BEST VIDEO FILM AND CULTURAL CENTER (EIN 472773702) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JULIE E SMITH

Phone

2032849286

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

BEST VIDEO FILM AND CULTURAL CENTER, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $288K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 344% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $79K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

BEST VIDEO FILM & CULTURAL CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AN INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVE OF OVER 30,000 DVDS AND EXPLORE NEW WAYS TO BRING PEOPLE, FILM AND MUSIC TOGETHER IN A COMMUNITY SPACE. IT WILL ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING: A)MOVIE SCREENINGS WITH INTRODUCTIONS AND POST-FILM DISCUSSIONS THAT ENRICH THE APPRECIATION OF THE FILM CONTENT; B)A PERFORMANCE SPACE COMMITTED TO AN ECLECTIC PROGRAMMING THAT VALUES INDIVIDUAL MUSICAL VISION THROUGH DIVERSE GENRES OF MUSIC: JAZZ, FOLK,ROCK, CLASSICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL, WHILE FOSTERING CONVERSATION THAT INFORMS, EDUCATES AND ENRICHES AUDIENCE PERFORMERS; C) A VENUE FOR LITERARY EVENTS, INCLUDING POETRY, SHORT STORY AND PUBLIC COMMENTARY READINGS AND DISCUSSIONS WITH AUTHORS. LASTLY, BEST VIDEO FILM & CULTURAL CENTER WILL SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING A PLATFORM TO EXPAND ACCESS TO FILM IN UNDERSERVED PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $251,330

Program Service Revenue $26,089

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $10,253

TOTAL REVENUE $287,672

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $71,381

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $208,579

Other Expenses $137,198

TOTAL EXPENSES $208,579

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$287,672	$64,729	+3.4%
Expenses	$208,579	$158,477	+0.3%
Net Income	$79,093	$-93,748	-1.8%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

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

$60,770

Total Directors

$60,770

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RAIZINE BRUTON	EXECUTIVE DI	20.00	Officer Director	$48,654	$0	$48,654
JULIE E SMITH	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$12,116	$0	$12,116
HENRY HOFFMAN	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAMAIN MCALLISTER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL OXFORD	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM PARKER PAPROTA	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN SOTO	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIANA STOVER	VICE PRESIDE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KOMAL WARREN	TREASURER	5.00	Officer 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	$287,672	$208,579	$226,894	$79,093
2024	$64,729	$158,477	$145,867	$-93,748
2023	$146,454	$100,755	$236,005	$45,699
2022	$125,940	$93,583	$266,637	$32,357
2021	$89,913	$88,996	$235,396	$917
2020	$110,073	$81,716	$159,570	$28,357
2019	$88,924	$78,741	$81,213	$10,183
2018	$89,268	$83,503	$71,030	$5,765

BEST VIDEO FILM AND CULTURAL CENTER