Mission
The Nightlight brings top-tier cinema to Akron. To advance cinema and community in tandem through the exhibitions of foreign art and independent films, connecting audiences through shared cinematic experiences.
Public Charity
Akron Creative Inc
Akron Creative Inc, of Akron, OH, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $793K in revenue, $553K in expenses, $648K in total assets. 19 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $479K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 260855272
Akron, OH
Film & Video
NTEE: A31
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$793K
Total Expenses$553K
Total Assets$648K
Grant Records19
Funding Total$479K
Filing Years2017–2024
Where $100 goes at Akron Creative Inc
How Akron Creative Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$87
In 2024 The Nightlight Cinema continued bringing top-tier cinema to Akron
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$25,000
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$100,000
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$75,000
TO SUPPORT THE NIGHTLIGHT'S GENERAL OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT EXPANSION
$20,250
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 19 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Andrew Richards
Secretary
Beth Knorr
Trustee
Brenda Cummins
Trustee
Cory Sheldon
Trustee
Erika Meschkat
Executive Director
Jenn Kidd
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $793K | $553K | $648K |
| 2023 | $462K | $498K | $438K |
| 2022 | $353K | $391K | $427K |
| 2017 | $309K | $259K | $272K |
Between 2017 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $309K to $793K (+157%), with total assets most recently reported at $648K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.