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Nonprofit · EIN 85-3849864

BANTAM CINEMA & ARTS CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · LITCHFIELD, CT 06759

Financials

$431K$370K2023$422K$384K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BANTAM CINEMA & ARTS CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$422,286$383,781$38,505$713,569$35,267$678,302
December 31, 2023990$431,292$369,538$61,754$682,265$20,960$661,305
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$186,422
Program service revenue
$178,472
Investment income
$5,782
Net income from fundraising events
$15,642
Net income from sales of inventory
$31,348
Other revenue
$51,610

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$74,956
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$155,523
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,166
Accounting fees
$17,887
Occupancy
$21,681
Depreciation
$23,921
Program services (functional)
$354,372
Management and general (functional)
$2,942
Fundraising (functional)
$26,467

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$682,265
Total assets, end of year
$713,569
Total liabilities, end of year
$35,267
Net assets, end of year
$678,302
Land, buildings and equipment
$364,796
Net assets without donor restrictions
$678,302
Gross receipts
$447,194
Employees
9
Volunteers
16
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
CT

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT KWALICKEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0
JODIANN TENNEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JAMIE MARCOUXVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BETSY COWETTETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JUDY ACHINCLOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LORI FINEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ETHAN ANTONUCCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CLEVE FEUSSENICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK HALLORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KEN MERZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PAUL MARCARELLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT KWALICKEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$66,000
JODIANN TENNEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMIE MARCOUXVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BETSY COWETTETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATE KARETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY ACHINCLOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LORI FINEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ETHAN ANTONUCCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLEVE FEUSSENICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK HALLORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN MERZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNEDY COGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 262, LITCHFIELD, CT 06759-0262
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
PO BOX 262, LITCHFIELD CT 06759
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JODIANN TENNEY, 115 BANTAM LAKE RD, BANTAM, CT 06750
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Kennedy Cogan, PO BOX 262, LITCHFIELD CT 06759
Signed the 990
BETSY COWETTE, TREASURER
Phone
(860) 567-0006
Return prepared by
CLERMONT & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND OPERATE THE HISTORIC BANTAM CINEMA AND ENHANCE THE CULTURAL VITALITY OF THE LITCHFIELD HILLS THROUGH OFFERING A DIVERSE PROGRAM OF FILM, THEATER, MUSIC AND VISUAL ARTS THAT SEEKS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND ENGAGE ITS AUDIENCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PRESERVING & OPERATING THE HISTORIC BANTAM CINEMA.
    Expenses $354,372 · revenue $178,472

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-3849864
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$713,569
Income (IRS master file)
$447,194

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$422,286$383,781$713,569XML
990December 2023$431,292$369,538$682,265XML
990December 2022$577,977$296,102$636,053IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Kennedy Cogan
December 31, 2020≤ $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 85-3849864).

Questions about BANTAM CINEMA & ARTS CENTER INC

What is the EIN of BANTAM CINEMA & ARTS CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BANTAM CINEMA & ARTS CENTER INC is 85-3849864.
Is BANTAM CINEMA & ARTS CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to BANTAM CINEMA & ARTS CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BANTAM CINEMA & ARTS CENTER 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 BANTAM CINEMA & ARTS CENTER 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 BANTAM CINEMA & ARTS CENTER 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 BANTAM CINEMA & ARTS CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JODIANN TENNEY.
Who are the officers and directors of BANTAM CINEMA & ARTS CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BANTAM CINEMA & ARTS CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $422,286, expenses of $383,781 and total assets of $713,569 at year end.

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