CINEMA ST LOUIS

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BREE MANISCALCO

Phone

3142005698

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CINEMA ST LOUIS, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $903K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

CINEMA ST. LOUIS ENGAGES THE ST. LOUIS REGION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CULTURAL CONNECTIVITY, AND CURATED FILM EXHIBITIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $266,675 Revenue: $230,338

FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, CINEMA ST. LOUIS (CSL) HAS SERVED AS THE REGION'S GO-TO ARTS NONPROFIT FOR EDUCATING AND INSPIRING AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES THROUGH FILM. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS THE ST. LOUIS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (SLIFF) INCLUDED AMONG USA TODAY'S 10 BEST "FILM FESTIVALS WORTH TRAVELING TO" AS WELL AS THE ST. LOUIS FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE, QFEST ST. LOUIS, AND THE ROBERT FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL. IN ADDITION, CINEMA ST. LOUIS SEEKS TO ENGAGE YOUNGER AUDIENCES, EXPOSING THEM TO THE POSSIBILITIES OF BECOMING FILMMAKERS THROUGH FREE HANDS-ON FILMMAKING CAMPS AND SCREENINGS THROUGH CINEMA FOR STUDENTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $331,684 Revenue: $270,773

IN 2023, CSL ACQUIRED THE HISTORIC HI-POINTE THEATRE TO PROVIDE A CONSISTENT VENUE FOR HIGH-QUALITY FILM PROGRAMMING, EXPAND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND OFFER LOCAL FILMMAKERS AN AFFORDABLE...

IN 2023, CSL ACQUIRED THE HISTORIC HI-POINTE THEATRE TO PROVIDE A CONSISTENT VENUE FOR HIGH-QUALITY FILM PROGRAMMING, EXPAND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND OFFER LOCAL FILMMAKERS AN AFFORDABLE SHOWCASE. ADDITIONALLY, IT ATTRACTS NATIONWIDE VISITORS FOR EVENTS, SERVES AS A RENTAL VENUE, HONORS MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS, AND CELEBRATES FILM AS CULTURAL ART THROUGH THEMED SERIES AND FESTIVALS.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $382,142

Program Service Revenue $392,036

Investment Income $17,790

Other Revenue $111,494

TOTAL REVENUE $903,462

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $505,518

Fundraising Expenses $159,030

Program Expenses $598,359

Other Expenses $573,552

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,079,070

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$903,462	$1,137,786	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,079,070	$963,695	+0.1%
Net Income	$-175,608	$174,091	-2.0%

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

300

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

$90,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BARRY D ALBRECHT	CHAIR	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON SMOCK	VICE-CHAIR	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REYNOLDS ELLSTON	TREASURER	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILMETTA J TOLIVER-DIALLO	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMON AHMED	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN BOHLING	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUAN CHIRINOS	BOARD MEMBER (TERMED 07/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DELCIA CORLEW	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY CORLEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE CRUZ	BOARD MEMBER (TERMED 10/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HALIDAY DOUGLAS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY KERLEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROY H KRAMER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW LEONARD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONIQUE MCKINNEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANISHA MOORHEAD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLIN O'BRIEN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL A RANDOLPH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE ROBERT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELENE SAYAD	BOARD MEMBER (TERMED 12/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONI TACKETTE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BREE MANISCALCO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$90,000	$0	$90,000

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
2024	$903,462	$1,079,070	$2,030,680	$-175,608
2023	$1,137,786	$963,695	$2,228,345	$174,091
2022	$971,753	$699,739	$1,134,102	$272,014
2021	$823,928	$607,215	$932,414	$216,713
2020	$471,019	$552,529	$713,126	$-81,510
2019	$774,871	$657,667	$756,482	$117,204
2018	$863,972	$672,556	$634,421	$191,416