Charlotte Film Society (EIN 273319192) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Principal Officer

Bradley S Ritter

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Charlotte Film Society is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $1.5M left a modest 4% surplus.

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $604,416

Program Service Revenue $511,070

Investment Income $20,573

Other Revenue $419,028

TOTAL REVENUE $1,555,087

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $651,033

Fundraising Expenses $278,997

Program Expenses $1,125,998

Other Expenses $844,935

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,495,968

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,555,087	$1,590,774	0.0%
Expenses	$1,495,968	$978,656	+0.5%
Net Income	$59,119	$612,118	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$92,350

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Bradley S Ritter	Executive Dir.	60.00	Officer	$86,000	$6,350	$92,350
Christopher Huntley	Treasurer	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Setu Raval	Chairman	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Eiselt	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Terri Brown	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Ward	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Davis	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Marcie Kelso	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rodney Stringfellow	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Teats	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Thalberg	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lillian Parker	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Zeigler	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James L Kiser	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Burton Jr	Director	4.00	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	$1,555,087	$1,495,968	$3,534,688	$59,119
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$875,414	$741,865	$1,851,461	$133,549
2022	$461,636	$328,395	$1,710,323	$133,241
2021	$434,739	$43,586	$548,981	$391,153

Charlotte Film Society