REALITY. MOMI IS AN OPEN WORLD IN THE HEART OF BOTH ASTORIA, NYC, AND OUR ENTIRE CREATIVE COMMUNITY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,091,999
Program Service Revenue $2,157,518
Investment Income $5,917
Other Revenue $1,846,175
TOTAL REVENUE $12,101,609

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,366,646
Fundraising Expenses $677,624
Program Expenses $7,145,919
Other Expenses $3,553,986
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,978,232

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $12,101,609 $8,015,318 +0.5%
Expenses $8,978,232 $8,374,715 +0.1%
Net Income $3,123,377 $-359,397 -9.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
30
Independent Members
29
Employees
108
Volunteers
50

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$616,902
Total Directors
30
$351,799
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AZIZ ISHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$313,999 $37,800 $351,799
IVAN L LUSTIG CO-CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BARKER CO-CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN LEE VICE-CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK SIMONIAN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS BARBOUR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM BARTOS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW C BLANK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEB BRODY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE BYRD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA CACERES-BONEAU TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLINE DELSENER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN FALK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX FEERST TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JO-ANN FOX-WEINGARTEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF HASLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN JACOBSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA LEROY JANKLOW TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON KAMEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY KATZENBERG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW LOEB TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN T MCGUIRE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER MOSELY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS J O'DONNELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS PAUL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD PLEPLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBERTO ROBAINA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA W SAPAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HENRY S SCHLEIFF TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY ZUCKER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA KARAHALIOS COO AND CFO 40.00
Officer
$223,018 $42,085 $265,103
FRED BAEZ CHIEF PROJECTIONIST 35.00
Highest
$142,296 $13,837 $156,133
BARBARA MILLER DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$113,196 $57,545 $170,741
MAURICIO ROLDAN IT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$110,834 $53,254 $164,088
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $12,101,609 $8,978,232 $10,815,511 $3,123,377
2024 $8,015,318 $8,374,715 $4,470,826 $-359,397
2023 $7,152,156 $8,279,790 $4,928,907 $-1,127,634
2022 $7,886,469 $7,349,050 $6,228,399 $537,419
2021 $5,453,055 $4,398,255 $5,870,489 $1,054,800
2020 $6,046,534 $6,062,483 $5,574,526 $-15,949
2019 $7,269,975 $7,519,922 $5,615,257 $-249,947
2018 $7,268,366 $8,016,785 $5,574,148 $-748,419
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