Program areas at Aperture Cinema
To engage and entertain the community through the art of film by showcasing informative, educational, thought-provoking, and inspiring films - films that enrich lives, engage minds, promote diversity, and build community. A/perture cinema presents the art of film in an intimate and welcoming setting, advancing an appreciation for the moving image as a groundbreaking and pioneering art form. A/perture screens cinema 365 days a year - from independent to documentary to world cinema - and promotes media literacy and film education to the community, providing the opportunity for people of all ages to experience the wonder of cinema.
Who funds Aperture Cinema
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Aperture Cinema
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Lawren Desai | Executive Director | $91,476 | 2023-12-31 |
| Karen Assistant | Theater Manager | | 2023-03-27 |
| Aaron Theater | Manager | | 2023-03-27 |
| Fayaz Qureshi | Treasurer | $0 | 2024-05-14 |
| Lashonda Hairston | Executive | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| ...and 7 more key personnel |
Financials for Aperture Cinema
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $252,282 | $216,752 | 16.4% |
| Program services | $336,877 | $225,939 | 49.1% |
| Investment income and dividends | $595 | $596 | -0.2% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $7,253 | $652 | 1012.4% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $87,910 | $50,066 | 75.6% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $227 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $685,144 | $494,005 | 38.7% |
Organizations like Aperture Cinema
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Cinema St Louis | 501(c)(3) | St Louis, MO | $1,137,786 |
| Cinema Arts Centre (CAC) | 501(c)(3) | Huntington, NY | $1,720,828 |
| Rochester Gay and Lesbian Film and Video Festival | 501(c)(3) | Rochester, NY | $195,754 |
| Fort Wayne Cinema Center | 501(c)(3) | Fort Wayne, IN | $238,915 |
| Images Cinema | 501(c)(3) | Williamstown, MA | $583,845 |
| Greenwich International Film Festival | 501(c)(3) | Greenwich, CT | $398,406 |
| Loft Cinema | 501(c)(3) | Tucson, AZ | $2,867,210 |
| Downtown Springfield Community Cinema | 501(c)(3) | Springfield, MO | $413,173 |
| Breckenridge Film Festival | 501(c)(3) | Breckenridge, CO | $525,742 |
| Gig Harbor Film Festival | 501(c)(3) | Gig Harbor, WA | $282,269 |
Data update history
August 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 9, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from South Arts November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 311 W Fourth St
- Winston Salem, NC 27101
- Metro area
- Winston-Salem, NC
- County
- Forsyth County, NC
- Website URL
- aperturecinema.com/Â
- Phone
- (336) 722-8148
IRS details
- EIN
- 81-3111992
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2016
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A31: Film, Video
- NAICS code, primary
- 7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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