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EIN 65-0903672

Tropic Cinema

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
City
Key West
State
Florida
Year formed
1999
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
Description
Tropic Cinema promotes moving-picture media as an essential art form to educate and engage members and visitors through the presentation of film, video, and new media. It also maintains and develops Tropic Cinema as the principal venue for the Key West Film Society (KWFS). The cinema provides feature films and cultural events to the residents and visitors to the Key West community. Additionally, it is located in Key West, FL.
Also known as...
Key West Film Society
Total revenues
$724,231
2023
20192020202120222023$0$1m$2m
Total expenses
$1,041,919
2023
20192020202120222023$0$1m$2m
Total assets
$1,542,488
2023
20192020202120222023$1m$1.4m$1.8m
Num. employees
13
2023
2019202020212022202301020

Program areas at Tropic Cinema

Provide Feature Films & Cultural Events to the residents and visitors to the Key West Community.

Who funds Tropic Cinema

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Hunterward FoundationLocal Non-Profit Theatre Group.$25,000
The Dogwood FoundationTo Support Operations$21,000
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncCulture$15,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Tropic Cinema

NameTitleCompensation
Carla TurnerExecutive Director
Cathy LahtiFloor Manager
Jeff FrostHuman Resources and Bookkeeper
Julio TorradoSecretary$0
Michael BladesVice - Chair$0
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Tropic Cinema

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$718,615
Investment income and dividends$5,616
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$724,231

Form 990s for Tropic Cinema

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-03-07990View PDF
2022-092023-03-29990View PDF
2021-092022-01-10990View PDF
2020-092021-04-15990View PDF
2019-092020-08-19990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Tropic Cinema

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Sedona International Film Festival and WorkshopSedona, AZ$1,848,209
The Little Theatre Film SocietyRochester, NY$1,468,900
Fort Wayne Cinema CenterFort Wayne, IN$197,637
USA Film FestivalDallas, TX$255,218
Images CinemaWilliamstown, MA$583,845
Aperture CinemaWinston Salem, NC$685,144
Lark TheaterLarkspur, CA$1,472,916
Mendocino Film FestivalMendocino, CA$294,535
The Campus TheatreLewisburg, PA$526,348
Greenwich International Film FestivalGreenwich, CT$398,406
Data update history
October 14, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Hunterward Foundation
May 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 15, 2023
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
MembershipsState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
416 Eaton St
Key West, FL 33040
County
Monroe County, FL
Website URL
tropiccinema.com/ 
Phone
(305) 396-4944
IRS details
EIN
65-0903672
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1999
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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