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Nonprofit · EIN 13-4273973

GRAND ILLUSION CINEMA

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98105

Financials

$232K$176K2023$379K$206K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRAND ILLUSION CINEMA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
January 31, 2025990$378,530$206,163$172,367$383,157$3,231$379,926
January 31, 2024990$232,091$176,223$55,868$209,768$2,221$207,547
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$117,968
Membership dues
$20,024
Program service revenue
$216,730
Investment income
$20
Net rental income
$14,095
Net income from sales of inventory
$29,717
Other revenue
$43,812

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,459
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,697
Occupancy
$46,170
Travel
$161
Depreciation
$6,809
Program services (functional)
$187,800
Management and general (functional)
$12,477
Fundraising (functional)
$5,886

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$209,768
Total assets, end of year
$383,157
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,231
Net assets, end of year
$379,926
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,619
Net assets without donor restrictions
$379,926
Gross receipts
$394,087
Employees
0
Volunteers
36
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
WA

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 January 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brian AlterPresident and Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Spencer SundellSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Hubert T Dolan JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Alicia BettyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Spenser HoytBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Darcy MoynahanBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Cepheid Moss WallishBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Krishanu RayBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brian AlterPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Hubert Dolan JrVP and Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Erin Kathleen BarrTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Alicia BettyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Spenser HoytBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Darcy MoynahanBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Spencer SundellBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Christine WallishBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Krishanu RayBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4730 UNIVERSITY WAY NE, SEATTLE, WA 98105-4424
In care of
% GUERREN D MARTER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Brian Alter, 1403 NE 50th St, Seattle, WA 98105
Signed the 990
Brian Alter, President
Phone
(206) 523-3935
Return prepared by
Seattle CFO Services

Mission

To exhibit independent motion pictures and to educate and entertain the public.

990 for the year ended January 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Grand Illusion Cinema exhibits independent motion pictures to educate & entertain the public. The main program costs include the cost of renting the films as well as shipping fees to return them.
    Expenses $187,800 · revenue $260,542

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 January, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025January 31, 2026June 15, 2026Not on file
2024January 31, 2025June 16, 2025990 on file
2023January 31, 2024June 17, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-4273973
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
2004
Accounting year ends
January
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$383,157
Income (IRS master file)
$394,087

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990January 2025$378,530$206,163$383,157XML
990January 2024$232,091$176,223$209,768XML
990-EZJanuary 2023–––IRS
990-EZJanuary 2022–––IRS
990-EZJanuary 2021–––IRS
990-EZJanuary 2019–––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 13-4273973).

Questions about GRAND ILLUSION CINEMA

What is the EIN of GRAND ILLUSION CINEMA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND ILLUSION CINEMA is 13-4273973.
Is GRAND ILLUSION CINEMA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to GRAND ILLUSION CINEMA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GRAND ILLUSION CINEMA 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 GRAND ILLUSION CINEMA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending January 31, 2026) is due June 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GRAND ILLUSION CINEMA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended January 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GRAND ILLUSION CINEMA?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 names Brian Alter.
Who are the officers and directors of GRAND ILLUSION CINEMA?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GRAND ILLUSION CINEMA have?
On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $378,530, expenses of $206,163 and total assets of $383,157 at year end.

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