New York, NY

CINEMA TROPICAL INC

EIN 16-1615583

Arts, Culture & Heritage Film & Media Arts Latino communities

Mission

To distribute, program, and promote Latin American and U.S. Latinx cinema in the United States, building exhibition opportunities, critical visibility, and cultural exchange for filmmakers from the region.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About CINEMA TROPICAL INC

Cinema Tropical is a New York–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit media-arts organization that programs, promotes, and distributes Latin American and U.S. Latinx cinema across the United States. The organization curates traveling series, partners with major cultural institutions and festivals, and supports theatrical and festival premieres to increase visibility for filmmakers from Latin America and Latinx communities. Founded in 2001, Cinema Tropical operates as a donor-facing cultural nonprofit with an active web presence and ongoing programming, partnerships, and public-facing events.

Notable achievements

National Society of Film Critics’ Film Heritage Award (2026)

Recipient of the National Society of Film Critics’ Film Heritage Award in 2026 in recognition of sustained contributions to U.S. film culture through distribution, programming, and promotion of Latin American cinema.

25th Anniversary Programming (2026)

Marked 25 years with a first wave of special screenings and events across New York City, highlighting the organization's multi-decade role in curating and circulating Latin American films.

Major institutional and festival partnerships

Consistent co-presenter and curator for institutions and festivals (including MoMA, BAM, Film at Lincoln Center, Museum of the Moving Image, Tribeca, Sundance, Havana Film Festival New York and NewFest), supporting theatrical releases and festival premieres and expanding audiences for Latin American filmmakers.

At a glance

Total assets: $113K
Annual revenue: $252K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 16-1615583
Location: New York, NY
Website: www.cinematropical.com
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Three-star (76%) rating on Charity Navigator for accountability and finance metrics.

Chosen by major cultural institutions for retrospective series and curated programs (including MoMA retrospectives and recurring collaborations with museums and film centers).

Active presenting and programming partner at prominent festivals and venues (Sundance selections and co-presentations in 2024–2025; Havana Film Festival New York programming in 2024; ongoing festival activity into 2025).

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