TALLGRASS FILM ASSOCIATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALICIA SANCHEZ

Phone

3163039292

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TALLGRASS FILM ASSOCIATION, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $499K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 35% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $475K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF THE CINEMATIC ARTS BY CREATING SHARED EXPERIENCES AROUND THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIUM OF FILM

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $311,923 Revenue: $70,481

TO PRODUCE THE TALLGRASS FILM FESTIVAL, AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC THAT ENTERTAINS, EDUCATES, AND INSPIRES AUDIENCES IN THE WICHITA COMMUNITY AND BEYOND BY SHOWCASING THE BEST OF...

TO PRODUCE THE TALLGRASS FILM FESTIVAL, AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC THAT ENTERTAINS, EDUCATES, AND INSPIRES AUDIENCES IN THE WICHITA COMMUNITY AND BEYOND BY SHOWCASING THE BEST OF INDEPENDENT FILMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH AN ANNUAL MULTI-DAY FILM FESTIVAL

Program 2

Expenses: $97,584 Revenue: $27,227

TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE PERFORMING VISUAL ARTS IN FILM THROUGH YEAR-ROUND SPECIAL SCREENINGS, FILMMAKING COMPETITIONS AND FILMMAKER LABS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND UNIQUE MOVIE-GOING EXPERIENCES

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $419,749

Program Service Revenue $97,708

Investment Income $109

Other Revenue $-18,378

TOTAL REVENUE $499,188

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $168,742

Fundraising Expenses $18,711

Program Expenses $409,507

Other Expenses $306,583

TOTAL EXPENSES $475,325

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$499,188	$771,950	-0.4%
Expenses	$475,325	$841,841	-0.4%
Net Income	$23,863	$-69,891	-1.3%

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

150

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

$68,725

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK JANZEN	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA SANCHEZ	PRESIDENT ELECT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH LESLIE	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA HEUSTIS	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM GUNNELS	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN WOOD	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY DYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA TATUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN KEEFER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE SHERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE BASTIAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIAN MONTES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS MURPHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD RAMSEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERONICA SEBERGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESTER ROWE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON ONEIL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX THOMAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB NUGENT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIENNE MCALPINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTA RUDE VAZEOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER RYGG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN MOEDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE ADDINGTON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$65,100	$3,625	$68,725

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$499,188	$475,325	$82,432	$23,863
2022	$771,950	$841,841	$93,957	$-69,891
2021	$677,882	$619,294	$109,258	$58,588
2020	$401,489	$349,614	$53,425	$51,875