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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3540992

BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Financials

$1.3M$1.2M2023$1.4M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,351,590$1,309,885$41,705$967,650$830,178$137,472
December 31, 2023990$1,272,417$1,200,692$71,725$1,005,287$909,520$95,767
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$471,888
of which government grants
$46,100
Membership dues
$121,650
Program service revenue
$644,678
Investment income
$15,863
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,653
Net income from sales of inventory
$219,161
Other revenue
$219,161

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$141,630
Other salaries and wages
$419,889
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$650,789
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,458
Travel
$9,614
Depreciation
$20,587
Program services (functional)
$1,019,600
Management and general (functional)
$179,076
Fundraising (functional)
$111,209

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,005,287
Total assets, end of year
$967,650
Total liabilities, end of year
$830,178
Net assets, end of year
$137,472
Land, buildings and equipment
$379,933
Net assets without donor restrictions
$129,422
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,050
Gross receipts
$1,436,590
Employees
26
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EDWARD HINKLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
35$63,500$7,315
CHRISTELIVY MOYLANEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
35$63,500$7,315
IAN BROWNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAN DEVEREUXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MAYA ESCOBARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KENDRA GAHAGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BLAKE HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROB LARSENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
WILLIAM MENDELSOHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JASON RHODEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MAXWELL SOLETCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN STENVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRISTY TAYLORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STANLEY TWAROGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EDWARD HINKLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
35$59,885$6,737
CHRISTELIVY MOYLANEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
35$59,885$6,737
IAN BROWNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAN DEVEREUXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MAYA ESCOBARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KENDRA GAHAGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROB LARSENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
WILLIAM MENDELSOHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MAXWELL SOLETCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN STENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTY TAYLORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STANLEY TWAROGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
40 BRATTLE STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3761
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTELIVY MOYLAN, 40 BRATTLE STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138
Signed the 990
CHRISTELIVY MOYLAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(617) 876-8021
Return prepared by
RUANE & COMPANY LLP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CELEBRATE FILM AS A POPULAR AND FINE ART FORM WITH CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE THAT EXCITES, EDUCATES, AND INSPIRES COMMUNITY. AS THE PREMIER DESTINATION FOR REPERTORY FILM IN GREATER BOSTON, THE BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION USES AN INTERNATIONAL VIEW OF CINEMA TO: ENHANCE THE MOVIE-GOING EXPERIENCE THROUGH CURATED PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY BUILDING, EDUCATION, AND THE SHARED LARGE-SCREEN EXPERIENCE; RECOGNIZE FILM AS BOTH POPULAR AND FINE ART WITH IMPORTANT CULTURAL AND HISTORIC VALUE; SHOW A DIVERSE RANGE OF FILMS THAT CANNOT AND WILL NOT BE SHOWN ANYWHERE ELSE; ENSURE CINEMA IS RESPECTED, VIEWED, AND RECOGNIZED ALONGSIDE OTHER GREAT WORKS OF ART; AND ENRICH OUR AUDIENCES UNDERSTANDING OF CINEMA THROUGH DIVERSE FILM PROGRAMMING, EDUCATION, AND INFORMATION IN THE THEATER AND ONLINE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE BRATTLE'S TRADITION OF REPERTORY FILM PROGRAMMING DATES BACK TO ITS INCEPTION IN THE 1950S. THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING ANNUAL EVENTS: -BUGS BUNNY FILM FESTIVAL DURING FEBRUARY SCHOOL VACATION WEEK -NEW YEARS DAY MARX BROTHERS MARATHON -OSCAR PARTY -TRAILER TREATS, A SUMMER CELEBRATION -VALENTINES DAY SCREENINGS OF CASABLANCA AT A TIME WHEN ART HOUSES AND INDEPENDENT THEATRES CONTINUE TO BE CONSUMED BY LARGE CONGLOMERATES, THE BRATTLE THEATRE HAS REMAINED SUCCESSFUL AND TRUE TO ITS ROOTS AS A VENUE TO SEE INNOVATIVE AND ESSENTIAL FILMS. STARTING WITH THE PROGRAMMING OF CY HARVEY AND BRYANT HALLIDAY IN 1953, THE BRATTLE HAS BEEN THE UNOFFICIAL FILM SCHOOL FOR BOSTON-AREA RESIDENTS, SHOWING EVERYTHING FROM CASABLANCA TO BREAKING THE WAVES, THE WORKS OF BUSTER KEATON TO WONG KAR-WAI. OVER THE YEARS, THE BRATTLES DIVERSE PROGRAMMING HAS BROUGHT MANY FILMS TO VIEW THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN FORGOTTEN OR MISSED.
    Expenses $1,019,600 · revenue $644,678

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3540992
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$967,650
Income (IRS master file)
$1,436,590

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,351,590$1,309,885$967,650XML
990December 2023$1,272,417$1,200,692$1,005,287XML
990December 2022$858,530$1,041,008$737,133IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3540992).

Questions about BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION INC is 04-3540992.
Is BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTELIVY MOYLAN.
Who are the officers and directors of BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,500 (EDWARD HINKLE, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BRATTLE FILM FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,351,590, expenses of $1,309,885 and total assets of $967,650 at year end.

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