Liabilities / Assets
88th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Polk County Film Initiative Inc
EIN 47-3556104 • 501(c)3 • Tryon, NC
Profile
To bolster film-media arts education
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
1.54x
Liabilities / Revenue
77th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
34th percentile
Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
74th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
27th percentile
Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
34th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$12,336
Down $5,972 (-33%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$18,971
Up $197 (+1.0%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down-$6,635
Down $6,169 (-1324%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$103,283
Down $20,115 (-16%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$109,452
Down $30,840 (-22%) from 2024
Net Income
Up-$6,169
Up $10,725 (+63%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $12,336
- Liabilities
- $18,971
- Net assets
- -$6,635
- Revenue
- $103,283
- Expenses
- $109,452
- Net income
- -$6,169
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- Jan 30, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $103,283
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To bolster film-media arts education
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| SEE SCHEDULE O | - | $98,323 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAU MENETRE | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN OLIVER | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| CARRI BASS | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| WILL BARCLIFT | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| GAIL AWAN | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Polk County Film Initiative Inc
- EIN
- 47-3556104
- In Care Of
- % BEAU MENETRE
- Address
- 285 N TRADE STREET, TRYON, NC 28782
Signing Officer
- Name
- Beau Menetre
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 4043795762
- Signed
- 2026-01-30
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Marion M Connor CPA PLLC
- Address
- 6190 S NC 9 HWY, Tryon, NC 28782
- Preparer
- Marion Connor
- Phone
- 8288595202
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Description of other expenses Part I line 16
“Description AmountDepreciation from 4562 350ADVERTISING & MARKETING 7,067BANK FEE 88EVENT RENTAL EXPENSE 33,622EVENT SECURITY 220INSURANCE 3,941INTEREST 535LODGING 4,294MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 551OFFICE SUPPLIES 370PERMITS & LICENSES 126PRIOR YEAR INTEREST 862SOFTWARE & APPS 1,275SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 2,434TRAVEL 2,521VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION 908”
Description of other assets Part II line 24
“Category Beginning of Year End of YearINVENTORY 2,000 2,000EQUIPMENT 1,575 1,225”
Description of total liabilities Part II line 26
“Category Beginning of Year End of YearN/P - SBA 18,774 18,971”
Part III response or note to any other line in Part III
“The organizations primary program service is producing and presenting the annual tryon international film festival. The organization curated and screened nearly 200 international films, offering diverse stories and cultural perspectives. The four day festival, held across five local venues, included public screenings, networking opportunities for filmmakers, and educational programs for participants at all experience levels. Nearly 1,000 attendees took part, including filmmakers, students, artists, and community members. The event also supported the local economy by bringing visitors to area restaurants, lodging, and retail businesses.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE IS PRODUCING AND PRESENTING THE ANNUAL TRYON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. THE ORGANIZATION CURATED AND SCREENED NEARLY 200 INTERNATIONAL FILMS, OFFERING DIVERSE STORIES AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES. THE FOUR DAY FESTIVAL, HELD ACROSS FIVE LOCAL VENUES, INCLUDED PUBLIC SCREENINGS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FILMMAKERS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PARTICIPANTS AT ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS. NEARLY 1,000 ATTENDEES TOOK PART, INCLUDING FILMMAKERS, STUDENTS, ARTISTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE EVENT ALSO SUPPORTED THE LOCAL ECONOMY BY BRINGING VISITORS TO AREA RESTAURANTS, LODGING, AND RETAIL BUSINESSES. |
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