irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $96KFILM SERIES - SCREENING CLASSIC, DOCUMENTARY, AND INDEPENDENT MOVIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD IN THE ORGANIZATIONS 99-SEAT AUDITORIUM AND ITS 40-SEAT SCREENING ROOM.
- #2 $72KOTHER PROGRAMS - PRESENTING AND HOSTING A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING LIVE MUSIC AND THEATER; LITERARY DISCUSSIONS; COMMUNITY AND TOPICAL FORUMS, AND HOUSING A USED BOOK STORE.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Film Series
Regular screenings of classic, documentary, and independent films from around the world in a 99-seat auditorium and a 40-seat screening room.
Hudson Film Festival
Annual festival showcasing independent and international films, hosted at the Time & Space Limited venue.
Metropolitan Opera Live in HD
Broadcasts of live Metropolitan Opera performances in high definition to local audiences.
Resistance Literature
Weekly discussion series exploring books on climate change, surveillance, and capitalism, featuring community dialogue and critical engagement.
Visual Art Exhibitions
Curated gallery shows featuring visual artists, such as the sculpture exhibition by Bruce Edelstein.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
- Hosting literary discussions and book-based eventsOrganizes recurring literary discussion series and book-based events that explore critical social and political themes such as surveillance, capitalism, gendered violence, colonialism, and climate change. These include regular Sunday events and thematic series like "Resistance Literature: The Great Derangement."
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Hosting visual art exhibitions and gallery eventsHosts visual art exhibitions and gallery openings, including artist-specific retrospectives such as the archive-driven exploration of lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer and exhibitions by sculptor Bruce Edelstein.
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Community Wellness Movement Classes 1 activity
- Offering community wellness programsProvides seated chair yoga sessions every Thursday afternoon, offering accessible wellness programming for community members.
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Experimental Circus and Immersive Theater Production 1 activity
- Presenting multidisciplinary performance and artist eventsHosts multidisciplinary events featuring performance art, film, and readings by contemporary artists, such as the "Hell in a Handbag" series and events celebrating the memoir debut of queer artist Jibz Cameron.
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Professional Theatrical Production 1 activity
- Production and presentation of original theatre and live performancesProduces and presents original theatre productions and live stage performances, including reimagined classics and contemporary adaptations, featuring notable actors and directors. Examples include productions of "Les Liaisons Dangereuses," "Our American Family," "The Misanthrope," and new play adaptations directed by prominent theatre artists.
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Film Festival and Screening Programming 1 activity
- Screening of films and live performancesOperates two theaters equipped with digital projection and Dolby sound for screening classic, independent, and documentary films, as well as live broadcasts of Metropolitan Opera performances. Hosts recurring film series including the Met Opera Live in HD and special events such as the Hudson Film Festival.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$473K
Contributions & grants$260K55%
Program service revenue$148K31%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$66K
expenses
Total expenses$441K
Program expenses66%
Admin / overhead27%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$212K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$481K
Cash$166K
Investments$0
Liabilities$73K
Net assets$407K
Liquid reserves4.5 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +12.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA MUSSMANN | BOARD MEMBER | 60 | $21K |
| CLAUDIA BRUCE | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 60 | $21K |
board members · 5
- CHERYL ROBERTS ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
- KIM BACH — PRESIDENT
- MAIJA REED — BOARD MEMBER
- PATRICK WANG — BOARD MEMBER
- ZUZKA KURTZ — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- Bookshop.org Partner — Partner platform for book sales related to event programming.
- Hudson Film Festival Partner — Co-presents film screenings as part of the Hudson Film Festival.
- Jibz Cameron Partner — Presented a collaborative event featuring the artist and her alter ego Dynasty Handbag
- Metropolitan Opera Partner — Collaborates to present archived opera performances in cinemas as part of the Met in Cinemas series.
- Metropolitan Opera Partner — Collaborates with the Metropolitan Opera to present Live in HD broadcasts of operatic performances.
- Metropolitan Opera Partner — Presented a Met performance of Aida as part of its event series.
- National Endowment for the Arts Government — Federal arts funder from which TSL refused a grant in 1991 due to anti-obscenity pledge requirements.
- National Theatre Partner — Collaborated with the National Theatre to film a live stage production.
- National Theatre Partner — Collaborated with the National Theatre to present a live stage production.
- the team who brought _Our American Family_ to life Partner — Collaborated on the creation and production of the theatrical work "Our American Family".
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Amplification of Marginalized Voicesmethodology: marginalized-voice-amplificationBy centering archive-driven film and performance programming focused on underrepresented communities, the organization preserves and elevates marginalized cultural narratives, because visibility in artistic spaces challenges dominant historical and aesthetic frameworks.
- Art as Civic Engagementmethodology: civic-engagement-through-artBy using multidisciplinary and avant-garde art forms as shared civic spaces, the organization fosters collective thinking, dialogue, and public awareness around systemic social issues, because art grounded in community intelligence can provoke deeper engagement than traditional discourse.