New Community Cinema Club Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The mission of the Cinema Arts Centre is to bring the best in cinematic artistry to Long Island and to use the power of film to expand the awareness and consciousness of our community.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- -4.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 59%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 34
- Highest pay
- $101,802, co-director/cfo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 48 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $1.8 million spent. Victor Skolnick and Charlotte Sky founded the Centre in 1973 to create an alternative to the mainstream movie theaters and media that were then available on Long Island. The Centre presents an international array of films that explore diverse social, historical and cultural realities, and uses the power of film to expand the awareness and consciousness of the Long Island Community. The Centre operates in Huntington, New York. It is supported primarily through ticket sales, membership dues, and contribution and grant revenue.The Centre's core values are:Artistry: Creating a place where Long Islanders can experience the same level of cinematic artistry as audiences in major cities like New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Paris and Berlin.Egalitarianism: Making the best in American and international cinema available to all at reasonable prices and presented in a way that is accessible and unintimidating.Community: With their emphasis on single-family houses and reliance on automotive transportation, suburbs can be extremely isolating. Many new technologies have only exacerbated that situation. The Centre is committed to being a center that brings people together for genuine interaction and creates an authentic feeling of community.Inclusion: The Centre is a place where people of all races, classes, genders, sexual preferences and ethnic backgrounds will find images that reflect their lives and introduce them to those who are different.Education: Being an open forum for stimulating ideas and information.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1976.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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