NILES ESSANAY SILENT FILM MUSEUM I… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID KIEHN

Phone

5103784675

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NILES ESSANAY SILENT FILM MUSEUM INC, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $391K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 165% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $483K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

PRESERVATION OF SILENT FILM HISTORY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $241,946 Revenue: $3,967

THE PROGRAM SERVICES OF THE NILES ESSANAY SILENT FILM MUSEUM PROVIDE AN ONGOING PUBLIC MUSEUM DEDICATED TO THE HISTORY OF THE ESSANAY FILM CO. AND THE HISTORY OF SILENT FILMS. ESTABLISHED IN NILES...

THE PROGRAM SERVICES OF THE NILES ESSANAY SILENT FILM MUSEUM PROVIDE AN ONGOING PUBLIC MUSEUM DEDICATED TO THE HISTORY OF THE ESSANAY FILM CO. AND THE HISTORY OF SILENT FILMS. ESTABLISHED IN NILES DISTRICT OF FREMONT, CA MUSEUM FEATURES EXHIBITS, BOOKSTORE, AND DOCENT LEAD TOURS.

Program 2

Expenses: $55,062 Revenue: $32,338

PROVIDES A THEATRE SPACE TO RUN SILENT FILMS. FILMS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND SERVE TO RETAIN THE HISTORY OF SILENT FILMS AND THE NILES DISTRICT'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY.

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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 $115,866

Program Service Revenue $36,305

Investment Income $203,105

Other Revenue $36,101

TOTAL REVENUE $391,377

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $176,186

Fundraising Expenses $18,254

Program Expenses $297,008

Other Expenses $288,541

TOTAL EXPENSES $482,981

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$391,377	$147,491	+1.7%
Expenses	$482,981	$361,013	+0.3%
Net Income	$-91,604	$-213,522	-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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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

140

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

$47,403

Total Directors

$66,363

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRETT BONOWICZ	VICE PRESIDENT & THEATER MANAGER	27.00	Officer Director	$29,403	$0	$29,403
PAUL MULAR	ARCHIVIST	25.00	Director	$18,960	$0	$18,960
DAVID KIEHN	PRESIDENT/HISTORIAN (STARTED 1/7/24)	25.00	Officer Director	$18,000	$0	$18,000
KAREN CATES	CFO	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BONHAM	CORRESPONDING SECRETARY	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOROTHY BRADLEY	PRESIDENT (ENDED 1/9/24)	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY TIRADO	TOUR DIRECTOR	15.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RHONDA VAN	MEMBERSHIP CO-CHAIR	12.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKKI CARLOS	MEMBERSHIP CO-CHAIR	12.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY VAN	ARCHIVIST & DIGITAL MANAGER	12.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM GILL	HISTORIAN	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENA KIEHN	PUBLICITY	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK KIBRE	IT MANAGER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THEODORE GOODMAN	AUDIO MANAGER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT GARFINKLE	DIRECTOR	5.00	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
2024	$391,377	$482,981	$5,192,250	$-91,604
2023	$147,491	$361,013	$5,201,330	$-213,522
2022	$682,379	$347,212	$5,186,839	$335,167
2021	$323,003	$375,291	$5,411,987	$-52,288
2020	$2,273,932	$392,283	$5,187,265	$1,881,649
2019	$246,381	$371,905	$2,815,733	$-125,524
2018	$2,676,061	$330,008	$2,711,537	$2,346,053

NILES ESSANAY SILENT FILM MUSEUM INC