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GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM (EIN 46-3500058)
Tax period
2015-08-01 to 2016-07-31
Filed
2017-02-24
IRS object ID
201720559349300312
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-02-24T09:10:33-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-07-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-08-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN463500058EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILMBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2FESTIVAL INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
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Business Name ControlGREEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2037171800PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityGREENWICHCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonGINGER STICKELPersonNm
Person TitleCOOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2037171800PhoneNum
Signature2017-02-22SignatureDt
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CityGREENWICHCityNm
State AbbreviationCTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP06830ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,214,412GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.GREENWICHFILM.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2013FormationYr
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IS TO PROVIDE FILMMAKERS WITH AN EFFECTIVE PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE THEIR WORK WITH THE GOAL OF FINDING FUTURE FINANCING OPPORTUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, GIFF HARNESSES THE POWER OF FILM TO SERVE THE GREATER GOOD BY HIGHLIGHTING AN IMPORTANT CAUSE EACH YEAR. THE 2016 FESTIVAL FOCUSED ON IMPORTANT HUMAN RIGHTS CAUSES.MissionDesc
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Grant$121,000GrantAmt
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DescGREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, INC. HELD ITS THIRD ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL JUNE 9TH TO 12TH, 2016, ATTRACTING AN AUDIENCE OF 8,500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, JOURNALISTS AND STARS IN THE FILM INDUSTRY. BELOW ARE THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:THE FESTIVAL FEATURED 53 INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC FILMS, 1 WORLD PREMIERE (GERMANS & JEWS), SOCIAL IMPACT FILMS, 5 FILMS WITH LOCAL TIES TO CONNECTICUT, A CHILDREN'S ACTING WORKSHOP, OPENING NIGHT PARTY, AND 8 FREE EVENTS INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL PANELS (WOMEN AT THE TOP: FEMALE EMPOWERMENT IN MEDIA, DRIVING SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN FILM, AND FROM BOOK TO SCREEN).AS PART OF ITS SOCIAL IMPACT FOCUS, GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL DONATED $86,000 TO FOUR CHARITY PARTNERS, AND HONORED TOP ACTORS WHO'VE USED THEIR VOICE TO PROMOTE POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE DURING THE 2016 CHANGEMAKER GALA. HONOREES WERE FREIDA PINTO, TRUDIE STYLER, AND ABIGAIL BRESLIN.THE FESTIVAL AWARDED $35,000 AND AN ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM TO FOUR FILMMAKERS WHO WON AWARDS AT THE FESTIVAL FOR BEST SOCIAL IMPACT FILM, BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE, BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE, BEST NARRATIVE SHORT, BEST DOC SHORT.Desc
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALI WOLFE
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
AVRAM LUDWIG
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL SHIPSEY
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARINA CRAIN
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLYN WESTERBERG
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHAZZ PALMINTERI
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTIAN SIMONDS
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAY PECORIN
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLEA NEWMAN
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG GERING
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLIN HANKS
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLLEEN DEVEER
DIRECTOR/DIR. OF PROGRAMMING40.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAPHNE RICHARDS
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID LEVIEN
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID DUCHOVNY
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH ROYCE
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS EVER
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
DON IENNER
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG ELLIN
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMILY WACHTEL
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE WALKER
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GIANNA PALMINTERI
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES MATTHEWS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JARED IAN GOLDMAN
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEB STUART
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNA BUSH-HAGER
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM CABRERA
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN EVANS
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JULIE FARERI
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIMBERLY CLARKE
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHIE LEE GIFFORD
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MARK TEIXEIRA
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL IMPERIOLI
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BOBBY FRIEDMAN
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RICHARD BRENER
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN SMITH ELLIS
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN YONCE
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TOM SCOTT
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VIKKI KARAN
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FESTIVAL ADMISSIONS900099$174,457$174,457
FESTIVAL PASSES900099$127,018$127,018
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Total$86,000TotalAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,165TotalAmt
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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
FILM FESTIVAL$149,720$149,720
MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT$55,824$55,824
VENUE RENTAL$52,105$52,105
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES$2,554$2,554

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Fundraising$115,938FundraisingAmt

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BOY$22,500BOYAmt
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BOY$4,145BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$442,395EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$17,778EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$17,778EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$424,617EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$879,797CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$871,500CurrentTaxYearAmt
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Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

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Current Tax Year$314,338CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$670,794TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year$1,185,838CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,432,091TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$1,022,741TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$1,409,350PublicSupportTotal509Amt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$14TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,029CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$3,029TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$26,123CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,223,173CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,185,838CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,435,134TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First5 Years509Yes (X)First5Years509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:MISCELLANEOUS - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 29. ADVERTISING - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 3,000.
PART III:THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING A SHORT YEAR IN COLUMN (C) FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 23, 2013 - JULY 31, 2014, AS THIS WAS THE ORGANIZATION'S INITIAL YEAR OF OPERATIONS.

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,894OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,648DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,246BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,246TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,344,063TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$158,724DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$158,724RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,185,339RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$2,554OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$2,554RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,187,893TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,303,286TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$158,724DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$158,724ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,144,562ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$2,554OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$2,554ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,147,116TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 2014.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 24: 2,554.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 24: 2,554.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
RAINFOREST FUND
420 LEXINGTON AVENUE SUITE 1710NEW YORKNY10170133710434501(C)(3)$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
1 BROADWAY B210DENVERCO80203911081344501(C)(3)$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KRISTIN DAVIS FOUNDATION
10880 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 2200LOS ANGELESCA90024273374832501(C)(3)$21,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY ACCESS INC
2 WASHINGTON STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10004237399839501(C)(3)$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org4Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeFILMMAKERS AWARDSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient4RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$35,000CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGIFF HAS A JURY FOR EACH GRANT THAT USES SELECTION CRITERIA TO DETERMINE THE WINNERS OF THE FIVE CASH GRANTS EACH YEAR. THERE ARE FIVE JURIES (SOCIAL IMPACT, NARRATIVE SHORT, NARRATIVE FEATURE, DOCUMENTARY SHORT, DOCUMENTARY FEATURE). SINCE THESE ARE GENERAL PURPOSE CASH AWARDS, WE DO NOT MONITOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS AWARDED TO THE FILMMAKERS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$26,519NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution21ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$59,377NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOSTMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (5 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)GIFT CARDS2$8,000FMV
Yes (X)PLANE TICKETS1$6,495FMV
Yes (X)JEWLERY1$3,900FMV
Yes (X)DECORATIONS/SUPPLIES3$3,700FMV
Yes (X)GIFT BAGS2$3,000FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOLUMN (B) REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1THE 2016 FESTIVAL BENEFITED FIVE CHARITY PARNTERS WITH A TOTAL OF $86,000 IN DONATIONS TO THE FIVE CHARITIES, INCLUDING: RAINFOREST FUND ($25,000), NCADV ($25,000), COMMUNITY ACCESS ($10,000), AND KRISTIN DAVIS FOUNDATION ($21,000). GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL GAVE $35,000 IN CASH PRIZES TO FILMMAKERS WHO WON THE FESTIVAL AWARDS FOR BEST SOCIAL IMPACT FILM, BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE, BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE, BEST NARRATIVE SHORT, BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT. GIFF OFFERED 8 FREE EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY INCUDING SOCIAL IMPACT MOVIE SCREENINGS AND EDUCATIONAL PANELS SUCH AS: WOMEN AT THE TOP: FEMALE EMPOWERMENT IN MEDIA, FROM BOOK TO SCREEN PANEL, DRIVING SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN FILM, AND MORE. THE FESTIVAL ALSO GENERATES TREMENDOUS POSITIVE PRESS COVERAGE FOR GREENWICH AND THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT - GIFF GENERATED 852 MILLION MEDIA IMPRESSIONS WITH POSITIVE STORIES ON THE FESTIVAL AND GREENWICH THAT POSITIONED GREENWICH AS ART-LOVING, PHILANTHROPIC, AND SOCIALLY-CONSCIOUS. GREENWICH WAS NAMED AS ONE OF MONEY/TIME MAGAZINES TOP 50 TOWNS TO LIVE IN, IN PART DUE TO THE FILM FESTIVAL. GIFF SUPPORTED THE TOWN OF GREENWICH BY HOSTING EVENTS AT LOCAL BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS IN GREENWICH AND STAMFORD, AND ATTRACTED TOURISTS TO THE AREA WHO STAYED AT HOTELS, ATE AT RESTAURANTS AND SHOPPED. GIFF OFFERS FREE COMMUNITY SCREENINGS DURING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. GIFF RAISES AWARENESS OF IMPORTANT SOCIAL ISSUES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SOCIAL IMPACT FILMS. ISSUES RAISED INCLUDED MENTAL HEALTH, GUN CONTROL, EDUCATION REFORM, FORCED MIGRATION, WOMEN'S RIGHTS, AMONG MANY OTHERS. GIFF SHOWCASES LOCAL FILM TALENT FROM CONNECTICUT. FIVE FILMS IN THE FESTIVAL HAD LOCAL TIES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM GREENWICH AND FAIRFIELD COUNTY. GIFF OFFERS INTERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND TRAINS INDIVIDUALS FROM CONNECTICUT IN ENTERTAINMENT AND EVENT PLANNING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: - CARINA CRAIN AND DAPHNE RICHARDS - GIANNA PALMINTERI AND CHAZZ PALMINTERI THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: - JIM CABRERA AND JULIE FARERI
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO REFLECT THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: ARTICLE 3, MEMBERSHIP: 3.1 - MEMBERS NO LONGER HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GIFF, BUT WILL BE PROVIDED UPDATES ON THE ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES AND WILL BE NOTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL PROGRAM. ARTICLE 4, BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 4.1, EXECUTIVE BOARD - THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE GOVERNED BY AN EXECUTIVE BOARD OF NO LESS THAN TEN (10) AND NO MORE THAN THIRTY (30), AND BY A GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ELECTED BY SAID EXECUTIVE BOARD. 4.2, GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS - THE NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVING ON THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCREASED FROM NO LESS THAN FOUR (4) TO NO LESS THAN TEN (10), AND FROM NO MORE THAN FIFTEEN (15), TO NO MORE THAN SIXTEEN (16). ARTICLE 5, OFFICERS: 5.2, CHAIRMAN - THE ORGANIZATION NO LONGER SHALL HAVE A PRESIDENT. THE CHAIRMAN SHALL BE THE CHIEF OFFICER OF THE COMPANY, AND HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO HIRE AND DESIGNATE AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO SHALL BE IN CHARGE OF ITS DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE 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 11GREENWICH 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 12CAS 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 19THE 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 ROAD, GREENWICH, CT 06830...OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (203)-717-1800.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPRODUCTION PERSONNEL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 114,746. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 114,746. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 937. TOTAL EXPENSES 937.
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.