The recipient entity's physical address:
           617 Texas Street
Shreveport, LA 71101

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           P.O. Box 155
Shreveport, LA 71161

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Jeff Hendricks

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  2124

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $50,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           Executive Director- Wendell Riley, 169 Vidor Lane, Shreveport, LA 71105

Board of Directors
Krystle Beauchamp, 6219 Kateland Cir, Bossier City, LA 71111
Will Blanchard, 580 Ockley Dr., Shreveport, LA 71106
Susanna Brown Thomas, 637 Pierremont Ave, Shreveport, LA 71106
Ward Bryant, 456 Delaware Street, Shreveport, LA 71106
Patrick Cole, 1080 Avery, Shreveport, LA 71106
Drayden Dunn, 331 Milam St, Ste 306, Shreveport, LA 71101
Callie Field, 4514 Finley Dr, Shreveport, LA 71105
Hardy Foreman, 1000 East Preston Ave, Suite 200, Shreveport, LA 71105
Steven Galbraith, 350 Berkshire Place, Shreveport, LA 71106
Briant Garcia, 619 Market St, Ste 350, Shreveport, LA 71101
Jesse Gilmore, 535 Lloyd Ln, Shreveport, LA 71106
Betty Henderson, 501 Southfield Rd., Shreveport, LA 71106
Jefferson Hendricks, 824 Robinson Place, Shreveport, LA 71104
Sandy Katz, 2817 Tuscany Cir, Shreveport, LA 71106
Susan Kirton, 1034 E Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71105
Clay Nelson, 421 Longleaf Rd, Shreveport, LA 71106
Sam Ortiz, 219 Andrea St, Shreveport, LA 71106
Emily Petzold, 400 Imperial Circle, Bossier City, LA 71111
Carranza Pryor, 617 Loch Ridge Dr., Shreveport, LA 71106
Rick Simpson, 317 Stratmore Dr., Shreveport, LA 71115
Kris Walpole, 229 Clearwood Ln, Shreveport, LA 71105
Leonard Washington, 707 Winding Willows, Bossier City, LA 71111

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Robinson Film Center (RFC) is a nonprofit arts and education organization located in downtown Shreveport, Louisiana. Its mission is to educate, enrich, and entertain through the power of film. Since opening in 2008, RFC has become a cornerstone of Northwest Louisiana’s cultural landscape, offering year-round programming that blends cinema, food, and community engagement.

RFC operates two state-of-the-art theaters, an education center, and Abby Singer’s Bistro, a full-service restaurant that serves as a gathering place for the community. Each year, RFC welcomes more than 40,000 visitors through diverse programming that includes local, independent, documentary, international, and major studio films. The center works to ensure everyone has access to meaningful cultural experiences—regardless of background, income, or ability.

Through partnerships with organizations such as the Red River Revel, PACE, Jewish Federation of Northwest Louisiana, and Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, RFC creates programs that reflect and serve the entire community. Recent initiatives include the Reel Vibez series for younger audiences, CineNoir: Black Voices in Film, and Open Caption Screenings for Deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons.

Education remains central to RFC’s mission. The organization provides film literacy programs to thousands of students annually through field trips, workshops, the Teen Film Council, and Summer Film Camp. A new workforce apprenticeship program now connects students with professional filmmakers, preparing them for future careers in the industry.

As Shreveport experiences cultural and economic revitalization, RFC serves as both a cultural anchor and catalyst, building community through film while inspiring future storytellers. By combining art, education, and collaboration, the Robinson Film Center continues to strengthen Northwest Louisiana’s creative identity and expand access to the arts for all.

Education and Youth Engagement
School Year & Summer Programs (examples given):
• Field Trips:
• In-School Programs:
1. Media Literacy Workshops (middle & high school)
2. Storytelling & Scriptwriting (elementary creative writing units)
• Summer Film Camps:
1.Suspense Camp (middle/high school)
2.Comedy Camp (grades 3–5)
3.Acting Camp
• Teen Film Council:
1. Curate public screenings
2. Deep dive the filmmaking process
3. Create short film to be shown at RFC
• Production Assistant Training:
1. Pilot projects include the Shreveport Food Documentary and the Blight PSAs

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $752,889
          Professional Services. . . $18,102
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $39,308
          Operating Services. . . . $242,295
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $0

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  Yes

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          Yes

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          RFC anticipates continued growth across two of our primary areas of impact- film exhibition and education- while offsetting the industry-wide erosion of theatergoers by deepening the quality of experiences offered. By expanding programming and community engagement, we expect to achieve measurable outcomes that strengthen our role as both a cultural anchor and catalyst for regional growth.

In our theaters, we anticipate welcoming 16,000 patrons, matching last year’s numbers while broadening audience diversity through new initiatives like Reel Vibez, CineNoir, and special event screenings and partnerships. This helps us sustain attendance and expand participation among younger and more diverse audiences as our older audience ages out.

In education, RFC projects will serve 6,500 students, up from our current number of 5,000. Through film literacy programs, workforce development apprenticeships, and school partnerships, we will provide students with meaningful opportunities to engage with film as both art and a career pathway. Increased traffic in our events, theater, and bistro programming will help provide lift and exposure to our education programs.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Over the past three years, RFC has achieved significant outcomes in expanding access, strengthening community partnerships, and increasing participation in the arts. In 2024–2025, RFC welcomed 16,000 theater patrons, maintaining strong audience levels through diverse programming such as CineNoir: Black Voices in Film, StorytellHERS, and Reel Vibez, which engaged younger and more diverse audiences. The Bistro served 17,000 patrons, blending food and film to create unique cultural experiences that extend beyond the screen. RFC served more than 5,000 students through school field trips, workforce development initiatives, and film literacy programming. Our Teen Film Council and Summer Camps remain popular with parents and students throughout the year, and RFC participates in Film Prize Junior, maintaining strong ties with Prize Foundation, another local nonprofit that provides film education access.

Our goal this year is to continue this type of growth, particularly when it comes to workforce development. We are piloting a program where students get to work on real world film and media projects alongside industry professionals to help better position them for an entry level role in the industry. This is vital to the growth of our region as a film and entertainment production hub.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           Continuous, on an annual cycle.

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                 

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
              

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
               

          What is the nature of the relationship? 

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               


Contact Information
name:  Wendell Riley 
                                       address:  Robinson Film Center 617 Texas Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
                                       phone:  3184594122
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  wendellr@robinsonfilmcenter.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director