CINEASTE INC

EIN: 133259880 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$127,410
Total Expenses
$116,860
Total Assets
$20,340
Net Assets
$20,340
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
GARY CROWDUS
Phone
2122093856
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CINEASTE INC, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $127K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $117K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE ADVANCEMENT OF FILM CULTURE AND FILM STUDIES THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, ELECTRONIC MEDIA,TRAINING OF ASSISTANT EDITORS, ADVERTISEMENTS, EDITORIAL INTERNS, AND EXHIBITIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $87,008

PUBLICATION OF CINEASTE, A QUARTERLY FILM MAGAZINE, APPROXIMATELY 25,000 COPIES ANNUALLY, PUBLICATION OF ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, WHICH HAS NEARLY 10,000 ADDRESSES AND HITS OF 30,000 ANNUALLY, AND...

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PUBLICATION OF CINEASTE, A QUARTERLY FILM MAGAZINE, APPROXIMATELY 25,000 COPIES ANNUALLY, PUBLICATION OF ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, WHICH HAS NEARLY 10,000 ADDRESSES AND HITS OF 30,000 ANNUALLY, AND MAINTENANCE OF WEBSITE, UPDATED QUARTERLY WITH NEW CONTENT

Program 2
Expenses: $15,081

PROMOTION OF SCHOLARLY FILM STUDIES VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS AND VARIOUS SORTS OF ASSISTANCE TO FILM DISTRIBUTORS, PUBLICISTS AND EXHIBITORS VIA VARIOUS MEANS, INCLUDING OFFPRINTS, REPRINTS, AND A BOOK...

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PROMOTION OF SCHOLARLY FILM STUDIES VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS AND VARIOUS SORTS OF ASSISTANCE TO FILM DISTRIBUTORS, PUBLICISTS AND EXHIBITORS VIA VARIOUS MEANS, INCLUDING OFFPRINTS, REPRINTS, AND A BOOK MART.

Program 3
Expenses: $13,921

ADVISING FILM PROGRAMMERS, SCHOLARS, STUDENTS, FILM SOCIETIES, LIBRARIES, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND GENERAL PUBLIC VIA PERSONAL CONSULTATIONS, PRINTED MATERIALS, ELECTRONIC MEDIA, PHONE, AND STUDY...

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ADVISING FILM PROGRAMMERS, SCHOLARS, STUDENTS, FILM SOCIETIES, LIBRARIES, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND GENERAL PUBLIC VIA PERSONAL CONSULTATIONS, PRINTED MATERIALS, ELECTRONIC MEDIA, PHONE, AND STUDY GUIDES. 2,500 CONTACTS ANNUALLY.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,644
Program Service Revenue $115,730
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $36
TOTAL REVENUE $127,410

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $116,010
Other Expenses $116,860
TOTAL EXPENSES $116,860

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $127,410 $124,473 +0.0%
Expenses $116,860 $133,899 -0.1%
Net Income $10,550 $-9,426 -2.1%
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
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
0
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Gary Crowdus CHAIR 040.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard Porton VICE CHAIR 020.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Cashill SECRETARY 040.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cynthia Lucia EDITOR 020.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $127,410 $116,860 $20,340 $10,550
2024 $124,473 $133,899 $8,951 $-9,426
2023 $108,137 $132,621 $29,536 $-24,484
2022 $103,365 $97,977 $43,702 $5,388
2021 $84,683 $90,748 $38,488 $-6,065
2020 $102,617 $81,019 $56,500 $21,598
2019 $87,879 $89,237 $61,781 $-1,358
2018 $88,578 $88,089 $66,347 $489
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