Nonprofit · EIN 14-1820989
CRANDELL THEATRE INC
Also known as CRANDELL THEATRE
Tax-exempt · CHATHAM, NY 12037
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,166,503 | $681,422 | $485,081 | $4,588,684 | $834,061 | $3,754,623 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $949,323 | $637,359 | $311,964 | $3,498,863 | $228,697 | $3,270,166 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,001,309 | $610,351 | $390,958 | $3,033,695 | $75,493 | $2,958,202 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $943,391
- of which government grants
- $40,000
- Membership dues
- $72,290
- Program service revenue
- $243,747
- Investment income
- -$25,893
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$48,009
- Other revenue
- $5,258
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $45,400
- Other salaries and wages
- $156,408
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $220,849
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,008
- Accounting fees
- $46,197
- Occupancy
- $35,520
- Travel
- $1,852
- Depreciation
- $40,205
- Program services (functional)
- $346,697
- Management and general (functional)
- $230,395
- Fundraising (functional)
- $104,330
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,498,863
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,588,684
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $834,061
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,754,623
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,901
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,754,623
- Gross receipts
- $1,218,512
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIRISSA NEFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $45,400 |
| JOHN LILLIS | PRESIDENT & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 |
| NICK VAN ALSTINE | VICE PRESIDENT OF THEATER OPERATINGS Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CALLIOPE NICHOLAS | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMMING Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| IAN HOOPER | VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOANNE DUNNE MURPHY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE RASKIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PETER BISKIND | FILMCOLUMBIA CO-EXECUTIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAURENCE KARDISH | FILMCOLUMBIA CO-EXECUTIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 28 | $0 |
| LAEL LOCKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| ANDREW GOETZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JAMES SCHAMUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY BARR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| SUE BAER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY KESTENBAUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY LIDELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CARLEE DRUMMER | TRUSTEE (SERVED UNTIL 6/29/25) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CAROL SADLON | TRUSTEE (SERVED UNTIL 5/9/25) Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN LEACH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - EX OFICIO Officer | 40 | $52,308 |
| ANNIE BRODY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $14,991 |
| LYDIA KUKOFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE RASKIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOANNE DUNNE MURPHY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NICK VAN ALSTINE | VICE PRESIDENT OF THEATER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| IAN HOOPER | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PETER BISKIND | FILMCOLUMBIA CO-EXECUTIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAURENCE KARDISH | FILMCOLUMBIA CO-EXECUTIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CALLIOPE NICHOLAS | FILMCOLUMBIA FESTIVAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CARLEE DRUMMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANDREW GOETZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LAEL LOCKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VIKI SAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES SCHAMUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN LILLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MIRISSA NEFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CAROL SADLON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNIE BRODY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $51,718 |
| LYDIA KUKOFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE RASKIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOANNE MURPHY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NICK VAN ALSTINE | VICE PRESIDENT OF THEATER OPERATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| IAN HOOPER | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMMING Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PETER BISKIND | FILMCOLUMBIA CO-EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAURENCE KARDISH | FILMCOLUMBIA CO-EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CALLIOPE NICHOLAS | FESTIVAL DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CARLEE DRUMMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANDREW GOETZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LAEL LOCKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VIKI SAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES SCHAMUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 305, CHATHAM, NY 12037-0305
- In care of
- % VIKI SAND
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JULIE RASKIN, PO BOX 305, CHATHAM, NY 12037
- Signed the 990
- JULIE RASKIN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (518) 392-3445
- Website
- WWW.CRANDELLTHEATRE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
CRANDELL THEATRE IS A NONPROFIT, MEMBER-SUPPORTED COMMUNITY THEATER THAT AIMS TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION OF FILM AND FILMMAKING THAT ENRICHES THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE COMMUNITY, FAMILY LIFE, AND INDIVIDUALS. WE OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A 1926 HISTORIC MOVIE HOUSE ON CHATHAM'S MAIN STREET, WHICH ALSO HAPPENS TO BE THE OLDEST AND LARGEST SINGLE-SCREEN MOVIE THEATER IN COLUMBIA COUNTY. THE THEATER COMPLETED A $4.2 MILLION RENOVATION IN 2025.
Program accomplishments
- CRANDELL THEATRE OPERATION SERVICES: AS ONE OF THE FEW REMAINING SINGLE SCREEN MOVIE THEATERS IN THE UNITED STATES, THE CRANDELL SCREENS OVER 100 COMMERCIAL, FOREIGN, AND INDEPENDENT FILES ANNUALLY ATTRACTING A DIVERSE AUDIENCE OF FAMILY GROUPS, FILM AFFICIONADOS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE THEATRE IS A VENUE FOR COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ENGAGING SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS, FREE FILM SCREENINGS FOR TOWN FESTIVALS, AND CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS.Expenses $261,518 · revenue $99,913
- FILM COLUMBIA: ORIGINATING IN 2000, FILM COLUMBIA IS ONE OF THE REGION'S CELEBRATED FILM FESTIVALS AND A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED VENUE FOR INDEPENDENT, FOREIGN, AND COMMERCIAL FILMS. DURING THE TEN-DAY FESTIVAL, OVER FORTY PRE-RELEASED FILMS ARE SCREENED, MANY OF WHICH ARE AWARD-WINNING ENTRIES AT PRESTIGIOUS FILM FESTIVALS IN EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES.Expenses $85,179 · revenue $149,092
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 14-1820989
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,588,684
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,218,512
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,166,503 | $681,422 | $4,588,684 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $949,323 | $637,359 | $3,498,863 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,001,309 | $610,351 | $3,033,695 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $849,452 | $578,482 | $2,614,066 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 14-1820989).
Questions about CRANDELL THEATRE INC
- What is the EIN of CRANDELL THEATRE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CRANDELL THEATRE INC is 14-1820989.
- Is CRANDELL THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to CRANDELL THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CRANDELL THEATRE 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 CRANDELL THEATRE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CRANDELL THEATRE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CRANDELL THEATRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JULIE RASKIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CRANDELL THEATRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,400 (MIRISSA NEFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CRANDELL THEATRE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,166,503, expenses of $681,422 and total assets of $4,588,684 at year end.
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