JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER INC

EIN 13-4038441 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A310)

What they do

THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER (JBFC) GATHERS AUDIENCES, STUDENTS, and FILMMAKERS to EXPERIENCE THE JOY of FILM, and to LEARN ABOUT THE CRAFT, OURSELVES, and EACH OTHER.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.97%of revenue went to mission work75.2% of expenses · Program services

13.78%of revenue went to fundraising11.9% of expenses

$115.61spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.86%of revenue went to management and office costs12.9% of expenses

$6.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

47.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,225,785 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,854,375

Mission workProgram services$6,831,09186.97% of revenue75.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,166,90814.86% of revenue12.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,082,16113.78% of revenue11.9% of expenses

Total expenses$9,080,160115.61% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.2% mission · 12.9% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 14.3% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 14.4% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 13.7% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 12.8% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 7.1% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 168.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 6.5% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.19% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 6.8% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,854,375

Expenses$9,080,160

Annual shortfall $1,225,785 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$6,831,091 · 75.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,166,908 · 12.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,082,161 · 11.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,854,375

Expenses$9,080,160

Assets$56,724,032

Income$10,732,795

Contributions$3,761,451

Mission work (program services)$6,831,091

Fundraising$1,082,161

Grants given$172,028

Average grant$34,406

Management and general$1,166,908

Stocks and bonds$34,403,766

Accounting fees$38,238

Investing fees$79,296

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARY JO ZIESELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $294,962Base $250,326 · Other $44,636

PATRICK SAXTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $257,346Base $197,489 · Other $59,857

DENISE TRECODIRECTOR OF MARKETING/COMMUNICATION · 38 hrs/week $174,645Base $152,104 · Other $22,541

JUDY EXTONDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 38 hrs/week $172,010Base $167,000 · Other $5,010

SUSAN KINEKECREATIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $123,667Base $107,024 · Other $16,643

CHRISTOPHER HOLLIDAYINTERIM HEAD OF PROGRAMMING · 38 hrs/week $118,400Base $116,782 · Other $1,618

ALEX GORSKIDIRECTOR OF WEBSITE/DIGITAL SERVICES · 38 hrs/week $109,025Base $105,850 · Other $3,175

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (38)

MARY JO ZIESELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PATRICK SAXTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DENISE TRECODIRECTOR OF MARKETING/COMMUNICATION

JUDY EXTONDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

SUSAN KINEKECREATIVE DIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER HOLLIDAYINTERIM HEAD OF PROGRAMMING

ALEX GORSKIDIRECTOR OF WEBSITE/DIGITAL SERVICES

ROCHELLE ROSENBERGBOARD MEMBER

LAUREEN BARBERBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA HAIZLIPBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL TOSCANOBOARD MEMBER

MITZI ELKESBOARD MEMBER

PATTI PEARSONBOARD MEMBER

RAYMOND SANCHEZVICE CHAIR

JOSEPH ROSENBLUMBOARD MEMBER

ROD BRAYMAN TO JUNE 2025TREASURER

ROGER STRONGBOARD MEMBER

RON HOWARDBOARD MEMBER

SARA BERNSTEINBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN APKONFOUNDER/FOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

VIRGINIA GOLDBOARD MEMBER

DORI BERINSTEINBOARD MEMBER

ALEX CUTLERBOARD MEMBER

ALLISON BONNER SHILLINGFORDBOARD MEMBER

AMY ENTELIS TO MAY 2025BOARD MEMBER

ANN HICKSBOARD CHAIR

BLAKELY BRODBECKBOARD MEMBER

CAROLINE BRECKERBOARD MEMBER

CAROLYN BARGBOARD MEMBER

CRAIG SAFIANBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH SLAUGHTERBOARD MEMBER

DORIAN GOLDMANBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH FRANKELBOARD MEMBER

HEIDI RIEGERSECRETARY

JANET MASLINPRESIDENT

JOHN NONNA FROM JULY 2025TREASURER

JOSEPH CARLUCCIBOARD MEMBER

ALAN KINGSBERGBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 405 MANVILLE RD 3RD FL, PLEASANTVILLE, NY 10570-2825
County: Westchester
In care of: % STEPHEN APKON
Primary officer: PATRICK SAXTON, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(914) 773-7663

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A310)
IRS tax category: Motion Picture and Video Production
Grant-giving organization: Yes