LONE STAR FILM SOCIETY INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RED SANDERS

Phone

8179246000

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

LONE STAR FILM SOCIETY INC, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $254K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $220K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE LONE STAR FILM SOCIETY EXISTS TO CULTIVATE AN APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOVING IMAGE AS AN ART FORM AND TO SHOWCASE THE CITY OF FORT WORTH TO THE WORLD. THE SOCIETY ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION THROUGH YEAR-ROUND PRESENTATION, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION. THIS INCLUDES AN ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL THAT IS THE LEADING EVENT OF ITS KIND IN NORTH TX.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $79,910 Revenue: $50,409

THE LONE STAR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IS A FORUM THAT SHOWCASES THE BEST IN AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT CINEMA. THE FESTIVAL IS THE KAYSTONE PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH THE LONE STAR FILM...

THE LONE STAR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IS A FORUM THAT SHOWCASES THE BEST IN AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT CINEMA. THE FESTIVAL IS THE KAYSTONE PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH THE LONE STAR FILM SOCIETY PROVIDES ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT OF THE CITIZENS OF TARRANT COUNTY. OVER 5,000 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THE FESTIVAL IN 2021 AND HAD THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH FILM-MAKERS. HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS WITHIN THE FESTIVAL INCLUDE AN AWARDS BRUNCH WHERE THE LONE STAR FILM SOCIETY PRESENTS THE LSIFF LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARE, AND A PROGRAM CALLED FORT WORTH FOCUS WHERE KIDS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE RED CARPET AND INTERACT WITH FILMMAKERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $7,899 Revenue: $12,303

ALL IN FILM IS A PROGRAM HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF FORT WORTH. IT IS A YEAR-ROUND SERIES & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF REPERTORY FILM PROGRAMMING FEATURING SOME OF THE MOST BELOVED AND IMPORTANT FILMS AND FILMMAKERS IN CINEMATIC HISTORY. IT ALSO PARTNERS TO TEACH CHILDREN THE FILM MAKING PROCESS AND SHOWCASES A FILM THAT STUDENTS PRODUCE THEM SELFS.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $221,231

Program Service Revenue $62,712

Investment Income $12

Other Revenue $-30,141

TOTAL REVENUE $253,814

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $89,179

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $87,809

Other Expenses $130,732

TOTAL EXPENSES $219,911

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$253,814	$276,227	-0.1%
Expenses	$219,911	$200,971	+0.1%
Net Income	$33,903	$75,256	-0.5%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RED SANDERS	BOARD CHAIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELIQUE DE LUCA	VICE CHAIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA MILLS	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY POST	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY CASH	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL DE LUCA	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR TRICIA JENKINS	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CUTTER JOHNSON	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAINTY NELSON	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI MARQUEZ SMITH	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRITSINA ALEXANDRA VOROS	MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA WISE	MEMBER	N/A	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	$253,814	$219,911	$159,258	$33,903
2024	$276,227	$200,971	$132,554	$75,256
2023	$218,140	$237,020	$65,849	$-18,880
2022	$241,841	$193,604	$92,534	$48,237
2021	$182,769	$171,305	$44,022	$11,464