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Syracuse Film Center Inc

EIN 82-2563192 • 501(c)3 • Syracuse, NY

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE A20

Profile

CNY Film Professionals is dedicated to growing the capacity and inclusivity of Central New York's film, television, commercial, and video production industry. We achieve this via several strategies, including training new film professionals (ie., film crew), helping our crew members find work opportunities, and helping producers find crew and other resources for their productions.

804 Westmoreland AvenueSyracuse, NY 13210

www.cnyfilm.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

1.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

1.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 95% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

10th percentile

-45%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$90,000

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 58.4% of source-year revenue.

NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-52%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

44th percentile

-3.3%

Faster revenue growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$138,369

Down $152,392 (-52%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$160,000

Down $82,500 (-34%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$21,631

Down $69,892 (-145%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$154,049

Down $5,190 (-3.3%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$223,940

Up $72,719 (+48%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$69,891

Down $77,909 (-972%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2023: $290,761Liabilities 2023: $242,500Net Assets 2023: $48,2612023Assets 2024: $138,369Liabilities 2024: $160,000Net Assets 2024: -$21,6312024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$138,369
Liabilities$160,000
Net Assets-$21,631

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2023: $159,239Expenses 2023: $151,221Net Income 2023: $8,0182023Revenue 2024: $154,049Expenses 2024: $223,940Net Income 2024: -$69,8912024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$154,049
Expenses$223,940
Net Income-$69,891

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$154,049
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

CNY Film Professionals is dedicated to growing the capacity and inclusivity of Central New York's film, television, commercial, and video production industry. We achieve this via several strategies, including training new film professionals (ie., film crew), helping our crew members find work opportunities, and helping producers find crew and other resources for their productions.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
12-week training program for students of Syracuse City School District. That program, titled CALL TIME, culminated with apprenticeship opportunities on a professional short-film production.$72,500$114,322
JOBS ON SET is a workforce development program for Central New York's film production industry, which includes movies, TV, commercials, videos, and new media.$50,000$50,400
Our Professional Members get prioritized benefits of our all production resources like job notifications, listing in our searchable crew database and VIP access to special workshops and industry events.$12,994$18,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Elias GwinnPresidentFT$90,000-$90,000
Eric JacksonDirector-$12,014-$12,014
Alec ErlebacherDirector-$1,380-$1,380
Stephen PaunovskiSecretary-$0--
Andrew LamirandeTreasurer-$0--
Eric VinalEx-Officio-$0--
Owen ShapiroEx-Officio-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Syracuse Film Center Inc
EIN
82-2563192
Phone
3152562237
Address
804 Westmoreland Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210

Signing Officer

Name
Elias Gwinn
Title
President
Phone
3152562237
Signed
2025-04-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Evans and Bennett LLP
Address
373 Spencer Street Suite 101, Syracuse, NY 13204
Preparer
Joe Greene CPA
Phone
3154743986
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: Interest Income. Amount: 4,693.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: Travel. Amount: 2,444. Description: Insurance. Amount: 3,175. Description: Meetings. Amount: 737. Description: Job Supplies. Amount: 7,861. Description: Licenses & Subscriptions. Amount: 526. Description: Other expenses. Amount: 337. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 15,080.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: Security Deposits. Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 3,000.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: Deferred Revenue. Beg. of Year Amount: 122,500. End of Year Amount: 0. Description: Accounts Payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 120,000. End of Year Amount: 160,000.

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