THE SALT LAKE FILM SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE SALT LAKE FILM SOCIETY

EIN 87-0677001 · Film & Video (A31)

What they do

THE SLFS MISSION is to EXHIBIT, CREATE, and PRESERVE CINEMA THROUGH DIVERSITY of FILM EXHIBITION and RELATED CULTURAL EVENTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $64.30 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

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

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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

36.22%of revenue went to mission work64.3% of expenses · Program services

11.73%of revenue went to fundraising20.8% of expenses

$56.32spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.37%of revenue went to management and office costs14.9% of expenses

$3.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

74.6%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 $136,132 for TORI ANN BAKER (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$5,981,498

Mission workProgram services$2,166,70136.22% of revenue64.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$500,4058.37% of revenue14.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$701,60611.73% of revenue20.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,612,78643.68% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,368,71256.32% 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: 64.3% mission · 14.9% management · 20.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.32% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.1% mission · 19.5% management · 20.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.7% mission · 19.8% management · 19.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 61.7% mission · 18.7% management · 19.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 59.6% mission · 21.1% management · 19.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.9% mission · 18.1% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.92% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.8% mission · 17.9% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 65.4% mission · 18.3% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,981,498

Expenses$3,368,712

Annual surplus $2,612,786 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)$2,166,701 · 64.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$500,405 · 14.9% of expenses

Fundraising$701,606 · 20.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,981,498

Expenses$3,368,712

Assets$10,379,760

Income$6,118,758

Contributions$4,459,988

Mission work (program services)$2,166,701

Fundraising$701,606

Management and general$500,405

Accounting fees$21,980

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

TORI ANN BAKERCEO · 40 hrs/week $136,132

AMY BETH ASTEHEAD OF THEATRICAL OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $100,177

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 (11)

TORI ANN BAKERCEO

AMY BETH ASTEHEAD OF THEATRICAL OPERATIONS

EDUARDO BACABOARD MEMBER

JIM AGUTTEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

JONATHON TICHYVICE CHAIR

JOSEPH GEEBOARD MEMBER

KELLY LOOSLIBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN HANSONBOARD MEMBER

KURT BESTORBOARD MEMBER

LAURA CANNONTREASURER/BOARD MEMBER

SARAH SINWELLCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 111 E BROADWAY STE 99, SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84111-5244
County: Salt Lake
In care of: % TORI BAKER
Primary officer: LAURA CANNON, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbrandonsuisse@saltlakefilmsociety.org Phone(801) 321-0310 Officer phone(801) 433-2154

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LAURA E CANNON
NTEE classification: Film & Video (A31)
IRS tax category: Film & Video