SAG HARBOR CINEMA ARTS CENTER INC CO SUSAN MEAD Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAG HARBOR CINEMA ARTS CENTER INC CO SUSAN MEAD

EIN 61-1850154 · Theater (A65)

What they do

THE SAG HARBOR CINEMA ARTS CENTER, INC. PLANS to RESTORE THE SAG HARBOR CINEMA and to PRESERVE THE HISTORIC NATURE of MAIN STREET IN DOWNTOWN SAG HARBOR, NEW YORK, PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY of THE EAST END of LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK,EXPOSURE to FIRST-RUN,INDEPENDENT, FOREIGN and DOCUMENTARY FILMS THAT APPEAL to NEW AUDIENCES and UNDERSERVED MARKET SEGMENTS, AS WELL AS CONDUCT PROGRAMS PROVIDING CINEMA-ORIENTED EDUCATION, PROGRAMMING and OUTREACH for THE GENERAL COMMUNITY of SAG HARBOR and EASTERN LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK.THE SAG HARBOR CINEMA ARTS CENTER, INC. is INTENDED to BE OPERATED to ENHANCE:CULTURAL VITALITY BY MAINTAINING THE CINEMAS ORIGINAL ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER and IDENTITY MAKING THE CINEMA AN ATTRACTION and DESTINATION for A WIDE AUDIENCE;COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING BY WORKING WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS and LOCAL YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS to EXPOSE PARTICIPANTS to THE CULTURAL and FILM INDUSTRY THAT MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPTION, FURTHER ANCHORING SAG HARBOR AS

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

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

60.87%of revenue went to mission work77.9% of expenses · Program services

5.40%of revenue went to fundraising6.9% of expenses

$78.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.82%of revenue went to management and office costs15.1% of expenses

$4.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $159,143 for GENEVIEVE VILLAFLOR (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$5,008,606

Mission workProgram services$3,048,64960.87% of revenue77.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$592,11411.82% of revenue15.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$270,5955.40% of revenue6.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,097,24821.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,911,35878.09% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 77.9% mission · 15.1% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 15.2% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 16.5% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 55.0% mission · 30.1% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.31% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 14.9% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.95% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 59.5% mission · 13.5% management · 27.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 1.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 1,746.3% mission · 34.7% management · 33.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 4.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,008,606

Expenses$3,911,358

Annual surplus $1,097,248 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$3,048,649 · 77.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$592,114 · 15.1% of expenses

Fundraising$270,595 · 6.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,008,606

Expenses$3,911,358

Assets$19,345,156

Income$5,131,261

Contributions$3,449,146

Mission work (program services)$3,048,649

Fundraising$270,595

Management and general$592,114

Stocks and bonds$282,006

Accounting fees$18,000

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

GENEVIEVE VILLAFLOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR $159,143Base $150,062 · Other $9,081

GIULIA DAGNOLO VALLANARTISTIC DIRECTOR $135,154Base $126,073 · Other $9,081

DEBORAH J LEEBAR MANAGER $107,961Base $101,617 · Other $6,344

JULIE ONEILL-BLISSDIR OF DEVELOPMENT $102,527Base $100,990 · Other $1,537

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 (27)

GENEVIEVE VILLAFLOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GIULIA DAGNOLO VALLANARTISTIC DIRECTOR

DEBORAH J LEEBAR MANAGER

JULIE ONEILL-BLISSDIR OF DEVELOPMENT

JENNIFER MORGANDIRECTOR

WENDY KEYSVICE PRESIDENT

SUZANNE B HARWOODDIRECTOR

SUSAN MEADTREASURER

SUSAN LACYDIRECTOR

SHAWN SACHSDIRECTOR

RICKI ROERDIRECTOR

PHIL KENTDIRECTOR

NICK GAZZOLODIRECTOR

MINERVA PEREZDIRECTOR

MICHAEL HAGGIAGDIRECTOR

LISA PERRYDIRECTOR

JOHN ALSCHULERPRESIDENT

ANDREW FINKELSTEINDIRECTOR

JASON WEINBERGDIRECTOR

HILARY LOOMISSECRETARY

GREGG WINTERDIRECTOR

FRANCOIS DE MENILDIRECTOR

ESTHER R NEWBERGDIRECTOR

DIANA DIAMONDDIRECTOR

CARL QUINTANILLADIRECTOR

BILL COLLAGEDIRECTOR

APRIL GORNIKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: PO BOX 152, SAG HARBOR, NY 11963-0003
County: Suffolk
In care of: % SUSAN MEAD
Primary officer: SUSAN MEAD, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 953-5926

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLITZER GELFAND AND COHEN PC
NTEE classification: Theater (A65)
IRS tax category: Theater