THE JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER (JBFC) GATHERS AUDIENCES, STUDENTS, AND FILMMAKERS TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF FILM, AND TO LEARN ABOUT THE CRAFT, OURSELVES, AND EACH OTHER.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$55.5M
+10.0% YoY
Revenue
$8.2M
+28.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
$1.6M
+130.7% YoY
Expenses
$8.3M
+6.6% YoY
About Jacob Burns Film Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
Jacob Burns Film Center Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in PLEASANTVILLE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $55.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $55,471,595 | $50,448,507 | $48,889,282 |
| Revenue | $8,218,553 | $6,381,284 | $9,160,061 |
| Expenses | $8,254,143 | $7,746,554 | $7,591,885 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,550,624 | $672,045 | $2,619,840 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN HICKS | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| RAYMOND SANCHEZ | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JANET MASLIN | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ROD BRAYMAN | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH FRANKEL | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| STEPHEN APKON | FOUNDER/FOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LAUREEN BARBER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DORI BERINSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SARA BERNSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CAROLINE BRECKER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BLAKELY BRODBECK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH CARLUCCI | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CHRIS DANZIG TO FEB 2024 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MITZI ELKES | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| VIRGINIA GOLD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DORIAN GOLDMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MELISSA HAIZLIP | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RON HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ALAN KINGSBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| J BIRD LATHON TO APR 2024 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL LOMBARDI TO SEP 2024 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOHN NONNA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| PATTI PEARSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| HEIDI RIEGER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ROCHELLE ROSENBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH ROSENBLUM | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CRAIG SAFIAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ALLISON BONNER SHILLINGFORD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH SLAUGHTER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LYNN SOBEL TO SEP 2024 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ROGER STRONG | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL TOSCANO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| FRANK WILLIAMS TO SEP 2024 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARY JO ZIESEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $240,389 |
| PATRICK SAXTON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 37.5 | $149,825 |
| JUDY EXTON | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 37.5 | $160,885 |
| DENISE TRECO | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING | 37.5 | $139,566 |
| RYAN HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR OF FILM PROGRAMS | 37.5 | $131,669 |
| SUSAN KINEKE | CREATIVE DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $104,879 |
| ALEX GORSKI | DIRECTOR OF WEBSITE & DIGITAL SVCS. | 37.5 | $103,158 |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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