Nonprofit · EIN 35-1832797
HEARTLAND FILM INC
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46216
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,646,789 | $2,524,374 | $122,415 | $7,737,920 | $728,017 | $7,009,903 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,849,458 | $2,282,543 | $566,915 | $7,635,175 | $650,514 | $6,984,661 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,517,601
- Membership dues
- $115,869
- Program service revenue
- $514,747
- Investment income
- $613,345
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $433,618
- Other revenue
- $1,096
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $212,405
- Other salaries and wages
- $737,661
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,104,892
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,025
- Accounting fees
- $58,431
- Occupancy
- $84,130
- Travel
- $50,812
- Depreciation
- $71,042
- Program services (functional)
- $1,252,614
- Management and general (functional)
- $782,985
- Fundraising (functional)
- $488,775
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,635,175
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,737,920
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $728,017
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,009,903
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,014,978
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,326,117
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $814,104
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,195,799
- Gross receipts
- $2,646,789
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 142
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL AULT | PRESIDENT/CEO-NONVOTING Officer | 40 | $212,405 |
| KIM DOLLIN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TJ WOODARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DEWEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WONG | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETTY STILWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK BASILE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI BOHLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CLOSSHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABE CONNELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTI LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DARBY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRED LOCKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN MANGIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SETH MAXWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY PAUSZEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SPOONMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HUSAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YUNG NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN SHINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STAN SODERSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL STINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VERNON WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLA BOOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL KENNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL AULT | PRESIDENT/CEO-NONVOTING Officer | 40 | $207,025 |
| KIM DOLLIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TJ WOODARD | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DEWEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETTY STILWELL | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK BASILE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI BOHLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CLOSSHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABE CONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTI LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DARBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED LOCKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MANGIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SETH MAXWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY PAUSZEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SPOONMOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HUSAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YUNG NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN SHINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STAN SODERSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL STINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VERNON WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8950 OTIS AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46216-1033
- In care of
- % JEFFERY L SPARKS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL AULT, 8950 OTIS AVENUE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46216
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL AULT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (317) 464-9405
- Website
- WWW.HEARTLANDFILM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KEMPER CPA GROUP LLP
Mission
TO CURATE, PROMOTE AND CELEBRATE THOUGHTFUL AND ENGAGING FILMS FROM DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES.
Program accomplishments
- HEARTLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL HEARTLAND FILM BRINGS THE WORLD TO INDIANAPOLIS EACH OCTOBER DURING THE 11-DAY HEARTLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.Expenses $733,266 · revenue $193,096
- INDY SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AN ALL SHORT FILM 6-DAY EVENT HELD IN JULY. THIS FILM FESTIVAL HAS BEEN GIVEN A DESIGNATION BY THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS & SCIENCES AS A QUALIFYING FILM FESTIVAL FOR THE ACADEMY AWARDS.Expenses $403,980 · revenue $144,779
- HEARTLAND FILM ROADSHOWS YEAR ROUND COMMUNITY SCREENINGS ALLOW THE ORGANIZATION TO SHARE HEARTLAND FILM FILMS WITH AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE JCC OF INDIANAPOLIS, BUTLER UNIVERSITY, THE HISTORIC ARTCRAFT THEATRE, AND OTHERS TO BRING PAST FESTIVAL FILMS TO DIFFERENT GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES.Expenses $83,706 · revenue $28,925
- TRULY MOVING PICTURE AWARD - THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, HEARTLAND FILM HONORS SELECT THEATRICALLY-RELEASED FILMS WITH THE TRULY MOVING PICTURE AWARD. OUR AWARD IS A SIGNAL TO AUDIENCES ACROSS THE NATION THAT A FILM HAS THE POWER TO DO MORE THAN JUST ENTERTAIN. IT HAS THE POWER TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON ITS AUDIENCE.Expenses $4,435
- MERRY MOVIE NIGHTS - IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER HEARTLAND FILM HOSTS ALONG WITH SPONSOR EDWARD JONES A MINI-MOVIE SERIES WHERE FAVORITE HOLIDAY CLASSIC FILMS ARE SHOWN AT THE ARTS FOR LAWRENCE'S THEATER AT THE FORT.Expenses $27,227 · revenue $3,212
- CINEMANIA - A ONE NIGHT CELEBRATION TO CURATE, PROMOTE, AND CELEBRATE THOUGHTFUL AND ENGAGING FILMS FROM DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES.revenue $145,831
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-1832797
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A84Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,737,920
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,646,789
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,646,789 | $2,524,374 | $7,737,920 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,849,458 | $2,282,543 | $7,635,175 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,643,796 | $1,989,310 | $6,419,505 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 35-1832797).
Questions about HEARTLAND FILM INC
- What is the EIN of HEARTLAND FILM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEARTLAND FILM INC is 35-1832797.
- Is HEARTLAND FILM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to HEARTLAND FILM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEARTLAND FILM 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 HEARTLAND FILM INC 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 HEARTLAND FILM INC 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 HEARTLAND FILM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL AULT.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEARTLAND FILM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $212,405 (MICHAEL AULT, PRESIDENT/CEO-NONVOTING).
- How much revenue does HEARTLAND FILM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,646,789, expenses of $2,524,374 and total assets of $7,737,920 at year end.
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