EIN 04-3039722

Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
54
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2022-10-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Widely regarded as one of New England’s most beloved cultural landmarks, the Coolidge Corner Theatre is one of the nation’s most prominent independently operated movie theatres, run by the not-for-profit Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation.
Total revenues
$7,563,408
2022
Total expenses
$4,274,740
2022
Total assets
$17,144,635
2022
Num. employees
54
2022

Program areas at Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation

In addition to screening the best of first run independent narrative and documentary feature films, the Coolidge offers a wide range of special programming, including: science on screen, the sounds of silents, big screen classics, after midnite, panorama, rewind, cinema jukebox, shakespeare reimagined, kids' shows, box office babies, broadcasts of productions from london's national Theatre, operas and dance performances from acclaimed theatres throughout the world, pre- and post-screening discussions with filmmakers and other talent, and film education courses. The Coolidge also presents outdoor screenings in partnership with other nonprofit entities.
Science on screen(r) pairs popular films with discussions by notable figures in science, technology and medicine. Since 2011, the Coolidge has received over $4 million in funding from the alfred p. sloan Foundation to support the nationwide expansion of this program. To date, 108 independent cinemas, museums and community groups in 42 states have received a total of 353 grants.

Grants made by Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Rooftop FilmsScience on Screen Program Subgrant$8,500
Des Moines Film SocietyScience on Screen Program Subgrant$8,500
Art Institute of Chicago (AIC)Science on Screen Program Subgrant$8,200
...and 24 more grants made totalling $187,950

Who funds Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity FoundationConstruction$400,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$390,425
Alfred P Sloan FoundationTo Sustain and Expand the National Science on Screen Program To All 50 States, With A Focus on Extending Its Reach To In-Person Audiences$378,100
...and 34 more grants received totalling $2,198,121

Personnel at Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Katherine TallmanBoard Member$168,077
Jamie WebbGeneral Manager
Andrew ThompsonTheatre Operations Director / Theater Operations Director
Beth GilliganDirector of Development and Marketing
Matt GaborNew Media Director
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation

RevenuesFYE 10/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,565,311
Program services$2,587,492
Investment income and dividends$6,899
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-5,608
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$409,314
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$7,563,408

Form 990s for Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-102022-12-09990View PDF
2020-102021-09-15990View PDF
2019-102020-10-08990View PDF
2018-102019-05-14990View PDF
2017-102018-06-14990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 26 new grant, including a grant for $400,000 from Fidelity Foundation
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 5, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
290 Harvard St
Brookline, MA 02446
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Norfolk County, MA
Website URL
coolidge.org/ 
Phone
(617) 734-2501
IRS details
EIN
04-3039722
Fiscal year end
October
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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