EIN 95-3902004

American Cinematheque

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
52
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The American Cinematheque is an independent, non-profit cultural organization in Los Angeles dedicated exclusively to the public presentation of the Moving Image in all its forms. It is considered among the premier organizations of its kind in America.
Total revenues
$5,205,734
2022
Total expenses
$5,412,553
2022
Total assets
$25,525,172
2022
Num. employees
52
2022

Program areas at American Cinematheque

The American Cinematheque ensures public access to local, national and international films otherwise unavailable and of historic, cultural or educational importance. Programs include classics of American and international cinema, new independent and world film, including rare nitrate & archival prints, 70mm, digital laser projection, etc. With post-screening filmmaker discussions with the audience. Films are presented in state-of-the-art theatres as they were meant to be seen and heard, providing once-in-a-lifetime experiences. In addition, since the covid-19 pandemic, films were presented at drive-in as well as streamed online and filmmaker discussions made live online.when re-opening the theatres in june 2021, the Cinematheque launched new programs at los feliz theatre. Since 1999, more than 11,500 programs presented at the historic egyptian theatre, the aero theatre and the los feliz theatre and have featured over 6,200 guests. Cinematheque collaborators include ampas, ucla archives, library of congress, george eastman museum, bfi, Cinematheque francais, goethe institut, icaa, hfpa, japan film foundation & the consulates of many countries. The Cinematheque also presents special programs for students. During the closure of the theatres, beyond fest was presented in fall 2020 at the drive in, in the fall 2021 and 2022 beyond fest was presented across town at various venues. The egyptian is currently closed for renovation. During the pandemic, the Cinematheque modernized ts i.t. Infrastructure with a new website, a new database and a new point of sale ticket system. The Cinematheque is no longer printing, mailing a calendar. An e-mail newsletter is sent to 100,000+ people.the Cinematheque award (given to a filmmaker making a significant contribution to the art of the moving picture) was presented to scarlett johansson in november 2021.
Beyond fest festival beyond fest is the highest attended genre film festival in the u.s. and exists to serve the genre community in los angeles. Beyond fest is built in partnership with American Cinematheque. A not-for-profit entity, beyond fest raises funds for the 501c3 non-profit film institution, American Cinematheque.
Tribute to the crafts 2022presented by the American Cinematheque and presenting sponsor first entertainment credit union.tribute to the crafts will honor those who are at the very heart of filmmaking, and have exhibited extraordinary work behind the camera, over the past year. The evening will celebrate individuals in fourteen categories covering all aspects of filmmaking and will showcase clips from each of their respective films. The audience for this invitation-only event will be comprised of members from ampas, pga, wga, dga, sag-aftra, bafta and critics choice. First entertainment credit union is the proud presenting sponsor of the 1st annual tribute to the crafts and congratulates all the below-the-line team members being honored this year.

Who funds American Cinematheque

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$38,314
Annenberg FoundationEdu. Programming and Outreach$25,000
Iac Charitable FoundationArts$20,000
...and 15 more grants received

Personnel at American Cinematheque

NameTitleCompensation
Ken SchererExecutive Director$104,250
Sanford R. ClimanBoard Member$0
Louis E. KempinskySecretary$0
Paul ShurgotTreasurer$0
Rick NicitaChairman$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for American Cinematheque

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,657,848
Program services$2,045,426
Investment income and dividends$132,807
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$110,900
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-145,603
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$168,349
Miscellaneous revenues$236,007
Total revenues$5,205,734

Form 990s for American Cinematheque

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-08-22990View PDF
2021-092022-08-15990View PDF
2020-092021-08-12990View PDF
2019-092021-01-27990View PDF
2018-092019-10-11990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Annenberg Foundation
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,750 from Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Sigesmund Center
October 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 28, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $38,314 from American Online Giving Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1604 N Cahuenga A
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
americancinematheque.com/ 
Facebook page
aerotheatre 
IRS details
EIN
95-3902004
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1981
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Central organization
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