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Nonprofit · EIN 82-2563192

SYRACUSE FILM CENTER INC

Also known as ELIAS GWINN

Tax-exempt · SYRACUSE, NY 13210

Financials

$159K$151K2023$154K$224K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SYRACUSE FILM CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$154,049$223,940-$69,891$138,369$160,000-$21,631
December 31, 2023990-EZ (amended)$159,239$151,221$8,018$290,761$242,500$48,261
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$145,796
Membership dues
$3,560
Other revenue
$4,693

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$103,394
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$103,394
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$96,304
Occupancy
$9,110
Printing, publications and postage
$52
Other expenses
$15,080
Program services (functional)
$182,722

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$290,760
Total assets, end of year
$138,369
Total liabilities, end of year
$160,000
Net assets, end of year
-$21,631
Cash, savings and investments
$135,369
Gross receipts
$154,049

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Elias GwinnPresident40$90,000
Eric JacksonDirector3$12,014
Alec ErlebacherDirector3$1,380
Stephen PaunovskiSecretary3$0
Andrew LamirandeTreasurer3$0
Eric VinalEx-Officio1$0
Owen ShapiroEx-Officio1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Elias GwinnPresident40$120,000
Stephen PaunovskiSecretary3$0
Andrew LamirandeTreasurer3$0
Eric JacksonDirector1$0
Alex ErlebacherDirector1$0
Eric VinalEx-Officio1$0
Owen ShapiroEx-Officio1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
804 WESTMORELAND AVE, SYRACUSE, NY 13210-2638
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
804 Westmoreland Ave, Syracuse NY 13210
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Elias Gwinn, 804 Westmoreland Ave, Syracuse NY 13210
Signed the 990-EZ
Elias Gwinn, President
Phone
(315) 256-2237
Return prepared by
Evans and Bennett LLP

Mission

CNY Film Professionals is dedicated to growing the capacity and inclusivity of Central New York's film, television, commercial, and video production industry. We achieve this via several strategies, including training new film professionals (ie., film crew), helping our crew members find work opportunities, and helping producers find crew and other resources for their productions.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 12-week training program for students of Syracuse City School District. That program, titled CALL TIME, culminated with apprenticeship opportunities on a professional short-film production.
    Expenses $114,322 · grants $72,500
  • JOBS ON SET is a workforce development program for Central New York's film production industry, which includes movies, TV, commercials, videos, and new media.
    Expenses $50,400 · grants $50,000
  • Our Professional Members get prioritized benefits of our all production resources like job notifications, listing in our searchable crew database and VIP access to special workshops and industry events.
    Expenses $18,000 · grants $12,994

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
82-2563192
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$138,369
Income (IRS master file)
$154,049

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$154,049$223,940$138,369XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Elias Gwinn
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2023$159,239$151,221$290,761XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: ELIAS GWINN
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Eias Gwinn
December 31, 2018≤ $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 82-2563192).

Questions about SYRACUSE FILM CENTER INC

What is the EIN of SYRACUSE FILM CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SYRACUSE FILM CENTER INC is 82-2563192.
Is SYRACUSE FILM CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to SYRACUSE FILM CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SYRACUSE 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 SYRACUSE FILM CENTER 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 SYRACUSE FILM CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SYRACUSE FILM CENTER INC?
The 990-N for 2023 names Elias Gwinn.
Who are the officers and directors of SYRACUSE FILM CENTER INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (Elias Gwinn, President).
How much revenue does SYRACUSE FILM CENTER INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $154,049, expenses of $223,940 and total assets of $138,369 at year end.

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