Civic Intelligence

The Institute for Cinema Studies

EIN 95-3474696 • 501(c)3 • Santa Monica, CA

Profile

EDUCATION WORK IN THE FILM INDUSTRY. produce and sponsor work that seeks to elevate human consciousness, promote positive action in the realms of human rights and cultural awareness, and foster stronger communities through the power of emerging forms of media

1027 Grant StreetSanta Monica, CA 90405

www.instituteforcinemastudies.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 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2023

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-4863%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

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 2023

Asset Growth

49th percentile

-2.3%

Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-98%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$418,520

Down $9,871 (-2.3%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$418,520

Down $9,871 (-2.3%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$203

Down $9,131 (-98%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$10,074

Up $6,576 (+188%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$9,871

Down $15,707 (-269%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth49th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2012: $507,116Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $507,1162012Assets 2013: $481,915Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $472,350Net Assets 2014: $472,3502014Assets 2015: $461,240Net Assets 2015: $461,2402015Assets 2021: $422,555Net Assets 2021: $422,5552021Assets 2022: $428,391Net Assets 2022: $428,3912022Assets 2023: $418,520Net Assets 2023: $418,5202023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$418,520
Liabilities-
Net Assets$418,520
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

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

$40K$20K$0-$20K-$40KRevenue 2012: $2,025Expenses 2012: $28,561Net Income 2012: -$26,5362012Revenue 2013: $2,397Expenses 2013: $27,598Net Income 2013: -$25,2012013Revenue 2014: $8,381Expenses 2014: $17,946Net Income 2014: -$9,5652014Revenue 2015: $2,596Expenses 2015: $13,706Net Income 2015: -$11,1102015Revenue 2021: $835Expenses 2021: $3,651Net Income 2021: -$2,8162021Revenue 2022: $9,334Expenses 2022: $3,498Net Income 2022: $5,8362022Revenue 2023: $203Expenses 2023: $10,074Net Income 2023: -$9,8712023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$203
Expenses$10,074
Net Income-$9,871
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$418,520
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$418,520
Revenue
$203
Expenses
$10,074
Net income
-$9,871
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.19$4.19$0.00$0.10$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.28$4.28$0.09$0.03$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.23$4.23$0.01$0.04$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.61$4.61$0.03$0.14$0.11
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.72$4.72$0.08$0.18$0.10
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.82$0.00$0.02$0.28$0.25
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.07$0.00$5.07$0.02$0.29$0.27
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Apr 2, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$203
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

EDUCATION WORK IN THE FILM INDUSTRY. produce and sponsor work that seeks to elevate human consciousness, promote positive action in the realms of human rights and cultural awareness, and foster stronger communities through the power of emerging forms of media

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
VOLUNTARY WORK, IN ORDER TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTARY FILMS AND EDUCATIONAL WORK ON SOCIAL ACTION FILMS. ADVOCACY FOR WORKER SAFETY CONDITIONS IN FILM PRODUCTION.-$8,419
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
THERESA CURTAINDirector-$0--
CAROL WEXLERSecretary-Treas-$0--
JEFFREY S WEXLERDirectorPT$0--
JOHN A LAWRENCEDirector-$0--
MAUREEN O'SULLIVANDirector-$0--
P SCOTT SAKAMOTODirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Institute for Cinema Studies
EIN
95-3474696
Phone
3103922779
Address
1027 GRANT STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405

Signing Officer

Name
Jeffrey S Wexler
Title
CEO
Signed
2024-04-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Cathy E Wilson CPA A Professional Corporation
Address
11965 Venice Blvd Suite 404, LOS ANGELES, CA 90066
Preparer
Cathy E Wilson
Phone
3105667980
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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“Office Expenses $2570”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $824”

Other Expenses.1

“Production expenses $5000”

Other Expenses.3

“LICENSE FEE $25”

Other Assets.1004

“Miscellaneous - Beginning $379880 Miscellaneous - Ending $379880”

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