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Nonprofit · EIN 82-5131663

ASTORIA FILM FESTIVAL INC

Tax-exempt · ASTORIA, NY 11106

Financials

$119K$64K2023$215K$181K2024$180K$183K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASTORIA FILM FESTIVAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$179,743$182,744-$3,001$117,544$0$117,544
December 31, 2024990$214,985$181,338$33,647$120,545$0$120,545
December 31, 2023990-EZ$119,145$64,000$55,145$85,276$0$85,276
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31,150
Program service revenue
$148,593
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,892
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$161,311
Printing, publications and postage
$14,278
Other expenses
$7,155
Program services (functional)
$208,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$120,545
Total assets, end of year
$117,544
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$117,544
Cash, savings and investments
$117,544
Gross receipts
$179,743

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nina Fiore-BogdanovFounding Director25$60,000
Jessica NgLead Film Instructor12$10,892
Heidi M ThompsonBoard Chairperson1$0
Slavko BogdanovBoard Treasurer2$0
Bryan KornBoard Co-Chair1$0
Ruth FernandezBoard Member1$0
Maria HantzopoulosBoard Member1$0
Peter RomanoBoard Member1$0
Ed KulzerBoard Member1$0
Yunah ChungBoard Member1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nina Fiore-BogdanovFounding Director
Trustee or director, Officer
45$45,000
Slavko Bogdanov PhDBoard Treasurer
Officer
2$0
Heidi M ThomsonBoard Chair
Officer
2$0
Bryan KornBoard Vice Chair
Officer
2$0
Maria Hantzopoulos PhDBoard Member Education Committee
Trustee or director
1$0
Ruth FernandezBoard Member Industry Outreach
Trustee or director
5$0
Pete RomanoBoard Member Industry Outreach
Trustee or director
5$0
Luis FelicianoBoard Member Industry Outreach
Trustee or director
5$0
Yunah Chung MBABoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nina Fiore-BogdanovFounding Director20$28,000
Kelly VillaresLead Instructor4$5,200
Makeba RossLead Instructor4$3,295
Jeremy KurtAssistant Instructor2$3,220
Raymond HeinichenAssistant Instructor2$2,290
Dauna Williams JDLegal Consultant Board Secretary2$0
Slavko BogdanovBoard Treasurer1$0
Maria HantzopoulosBoard Member0.5$0
Kathleen S WilsonBoard Member0.1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3355 14TH ST APT 3B, ASTORIA, NY 11106-4652
In care of
% NINA FIORE
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
3355 14 St, Astoria NY 11106
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Nina Fiore-Bogdanov, 3355 14 St, Astoria NY 11106
Signed the 990-EZ
Slavko Bogdanov, Board Treasurer
Phone
(000) 000-0000

Mission

Bring exposure education and connections to emerging filmmakers especially youth

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The organization organizes various festivals to celebrate creators work in short live action film animation and podcasting with screenings and panels There are separate festivals for youth under age 24 adults and students of the program usually ages 8-22 There are career panels and workshops during festivals to educate the community and help filmmakers meet industry professionals
    Expenses $34,000
  • The organization provides film making workshops in schools after school programs and to community centers for ages 8 and up There are workshops and Media Lab programs for ages 16-28 to learn about film making social media creation and podcasting and to connect with Industry Leaders The organization creates internships and workforce development programs for youth in media production social media creation and podcasting and advises local HS and college film and animation programs and connects them to Industry Professionals
    Expenses $174,000 · grants $10,000

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for ASTORIA FILM FESTIVAL INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
82-5131663
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$117,544
Income (IRS master file)
$179,743

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$179,743$182,744$117,544IRS
990December 2024$214,985$181,338$120,545XML
990-EZDecember 2023$119,145$64,000$85,276XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Nina Fiore-Bogdanov
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: Nina Fiore-Bogdanov
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 82-5131663).

Questions about ASTORIA FILM FESTIVAL INC

What is the EIN of ASTORIA FILM FESTIVAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASTORIA FILM FESTIVAL INC is 82-5131663.
Is ASTORIA FILM FESTIVAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to ASTORIA FILM FESTIVAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASTORIA FILM FESTIVAL 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 ASTORIA FILM FESTIVAL 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 ASTORIA FILM FESTIVAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ASTORIA FILM FESTIVAL INC?
The 990-N for 2022 names Nina Fiore-Bogdanov.
Who are the officers and directors of ASTORIA FILM FESTIVAL INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (Nina Fiore-Bogdanov, Founding Director).
How much revenue does ASTORIA FILM FESTIVAL INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $179,743, expenses of $182,744 and total assets of $117,544 at year end.

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