Nonprofit · EIN 68-0474679
NILES ESSANAY SILENT FILM MUSEUM INC
Tax-exempt · FREMONT, CA 94536
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $391,377 | $482,981 | -$91,604 | $5,192,250 | $30,198 | $5,162,052 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $147,491 | $361,013 | -$213,522 | $5,201,330 | $42,449 | $5,158,881 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $115,866
- of which government grants
- $5,000
- Membership dues
- $9,014
- Program service revenue
- $36,305
- Investment income
- $203,105
- Net rental income
- $13,947
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $137,338
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $21,839
- Other revenue
- $36,101
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $66,363
- Other salaries and wages
- $95,913
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $176,186
- Professional fundraising fees
- $18,254
- Legal fees
- $120
- Accounting fees
- $3,100
- Occupancy
- $53,876
- Travel
- $1,953
- Depreciation
- $34,262
- Program services (functional)
- $297,008
- Management and general (functional)
- $167,719
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,254
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,201,330
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,192,250
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $30,198
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,162,052
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,327,541
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,544,078
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,162,052
- Gross receipts
- $3,325,630
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 140
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT BONOWICZ | VICE PRESIDENT & THEATER MANAGER Trustee or director, Officer | 27 | $29,403 |
| PAUL MULAR | ARCHIVIST Trustee or director | 25 | $18,960 |
| DAVID KIEHN | PRESIDENT/HISTORIAN (STARTED 1/7/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $18,000 |
| KAREN CATES | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BONHAM | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DOROTHY BRADLEY | PRESIDENT (ENDED 1/9/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| KATHY TIRADO | TOUR DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| RHONDA VAN | MEMBERSHIP CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| NIKKI CARLOS | MEMBERSHIP CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| TONY VAN | ARCHIVIST & DIGITAL MANAGER Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| SAM GILL | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| RENA KIEHN | PUBLICITY Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| NICK KIBRE | IT MANAGER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| THEODORE GOODMAN | AUDIO MANAGER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT GARFINKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID KIEHN | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 12 | $18,000 |
| PAUL MULAR | ARCHIVIST Trustee or director | 15 | $17,661 |
| DOROTHY BRADLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ROBERT GARFINKLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KAREN CATES | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BONHAM | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SAM GILL | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| RENA KIEHN | PUBLICITY Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| KATHY TIRADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 37417 NILES BLVD, FREMONT, CA 94536-2949
- In care of
- % DOROTHY BRADLEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID KIEHN, 37417 NILES BLVD, FREMONT, CA 94536
- Signed the 990
- KAREN CATES, CFO
- Phone
- (510) 378-4675
- Website
- WWW.NILESFILMMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0474679 or by the name NILES ESSANAY SILENT FILM MUSEUM INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PRESERVATION OF SILENT FILM HISTORY
Program accomplishments
- THE PROGRAM SERVICES OF THE NILES ESSANAY SILENT FILM MUSEUM PROVIDE AN ONGOING PUBLIC MUSEUM DEDICATED TO THE HISTORY OF THE ESSANAY FILM CO. AND THE HISTORY OF SILENT FILMS. ESTABLISHED IN NILES DISTRICT OF FREMONT, CA MUSEUM FEATURES EXHIBITS, BOOKSTORE, AND DOCENT LEAD TOURS.Expenses $241,946 · revenue $3,967
- PROVIDES A THEATRE SPACE TO RUN SILENT FILMS. FILMS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND SERVE TO RETAIN THE HISTORY OF SILENT FILMS AND THE NILES DISTRICT'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY.Expenses $55,062 · revenue $32,338
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
- 68-0474679
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A54)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,192,250
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,325,630
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $391,377 | $482,981 | $5,192,250 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $147,491 | $361,013 | $5,201,330 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $682,379 | $347,212 | $5,186,839 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 68-0474679).
Questions about NILES ESSANAY SILENT FILM MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of NILES ESSANAY SILENT FILM MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NILES ESSANAY SILENT FILM MUSEUM INC is 68-0474679.
- Is NILES ESSANAY SILENT FILM MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to NILES ESSANAY SILENT FILM MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NILES ESSANAY SILENT FILM MUSEUM 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 NILES ESSANAY SILENT FILM MUSEUM 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 NILES ESSANAY SILENT FILM MUSEUM 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 NILES ESSANAY SILENT FILM MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID KIEHN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NILES ESSANAY SILENT FILM MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,403 (BRETT BONOWICZ, VICE PRESIDENT & THEATER MANAGER).
- How much revenue does NILES ESSANAY SILENT FILM MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $391,377, expenses of $482,981 and total assets of $5,192,250 at year end.
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