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Southside Film Institute

EIN 16-1689864 • 501(c)3 • Bethlehem, PA

Profile

The institute is dedicated to preserving & promoting independent filmaking & providing art patrons with freedom of choice & showcasing south bethlehem. The southside film institute premiered in 2004 and has screened films from every filmaking corner of the world.

101 West Fourth StreetBethlehem, PA 18015

www.ssff.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

43rd percentile

-0.7%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

49th percentile

-2.2%

Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

48th percentile

-3.8%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$9,507

Down $209 (-2.2%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$9,507

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$29,373

Down $1,150 (-3.8%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$29,582

Down $7,405 (-20%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$209

Up $6,255 (+97%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2010: $7,748Liabilities 2010: $02010Assets 2011: $10,574Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $8,265Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $8,2652012Assets 2013: $7,830Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $7,8302013Assets 2014: $12,569Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $12,5692014Assets 2015: $17,271Net Assets 2015: $17,2712015Assets 2016: $23,850Net Assets 2016: $23,8502016Assets 2017: $28,930Net Assets 2017: $28,9302017Assets 2018: $49,419Net Assets 2018: $49,4192018Assets 2019: $47,571Net Assets 2019: $47,5712019Assets 2020: $48,604Net Assets 2020: $48,6042020Assets 2021: $26,582Net Assets 2021: $26,5822021Assets 2022: $16,180Net Assets 2022: $16,1802022Assets 2023: $9,716Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $9,507Net Assets 2024: $9,5072024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$9,507
Liabilities-
Net Assets$9,507

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $52,360Expenses 2010: $52,126Net Income 2010: $2342010Revenue 2011: $48,960Expenses 2011: $46,134Net Income 2011: $2,8262011Revenue 2012: $41,536Expenses 2012: $43,845Net Income 2012: -$2,3092012Revenue 2013: $41,766Expenses 2013: $42,201Net Income 2013: -$4352013Revenue 2014: $46,842Expenses 2014: $42,103Net Income 2014: $4,7392014Revenue 2015: $47,563Expenses 2015: $42,861Net Income 2015: $4,7022015Revenue 2016: $48,108Expenses 2016: $41,529Net Income 2016: $6,5792016Revenue 2017: $45,267Expenses 2017: $40,187Net Income 2017: $5,0802017Revenue 2018: $62,611Expenses 2018: $42,122Net Income 2018: $20,4892018Revenue 2019: $38,559Expenses 2019: $40,407Net Income 2019: -$1,8482019Revenue 2020: $21,420Expenses 2020: $20,387Net Income 2020: $1,0332020Revenue 2021: $10,521Expenses 2021: $32,543Net Income 2021: -$22,0222021Revenue 2022: $25,364Expenses 2022: $35,767Net Income 2022: -$10,4032022Revenue 2023: $30,523Expenses 2023: $36,987Net Income 2023: -$6,4642023Revenue 2024: $29,373Expenses 2024: $29,582Net Income 2024: -$2092024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$29,373
Expenses$29,582
Net Income-$209

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.51$9.51$29.4$29.6$0.21
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.72$0.00$30.5$37.0$6.46
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.2$16.2$25.4$35.8$10.4
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$26.6$26.6$10.5$32.5$22.0
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$48.6$48.6$21.4$20.4$1.03
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$47.6$47.6$38.6$40.4$1.85
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$49.4$49.4$62.6$42.1$20.5
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$28.9$28.9$45.3$40.2$5.08
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$23.9$23.9$48.1$41.5$6.58
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.3$17.3$47.6$42.9$4.70
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$12.6$0.00$12.6$46.8$42.1$4.74
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.83$0.00$7.83$41.8$42.2$0.44
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.27$0.00$8.27$41.5$43.8$2.31
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.6$0.00$49.0$46.1$2.83
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.75$0.00$52.4$52.1$0.23
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$29,373
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The southside film institiute is a volunteer-run non-profit organization formed in the strong business and arts community of south bethlehem, pa. The southside film institute caters to the needs of all filmakers in the lehigh valley. The southside film festival premiered in 2004 and has presented films from almost every filmaking corner of the world.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
HOSTED ANNUAL SOUTHSIDE FILM FESTIVAL WHICH SCREENS FILMS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD WHILE SHOWCASING THE STRONG BUSINESS AND ARTS COMMUNITY OF SOUTH BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA-$25,693
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GARY M KRALLBoard Treasu-$0--
JEFF VACLAVIKBoard Presid-$0--
BENJAMIN BERTALANDirector-$0--
ANN KNERRBoard Secret-$0--
GLENN KOEHLER JRBoard Vice P-$0--
LORRAINE PASQUALIDirector-$0--
CAROLE GILMOREBoard Secret-$0--
JENNIFER COTTODirector-$0--
LEO ATKINSONDirector-$0--
STEVEN TOPPDirector-$0--
CHRISTINE MANESDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Southside Film Institute
EIN
16-1689864
Phone
6108824300
Address
101 WEST FOURTH STREET, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015

Signing Officer

Name
Gary M Krall
Title
Board Treasurer
Phone
6108824300
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
BASILE & ASSOCIATES CPA'S
Address
1011 BROOKSIDE ROAD UNIT 230, ALLENTOWN, PA 18106
Preparer
Christopher S Basile CPA
Phone
6109671200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising & promotion 1,078 office 509 computer service 707 meetings 3,871 insurance 1,524 total 7,689

Form 990-ez, Part III

The southside film institiute is a volunteer-run non-profit organization formed in the strong business and arts community of south bethlehem, pa. The southside film institute caters to the needs of all filmakers in the lehigh valley. The southside film festival premiered in 2004 and has presented films from almost every filmaking corner of the world.

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