SIDEWALK FILM CENTER AND CINEMA INC

EIN: 631227239 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Birmingham, AL

Total Revenue
$1,389,887
Total Expenses
$1,786,829
Total Assets
$2,640,651
Net Assets
$1,617,879
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
AL
Principal Officer
Chloe Cook
Phone
2053240888
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SIDEWALK FILM CENTER AND CINEMA INC, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 51% operating margin.

Mission

Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema is dedicated to encouraging and promoting filmmaking in the State of Alabama and to building an audience for independent film, through the operation of an independent cinema, hosting an annual film Festival and over 100 educational classes and workshops.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $432,807
Program Service Revenue $905,629
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $51,451
TOTAL REVENUE $1,389,887

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $754,739
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,256,366
Other Expenses $1,032,090
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,786,829

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,389,887 $1,681,685 -0.2%
Expenses $1,786,829 $1,653,335 +0.1%
Net Income $-396,942 $28,350 -15.0%
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Governance

Voting Members
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
35
Volunteers
360

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
1
$0
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
1
$78,280
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Chloe Cook Executive Director 55
Key Emp
$78,280 $0 $78,280
Aaron Latham Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Braxton Comer Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bret Pippen President 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Corey Winston Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gail Pless Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jamie Plott Director 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cordover Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Walker Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Montgomery Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Josh Hickman Director 3
Director
$0 $0 $0
Karen Musgrove Treasurer 4.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kevin Garrison Vice President 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Laura Chappell Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa Provost Director 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sheri Krell Secretary 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stacey Davis Director 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tiffani Saxon Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tyler Dietz Director 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Withrow Newell Director 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tom Walker Director 1
Officer
$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
2024 $1,389,887 $1,786,829 $2,640,651 $-396,942
2023 $1,681,685 $1,653,335 $2,822,812 $28,350
2022 $1,309,030 $1,698,635 $3,045,594 $-389,605
2021 $1,620,388 $1,571,387 $3,485,005 $49,001
2020 $1,363,525 $1,129,899 $3,829,284 $233,626
2019 $1,831,172 $1,089,822 $3,720,358 $741,350
2018 $2,130,948 $1,048,846 $2,888,228 $1,082,102
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