Nonprofit · EIN 16-1555371
LITTLE THEATRE FILM SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, NY 14604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,713,229 | $2,659,893 | $53,336 | $5,153,576 | $722,181 | $4,431,395 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,168,085 | $2,414,300 | -$246,215 | $5,157,525 | $1,314,486 | $3,843,039 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,468,900 | $1,917,504 | -$448,604 | $4,561,898 | $753,985 | $3,807,913 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,363,797
- of which government grants
- $49,500
- Membership dues
- $356,727
- Program service revenue
- $1,345,577
- Investment income
- $3,855
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $917,960
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,116,218
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $149,153
- Travel
- $3,335
- Depreciation
- $249,192
- Program services (functional)
- $2,268,954
- Management and general (functional)
- $146,689
- Fundraising (functional)
- $244,250
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,157,525
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,153,576
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $722,181
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,431,395
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,699,681
- Publicly traded securities
- $186,623
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,184,650
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $246,745
- Gross receipts
- $2,713,229
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 52
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORM SILVERSTEIN | PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $336,321 | $67,182 |
| SUSAN ROGERS | EXECUTIVE VP & GENERAL MAN Officer | 5 | $0 | $186,168 | $31,697 |
| LANCELOT THOMAS | CFO Officer | 5 | $0 | $108,699 | $31,675 |
| CHRIS HASTINGS | PRESIDENT AND CEO (STARTING 11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $41,835 | $6,041 |
| DAVID STILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANDA BENITEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN DURAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GERMANOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AJAMU KITWANA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDEEP MANNAVA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY RYEN PLOTNIK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIO SAENZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SULKES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID TANG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE VANGORDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT ATTARDO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA PHILIPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE HAELEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAY BENJAMIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAAN BRAVEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN HOCKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN NELMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORM SILVERSTEIN | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $399,247 | $64,948 |
| SUSAN ROGERS | EXECUTIVE VP & GENERAL MAN Officer | 5 | $0 | $186,160 | $38,426 |
| LANCELOT THOMAS | CFO Officer | 5 | $0 | $108,160 | $31,153 |
| DAVID STILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANDA BENITEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN DURAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GERMANOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AJAMU KITWANA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDEEP MANNAVA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY RYEN PLOTNIK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIO SAENZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SULKES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TANG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE VANGORDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ATTARDO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA PHILIPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE HAELEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY BENJAMIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAAN BRAVEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN HOCKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN NELMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORM SILVERSTEIN | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $417,618 | $59,944 |
| SUSAN ROGERS | EXECUTIVE VP & GENERAL MAN Officer | 40 | $0 | $186,160 | $43,842 |
| DAVID LOT | VP OF TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $114,955 | $34,745 |
| KATHLEEN REED | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $111,522 | $34,030 |
| LANCELOT THOMAS | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $106,458 | $33,149 |
| EVAN DAWSON | TALK SHOW HOST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $110,800 | $15,061 |
| ALISON JONES | DIRECTOR, COPORATE SPONSORSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $111,511 | $8,974 |
| DAVID STILL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SLOAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANDA BENITEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN DURAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GERMANOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AJAMU KITWANA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN LALLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARDIS MANGIONE-LINDLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDEEP MANNAVA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY RYEN PLOTNIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIO SAENZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SULKES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TANG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE VANGORDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ATTARDO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 240 EAST AVENUE, ROCHESTER, NY 14604-2637
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS HASTINGS, 280 STATE STREET, ROCHESTER, NY 14614
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS HASTINGS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (585) 258-0400
- Website
- WWW.THELITTLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE ART OF FILMMAKING BY OPERATING A THEATRE WHICH MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ART FILMS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE.
Program accomplishments
- THE LITTLE THEATRE FILM SOCIETY PROVIDES AMERICAN INDEPENDENT AND FOREIGN FILMS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE AVAILABLE IN THIS COMMUNITY. THE LITTLE IS ALSO THE AVENUE FOR SEVERAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT FILM FESTIVALS EACH YEAR. PRESENTATIONS BY LOCAL FILMMAKERS, ARTISTS, AND MUSICIANS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON A REGULAR BASIS.Expenses $2,268,954 · revenue $1,345,577
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1555371
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,153,576
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,713,229
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,713,229 | $2,659,893 | $5,153,576 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,168,085 | $2,414,300 | $5,157,525 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,468,900 | $1,917,504 | $4,561,898 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,420,176 | $1,827,046 | $4,695,756 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 16-1555371).
Questions about LITTLE THEATRE FILM SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of LITTLE THEATRE FILM SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITTLE THEATRE FILM SOCIETY INC is 16-1555371.
- Is LITTLE THEATRE FILM SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to LITTLE THEATRE FILM SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITTLE THEATRE FILM SOCIETY 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 LITTLE THEATRE FILM SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LITTLE THEATRE FILM SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LITTLE THEATRE FILM SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRIS HASTINGS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITTLE THEATRE FILM SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LITTLE THEATRE FILM SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,713,229, expenses of $2,659,893 and total assets of $5,153,576 at year end.
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