Nonprofit · EIN 26-0855272
AKRON CREATIVE INC
Also known as AKRON INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL, Akron Film & Pixel
Tax-exempt · AKRON, OH 44308
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $793,291 | $552,798 | $240,493 | $648,313 | $24,341 | $623,972 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $462,187 | $497,958 | -$35,771 | $437,748 | $47,916 | $389,832 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $578,592
- of which government grants
- $60,853
- Membership dues
- $63,185
- Program service revenue
- $157,364
- Investment income
- $8,299
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $49,036
- Other revenue
- $49,036
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,616
- Other salaries and wages
- $181,893
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $294,006
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,400
- Accounting fees
- $10,113
- Occupancy
- $54,486
- Travel
- $2,488
- Depreciation
- $43,691
- Program services (functional)
- $461,923
- Management and general (functional)
- $74,914
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,961
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $437,748
- Total assets, end of year
- $648,313
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,341
- Net assets, end of year
- $623,972
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $80,473
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $198,064
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $425,908
- Gross receipts
- $840,574
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenn Kidd | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $90,615 |
| Cory Sheldon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robin Zollinger | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Mosley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brenda Cummins | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mariana Silva | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Staci Shelton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Richards | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Wachter | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joy Moxon | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Beth Knorr | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Julianne Roberts | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Erika Meschkat | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Liz Gage | Trustee Former | 1 | $0 |
| Theron Brown | Trustee Former | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael McKeon | Trustee Former | 1 | $0 |
| Shalini Makkar | Trustee Former | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenn Kidd | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $85,100 |
| Robin Zollinger | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Mosley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Liz Gage | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julianne Roberts | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Beth Knorr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cory Sheldon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Felix | Trustee Emeritus Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brenda Cummins | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Wachter | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Theron Brown | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shalini Makkar | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Richards | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joy Moxon | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael McKeon | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 30 N HIGH ST, AKRON, OH 44308-1913
- In care of
- % JENN KIDD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 140 E Market St 2nd Floor, Akron OH 44308
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Stephen J Felix, 733 W Market St Apt 1008, Akron OH 44303
- Signed the 990
- JENN KIDD, Executive Director
- Phone
- (330) 252-5782
- Website
- www.akronfilm.com
- Return prepared by
- JBY Tax & Consulting LLC
Mission
The Nightlight brings top-tier cinema to Akron. To advance cinema and community in tandem through the exhibitions of foreign art and independent films, connecting audiences through shared cinematic experiences.
Program accomplishments
- In 2024 The Nightlight Cinema continued bringing top-tier cinema to Akron. The Nightlight showed 143 films, hosted 20 off-site screenings, and welcomed 18,803 guests. The Nightlight also continued to raise funds for expansion of the cinema with a second screen.Expenses $461,923 · revenue $313,709
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0855272
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $648,313
- Income (IRS master file)
- $840,574
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $793,291 | $552,798 | $648,313 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $462,187 | $497,958 | $437,748 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $352,903 | $391,105 | $426,817 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Stephen J Felix | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-0855272).
Questions about AKRON CREATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of AKRON CREATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AKRON CREATIVE INC is 26-0855272.
- Is AKRON CREATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to AKRON CREATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AKRON CREATIVE 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 AKRON CREATIVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AKRON CREATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AKRON CREATIVE INC?
- The 990-N for 2012 names Stephen J Felix.
- Who are the officers and directors of AKRON CREATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,615 (Jenn Kidd, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does AKRON CREATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $793,291, expenses of $552,798 and total assets of $648,313 at year end.
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