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Enzian Theatre Inc

EIN 59-2719581 · Maitland, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENZIAN EXISTS TO ENTERTAIN, INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND CONNECT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH FILM. ENZIAN PRESENTS THE GLOBALLY RENOWNED ANNUAL FLORIDA FILM FESTIBAL AND OTHER CULTURAL FESTIVALS.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
109
Volunteers
342

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (2)
  1. $3.1 million spent. FOUNDED IN 1985, ENZIAN THEATER IS THE OLDEST FULLTIME, NOTFORPROFIT CINEMA IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA WITH AN EVER GROWING COMMITMENT TO BEING A VITAL PART OF ITS COMMUNITY CULTURALLY, EDUCATIONALLY, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY. ENZIAN PROVIDES SCREENINGS OF THE FINEST CINEMA AVAILABLE YEARROUND AND OFFERS SPECIAL PROGRAMMING IN THE FORM OF EDUCATIONAL SCREENINGS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, MEET THE FILMMAKER EVENTS, TICKET DONATIONS, AND FILM FESTIVALS FOR MINORITY AND UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES IN THE DIVERSE CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY. SINCE ITS INCEPTION ENZIAN HAS EXPOSED OVER 1.5 MILLION PEOPLE TO NEARLY 4,000 FILMS AND CURRENTLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 50,000 PATRONS ANNUALLY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL, SOUTH ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL, REEL SHORT TEEN FILM FESTIVAL, CULT AND FAMILY CLASSICS, MUSIC MONDAYS AND FREE FAMILY MOVIES IN THE PARK. ENZIAN IS A COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATION, EXEMPLIFYING HOW MOVIES ARE A VEHICLE FOR COMMUNITY BUILDING THAT SERVES TO INFORM AND ENLIGHTEN IN EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL CONTEXTS. FOUNDED IN 1985, ENZIAN THEATER IS THE OLDEST FULLTIME, NOTFORPROFIT CINEMA IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA WITH AN EVER GROWING COMMITMENT TO BEING A VITAL PART OF ITS COMMUNITY CULTURALLY, EDUCATIONALLY, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY. ENZIAN PROVIDES SCREENINGS OF THE FINEST CINEMA AVAILABLE YEARROUND AND OFFERS SPECIAL PROGRAMMING IN THE FORM OF EDUCATIONAL SCREENINGS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, MEET THE FILMMAKER EVENTS, TICKET DONATIONS, AND FILM FESTIVALS FOR MINORITY AND UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES IN THE DIVERSE CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY. SINCE ITS INCEPTION ENZIAN HAS EXPOSED OVER 1.5 MILLION PEOPLE TO NEARLY 4,000 FILMS AND CURRENTLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 50,000 PATRONS ANNUALLY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL, SOUTH ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL, REEL SHORT TEEN FILM FESTIVAL, CULT AND FAMILY CLASSICS, MUSIC MONDAYS AND FREE FAMILY MOVIES IN THE PARK. ENZIAN IS A COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATION, EXEMPLIFYING HOW MOVIES ARE A VEHICLE FOR COMMUNITY BUILDING THAT SERVES TO INFORM AND ENLIGHTEN IN EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL CONTEXTS.
  2. $582,037 spent. ENZIAN IS HOME TO THE INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED FLORIDA FILM FESTIVAL. THE FLORIDA FILM FESTIVAL EXISTS TO ENTERTAIN, INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND CONNECT THE COMMUNITY WITH NEW WORK FROM INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS, PROVIDING THOSE ARTISTS WITH A CRUCIAL EXHIBITION PLATFORM, AND TO OFFER A WELCOMING PLACE FOR FILM ENTHUSIASTS AND FILM PROFESSIONALS TO INTERACT. THE FLORIDA FILM FESTIVAL IS HELD IN APRIL. ITS HIGHQUALITY FILM/MEDIA ART REACHES AN INCREASINGLY GLOBAL AUDIENCE THROUGH YEARROUND PROGRAMMING, CULMINATING IN THE ANNUAL FLORIDA FILM FESTIVAL. ADDITIONALLY, ENZIAN CREATES DYNAMIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH A BROAD RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESS ENTITIES TO EXPLORE THE POWERFUL INFLUENCE OF MEDIA AS AN INSTRUMENT OF EXPRESSION, EDUCATION, AND EMPOWERMENT.

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

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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