CLEVELAND FILM SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CLEVELAND FILM SOCIETY

EIN 34-1262368 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A31Z)

What they do

THE CLEVELAND FILM SOCIETY is A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)TO PROMOTE ARTISTICALLY and CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT FILM ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION and EXHIBITION to ENRICH LIFE of THE CLEVELAND, OHIO COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

91.35%of revenue went to mission work72.1% of expenses · Program services

20.62%of revenue went to fundraising16.3% of expenses

$156.71spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.68%of revenue went to management and office costs11.6% of expenses

$0.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,147,359 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $210,097 for MARCIE GOODMAN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/30/24)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$2,503,270

Mission workProgram services$2,286,71891.35% of revenue72.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$367,55714.68% of revenue11.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$516,29220.62% of revenue16.3% of expenses

Total expenses$3,170,567126.66% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 72.1% mission · 11.6% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 12.6% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 12.0% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.0% mission · 14.8% management · 19.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 10.9% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.40% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 5.8% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.54% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 7.1% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.16% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 7.1% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,023,208

Expenses$3,170,567

Annual shortfall $1,147,359 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)$2,286,718 · 72.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$367,557 · 11.6% of expenses

Fundraising$516,292 · 16.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,023,208

Expenses$3,170,567

Assets$1,136,937

Income$2,041,627

Contributions$1,912,134

Mission work (program services)$2,286,718

Fundraising$516,292

Management and general$367,557

Executive compensation (total)$457,406

Investing fees$7,427

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARCIE GOODMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/30/24) · 40 hrs/week $210,097Base $186,500 · Other $23,597

PATRICK SHEPHERDASSOCIATE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $143,612Base $106,825 · Other $36,787

HERMIONE MALONEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (STARTING 7/1/24) · 40 hrs/week $91,604Base $87,788 · Other $3,816

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 (39)

MARCIE GOODMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/30/24)

PATRICK SHEPHERDASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

HERMIONE MALONEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (STARTING 7/1/24)

PAMELA LEROSETREASURER

KEVIN POORDIRECTOR

LAUREN RICH FINEDIRECTOR

LISA DURSTDIRECTOR

LYNN MILLINERDIRECTOR

MAC CLOUGHDIRECTOR

MARK SMITHDIRECTOR

NADINE NANADIRECTOR

JULIE RASKINDDIRECTOR

ROY TURNELLDIRECTOR

TIM PIAZZADIRECTOR

TIMOTHY J DOWNINGDIRECTOR

TODD MESEKVP OF MARKETING

TOM COOKDIRECTOR

TOM DAVISDIRECTOR

TOM WILSONDIRECTOR

ZACH MILVODIRECTOR

ERICA MERRITTVP OF BOARD ENGAGEMENT

BRETT ALTIERDIRECTOR

CHAR FOWLERDIRECTOR

CHRIS SW BLAKEVP OF DEVELOPMENT

CHRISTINE HICKEYDIRECTOR

CIGDEM SLANKARDDIRECTOR

COLEEN FISHERDIRECTOR

DEBRA S GOLDDIRECTOR

DION HUDNALLDIRECTOR

ERIC PATRICKDIRECTOR

KERRY MCCORMACKEX OFFICIO

GREGG LEVINEDIRECTOR

JERRY FRANTZVP OF STRATEGIC PLANNING

JINNY JOHNSONSECRETARY

JOE FOLEYDIRECTOR

JOE MARINUCCIPRESIDENT

JOYCE MARTIN-FYFEDIRECTOR

JULES BELKINDIRECTOR

BILL GARVEYEX OFFICIO

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 2400 ORANGE AVE UNIT 5146, CLEVELAND, OH 44101-9015
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: HERMIONE MALONE
Primary officer: HERMIONE MALONE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcfs@clevelandfilm.org Phone(216) 623-3456

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CIUNI & PANICHI INC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A31Z)
IRS tax category: Motion Picture and Video Production