Downtown Winston-salem Community Cinema is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Winston Salem, North Carolina, registered in 2016, with $919,467 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$919K
▲ 34.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$831K
Net assets
$300K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Downtown Winston-salem Community Cinema— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Downtown Winston-salem Community Cinema: 4 mo reserves · +10% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Downtown Winston-salem Community Cinema— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Downtown Winston-salem Community Cinema: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $107K (FY2016) to $919K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$378K
Total liabilities
$78K
Net assets
$300K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $919,467▲34.2% | $831,285▲6.3% | $299,715▲41.7% | $378,160▲56.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $685,144▲38.7% | $781,950▲9.4% | $211,533▼31.4% | $241,571▼28.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $494,005▼46.6% | $714,653▲33.3% | $308,339▼41.7% | $335,426▼43.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $925,124▲99.7% | $536,052▲33.2% | $528,987▲278% | $594,134▲166% | 990 |
| 2020 | $463,365▼31.9% | $402,573▼46.1% | $139,915▲76.8% | $223,136▲11.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $680,898▼8.2% | $747,247▲2.3% | $79,123▼45.6% | $199,449▼33.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $741,783▲9.8% | $730,587▲36.7% | $145,472▼41.1% | $298,330▼29.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $675,346▲530% | $534,492▲57065% | $247,169▲132% | $422,142▲35.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $107,250 | $935 | $106,315 | $312,807 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
10 grants to Downtown Winston-salem Community Cinema totaling $384K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-salem Foundation | 22 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2024 | $68,400 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $50,100 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 20 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2023 | $48,100 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 21 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2022 | $48,395 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 28 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2021 | $71,050 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 20 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2020 | $25,025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2020 | $15,500 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 26 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2019 | $32,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $5,250 |
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Data for Downtown Winston-salem Community Cinema (EIN 81-3111992) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.