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Nonprofit · EIN 23-3039429

GREATER PHILADELPHIA FILM OFFICE

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107

Financials

$966K$1.1M2022$922K$1.2M2023$1.1M$979K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREATER PHILADELPHIA FILM OFFICE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,077,769$978,966$98,803$1,088,729$18,546$1,070,183
June 30, 2024990$922,497$1,184,970-$262,473$1,045,034$73,294$971,740
June 30, 2023990$966,284$1,113,101-$146,817$1,306,134$71,921$1,234,213
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$967,758
of which government grants
$500,000
Program service revenue
$60,849
Investment income
$29,624
Net income from fundraising events
$19,538
Other revenue
$19,538

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$287,613
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$181,960
Other salaries and wages
$299,683
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$539,101
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,820
Travel
$6,821
Program services (functional)
$897,262
Management and general (functional)
$48,753
Fundraising (functional)
$32,951

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,045,034
Total assets, end of year
$1,088,729
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,546
Net assets, end of year
$1,070,183
Net assets without donor restrictions
$685,064
Net assets with donor restrictions
$385,119
Gross receipts
$1,086,142
Employees
8
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
PA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John Barber IIIBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Greg DeShieldsMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jazelle JonesMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Hakim FranklinMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Robert SimmonsMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Nicole ShinerCo-Executive Director
Trustee or director
40$0
Erin WagnerCo-Executive Director
Trustee or director
40$0
Megan KennedyMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Alan L ZeigerChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
James R BurnettTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Lou FrommVice Chairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Madeline SherrySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sharon PinkensonExecutive Director
Former
40$234,411
Nicole ShinerCo-Executive Director
Trustee or director
40$73,094
Erin WagnerCo-Executive Director
Trustee or director
40$73,094
Megan KennedyMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jazelle JonesMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Charles Morrotta IIIMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Robert SimmonsMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Hakim FranklinMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Dorothy LeonardiMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
John Barber IIIBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Aruna K PappuMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Greg DeShieldsMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Alan L ZeigerChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
James R BurnettTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Madeline SherrySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Lou FrommVice Chairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sharon PinkensonExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
40$232,610
Joyce KohMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Dorothy LeonardiMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Greg DeShieldsMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Nick CinquinoMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jakim FranklinMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Robert SimmonsMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Megan KennedyMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jazelle JonesMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Aruna K PappuMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
John Barber IIIBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
James R BurnettBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Karen DaroffBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Peggy KellyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Madeline SherryMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Sara CeratoMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Lou FrommMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Alan L ZeigerChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1400 JFK BLVD, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107-3200
In care of
% NICOLE SHINER
Signed the 990
NICOLE SHINER, Co-Executive Director
Phone
(215) 686-2668
Return prepared by
Nancy J Nicoletti CPA

Mission

The Corporation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any corresponding provisions of subsequent superceding federal

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Greater Philadelphia Filmmakers Program: This program serves the regional independent media arts community by providing educational programming, networking opportunities, industry workshops, fiscal sponsorship services, and Screenwriting competitions.
    Expenses $501,400 · grants $267,613
  • Film Production Attraction: This programs goal is to grow the local film and video industry in every way possible, recognizing its huge economic impact in job creation and its unparalleled public relations effects for the region.
    Expenses $303,169
  • Production Coordination Program: The Greater Philadelphia Film Office provides producers assistance with parking, permits, labor, and locations, and generally acts as the liaison between the production and the local community, cutting through the red tape.
    Expenses $92,693

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-3039429
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
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,088,729
Income (IRS master file)
$1,086,142

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,077,769$978,966$1,088,729IRS
990June 2024$922,497$1,184,970$1,045,034IRS
990June 2023$966,284$1,113,101$1,306,134XML
990June 2022$1,411,212$1,175,343$1,514,846IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 23-3039429).

Questions about GREATER PHILADELPHIA FILM OFFICE

What is the EIN of GREATER PHILADELPHIA FILM OFFICE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER PHILADELPHIA FILM OFFICE is 23-3039429.
Is GREATER PHILADELPHIA FILM OFFICE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to GREATER PHILADELPHIA FILM OFFICE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREATER PHILADELPHIA FILM OFFICE 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 GREATER PHILADELPHIA FILM OFFICE 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 GREATER PHILADELPHIA FILM OFFICE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of GREATER PHILADELPHIA FILM OFFICE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GREATER PHILADELPHIA FILM OFFICE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,077,769, expenses of $978,966 and total assets of $1,088,729 at year end.

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