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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1509359

LUMINAL THEATER CORP

Tax-exempt · BLYTHEWOOD, SC 29016

Financials

$63K$95K2023$89K$106K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LUMINAL THEATER CORP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$89,160$106,106-$16,946$10,630$105$10,525
December 31, 2023990-EZ$63,354$95,479-$32,125$27,470–$27,470
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$72,641
Program service revenue
$16,519

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$27,549
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$35,075
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,906
Occupancy
$2,056
Printing, publications and postage
$122
Other expenses
$65,947
Program services (functional)
$98,651

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$27,471
Total assets, end of year
$10,630
Total liabilities, end of year
$105
Net assets, end of year
$10,525
Cash, savings and investments
$8,026
Gross receipts
$89,160

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CURTIS JOHNEXECUTIVE DI40$27,549
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CURTIS JOHNEXECUTIVE DI40$31,167

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1110 N FIRETOWER RD, BLYTHEWOOD, SC 29016-8781
In care of
% CURTIS JOHN
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
1562 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11210
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Curtis John, 2308 East Boundary Road, Columbia SC 29223
Signed the 990-EZ
CURTIS JOHN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(917) 697-4157
Return prepared by
VARN RENDER & CO CPAS LLC

Mission

THE LUMINAL THEATER IS A NOMADIC CINEMA THAT BRINGS BLACK FILM STRAIGHT TO THE PEOPLE. THEY PROVIDE FULLY CURATED EXHIBITIONS OF DIVERSE CINEMA AND MEDIA OF THE BLACK/AFRICAN DIASPORA, ALLOWING THESE ARTISTS TO PRESENT THEIR WORK WITHIN A UNIQUE BRAND OF SHARED AUDIENCE EXPERIENCES. IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING MEDIA LANDSCAPE, THE ORGANIZATION EXCELS AT KEEPING BLACK ART ALIVE THROUGH THE CINEMATIC ARTS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FRESH BLACK FILMS, BLK DOCS PROGRAM AND THE DRIVE-IN PROGRAM ARE ALL PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO BRING BLACK FILM STRAIGHT TO THE PEOPLE
    Expenses $98,651

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for LUMINAL THEATER CORP

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-1509359
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,630
Income (IRS master file)
$89,160

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$89,160$106,106$10,630IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$63,354$95,479$27,470XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Curtis John
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 81-1509359).

Questions about LUMINAL THEATER CORP

What is the EIN of LUMINAL THEATER CORP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LUMINAL THEATER CORP is 81-1509359.
Is LUMINAL THEATER CORP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to LUMINAL THEATER CORP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LUMINAL THEATER CORP 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 LUMINAL THEATER CORP 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 LUMINAL THEATER CORP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LUMINAL THEATER CORP?
The 990-N for 2020 names Curtis John.
Who are the officers and directors of LUMINAL THEATER CORP?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $27,549 (CURTIS JOHN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LUMINAL THEATER CORP have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $89,160, expenses of $106,106 and total assets of $10,630 at year end.

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