STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

MARCH ON WASHINGTON FILM FESTIVAL: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
MARCH ON WASHINGTON FILM FESTIVAL (EIN 46-4604132)
Tax period
2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31
Filed
2019-06-18
IRS object ID
201941699349300614
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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ExplanationThe Organization changed its year end from December 31 to August 31st. A short year tax return was filed for the period January 1, 2017 through August 31, 2017. The Schedule A data for the short year was combined with the 2016 column. The 2017 column reflects the fiscal year September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2018.ExplanationTxt

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Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3The board of directors hired the Raben Group to oversee and manage the day to day activities of the Organization.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe President and Finance Manager review the 990 before it is filed.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Governing documents are made available to the public upon request.
Form 990, Part IX, line 11gProgram consultants: Program service expenses 112,826. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 112,826. Screening fees: Program service expenses 14,215. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,215.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:The Organization did not change its oversight process or selection process during the tax year.