JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER INC

EIN: 134038441 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

PLEASANTVILLE, NY

Total Revenue
$7,854,375
Total Expenses
$9,080,160
Total Assets
$56,724,032
Net Assets
$51,230,921
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
MARY JO ZIESEL
Phone
9147737663
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER INC, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $9.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER (JBFC) GATHERS AUDIENCES, STUDENTS, AND FILMMAKERS TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF FILM, AND TO LEARN ABOUT THE CRAFT, OURSELVES, AND EACH OTHER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,041,869 Revenue: $2,752,362

THEATER PROGRAMSTHE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER (JBFC) GATHERS AUDIENCES, STUDENTS, AND FILMMAKERS TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF FILM, AND TO LEARN ABOUT THE CRAFT, OURSELVES, AND EACH OTHER. THE JBFC CAMPUS...

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THEATER PROGRAMSTHE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER (JBFC) GATHERS AUDIENCES, STUDENTS, AND FILMMAKERS TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF FILM, AND TO LEARN ABOUT THE CRAFT, OURSELVES, AND EACH OTHER. THE JBFC CAMPUS INCLUDES A FIVE SCREEN CINEMA COMPLEX, A 27,000 SQUARE FOOT MEDIA ARTS LAB, AND A RESIDENCE FOR VISITING ARTISTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,789,222 Revenue: $235,623

EDUCATION PROGRAMSTHE FILM CENTER PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO DISCOVER, EXPLORE, AND LEARN THROUGH THE POWER OF FILM, MEDIA AND 21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,761,451
Program Service Revenue $2,468,395
Investment Income $1,076,235
Other Revenue $548,294
TOTAL REVENUE $7,854,375

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,415,188
Fundraising Expenses $1,082,161
Program Expenses $6,831,091
Other Expenses $4,532,971
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,080,160

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,854,375 $8,218,553 0.0%
Expenses $9,080,160 $8,254,143 +0.1%
Net Income $-1,225,785 $-35,590 +33.4%
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Governance

Voting Members
29
Independent Members
29
Employees
93
Volunteers
47

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
8
$552,308
Total Directors
31
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANN HICKS BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND SANCHEZ VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET MASLIN PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROD BRAYMAN TO JUNE 2025 TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN NONNA FROM JULY 2025 TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HEIDI RIEGER SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN APKON FOUNDER/FOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREEN BARBER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN BARG BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DORI BERINSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA BERNSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE BRECKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BLAKELY BRODBECK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH CARLUCCI BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX CUTLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MITZI ELKES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY ENTELIS TO MAY 2025 BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH FRANKEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRGINIA GOLD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DORIAN GOLDMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA HAIZLIP BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON HOWARD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN KINGSBERG BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATTI PEARSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROCHELLE ROSENBERG BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH ROSENBLUM BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG SAFIAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON BONNER SHILLINGFORD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH SLAUGHTER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER STRONG BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL TOSCANO BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY JO ZIESEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50
Officer
$250,326 $44,636 $294,962
PATRICK SAXTON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 37.50
Officer
$197,489 $59,857 $257,346
JUDY EXTON DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 37.50
Highest
$167,000 $5,010 $172,010
DENISE TRECO DIRECTOR OF MARKETING/COMMUNICATION 37.50
Highest
$152,104 $22,541 $174,645
CHRISTOPHER HOLLIDAY INTERIM HEAD OF PROGRAMMING 37.50
Highest
$116,782 $1,618 $118,400
SUSAN KINEKE CREATIVE DIRECTOR 37.50
Highest
$107,024 $16,643 $123,667
ALEX GORSKI DIRECTOR OF WEBSITE/DIGITAL SERVICES 37.50
Highest
$105,850 $3,175 $109,025
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 $7,854,375 $9,080,160 $56,724,032 $-1,225,785
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $6,381,284 $7,746,554 $50,448,507 $-1,365,270
2022 $9,160,061 $7,591,885 $48,889,282 $1,568,176
2021 $8,221,632 $6,340,729 $56,622,968 $1,880,903
2020 $4,047,406 $6,816,975 $51,877,915 $-2,769,569
2019 $8,820,385 $9,101,408 $54,560,012 $-281,023
2018 $8,565,527 $8,835,156 $54,377,919 $-269,629
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