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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2400811

SARASOTA FILM SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL 34202

Financials

$3.4M$3.7M2023$3.7M$3.8M2024$3.8M$3.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SARASOTA FILM SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,800,223$3,908,992-$108,769$5,451,155$3,316,273$2,134,882
December 31, 2024990$3,699,154$3,753,278-$54,124$5,714,118$3,470,135$2,243,983
December 31, 2023990$3,369,576$3,667,121-$297,545$5,725,203$3,405,847$2,319,356
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$367,861
Membership dues
$288,535
Program service revenue
$2,321,137
Investment income
-$38,972
Net rental income
$44,823
Net gain from sales of assets
-$39,039
Net income from fundraising events
-$39,737
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,122,693
Other revenue
$1,150,197

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$44,790
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$375,623
Other salaries and wages
$868,777
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,466,713
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,050
Occupancy
$141,392
Travel
$4,855
Depreciation
$197,629
Program services (functional)
$3,141,304
Management and general (functional)
$563,180
Fundraising (functional)
$204,508

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,714,118
Total assets, end of year
$5,451,155
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,316,273
Net assets, end of year
$2,134,882
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,158,242
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,126,093
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,789
Gross receipts
$4,244,792
Employees
76
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
FL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TRISHA CALANDRAVP/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
55$139,103$33,406
RENEE BAGGOTTCEO/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
55$143,344$26,975
NICK CARASPURCHASING AND MAINTENANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
15$3,200$7,048
KATHERINE SHELLEDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RENEE BAGGOTTCEO/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
55$173,290$12,583
TRISHA CALANDRAVP/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
55$159,738$11,771
NICK CARASPURCHASING AND MAINTENANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
15$5,700$0
KATHERINE SHELLEDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RENEE BAGGOTTCEO/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
55$173,290$12,583
TRISHA CALANDRAVP/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
55$156,006$10,785
NICK CARASPURCHASING AND MAINTENANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
15$5,700$0
KATHERINE SHELLEDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10715 RODEO DRIVE UNIT 8, LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL 34202-5061
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RENEE BAGGOTT, 10715 RODEO DRIVE 8, LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL 34202
Signed the 990
RENEE BAGGOTT, CEO/PRESIDENT
Phone
(941) 364-8662
Return prepared by
HILL BARTH & KING LLC

Mission

THROUGH NUMEROUS FESTIVALS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COUPLED WITH FUN AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING EVENTS, SARASOTA FILM SOCIETY HAS CONTINUED ITS PROMISE TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH A LONGSTANDING COMMITMENT TO OUTREACH AND EDUCATION THROUGH FILM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FILMS OF INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE ARE BROUGHT TO SARASOTA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. GROUPS SERVED INCLUDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND ETHNIC GROUPS.
    Expenses $3,141,304 · grants $44,790 · revenue $2,304,516
  • MEMBERS FILM HISTORY AND EDUCATION CLASSES
  • FACE AUTISM SUMMER STUDENT FILM CAMP

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-2400811
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,451,155
Income (IRS master file)
$4,244,792

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,800,223$3,908,992$5,451,155IRS
990December 2024$3,699,154$3,753,278$5,714,118XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$3,369,576$3,667,121$5,725,203XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$3,181,545$3,526,148$6,229,550IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 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 59-2400811).

Questions about SARASOTA FILM SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of SARASOTA FILM SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SARASOTA FILM SOCIETY INC is 59-2400811.
Is SARASOTA FILM SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to SARASOTA FILM SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SARASOTA FILM SOCIETY 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 SARASOTA FILM SOCIETY 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 SARASOTA FILM SOCIETY INC 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 SARASOTA FILM SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RENEE BAGGOTT.
Who are the officers and directors of SARASOTA FILM SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,103 (TRISHA CALANDRA, VP/SECRETARY).
How much revenue does SARASOTA FILM SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,800,223, expenses of $3,908,992 and total assets of $5,451,155 at year end.

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