Nonprofit · EIN 57-0686025
COLUMBIA FILM SOCIETY
Also known as THE NICKELODEON THEATRE
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,153,077 | $1,263,660 | -$110,583 | $1,826,106 | $449,637 | $1,376,469 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,178,010 | $1,306,161 | -$128,151 | $2,004,250 | $519,257 | $1,484,993 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $833,424 | $1,192,143 | -$358,719 | $2,138,796 | $531,192 | $1,607,604 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $475,508
- of which government grants
- $177,102
- Membership dues
- $219,272
- Program service revenue
- $462,943
- Investment income
- $6,409
- Net rental income
- $16,375
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $191,262
- Other revenue
- $208,217
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $98,169
- Other salaries and wages
- $327,312
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $514,631
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $41,702
- Occupancy
- $74,134
- Travel
- $135
- Depreciation
- $133,541
- Program services (functional)
- $1,061,474
- Management and general (functional)
- $113,729
- Fundraising (functional)
- $88,457
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,004,250
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,826,106
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $449,637
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,376,469
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,506,517
- Publicly traded securities
- $83,167
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,315,753
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $60,716
- Gross receipts
- $1,244,207
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner Bender | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $93,919 | $8,818 |
| Chase Heatherly | President (From 6/30/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Palkovitz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Francie Kleckley | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tabitha Safdi | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiffany Adams | Former President (To 6/30/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Whiteman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Angela Blalock | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ebony Green | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George Wolfe | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Capell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe McCulloch | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristopher Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lowndes Mcdonald | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Hastings | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUMNER BENDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $88,220 |
| DAVID WHITEMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER BAUER | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY ADAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PALKOVITZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCIE KLECKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ANGELA BLALOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MCCULLOCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE WOLFE | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EBONY GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHNNIE MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CAPELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTOPHER JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUMNER BENDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $46,804 |
| DAVID WHITEMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARMAINE CLOWNEY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER BAUER | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCIE KLECKLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIFFANY ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR ANGELA BLALOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE MCCULLOCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID PALKOVITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE WOLFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1607 MAIN ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-2817
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Chase Heatherly, PO Box 7063, Columbia, SC 29202
- Signed the 990
- Sumner Bender, Executive DIrector
- Phone
- (803) 254-8234
- Website
- WWW.NICKELODEON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Mauldin & Jenkins LLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY APPRECIATION OF THEATER THROUGH THE SHOWING OF INDEPENDENT AND EDUCATIONAL FILMS.
Program accomplishments
- COLUMBIA FILM SOCIETY (CFS) SERVES COLUMBIA, SC, AS A CENTER FOR CRITICAL DIALOGUE, ANCHORED BY THE PRESENTATION OF FILMS THAT SHOWCASE THE DIVERSITY, CHALLENGES, JOY, AND ASPIRATIONS OF ITS COMMUNITY. A DESTINATION FOR ENJOYMENT, ENRICHMENT, AND EDUCATION, CFS PROVIDES THE TOOLS TO MAKE, INTERPRET, APPRECIATE, AND TEACH THE MOVING IMAGE IN ALL ITS VARIETY THROUGH ITS TWO ARMS: THE NICKELODEON THEATRE ("THE NICK") AND INDIE GRITS LABS ("IG LABS"). THE NICKELODEON THEATRE IS SOUTH CAROLINA'S ONLY NON-PROFIT ART-HOUSE THEATER. IN ADDITION TO CREATING SPACES FOR CONVERSATION AND ENJOYMENT OF FILMS AT THE THEATRE, WE RUN A FILM FESTIVAL EVERY YEAR AND WORK WITH ARTISTS TO CREATE ART THROUGH A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.Expenses $934,097 · revenue $669,860
- OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, RUN THROUGH INDIE GRITS LABS, WORK TO FOSTER THE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS NECESSARY TO BE AN ACTIVE CITIZEN IN OUR INCREASINGLY MEDIA HEAVY SOCIETY AND TO PLANT THE SEEDS FOR THE FILM AND MEDIA ARTISTS OF THE FUTURE BY OFFERING TRAINING, SPACE AND RESOURCES FOR THE CREATION OF NEW FILM AND VIDEO WORK. WE RUN A VARIETY OF AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS, ADULT WORKSHOPS, MEDIA WORKSHOPS, AND FIELD TRIP PROGRAMS.Expenses $127,377 · revenue $720
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0686025
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,826,106
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,244,207
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,153,077 | $1,263,660 | $1,826,106 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,178,010 | $1,306,161 | $2,004,250 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $833,424 | $1,192,143 | $2,138,796 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,022,853 | $987,777 | $2,474,451 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 57-0686025).
Questions about COLUMBIA FILM SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of COLUMBIA FILM SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBIA FILM SOCIETY is 57-0686025.
- Is COLUMBIA FILM SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to COLUMBIA FILM SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLUMBIA FILM SOCIETY 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 COLUMBIA FILM SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLUMBIA FILM SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLUMBIA FILM SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Chase Heatherly.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBIA FILM SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,919 (Sumner Bender, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does COLUMBIA FILM SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,153,077, expenses of $1,263,660 and total assets of $1,826,106 at year end.
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