2026-07-09T10:51:40-05:00 2025-12-31 464447909 Matthew J Ackermann CPA Inc 405 McDowell Street Cincinnati OH 45226 990EZ 2025-01-01 823467195 CIFF CIFF 2148436781 6843 Hurd Ave Cincinanti OH 45227 Allyson West Executive Director 2148436781 2026-07-09 Matthew J Ackermann P01700561 5133218299 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X https://www.cindependentfilmfest.org/ X X 161782 X 115069 44094 2619 161782 24427 116741 141168 20614 3136 7464 31214 3136 31214 3136 31214 0 0 3136 31214 X Our mission is to create a home for independent filmmaking in Cincinnati, Ohio. We strive to bring professional resources to filmmakers so as to cultivate the entrepreneurial spirit of filmmaking. We will be providing community camaraderie; drawing filmmakers from around Ohio, the US, and the World; educating the community in the art and craft of filmmaking, and stimulating the Cincinnati economy. In 2025, the three largest program services of Cindependent are the Cindependent Film Festival, CindeNEXT, and Reels on Wheels. The Cindependent Film Festival is the organization's flagship program, presenting a multi-day celebration of independent film that brings filmmakers and audiences together for screenings, filmmaker conversations, screenplay readings, and community events. CindeNEXT is Cindependent's youth filmmaking education program, where high school students learn to write, shoot, and edit their own short films while working alongside professional mentors, helping build the next generation of storytellers. Reels on Wheels is the organization's mobile cinema initiative, designed to bring independent films into neighborhoods and community spaces throughout Cincinnati, expanding access to film and creating shared cultural experiences for audiences who may not otherwise attend traditional cinema events. Together, these programs support Cindependent's mission to strengthen the independent film ecosystem in Cincinnati by connecting filmmakers, audiences, and emerging artists through storytelling 0 141169 141169 X Allyson West Executive Director 35.00 0 0 0 Christina Hardebeck Volunteer Director 3.00 0 0 0 Jonny Shenk Curation Director 10.00 0 0 0 Rachel Canter VIP Liaison 1.00 0 0 0 Markus Cook Education Manager 1.00 0 0 0 Janice Huynh Associate Director 1.00 0 0 0 Aaron Kes Cinema Expo Producer 1.00 0 0 0 Katie Kinman Planning Team Member 1.00 0 0 0 Ryan J Poole Screenplay Program Producer 1.00 0 0 0 Vincent Salzarulo Tech Director 1.00 0 0 0 Emma Underwood Asst. Volunteer Director 1.00 0 0 0 Leah Watson Event Producer 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OH Allyson West 6843 Hurd Ave Cincinnati OH 45227 2148436781 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 68883 117688 186571 68883 117688 186571 186571 186571 76787 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses Description: Software/Tech Subscriptions. Amount: 6791. Description: Operations. Amount: 48119. Description: Ads/Marketing. Amount: 17747. Description: Misc. Administrative Expenses. Amount: 4922. Description: Meetings and Internal Events. Amount: 4346. Description: Programming/Content Expenses. Amount: 300. Description: Artist Support. Amount: 26761. Description: Merchandise Expenses. Amount: 7755. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 116741. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets Description: Adjustment to reconcile balance sheet. Amount: 7464. The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly,or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract.The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly,or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract.