2026-02-17T13:54:24-06:00 2025-03-31 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FLOOR EAST STAMFORD CT 06905 990 2024-04-01 900069073 AVON THEATRE FILM CENTER INC AVON 2036610321 272 BEDFORD STREET STAMFORD CT 06901 PETER GISTELINCK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2036610321 2026-02-17 1 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2033232400 2026-02-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PETER GISTELINCK 272 BEDFORD STREET STAMFORD CT 06901 6829708 0 X WWW.AVONTHEATRE.ORG X 2003 DE PROMOTE AND FOSTER A PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF THE CINEMATIC ARTS, INCLUDING THE EXHIBITION OF EDUCATIONAL FILMS AND FILMS OF INDEPENDENT AND/OR EMERGING FILMMAKERS. 19 19 21 75 0 0 4652679 6155686 499682 398122 23423 53620 108393 141708 5284177 6749136 8500 9437 0 0 641009 839869 0 0 503605 796792 923692 1446301 1772998 3837876 4976138 4404372 9702948 417401 502428 3986971 9200520 X TO PRESERVE AND OPERATE THE HISTORIC AVON THEATRE BY PROVIDING A CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT FILM, EDUCATIONAL AND PROGRAMMATIC PALETTE, WHICH DRAWS PATRONS FROM THE GREATER STAMFORD REGION. 0 0 1053575 9437 398318 MANY PEOPLE VIEW THE CINEMA AS A SOURCE OF ENTERTAINMENT; HOWEVER, THE AVON IS DRIVEN BY ITS MISSION TO EXPAND THIS ROLE BY SHOWING FILMS THAT ARE ARTISTICALLY AND/OR SOCIALLY MEANINGFUL, AND BY USING CINEMA AS A MEANS OF EDUCATING, INSPIRING, AND/OR ENGAGING THE GREATER COMMUNITY. THESE GOALS ARE ALWAYS A TOP PRIORITY WHEN THE AVON DESIGNS ITS PROGRAMMING, ONLY A PORTION OF WHICH IS DESCRIBED HERE. THIS YEAR WE SAW, AS IN THE PRE-PANDEMIC PERIOD, SEVERAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT COLLABORATED WITH THE AVON TO PRESENT FILMS HIGHLIGHTING MAJOR SOCIETAL ISSUES, INCLUDING IMMIGRATION, GUN VIOLENCE, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND CLIMATE CHANGE. THESE PROGRAMS, EACH FEATURING A SPECIAL SCREENING FOLLOWED BY A PANEL DISCUSSION, ATTRACTED WELL OVER 1,000 ATTENDEES. OUR SERIES, "MOVIES THAT BUILD COMMUNITY!," NOW IN ITS SECOND SEASON, PRESENTS FILMS FOCUSING ON SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY-RELATED ISSUES. THIS SPECIAL SERIES, UNIQUE TO THE AVON AND FREE OF CHARGE FOR ITS AUDIENCES, EDUCATES AND INSPIRES BOTH LARGER AND NEW CROWDS. THE AVON'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO GROW EACH YEAR. THE AVON ALSO CONTINUES TO PROVIDE FREE MEMBERSHIPS TO TEACHERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION, WITH THE GOAL OF ENCOURAGING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS TO USE QUALITY CINEMA AS A TOOL FOR ENHANCING CLASSROOM LEARNING. APPROXIMATELY 185 EDUCATORS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THIS OFFERING, WITH MANY ENCOURAGING THEIR STUDENTS TO ATTEND SCREENINGS AT THE AVON THAT CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THEIR CURRICULA. THE AVON'S COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AWARDED $8,500 THIS YEAR TO 11 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO SUBMITTED ESSAYS ON WHY FILM MATTERS. THE VARIETY OF FILMS DISCUSSED, AS WELL AS THE NUMBER OF HIGH SCHOOLS AND TOWNS REPRESENTED, CONTINUES TO GROW EACH YEAR, WHILE THE QUALITY OF THE SUBMISSIONS CONSISTENTLY IMPRESSES OUR PROFESSIONAL JUDGES. THE AVON IS STRONGLY COMMITTED TO ISSUES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND CONTINUES TO BUILD UPON ITS PROFESSIONALLY CURATED BLACK LENS SERIES UNDER THE "MOVIES THAT BUILD COMMUNITY!" UMBRELLA, HIGHLIGHTING FILMS MADE BY BLACK FILMMAKERS AND/OR FILMS THAT EXPLORE THE BLACK EXPERIENCE IN AMERICA. ONCE AGAIN THIS YEAR, THESE FEATURES WERE WELL RECEIVED AND WERE FOLLOWED BY PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS WITH THE FILMMAKERS. 1053575 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 43 0 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X CHRISTOPHER LATERZA 2036610321 8 SOUND SHORE DR SUITE 140 GREENWICH CT 06830 SUSAN FOSTER VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN CULLMAN CO-CHAIR 20.00 X X 0 0 0 ARTHUR SELKOWITZ CO-CHAIR 20.00 X X 0 0 0 MOIRA SNOVER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUE H BAKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA BROCKMANN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA CHADWICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN DURSI CUNNIFFE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN DOYEN DE MONTAILLOU DIRECTOR THRU 02/2025 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA GOLDSTEIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES GRAHAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAMILLA HERRERA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE AMORY KETCHAM DIRECTOR THRU 02/2025 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM LEACH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STACY LOUIZOS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAMU LUCERO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIRSTIN MENDE DIRECTOR AS OF 03/2025 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA ZWACK MUNGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SABINA STONE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINA STEWART DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID YUDAIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER GISTELINCK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 170261 0 26019 CHRISTOPHER LATERZA TREASURER 10.00 X 0 0 0 170261 0 26019 1 0 1 0 0 235971 454330 14475 5450910 1339877 6155686 TICKET SALES 711110 335101 335101 MEMBERSHIP DUES 711110 63021 63021 398122 53620 53620 20340 0 20340 20340 20340 42525 454330 37689 4836 4836 159219 42883 116336 116336 196 196 196 6749136 398318 0 195132 937 937 8500 8500 198280 118968 29742 49570 529463 312324 15556 201583 53029 31214 760 21055 59097 35007 3486 20604 75625 75625 114203 55839 14429 43935 32118 6314 25804 188180 72332 18239 97609 42296 20530 6744 15022 190306 190088 218 82460 69727 12587 146 11765 11765 18756 18756 5400 5400 53165 30862 22053 250 29314 24370 4944 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 80104 64798 6035 9271 1772998 1053575 215818 503605 906242 2055440 340018 2118523 1469247 3031739 8503 10602 33695 35912 3947334 1534645 1600262 2412689 46405 38043 4404372 9702948 117610 202774 58370 65799 199000 199000 42421 34855 417401 502428 X 1889117 1916898 2097854 7283622 3986971 9200520 4404372 9702948 4976138 237411 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 590614 1162108 607429 4652679 6155686 13168516 590614 1162108 607429 4652679 6155686 13168516 4026574 9141942 22977 1700 16284 23423 73960 138344 28578 4836 33414 196 196 13340470 1908338 0.68530 0.60170 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 547920 547920 958925 39609 919316 1251042 1209061 41981 119863 84911 34952 1069584 201064 868520 2412689 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 34855 34855 X 7029430 237411 42883 280294 6749136 0 6749136 1815881 42883 42883 1772998 0 1772998 PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE CENTER HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE CENTER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 42,883. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 42,883. AVON RECREATED 496855 454330 42525 17084 4892 4237 11476 496855 454330 42525 17084 4892 4237 11476 37689 4836 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 11 8500 PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED ON THE RESULTS OF AN ESSAY CONTEST. PARTICIPANTS SUBMIT ESSAYS ON WHY FILM MATTERS BASED ON A MOVIE RELEASED IN THE PAST YEAR. THE ESSAYS ARE JUDGED BY A PANEL OF BOARD MEMBERS AND OTHER ADVISORS. TO ENSURE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE USED AS INTENDED, THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL THAT THE STUDENT WILL BE ATTENDING IN THE FALL. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PETER GISTELINCK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 160261 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 26019 0 196280 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 AN INDIVIDUAL INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024, WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN COLUMN B(II) HEREIN AND IN THEIR 2024 FORM W-2, BOX 5, AS TAXABLE MEDICARE WAGES. X 4 1000 APPRAISAL X 4 1276509 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE X AUCTION ITEMS 66 37788 DONOR PROVIDED VALUE X GIFTS FOR GALA ATTENDEES 1 24580 DONOR PROVIDED VALUE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD SUBMITS ANY QUESTIONS TO THE TREASURER FOR RESOLUTION PRIOR TO FILING. FULL BOARD APPROVAL IS OBTAINED PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. ANNUALLY, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND COMMITTEE MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN OFF ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF AN INDIVIDUAL BECOMES AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THEY MUST DISCLOSE ALL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. AFTER DISCLOSURE, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST LEAVE THE ROOM AND THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL VOTE UPON THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD MINUTES WILL KEEP RECORDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS THE CONFLICT, THE INDIVIDUALS WHO VOTED ON THE CONFLICT, AND ANY ACTION TAKEN AS A RESULT OF THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND UTILIZED COMPARABLE MARKET DATA OBTAINED FROM AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM, OPERATIONS INC., SPECIALISTS IN RECRUITING AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. OPERATIONS INC. BENCHMARKED THE SALARIES OF SIMILAR POSITIONS IN CONNECTICUT TO HELP THE BOARD TO ARRIVE AT A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE POSITION. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS PERTAINING TO THE REVIEW WERE DOCUMENTED WITHIN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN IN 2026. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS A WHOLE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.