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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1414723

FORT WAYNE CINEMA CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46802

Financials

$239K$234K2022$198K$277K2023$222K$243K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FORT WAYNE CINEMA CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$221,837$242,727-$20,890$286,906$12,493$274,413
June 30, 2024990$197,637$276,875-$79,238$351,264$55,961$295,303
June 30, 2023990$238,915$233,693$5,222$426,510$51,969$374,541
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$80,306
Program service revenue
$97,782
Investment income
$38,080
Net rental income
$3,305
Net gain from sales of assets
$38,032
Other revenue
$5,669

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$72,208
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$77,918
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,821
Occupancy
$24,586
Depreciation
$14,060
Program services (functional)
$121,086
Management and general (functional)
$112,555
Fundraising (functional)
$9,086

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$351,264
Total assets, end of year
$286,906
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,493
Net assets, end of year
$274,413
Land, buildings and equipment
$52,525
Net assets without donor restrictions
$274,413
Gross receipts
$467,205
Employees
6
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
IN

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
MATTHEW BOCHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE CRISTOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KINGSLEY DAVIS-UZOECHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK FERRANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA HILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTI HILLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BESSIE MAKRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PRESTON WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ARTHUR HERBIGEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW BOCHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE CRISTOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KINGSLEY DAVIS-UZOECHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK FERRANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA HILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTI HILLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BESSIE MAKRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PRESTON WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ARTHUR HERBIGEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARTHUR HERBIGEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0
KATHY BOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CATHERINE CRISTOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEREK DEVINEPRESIDENT/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CHRISTI HILLEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BETH KUEBLER-WOLFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMANDA HILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NICK FERRANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KINGSLEY DAVIS-UZOECHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BESSIE MAKRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TINA GASNAREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JULIE MORRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
437 E BERRY ST, FORT WAYNE, IN 46802-2817
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTI HILLE, 407 E BERRY ST ROOM 201, FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
Signed the 990
CHRISTI HILLE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(260) 426-3456
Return prepared by
BUTLER CPA LLC

Mission

CINEMA CENTER, FORT WAYNE'S CENTER FOR FILM, PROVIDES UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE OUR WORLD THROUGH THE ART OF FILM.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CINEMA CENTER IS THE PREMIER CULTURAL CENTER FOR THE PRESENTATION OF INDEPENDENT, FOREIGN AND DOCUMENTARY FILMS IN NORTHEAST INDIANA. THROUGH SPECIAL PROGRAMMING, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CINEMA CENTER PROVIDES A HUB FOR FILMMAKERS, ARTISTS, AND FILM LOVERS TO SHARE AND DISCUSS THE CRAFT. WE STRIVE TO ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY WITH PROGRAMMING THAT STIMULATES, EXPANDS THOUGHT, INSPIRES THE SPIRIT, PROMOTES DISCUSSION AND FOSTERS EMPATHY THROUGH ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES.
    Expenses $121,086 · revenue $97,782

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
35-1414723
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
1978
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$286,906
Income (IRS master file)
$467,205

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$221,837$242,727$286,906IRS
990June 2024$197,637$276,875$351,264XML
990June 2023$238,915$233,693$426,510XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$263,461$248,802$422,466IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 35-1414723).

Questions about FORT WAYNE CINEMA CENTER INC

What is the EIN of FORT WAYNE CINEMA CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT WAYNE CINEMA CENTER INC is 35-1414723.
Is FORT WAYNE CINEMA CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to FORT WAYNE CINEMA CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FORT WAYNE CINEMA CENTER 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 FORT WAYNE CINEMA CENTER 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 FORT WAYNE CINEMA CENTER 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 FORT WAYNE CINEMA CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTI HILLE.
Who are the officers and directors of FORT WAYNE CINEMA CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FORT WAYNE CINEMA CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $221,837, expenses of $242,727 and total assets of $286,906 at year end.

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