2023-01-12T11:09:08-06:00 2022-07-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2021-08-01 463500058 GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC GREE 2037171800 55 OLD FIELD POINT ROAD GREENWICH CT 06830 GINGER STICKEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2037171800 2023-01-12 1 GINGER STICKEL XXX-XX-XXXX GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2023-01-12 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-03-07 01:45:13Z GINGER STICKEL 55 OLD FIELD POINT ROAD GREENWICH CT 06830 415266 0 X WWW.GREENWICHFILM.ORG X 2013 CT THE MISSION OF THE GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ("GIFF") IS TO BRIDGE THE WORLDS OF FILM AND PHILANTHROPY WITH YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING AND SPECIAL EVENTS. ADDITIONALLY, GIFF HARNESSES THE POWER OF FILM TO SERVE THE GREATER GOOD BY HIGHLIGHTING IMPORTANT ISSUES THAT RELATE TO BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS, EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH CARE.WITHIN THE PAST FISCAL YEAR:A. GIFF SUPPORTED FILMMAKERS WITH PUBLICITY AND CASH AWARDS, GIVING OUT $10,000 IN CASH PRIZES FOR THE BEST SOCIAL IMPACT FILM AWARD TO MATTHEW HEINEMAN, DIRECTOR OF, "THE FIRST WAVE", WHICH WAS SELECTED BY GIFF'S JURY.B. GIFF GENERATED 2.3 BILLION POSITIVE MEDIA IMPRESSIONS FOR ITS FILMS, FILMMAKERS, CHARITY PARTNERS, THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AND THE TOWN OF GREENWICH. 41 40 3 75 0 0 63925 349269 60465 54987 0 -1164 0 6951 124390 410043 109700 110000 0 0 97547 106387 0 0 63844 69732 176657 276979 393044 -152589 16999 318595 415304 7602 86312 310993 328992 X TO BRIDGE THE WORLDS OF FILM AND PHILANTHROPY WITH YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING AND SPECIAL EVENTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE HARNESSES THE POWER OF FILM TO SERVE THE GREATER GOOD BY HIGHLIGHTING IMPORTANT ISSUES THAT RELATE TO BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS, EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH CARE. 0 0 234048 110000 54987 A. GIFF FILM PROGRAM - GIFF SHOWCASES A MIX OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL FILMS AND Q&AS WITH FILMMAKERS, MANY OF WHICH HAVE A SOCIAL IMPACT FOCUS THAT ENLIGHTEN OUR AUDIENCE TO ISSUES FACING THE WORLD TODAY. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE SOCIAL IMPACT FILM SERIES, THE JEWISH FILM SERIES, HIVE, TO OLIVIA, THE DISRUPTORS, THE FIRST WAVE, BAD ROADS, MASS AND MANY OTHERS. ADDITIONALLY, GIFF SUPPORTS FILMMAKERS BY OFFERING THE BEST SOCIAL IMPACT FILM AWARD WHICH CAME WITH A $10,000 CASH PRIZE THAT WAS AWARDED TO MATTHEW HEINEMAN DIRECTOR OF "THE FIRST WAVE".B. GIFF CHANGEMAKER GALA - GIFF HONORS ARTISTS WHO USE THEIR VOICE WITH CHANGEMAKER AWARDS EACH YEAR. THIS YEAR'S HONOREE WAS LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA, WHO RECEIVED THE AWARD AT THE CHANGEMAKER GALA. 300 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE BLACK-TIE DINNER AND AWARD CEREMONY WHICH WAS EMCEED BY JENNA BUSH HAGER AT L'ESCALE IN GREENWICH, CT. GIFF DONATED $100,000 TO THE MIRANDA FAMILY FUND AS THE HISPANIC FEDERATION.C. PANEL DISCUSSIONS - GIFF HOSTED A NUMBER OF PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND Q&A'S WITH FILM TALENT. AS AN EXAMPLE, GIFF HOSTED PROGRESS & PERSEVERANCE: DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION IN ENTERTAINMENT FOR AN AUDIENCE OF 200 PEOPLE. THIS PANEL HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORTANCE OF CENTERING ON MORE DIVERSE VOICES AND IMPLEMENTING EQUITABLE PRACTICES WITHIN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. HANNAH STORM MODERATED THE DISCUSSION FEATURING INDUSTRY LEADERS AND INNOVATORS. 234048 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 41 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY X X GINGER STICKEL 2037171800 55 OLD FIELD POINT ROAD GREENWICH CT 06830 GINGER STICKEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 40.00 X X 41615 0 0 WENDY STAPLETON CHAIRMAN 7.50 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY BEKTON DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD BRENER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JENNA BUSH-HAGER DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 JIM CABRERA DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 KATE CLARK DIRECTOR 3.75 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY CLARKE DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 ALISON DAVIS DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN DEVEER DIRECTOR 1.25 X 0 0 0 GABRIELA DIAS DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DAVID DUCHOVNY DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DOUG ELLIN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SMITH ELLIS DIRECTOR 1.25 X 0 0 0 PAMELA FORD DIRECTOR 1.25 X 0 0 0 BOBBY FRIEDMAN DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 CRAIG GERING DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 KATHIE LEE GIFFORD DIRECTOR 1.25 X 0 0 0 JARED IAN GOLDMAN DIRECTOR 1.25 X 0 0 0 KIM HABUL DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH HALL DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 COLIN HANKS DIRECTOR 1.25 X 0 0 0 PETER HEDGES DIRECTOR 1.25 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL IMPERIOLI DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 ANDREW KARPEN DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 JONI STEELE KIMBERLIN DIRECTOR 1.25 X 0 0 0 LAURA KUTNICK DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANN LAMONT DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DAVID LEVIEN DIRECTOR 1.25 X 0 0 0 MARK LINDSAY DIRECTOR 1.25 X 0 0 0 LINDA ZWACK MUNGER DIRECTOR 1.25 X 0 0 0 CLEA NEWMAN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 CLAY PECORIN DIRECTOR 3.75 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH ROYCE DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 TOM SCOTT DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN SIMONDS DIRECTOR 1.25 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SNEDDON DIRECTOR 3.75 X 0 0 0 HANNAH STORM DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 DARNELL STROM DIRECTOR 1.25 X 0 0 0 EMILY WACHTEL DIRECTOR 1.25 X 0 0 0 JULIE FARERI ZIELINKSKI DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 41615 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 160102 15000 174167 5223 349269 FESTIVAL REVENUE 711300 30320 30320 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 24667 24667 54987 255 255 3804 5223 -1419 -1419 -1419 EXPENSE RECOVERY 900099 6727 6727 MISC. REVENUE 900099 224 224 6951 410043 54987 0 5787 100000 100000 10000 10000 57043 19965 17113 19965 40500 5550 34950 8844 2314 4720 1810 6664 6664 33298 29712 2592 994 13629 3303 10326 16538 5289 3733 7516 23233 23233 20500 20500 7092 7092 63 63 1514 1514 FILM FESTIVAL 54043 54043 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 83 83 393044 234048 95152 63844 213446 309900 102583 102838 866 866 500 500 4894 4894 0 0 1200 1200 318595 415304 7602 33312 0 53000 7602 86312 X 310993 328992 310993 328992 318595 415304 16999 1000 0 X 0 0 0 X 854024 1037654 323895 63925 349269 2628767 328339 290199 90010 60465 54987 824000 78576 78576 1182363 1406429 413905 124390 404256 3531343 251910 321456 154750 23000 125095 876211 0 251910 321456 154750 23000 125095 876211 2655132 255 255 255 255 6951 6951 1182363 1406429 413905 124390 411462 3538549 0.75030 0.71280 0.00010 0.00000 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: EXPENSE RECOVERY - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 6,727. MISC REVENUE - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 224. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4894 4894 0 0 1 THE HISPANIC FEDERATION 55 EXCHANGE PLACE SUITE 501 NEW YORK NY 10005 133573852 501(C)(3) 100000 0 FUNDING FOR YOUNG ARTISTS OF COLOR 1 0 BEST SOCIAL IMPACT FILM AWARD 1 10000 PART I, LINE 2: GIFF HAS A JURY FOR EACH AWARD THAT USES SELECTION CRITERIA TO DETERMINE THE WINNERS OF THE AWARD EACH YEAR. SINCE IT IS A GENERAL PURPOSE CASH AWARD, WE DO NOT MONITOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS AWARDED TO THE FILMMAKER(S). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: - CLAY PECORIN AND ANDREW KARPEN - CLAY PECORIN AND CHRISTIAN SIMONDS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, INC., HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAVE ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR THEIR REVIEW. ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT. ONCE APPROVED, THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AS A CONDITION TO EMPLOYMENT, ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING ALL FINANCIAL, PROPRIETARY OR PERSONAL INTERESTS THAT MIGHT CONFLICT WITH HIS OR HER DUTIES TO THE ORGANIZATION. A SIGNED "CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE," IS DELIVERED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO DETERMINES IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND WHAT, IF ANY, STEPS ARE TO BE TAKEN UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DETERMINED AFTER THE ORGANIZATION CONSULTED WITH AN EXECUTIVE RECRUITING FIRM WHICH SPECIALIZES WITH NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD REVIEWED THIS COMPARABLE DATA AS PART OF THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS AND WHILE APPROVING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THIS INFORMATION IS SUBSEQUENTLY SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 55 OLD FIELD POINT ROAD, GREENWICH, CT 06830...OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (203)-717-1800.