AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE (EIN 953902004) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KEN SCHERER

Phone

3234612020

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE, founded in 1981, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $11.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 88% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.0M, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

THE AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE BELIEVES THAT CINEMA IS A COMMUNAL EXPERIENCE WITH THE POWER TO ENTERTAIN, ENLIGHTEN AND INSPIRE. WE BUILD A DIVERSE AND ENGAGED FILM COMMUNITY THROUGH IMMERSIVE FILM CURATION, CONVERSATION, AND PRESENTATION. WE BRIDGE THE FILMMAKER TO THE AUDIENCE AND FILM HISTORY TO ITS FUTURE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,769,366

Program Service Revenue $4,906,181

Investment Income $239,366

Other Revenue $1,211,181

TOTAL REVENUE $11,126,094

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,366,980

Fundraising Expenses $726,747

Program Expenses $4,273,658

Other Expenses $3,523,817

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,101,500

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$11,126,094	$5,921,510	+0.9%
Expenses	$7,101,500	$6,354,994	+0.1%
Net Income	$4,024,594	$-433,484	-10.3%

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

346

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

$106,827

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KENNETH SCHERER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$106,827	$0	$106,827
RICK NICITA	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK BADAGLIACCA	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANFORD R CLIMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUIS E KEMPINSKY	SECRETARY	2.12	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL SHURGOT	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE ALLAIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER BART	DIRECTOR	0.19	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON BLUM	DIRECTOR	0.19	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE BROWN	DIRECTOR	0.19	Director	$0	$0	$0
ESTHER CHANG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER J DEKOM	DIRECTOR	0.19	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ANNE KESHEN	DIRECTOR	0.19	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES D KING	DIRECTOR	0.19	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH KLEINBERG	DIRECTOR	0.19	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE KROLL	DIRECTOR	0.19	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANKLIN LEONARD	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MANN	DIRECTOR	0.19	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MEDAVOY	DIRECTOR	0.19	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC NEBOT	DIRECTOR	0.19	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ORDESKY	DIRECTOR	0.19	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES G ROBINSON	DIRECTOR	0.19	Director	$0	$0	$0
STAN ROSENFIELD	DIRECTOR	0.19	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT STUBER	DIRECTOR	0.19	Director	$0	$0	$0
BUD SWARTZ	DIRECTOR	0.19	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA WAGNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY ANNENBERG WEINGARTEN	DIRECTOR	0.19	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ZASLAV	DIRECTOR	0.19	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN LIN	DIRECTOR	0.19	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN GOETZ	DIRECTOR	0.19	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	$11,126,094	$7,101,500	$16,546,911	$4,024,594
2023	$5,921,510	$6,354,994	$11,503,657	$-433,484
2022	$5,205,734	$5,412,553	$25,525,172	$-206,819
2021	$2,833,838	$3,555,241	$27,763,140	$-721,403
2020	$13,440,081	$4,058,156	$27,393,701	$9,381,925
2019	$3,656,285	$4,779,427	$5,436,694	$-1,123,142
2018	$3,302,690	$3,841,333	$6,746,792	$-538,643

AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE