CRANDELL THEATRE INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JULIE RASKIN

Phone

5183923445

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CRANDELL THEATRE INC, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $485K, a strong 42% operating margin.

Mission

CRANDELL THEATRE IS A NONPROFIT, MEMBER-SUPPORTED COMMUNITY THEATER THAT AIMS TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION OF FILM AND FILMMAKING THAT ENRICHES THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE COMMUNITY, FAMILY LIFE, AND INDIVIDUALS. WE OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A 1926 HISTORIC MOVIE HOUSE ON CHATHAM'S MAIN STREET, WHICH ALSO HAPPENS TO BE THE OLDEST AND LARGEST SINGLE-SCREEN MOVIE THEATER IN COLUMBIA COUNTY. THE THEATER COMPLETED A $4.2 MILLION RENOVATION IN 2025.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $261,518 Revenue: $99,913

CRANDELL THEATRE OPERATION SERVICES: AS ONE OF THE FEW REMAINING SINGLE SCREEN MOVIE THEATERS IN THE UNITED STATES, THE CRANDELL SCREENS OVER 100 COMMERCIAL, FOREIGN, AND INDEPENDENT FILES ANNUALLY ATTRACTING A DIVERSE AUDIENCE OF FAMILY GROUPS, FILM AFFICIONADOS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE THEATRE IS A VENUE FOR COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ENGAGING SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS, FREE FILM SCREENINGS FOR TOWN FESTIVALS, AND CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS.

Program 2

Expenses: $85,179 Revenue: $149,092

FILM COLUMBIA: ORIGINATING IN 2000, FILM COLUMBIA IS ONE OF THE REGION'S CELEBRATED FILM FESTIVALS AND A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED VENUE FOR INDEPENDENT, FOREIGN, AND COMMERCIAL FILMS. DURING THE TEN-DAY FESTIVAL, OVER FORTY PRE-RELEASED FILMS ARE SCREENED, MANY OF WHICH ARE AWARD-WINNING ENTRIES AT PRESTIGIOUS FILM FESTIVALS IN EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $943,391

Program Service Revenue $243,747

Investment Income $-25,893

Other Revenue $5,258

TOTAL REVENUE $1,166,503

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $220,849

Fundraising Expenses $104,330

Program Expenses $346,697

Other Expenses $460,573

TOTAL EXPENSES $681,422

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,166,503	$949,323	+0.2%
Expenses	$681,422	$637,359	+0.1%
Net Income	$485,081	$311,964	+0.6%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$45,400

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN LILLIS	PRESIDENT & CHAIR	35.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK VAN ALSTINE	VICE PRESIDENT OF THEATER OPERATINGS	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CALLIOPE NICHOLAS	VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMMING	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN HOOPER	VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE DUNNE MURPHY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE RASKIN	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER BISKIND	FILMCOLUMBIA CO-EXECUTIVE	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURENCE KARDISH	FILMCOLUMBIA CO-EXECUTIVE	28.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAEL LOCKE	TRUSTEE	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW GOETZ	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES SCHAMUS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY BARR	TRUSTEE	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE BAER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY KESTENBAUM	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY LIDELL	TRUSTEE	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLEE DRUMMER	TRUSTEE (SERVED UNTIL 6/29/25)	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL SADLON	TRUSTEE (SERVED UNTIL 5/9/25)	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIRISSA NEFF	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$45,400	$0	$45,400

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	$1,166,503	$681,422	$4,588,684	$485,081
2024	$949,323	$637,359	$3,498,863	$311,964
2023	$1,001,309	$610,351	$3,033,695	$390,958
2022	$849,452	$578,482	$2,614,066	$270,970
2021	$639,870	$359,518	$2,381,086	$280,352
2020	$1,223,307	$278,234	$1,987,684	$945,073
2019	$541,341	$603,955	$1,027,254	$-62,614