Nonprofit · EIN 56-2104755
CUCALORUS FILM FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $531,326 | $505,711 | $25,615 | $298,109 | $119,442 | $178,667 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $541,875 | $578,693 | -$36,818 | $237,490 | $84,438 | $153,052 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $709,053 | $655,209 | $53,844 | $288,434 | $94,325 | $194,109 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $166,685
- of which government grants
- $44,236
- Program service revenue
- $364,641
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $175,739
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $204,310
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,217
- Occupancy
- $16,209
- Travel
- $57,345
- Depreciation
- $1,470
- Program services (functional)
- $505,711
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $237,490
- Total assets, end of year
- $298,109
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $119,442
- Net assets, end of year
- $178,667
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,904
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $178,667
- Gross receipts
- $531,326
- Employees
- 7
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIE LENT BLAKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GEORG KOSZULINSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BYRON HURT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT REDHEAD Sr | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MALAIKA PAQUIOT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JEN WEST | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER EVERETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KATE MILLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KIM PEVIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| AKEEMA ZANE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CARLA FORTE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARK LANIER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE AVERY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PETER SWEYER | CHAIR Institutional trustee, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF SANCHEZ | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON SARGIS | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIE LENT BLAKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GEORG KOSZULINSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BYRON HURT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT REDHEAD Sr | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MALAIKA PAQUIOT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JEN WEST | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER EVERETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KATE MILLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KIM PEVIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| AKEEMA ZANE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CARLA FORTE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARK LANIER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE AVERY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PETER SWEYER | CHAIR Institutional trustee, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF SANCHEZ | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JASON SARGIS | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MALAIKA PAQUIOT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT REDHEAD SR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JASON SARGIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PETER SWEYER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER EVERETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LAURA BROGDON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GEORG KOSZULINSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BYRON HURT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NORWOOD CHEEK | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NATALIE LENTZ-BLAKE | PRESIDENT Institutional trustee, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| kRISTEN BROGDON | MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEFF SANCHEZ | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATE MILLER | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 815 PRINCESS ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401-4243
- In care of
- % DAN BRAWLEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PETER SWEYER, 815 PRINCESS ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401
- Signed the 990
- DAN BRAWLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (910) 343-5995
- Website
- WWW.CUCALORUS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Goodson and Taylor CPAs
Mission
CUCALORUS BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE,DISCOVER,AND CREATE. THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL PROVIDES A NON COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT TO SUPPORT FILMMAKERS AND SHOWCASE VISIONARY LEADERS WHO ARE USING CREATIVITY AND TECHNOLOGY TO TRANSFORM OUR WORLD
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL - USED AS AN OUTLET FOR INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS TO SHOWCASE THEIR FILMS, AND AS A TOOL FOR EDUCATING THE COMMUNITYExpenses $505,711
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 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
- 56-2104755
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $298,109
- Income (IRS master file)
- $531,326
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $531,326 | $505,711 | $298,109 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $541,875 | $578,693 | $237,490 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $709,053 | $655,209 | $288,434 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $695,207 | $665,812 | $249,024 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 56-2104755).
Questions about CUCALORUS FILM FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CUCALORUS FILM FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CUCALORUS FILM FOUNDATION is 56-2104755.
- Is CUCALORUS FILM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to CUCALORUS FILM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CUCALORUS FILM FOUNDATION 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 CUCALORUS FILM FOUNDATION 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 CUCALORUS FILM FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CUCALORUS FILM FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PETER SWEYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CUCALORUS FILM FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CUCALORUS FILM FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $531,326, expenses of $505,711 and total assets of $298,109 at year end.
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