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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1299931

GREATER CINCINNATI FILM COMMISSION

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Financials

$468K$452K2023$575K$560K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREATER CINCINNATI FILM COMMISSION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$574,742$560,166$14,576$614,640$3,982$610,658
December 31, 2023990$468,255$452,452$15,803$596,082$0$596,082
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$619,308
of which government grants
$50,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$142
Net income from fundraising events
-$44,796
Other revenue
-$44,708

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$178,566
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$187,670
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$22,084
Occupancy
$20,942
Program services (functional)
$538,478
Management and general (functional)
$21,688

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$596,082
Total assets, end of year
$614,640
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,982
Net assets, end of year
$610,658
Gross receipts
$619,538
Employees
2
Volunteers
190
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
OH

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kristin Erwin SchlotmanPresident and CEO
Officer
50$192,800
Peter NiehoffVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jackie AguilarTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Sarah LewisPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sean ParkerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan CarruthersTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jamie SmithSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kelley HaggertTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Lori SalzaruloTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kerry RoeTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Rocky SpalazziPast Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
Bawe SchinholsterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Darrin HornTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris WheelerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kristin Erwin SchlotmanExecutive Director
Officer
50$180,000
Peter NiehoffVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jackie AguilarTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Sarah LewisPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sean ParkerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan CarruthersTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jamie SmithSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kelley HaggertTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Lori SalzaruloTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kerry RoeTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Rocky SpalazziPast Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
Bawe SchinholsterTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1106 RACE STREET, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-7278
In care of
% LORENA D HOLLADAY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kristen Erwin Schlotman, 1106 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Signed the 990
Sarah Lewis, President and CEO
Phone
(513) 784-1744
Return prepared by
Matthew J Ackermann CPA Inc

Mission

The Greater Cincinnati Film Commission is dedicated to maximizing the area's economic potential by attracting, promoting and cultivating film, television, and commercial production throughout Greater Cincinnati. Once filmmakers choose Greater Cincinnati, the film commission helps them overcome production challenges. We involve filmmakers in our community by connecting them with local production crews and creative talent. We also facilitate permits, street closings, police, fire safety, and any public or private location logistics.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • To provide economic development by attracting film and television productions to the Greater Cincinnati area.
    Expenses $538,478

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1299931
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$614,640
Income (IRS master file)
$619,538

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$574,742$560,166$614,640XML
990December 2023$468,255$452,452$596,082XML
990December 2022$553,460$278,468$573,602IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 31-1299931).

Questions about GREATER CINCINNATI FILM COMMISSION

What is the EIN of GREATER CINCINNATI FILM COMMISSION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER CINCINNATI FILM COMMISSION is 31-1299931.
Is GREATER CINCINNATI FILM COMMISSION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to GREATER CINCINNATI FILM COMMISSION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREATER CINCINNATI FILM COMMISSION 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 CINCINNATI FILM COMMISSION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREATER CINCINNATI FILM COMMISSION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GREATER CINCINNATI FILM COMMISSION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Kristen Erwin Schlotman.
Who are the officers and directors of GREATER CINCINNATI FILM COMMISSION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $192,800 (Kristin Erwin Schlotman, President and CEO).
How much revenue does GREATER CINCINNATI FILM COMMISSION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $574,742, expenses of $560,166 and total assets of $614,640 at year end.

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