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Sarasota Film Society Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Lakewood Ranch, FL EIN: 59-2400811 Website

THROUGH NUMEROUS FESTIVALS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COUPLED WITH FUN AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING EVENTS, SARASOTA FILM SOCIETY HAS CONTINUED ITS PROMISE TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH A LONGSTANDING COMMITMENT TO OUTREACH AND EDUCATION THROUGH FILM.

Key facts about Sarasota Film Society Inc

EIN
59-2400811
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$39,790
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$19,895
Median grant
$19,895
Total assets
$5,451,155
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.5M

-4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

-16.5% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+25.3% YoY

About Sarasota Film Society Inc

Based on IRS filings

Sarasota Film Society Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lakewood Ranch, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

BradentonNokomis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,451,155$5,714,118$5,725,203
Revenue$3,800,223$3,699,154$3,369,576
Expenses$3,908,992$3,753,278$3,667,121
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$-38,972$1,272$262
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$24K$36K$48K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20223 grants20233 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Friends of Sarasota County Parks Inc: $31KFriends of Sarasota CountyParks Inc$31KGullet Elementary School: $9KGullet Elementary School$9K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Friends of Sarasota County Parks Inc ($31,265), Gullet Elementary School ($8,525).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FRIENDS OF SARASOTA COUNTY PARKS INC Nokomis, FLDONATED AUDITORIUM FOR PRIVATE SCREENING AND DISCOUNTED CONCESSIONS$31,265
GULLET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bradenton, FLDONATED 2 AUDITORIUMS AND DISCOUNTED CONCESSION PACKAGES$8,525

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Renee Baggott — CEO/President: $143KRenee BaggottCEO/President$143KTrisha Calandra — VP/Secretary: $139KTrisha CalandraVP/Secretary$139KNick Caras — Purchasing and Maintenance: $3KNick CarasPurchasing and Maintenance$3K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Renee BaggottCEO/President55$143,344
Trisha CalandraVP/Secretary55$139,103
Nick CarasPurchasing and Maintenance15$3,200
Katherine ShelledyDirector1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sarasota Film Society Inc?

Sarasota Film Society Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lakewood Ranch, FL. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Sarasota Film Society Inc?

As of 2025, Sarasota Film Society Inc holds $5.5M in total assets with $3.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $40K in 2025.

Where does Sarasota Film Society Inc operate?

Sarasota Film Society Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What size grants does Sarasota Film Society Inc award?

In 2025, Sarasota Film Society Inc awarded 2 grants totaling $40K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Sarasota Film Society Inc's EIN?

Sarasota Film Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2400811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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