2019-12-12T10:51:14-06:00 2019-07-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2018-08-01 463500058 GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC GREE 2037171800 0 HORSENECK LANE GREENWICH CT 06830 GINGER STICKEL COO 2037171800 2019-12-12 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2019-12-12 65.51.112.58 2019-12-12 10:51:10 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 9616F4B14A694591D1E716C270910E6FA5556DA3 2018 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z GINGER STICKEL 0 HORSENECK LANE GREENWICH CT 06830 1327853 0 X WWW.GREENWICHFILM.ORG X 2013 CT SEE SCHEDULE O 42 39 9 150 0 0 854024 1037654 328339 290199 0 0 0 0 1182363 1327853 131809 156138 0 0 364976 358578 0 0 169623 674215 902797 1171000 1417513 11363 -89660 548712 468934 2464 12346 546248 456588 X THE MISSION OF THE GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IS TO PROVIDE FILMMAKERS WITH AN EFFECTIVE PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE THEIR WORK WITH THE GOAL OF FINDING FINANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE PROJECTS. 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. 0 0 1142319 156138 290199 GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL TOOK PLACE MAY 29TH TO JUNE 2ND AND FEATURED OVER 50 INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC FILMS, 4 THOUGHT-PROVOKING PANELS, AND NETWORKING RECEPTIONS. THE FESTIVAL ATTRACTED 10,000 ATTENDEES AND BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC IMPORTANT ISSUES RELATED TO BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS, EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH CARE.CHANGEMAKER GALA FOR 300 VIP GUESTS HONORED HUMANITARIANS EVA LONGORIA BASTON (FOUNDER, EVA LONGORIA FOUNDATION) AND BOBBY WALKER (CEO, BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH). THE EVENT RAISED $120,000 FOR THEIR CHARITIES.EPIC ANNIVERSARY PARTY FOR 1,200 PEOPLE AT THE CAPITOL THEATRE IN PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, CELEBRATED GIFF'S FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY. ACTRESS & HUMANITARIAN CONNIE NIELSEN SERVED AS HEAD OF THE SOCIAL IMPACT JURY AND HELPED TO ANNOUNCE THE FILM AWARDS. $25,000 IN CASH AWARDS WERE GIVEN TO FILMMAKERS AT THAT EVENT. KESHA PERFORMED A CONCERT DURING THE CELEBRATION, WHICH WAS TELEVISED IN PART BY ABC-TV. A PORTION OF PROCEEDS WENT TO BENEFIT THE HUMAN NEEDS PROJECT. 1142319 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 42 39 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 FL NY X X GINGER STICKEL 2037171800 0 HORSENECK LANE GREENWICH CT 06830 GINGER STICKEL COO/SECRETARY 40.00 X X 70000 0 0 WENDY REYES CHAIRMAN/CEO 40.00 X X 61538 0 0 ASHLEY BEKTON DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 RICHARD BRENER DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 MATT BROWN DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 JENNA BUSH-HAGER DIRECTOR 0.60 X 0 0 0 JIM CABRERA DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 KATE CLARK DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY CLARKE DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 CARINA CRAIN DIRECTOR (THRU 08/2018) 0.40 X 0 0 0 ALISON DAVIS DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN DEVEER DIRECTOR/DIR. OF PROGRAMMING 40.00 X 63654 0 0 GABRIELA DIAS DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 DAVID DUCHOVNY DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DOUG ELLIN DIRECTOR 0.60 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SMITH ELLIS DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 JULIE FARERI DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 PAMELA FORD DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 BOBBY FRIEDMAN DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 CRAIG GERING DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 KATHIE LEE GIFFORD DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 JARED IAN GOLDMAN DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 KIM HABUL DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 COLIN HANKS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 PETER HEDGES DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL IMPERIOLI DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 ANDREW KARPEN DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 LAURA KUTNICK DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DAVID LEVIEN DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 MARK LINDSAY DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JAMES MATTHEWS DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 LINDA ZWACK MUNGER DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 CLEA NEWMAN DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 CLAY PECORIN DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH ROYCE DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 TOM SCOTT DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 BILL SHIPSEY DIRECTOR (THRU 08/2018) 0.10 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN SIMONDS DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JONI KIMBERLIN STEELE DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 HANNAH STORM DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 DARNELL STROM DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 MARK TEIXEIRA DIRECTOR 0.75 X 0 0 0 EMILY WACHTEL DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 LARRY WEISSMAN DIRECTOR 0.60 X 0 0 0 195192 0 0 0 0 0 0 CREATIVE ARTISTS AGENCY 405 LEXINGTON AVENUE 19TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10174 ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES 255000 1 30000 1007654 93320 1037654 FESTIVAL ADMISSIONS 900099 190460 190460 FESTIVAL PASSES 900099 92810 92810 SUBMISSIONS 900099 6929 6929 290199 1327853 290199 0 0 131805 131805 17633 17633 6700 6700 182000 79200 14000 88800 147980 35916 52756 59308 28598 10348 5037 13213 23227 23227 98130 96068 569 1493 62238 62238 64952 57425 2316 5211 11014 11014 3550 1242 710 1598 257500 257500 117 117 899 899 5940 5940 FILM FESTIVAL 306526 306526 VENUE RENTAL 35243 35243 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 33461 33461 1417513 1142319 105571 169623 529364 326067 101408 17627 39872 273 1038 4894 4345 1448 549 548712 468934 2464 12346 2464 12346 X 546248 456588 546248 456588 548712 468934 -89660 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 879797 871500 1003989 854024 1037654 4646964 340347 314338 362635 328339 290199 1635858 78576 78576 1220144 1185838 1366624 1182363 1406429 6361398 521134 501607 444258 281910 361456 2110365 0 521134 501607 444258 281910 361456 2110365 4251033 3029 3029 1223173 1185838 1366624 1182363 1406429 6364427 0.66790 0.00000 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 29. ADVERTISING - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 3,000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4894 4345 549 549 X 1564942 237089 237089 1327853 0 1327853 1654602 237089 237089 1417513 0 1417513 PART X, LINE 2: THE FESTIVAL RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE FESTIVAL HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE FESTIVAL IS NOT SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAX JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2016. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 6700 0 0 0 0 0 0 6700 0 6700 FILMMAKER AWARDS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 2 6700 WIRE 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GIFF HAS A JURY FOR EACH GRANT THAT USES SELECTION CRITERIA TO DETERMINE THE WINNERS OF THE SEVEN CASH GRANTS EACH YEAR. THERE ARE SIX JURIES (SOCIAL IMPACT, NARRATIVE SHORT, NARRATIVE FEATURE, DOCUMENTARY SHORT, DOCUMENTARY FEATURE, AND BEST CT SHORT). IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, THE CASH GRANT FOR DOCUMENTARY SHORT WAS SPLIT BETWEEN TWO INDIVIDUALS, RESULTING IN SEVEN WINNERS OVERALL. SINCE THESE ARE GENERAL PURPOSE CASH AWARDS, WE DO NOT MONITOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS AWARDED TO THE FILMMAKERS. HOWEVER, GIFF DOES STAY IN TOUCH WITH THE WINNERS AND CONTINUES TO PROVIDE MARKETING SUPPORT TO THEM AFTER THE FESTIVAL. PART I, LINE 3: THE GRANT EXPENSES REPORTED IN PART I, LINE 3 AND PART III ARE ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING IN CONFORMITY WITH THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH 4 HORSENECK LANE GREENWICH CT 06830 060646655 501(C)(3) 20000 GENERAL SUPPORT EVA LONGORIA FOUNDATION 2708 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD 369 SANTA MONICA CA 90403 454345954 501(C)(3) 100000 GENERAL SUPPORT HUMAN NEEDS PROJECT 36 PROFESSIONAL CENTER PARKWAY SAN RAFAEL CA 94903 174583288 501(C)(3) 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT 3 0 FILMMAKER AWARDS 5 17633 PART I, LINE 2: GIFF HAS A JURY FOR EACH GRANT THAT USES SELECTION CRITERIA TO DETERMINE THE WINNERS OF THE SEVEN CASH GRANTS EACH YEAR. THERE ARE SIX JURIES (SOCIAL IMPACT, NARRATIVE SHORT, NARRATIVE FEATURE, DOCUMENTARY SHORT, DOCUMENTARY FEATURE, AND BEST CT SHORT). IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, THE CASH GRANT FOR DOCUMENTARY SHORT WAS SPLIT BETWEEN TWO INDIVIDUALS, RESULTING IN SEVEN WINNERS OVERALL. SINCE THESE ARE GENERAL PURPOSE CASH AWARDS, WE DO NOT MONITOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS AWARDED TO THE FILMMAKERS. HOWEVER, GIFF DOES STAY IN TOUCH WITH THE WINNERS AND CONTINUES TO PROVIDE MARKETING SUPPORT TO THEM AFTER THE FESTIVAL. X 1 11148 AVG. SELLING PRICE X 5 28033 COST X GIFTS AND GIFT BAGS 6 52737 COST X DECORATIONS 1 1402 COST 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 WITHIN THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION: A. DONATING $131,500 TO CHARITY PARTNERS B. AWARDING $25,000 IN CASH AWARDS TO FILMMAKERS C. HOSTING AN AWARD-WINNING FILM FESTIVAL THAT FEATURED 58 FILMS FROM 20 COUNTRIES, 4 THOUGHT-PROVOKING PANELS, AND NETWORKING RECEPTIONS FOR AN AUDIENCE OF 10,000 PEOPLE D. GIFF HOSTED Q&A DISCUSSIONS WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND FILMMAKERS ON TOPICS SUCH AS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, HOMELESSNESS, DISABILITY INCLUSION, GENDER EQUALITY, EDUCATION, RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, AND HEALTH CARE E. ATTRACTING HIGH CALIBER FILM TALENT TO GREENWICH AND CONNECTICUT F. GENERATING 1.5 BILLION POSITIVE MEDIA IMPRESSIONS FOR GIFF, THE FILMS IT FEATURED, THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, AND THE TOWN OF GREENWICH IN MEDIA OUTLETS SUCH AS ABC-TV, FORBES, DAILY MIRROR, PEOPLE MAGAZINE, AND MANY OTHERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: - JIM CABRERA AND JULIE FARERI FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS WHO EMBRACE THE GIFF MISSION STATEMENT AND MAKE AN ANNUAL DONATION TO GIFF. 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 ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. 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 COO, 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 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 0 HORSENECK LANE, GREENWICH, CT 06830...OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (203)-717-1800. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.