FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER INC

EIN 23-7042553 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A310)

What they do

FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER, INC. WAS FORMED to DEVELOP, STIMULATE and SUPPORT THE ART of FILM and RELATED MEDIA BY THE PRESENTATION of FILM FESTIVALS and YEAR-ROUND FILM PROGRAMMING AT LINCOLN CENTER or ELSEWHERE; THE SHOWING of SELECTED PROGRAMS of FILM; THE ENCOURAGEMENT of THE STUDY of FILM THROUGH STUDENT SCREENINGS WITH FILM GUIDES and FILMMAKERS CONDUCTING Q&AS; and PARTICIPATING IN ANY and ALL MATTERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH or INDEPENDENT of OTHERS IN SPONSORING, PROMOTING, APPRECIATING, SHOWCASING, SCREENING, and IMPROVING THE FILM MEDIA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.40 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 leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

104.66%of revenue went to mission work85.4% of expenses · Program services

4.38%of revenue went to fundraising3.6% of expenses

$122.53spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.48%of revenue went to management and office costs11.0% of expenses

$2.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

60.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,429,005 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$15,222,219

Mission workProgram services$15,931,677104.66% of revenue85.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,052,46713.48% of revenue11.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$667,0804.38% of revenue3.6% of expenses

Total expenses$18,651,224122.53% 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: 85.4% mission · 11.0% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 12.6% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 12.1% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 11.4% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 12.2% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 9.2% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.65% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 8.4% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.44% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 8.3% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,222,219

Expenses$18,651,224

Annual shortfall $3,429,005 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)$15,931,677 · 85.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,052,467 · 11.0% of expenses

Fundraising$667,080 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,222,219

Expenses$18,651,224

Assets$42,311,537

Income$17,243,949

Contributions$9,207,923

Mission work (program services)$15,931,677

Fundraising$667,080

Management and general$2,052,467

Executive compensation (total)$986,922

Stocks and bonds$14,238,328

Accounting fees$62,647

Investing fees$63,191

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

LESLI KLAINBERGPRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $493,683Base $452,176 · Other $41,507

LISA SCHROEDERCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $337,711Base $288,514 · Other $49,197

SARAH EASTONVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATION · 45 hrs/week $287,144Base $228,382 · Other $58,762

DENNIS LIMARTISTIC DIRECTOR - NYFF · 45 hrs/week $262,218Base $217,500 · Other $44,718

ELIZABETH GARDENERVP, PARTNERSHIPS & ADVERTISING · 45 hrs/week $235,166Base $196,245 · Other $38,921

MARIA RUIZ-BOSTACOSVP, EVENTS & SPECIAL PROJECTS · 45 hrs/week $229,502Base $173,200 · Other $56,302

FLORENCE ALMOZINIVP, PROGRAMING · 45 hrs/week $227,780Base $205,117 · Other $22,663

MATTHEW BOLISHDEPUTY DIR / MANAGING DIR - NYFF · 45 hrs/week $220,867Base $194,400 · Other $26,467

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 (42)

LESLI KLAINBERGPRESIDENT

LISA SCHROEDERCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

SARAH EASTONVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATION

DENNIS LIMARTISTIC DIRECTOR - NYFF

ELIZABETH GARDENERVP, PARTNERSHIPS & ADVERTISING

MARIA RUIZ-BOSTACOSVP, EVENTS & SPECIAL PROJECTS

FLORENCE ALMOZINIVP, PROGRAMING

MATTHEW BOLISHDEPUTY DIR / MANAGING DIR - NYFF

ROBERT SHAFIRDIRECTOR

MARION RICHDIRECTOR

MARY SOLOMONDIRECTOR

PABLO LEGORRETADIRECTOR

PAMELA JONESDIRECTOR

PATRICK HARRISONDIRECTOR

PETER RESNICKDIRECTOR

PETER SOBILOFFVICE CHAIRMAN

LISA EHRENKRANZVICE PRESIDENT

RONNIE PLANALPVICE PRESIDENT

SCOTT HOFFMANDIRECTOR

SUSAN HESSDIRECTOR

TARA KELLEHERDIRECTOR

VICTORIA NEWHOUSEDIRECTOR

VIVIAN ZELTERDIRECTOR

WENDY KEYSSECRETARY

IRA RESNICKVICE CHAIRMAN

ANNE-VICTOIRE AURIAULTDIRECTOR

DANIEL H STERNCHAIRMAN

DEBI WISCHDIRECTOR

ELISSA F CULLMANDIRECTOR

FRANCESCA BEALEDIRECTOR

HARVEY SAWIKINDIRECTOR

HAZEL SHANKENDIRECTOR

HILLARY KOOTA KREVLINPRESIDENT

MARCIA LEVYDIRECTOR

JOHN LYONSDIRECTOR

JOHN SLOSSDIRECTOR

JOHN F LYONSVICE PRESIDENT

JOSHUA COHENDIRECTOR

KRIS F HEINZELMANTREASURER

LAUREN ROSENKRANZDIRECTOR

LISA CORTESDIRECTOR

ABIGAIL HIRSCHHORNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 70 LINCOLN CENTER PLZ FRNT 4, NEW YORK, NY 10023-6548
County: New York
In care of: DANIEL BATTSEK
Primary officer: DANIEL BATTSEK, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 875-5610

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 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