Civic Intelligence

Mainspring Narrative Films Inc

EIN 82-5093737 • 501(c)3 • Litchfield, CT

Profile

To foster awareness of important history and cultural heritage through the production of quality educational documentaries.

308 Norfolk RoadLitchfield, CT 06759

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

68th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 68% 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

11th percentile

-96%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,378

Down $29,375 (-96%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $93 (-100%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$43,894

Up $13,234 (+43%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin68th percentile

Revenue

Up

$94,802

Up $10,703 (+13%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$81,661

Down $3,315 (-3.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$13,141

Up $14,018 (+1598%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2018: $102,011Liabilities 2018: $2,551Net Assets 2018: $99,4602018Assets 2019: $15,453Liabilities 2019: $2,551Net Assets 2019: $12,9022019Assets 2020: $566Liabilities 2020: $1,269Net Assets 2020: -$7032020Assets 2021: $35,798Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $35,7982021Assets 2022: $31,537Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $31,5372022Assets 2023: $30,753Liabilities 2023: $93Net Assets 2023: $30,6602023Assets 2024: $1,378Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $43,8942024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,378
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$43,894
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth66th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $125,000Expenses 2018: $25,540Net Income 2018: $99,4602018Revenue 2019: $69,697Expenses 2019: $156,255Net Income 2019: -$86,5582019Revenue 2020: $26,512Expenses 2020: $40,117Net Income 2020: -$13,6052020Revenue 2021: $87,693Expenses 2021: $51,192Net Income 2021: $36,5012021Revenue 2022: $175,138Expenses 2022: $179,399Net Income 2022: -$4,2612022Revenue 2023: $84,099Expenses 2023: $84,976Net Income 2023: -$8772023Revenue 2024: $94,802Expenses 2024: $81,661Net Income 2024: $13,1412024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$94,802
Expenses$81,661
Net Income$13,141
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,378
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$43,894
Revenue
$94,802
Expenses
$81,661
Net income
$13,141
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.44$0.95$0.82$0.13
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$0.84$0.85$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$1.75$1.79$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$0.88$0.51$0.37
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.27$0.40$0.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.03$0.13$0.70$1.56$0.87
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.03$0.99$1.25$0.26$0.99
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$94,802
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To foster awareness of important history and cultural heritage through the production of quality educational documentaries.

To foster awareness of important cultural history

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Pre-production and partial production of a forthcoming architecture documentary scheduled for 2027 release.-$52,319
Completion, distribution and festival exhibition of documentary film New England Modernism-$16,914
Production of short documentary Curating Modernism, highlighting preservation of modern architecture.-$11,429
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JACOB G GORSTPresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mainspring Narrative Films Inc
EIN
82-5093737
In Care Of
% Jacob Gorst
Phone
6319127861
Address
308 Norfolk Road, Litchfield, CT 06759

Signing Officer

Name
Jacob Gorst
Title
President
Phone
6319127861
Signed
2025-11-03
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I Line 8

“ADFF Film Festival $700.00”

Part I Line 8

“Vermond Film Festival $450.00”

Part I Line 8

“Amazon $275.00”

Part I Line 8

“All other revenue $185.00”

Part I Line 16

“Information technology $1252.00”

Part I Line 16

“Utilities $8877.00”

Part I Line 16

“Supplies $4590.00”

Part I Line 16

“Equipment $3732.00”

Part I Line 16

“Photo Licenses $3485.00”

Part I Line 13

“Cinematographer $500.00”

Part I Line 13

“Editor $22895.00”

Part I Line 13

“Scanning and Film Restora $6646.00”

Part I Line 13

“Audio Engineer $1500.00”

Part I Line 16

“Bank Fees $434.00”

Part I Line 16

“Research $77.00”

Part I Line 16

“Consumer Protection Fee $50.00”

Part I Line 16

“Coinbase Investment $15.00”

Part II Line 24

“Inventories for sale or use. Beginning:$93.00 Ending: $1378.00”

Part II Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses. Beginning:$93.00 Ending: $0.00”

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