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EIN 04-3540992

Brattle Film Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
24
City
Cambridge
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
Description
The Brattle Film Foundation celebrates film as a popular and fine art form with cultural and historical importance that excites, educates, and inspires the community. The organization, located in Cambridge, MA, has a tradition of repertory film programming dating back to the 1950s. It hosts several annual events such as the Bugs Bunny Film Festival during February school vacation week, New Year's Day Marx Brothers marathon and Oscar Party. As the premier destination for repertory film in Greater Boston, it continues to be a leading force in cinematic culture.
Total revenues
$1,272,417
2023
Total expenses
$1,200,692
2023
Total assets
$1,005,287
2023
Num. employees
24
2023

Program areas at Brattle Film Foundation

The Brattle's tradition of repertory Film programming dates back to its inception in the 1950s. The organization has the following annual events: -bugs bunny Film festival during february school vacation week -new years day marx brothers marathon -oscar party -trailer treats, a summer celebration -valentines day screenings of casablanca at a time when art houses and independent theatres continue to be consumed by large conglomerates, the Brattle theatre has remained successful and true to its roots as a venue to see innovative and essential films. Starting with the programming of cy harvey and bryant halliday in 1953, the Brattle has been the unofficial Film school for boston-area residents, showing everything from casablanca to breaking the waves, the works of buster keaton to wong kar-wai. Over the years, the brattles diverse programming has brought many films to view that might otherwise have been forgotten or missed.

Who funds Brattle Film Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$18,775
The Boston Foundation (TBF)Operating Support/annual Fund$17,500
Michigan Theater Foundation (MTF)Program Support$5,286
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at Brattle Film Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Christelivy MoylanExecutive Director$59,885
Jan DevereuxInterim Senior Director of Public Relations and Communications$0
Edward HinkleCreative Director , Founder$59,885
Rob LarsenPresident$0
Christy TaylorTreasurer$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Brattle Film Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$529,917
Program services$544,559
Investment income and dividends$4,962
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$5,399
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$187,580
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,272,417

Form 990s for Brattle Film Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-24990View PDF
2022-122023-11-08990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-10-12990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

Organizations like Brattle Film Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Kartemquin Educational FilmsChicago, IL$2,245,183
The Picture House Regional Film CenterPelham, NY$1,814,922
Ghetto Film School (GFS)Bronx, NY$5,293,277
Northwest Film ForumSeattle, WA$1,192,651
Maysles InstituteNew York, NY$878,905
New Orleans Film SocietyNew Orleans, LA$1,754,377
The Salt Lake Film SocietySalt Lake City, UT$4,356,149
FilmnorthSaint Paul, MN$793,436
Starling ProductionsKingston, NY$567,475
Berkeley Film FoundationBerkeley, CA$329,019
Data update history
December 2, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $17,500 from The Boston Foundation (TBF)
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from The Alvan G and Carol J Lampke Family Foundation
January 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
40 Brattle St
Cambridge, MA 02138
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
brattlefilm.org/ 
Phone
(617) 876-8021
IRS details
EIN
04-3540992
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
NAICS code, primary
512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
Parent/child status
Independent
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