Society For Cinema & Media Studies is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Norman, Oklahoma, registered in 2005, with $820,376 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$820K
▲ 9.1% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$691K
Net assets
$1.7M
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 Society For Cinema & Media Studies— 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 Society For Cinema & Media Studies: 30 mo reserves · +16% 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 Society For Cinema & Media Studies— 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 Society For Cinema & Media Studies: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $773K (FY2013) to $820K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
15.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.7M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $820,376▲9.1% | $690,588▼9.2% | $1,722,202▲8.2% | $1,722,202▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $751,714▼5.4% | $760,425▲25.4% | $1,592,414▼0.5% | $1,592,746▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $794,538▲19.4% | $606,177▲20.5% | $1,601,125▲13.3% | $1,601,458▲13.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $665,525▼24.6% | $503,126▼45.2% | $1,412,764▲13.0% | $1,412,764▲13.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $882,539▲2.2% | $917,975▲6.0% | $1,250,365▼2.8% | $1,250,365▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $863,225▼8.8% | $866,382▲0.2% | $1,285,801▼0.2% | $1,285,801▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $946,640▲6.1% | $864,741▼1.8% | $1,288,958▲6.8% | $1,288,958▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $892,628▲8.3% | $880,706▲13.2% | $1,207,059▼0.2% | $1,207,059▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $824,531▲3.3% | $778,287▼4.5% | $1,209,888▲4.0% | $1,209,888▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $798,473▲3.3% | $814,730▲36.7% | $1,163,644▲5.9% | $1,163,644▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $773,263 | $596,118▲4.3% | $1,098,401▲19.2% | $1,098,401▲19.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $571,668▲6.6% | $921,256▲20.3% | $921,256▲20.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $536,203▲24.9% | $765,740▲26.6% | $765,740▲26.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $429,330 | $604,835 | $604,835 | 990 |
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Data for Society For Cinema & Media Studies (EIN 30-0312357) 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.