Nonprofit · EIN 13-4038441
JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · PLEASANTVILLE, NY 10570
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,854,375 | $9,080,160 | -$1,225,785 | $56,724,032 | $5,493,111 | $51,230,921 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,218,553 | $8,254,143 | -$35,590 | $55,471,595 | $5,509,403 | $49,962,192 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,381,284 | $7,746,554 | -$1,365,270 | $50,448,507 | $5,513,743 | $44,934,764 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,761,451
- of which government grants
- $34,200
- Membership dues
- $827,378
- Program service revenue
- $2,468,395
- Investment income
- $1,076,235
- Net rental income
- $28,704
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $294,193
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $376,780
- Other revenue
- $548,294
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $557,629
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,069,332
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,415,188
- Professional fundraising fees
- $132,001
- Legal fees
- $43,055
- Accounting fees
- $38,238
- Occupancy
- $477,361
- Depreciation
- $943,585
- Program services (functional)
- $6,831,091
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,166,908
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,082,161
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $55,471,595
- Total assets, end of year
- $56,724,032
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,493,111
- Net assets, end of year
- $51,230,921
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,792,701
- Publicly traded securities
- $34,403,766
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,733,634
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $36,497,287
- Gross unrelated business income
- $16,928
- Gross receipts
- $10,732,795
- Employees
- 93
- Volunteers
- 47
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY JO ZIESEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $250,326 | $44,636 |
| PATRICK SAXTON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $197,489 | $59,857 |
| DENISE TRECO | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING/COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $152,104 | $22,541 |
| JUDY EXTON | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $167,000 | $5,010 |
| SUSAN KINEKE | CREATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $107,024 | $16,643 |
| CHRISTOPHER HOLLIDAY | INTERIM HEAD OF PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $116,782 | $1,618 |
| ALEX GORSKI | DIRECTOR OF WEBSITE/DIGITAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $105,850 | $3,175 |
| ANN HICKS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND SANCHEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET MASLIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROD BRAYMAN TO JUNE 2025 | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NONNA FROM JULY 2025 | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI RIEGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN APKON | FOUNDER/FOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREEN BARBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN BARG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DORI BERINSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARA BERNSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLINE BRECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLAKELY BRODBECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CARLUCCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX CUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MITZI ELKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY ENTELIS TO MAY 2025 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH FRANKEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA GOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DORIAN GOLDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA HAIZLIP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN KINGSBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATTI PEARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE ROSENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ROSENBLUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG SAFIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON BONNER SHILLINGFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SLAUGHTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROGER STRONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TOSCANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY JO ZIESEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $240,389 | $36,263 |
| PATRICK SAXTON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $149,825 | $48,890 |
| RYAN HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR OF FILM PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $131,669 | $31,933 |
| JUDY EXTON | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $160,885 | $0 |
| DENISE TRECO | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $139,566 | $14,714 |
| SUSAN KINEKE | CREATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $104,879 | $11,816 |
| ALEX GORSKI | DIRECTOR OF WEBSITE & DIGITAL SVCS. Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $103,158 | $0 |
| ANN HICKS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND SANCHEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET MASLIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROD BRAYMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH FRANKEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN APKON | FOUNDER/FOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREEN BARBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DORI BERINSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA BERNSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE BRECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKELY BRODBECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CARLUCCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DANZIG TO FEB 2024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MITZI ELKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA GOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIAN GOLDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA HAIZLIP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN KINGSBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J BIRD LATHON TO APR 2024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LOMBARDI TO SEP 2024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NONNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI PEARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI RIEGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE ROSENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ROSENBLUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SAFIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON BONNER SHILLINGFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SLAUGHTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN SOBEL TO SEP 2024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER STRONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TOSCANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK WILLIAMS TO SEP 2024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY JO ZIESEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $237,242 | $30,138 |
| PATRICK SAXTON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $123,301 | $34,178 |
| DENISE TRECO | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $138,304 | $13,466 |
| JUDY EXTON | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $148,665 | $0 |
| SUSAN KINEKE | CREATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $101,833 | $11,183 |
| KENDRA EKELUND | GENERAL MANAGER (TO OCT 2022) Officer | 37.5 | $79,661 | $7,327 |
| LYNN SOBEL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREEN BARBER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET MASLIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROD BRAYMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY SHENKMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH FRANKEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ABRAMOWITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN APKON | FOUNDER/FOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DORI BERINSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA BERNSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE BRECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CARLUCCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DANZIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA GOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIAN GOLDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA HAIZLIP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN HICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA KILMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN KINGSBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J BIRD LATHON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LOMBARDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NONNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI RIEGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE ROSENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ROSENBLUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SAFIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SLAUGHTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER STRONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TOSCANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 405 MANVILLE RD 3RD FL, PLEASANTVILLE, NY 10570-2825
- In care of
- % STEPHEN APKON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY JO ZIESEL, 405 MANVILLE ROAD 3RD FLOOR, PLEASANTVILLE, NY 10570
- Signed the 990
- PATRICK SAXTON, CFO
- Phone
- (914) 773-7663
- Website
- WWW.BURNSFILMCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
Mission
THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER (JBFC) GATHERS AUDIENCES, STUDENTS, AND FILMMAKERS TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF FILM, AND TO LEARN ABOUT THE CRAFT, OURSELVES, AND EACH OTHER.
Program accomplishments
- THEATER PROGRAMSTHE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER (JBFC) GATHERS AUDIENCES, STUDENTS, AND FILMMAKERS TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF FILM, AND TO LEARN ABOUT THE CRAFT, OURSELVES, AND EACH OTHER. THE JBFC CAMPUS INCLUDES A FIVE SCREEN CINEMA COMPLEX, A 27,000 SQUARE FOOT MEDIA ARTS LAB, AND A RESIDENCE FOR VISITING ARTISTS.Expenses $5,041,869 · revenue $2,752,362
- EDUCATION PROGRAMSTHE FILM CENTER PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO DISCOVER, EXPLORE, AND LEARN THROUGH THE POWER OF FILM, MEDIA AND 21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGY.Expenses $1,789,222 · revenue $235,623
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-4038441
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $56,724,032
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,732,795
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $7,854,375 | $9,080,160 | $56,724,032 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $8,218,553 | $8,254,143 | $55,471,595 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $6,381,284 | $7,746,554 | $50,448,507 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $9,160,061 | $7,591,885 | $48,889,282 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-4038441).
Questions about JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER INC is 13-4038441.
- Is JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARY JO ZIESEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 38 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,326 (MARY JO ZIESEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,854,375, expenses of $9,080,160 and total assets of $56,724,032 at year end.
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