Nonprofit · EIN 27-2599261
BROOKLYN FILMSHOP INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NEW YORK, NY 10012
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $61,356 | $69,562 | -$8,206 | $985 | $8,000 | -$7,015 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $87,969 | $87,214 | $755 | $1,191 | $0 | $1,191 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,395
- Membership dues
- $43,964
- Program service revenue
- $39
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$9,084
- Other revenue
- $9,042
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $41,400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $34,751
- Occupancy
- $16,706
- Printing, publications and postage
- $3,645
- Other expenses
- $14,460
- Program services (functional)
- $27,482
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,191
- Total assets, end of year
- $985
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,000
- Net assets, end of year
- -$7,015
- Cash, savings and investments
- $985
- Gross receipts
- $72,132
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Beniada | Executive Director | 10 | $12,600 |
| Nina Gielen | Director of Operations | 10 | $12,600 |
| Starling Thomas | Director of Communications | 5 | $7,200 |
| Jean-Philippe Bensoussan | Graphic Designer | 3 | $7,200 |
| Christopher Dawes | Treasurer | 3 | $1,800 |
| Theresa Loong | Chairperson | 1 | $0 |
| Graham Meriwether | Vice Chairperson | 1 | $0 |
| Benjamin Donnellon | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Williams | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Cook | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Gielen | Director of Operations | 15 | $12,600 |
| Albert Beniada | Executive Director | 15 | $7,350 |
| Starling Thomas | Director of Communications | 15 | $7,200 |
| Jean-Philippe Bensoussan | Graphic Designer | 3 | $3,060 |
| Theresa Loong | Chairperson | 3 | $0 |
| Graham Meriwether | Vice Chairperson | 3 | $0 |
| Benjamin Donnellon | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Christopher Dawes | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Craig Williams | Board Member | 3 | $0 |
| Kate Cook | Board Member | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 104 SULLIVAN ST APT 14, NEW YORK, NY 10012-3631
- In care of
- % BEN DONNELLON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 104 Sullivan St Apt 14, New York NY 10012
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Albert Beniada, 104 Sullivan St Apt 14, New York NY 10012
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Christopher Dawes, Treasurer
- Phone
- (786) 271-6221
- Website
- http://www.thefilmshop.org
Mission
Founded in 2009, Filmshop is a nonprofit membership organization of independent filmmakers committed to developing new work through peer support and collaboration. Chapters in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Los Angeles and New Orleans meet weekly to workshop projects Making a film is a herculean endeavor. Filmshop is a community that makes the process much less solitary. When you go through similar challenges with fellow filmmakers, it makes the impossible that much less daunting. When you can ask a diverse community of working cinematographers, editors, writers, and directors to pitch in to your project, somehow financial, creative, and emotional challenges dissolve. We make films happen.
Program accomplishments
- 285 Workshop Membership individuals benefitted being able to review the 285 film related works in progress of other members, as well as have their works in progress reviewed and appraised with constructive feedback. These works in progress consisted of documentary films, fiction films, film scripts, grant proposals, pitch decks, budgets, etc.Expenses $16,706
- 179 General Membership individuals benefitted from the ability to share knowledge, collaborate, hire personnel and interface with 285 individuals participating in Workshop Membership.
- 150+ public citizens benefitted from Filmshop's summer residency on Governors Island! Throughout the season, the Filmshop House buzzed with free to the public activities, featuring film screenings, filmmaker Q&As, and hands-on workshops led by our talented community members. Highlighting our residency was a retrospective exhibition showcasing Filmshop's evolution and impact over 24 years, raising awareness of Filmshop and its mission.Expenses $3,175 · grants $5,000
- 100 public audience members benefitted from a ticketed live event screening of 10 themed short films produced by members specifically for this event.Expenses $1,950
- 50 public audience members and 12 jury selected filmmakers benefitted from Filmshop's ticketed Breakthrough Series, which showcases a curated selection of our members' films in an intimate setting with festival programmers, distributors, and executive producers. Facilitating discussions centered around development and distribution, Breakthrough provides a forum for filmmakers to explore the next stages of their careers. After each project is presented, there will be a panel discussion with the filmmakers and an industry luminary.Expenses $5,651
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2599261
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $985
- Income (IRS master file)
- $72,132
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2013
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $61,356 | $69,562 | $985 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $87,969 | $87,214 | $1,191 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Albert Beniada | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Albert Beniada | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Christopher Dawes | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-2599261).
Questions about BROOKLYN FILMSHOP INC
- What is the EIN of BROOKLYN FILMSHOP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BROOKLYN FILMSHOP INC is 27-2599261.
- Is BROOKLYN FILMSHOP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
- Are donations to BROOKLYN FILMSHOP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BROOKLYN FILMSHOP 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 BROOKLYN FILMSHOP 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 BROOKLYN FILMSHOP INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BROOKLYN FILMSHOP INC?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Albert Beniada.
- Who are the officers and directors of BROOKLYN FILMSHOP INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,600 (Albert Beniada, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does BROOKLYN FILMSHOP INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $61,356, expenses of $69,562 and total assets of $985 at year end.
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