GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM: Form 990, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM (EIN 46-3500058)
- Tax period
- 2014-08-01 to 2015-07-31
- Filed
- 2016-06-13
- IRS object ID
- 201631659349301163
- Schema version
- 2014v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-06-13T16:16:47-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-07-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 271728945 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HARRISON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 105281633 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-08-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 463500058 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GREE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2037171800 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 55 OLD FIELD ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GREENWICH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 06830 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | GINGER STICKEL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | COO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2037171800 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-06-07 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | GARRETT M HIGGINS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00543209 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9143818900 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2016-06-07 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | GINGER STICKEL | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 55 OLD FIELD ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GREENWICH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 06830 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,223,173 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.GREENWICHFILM.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2013 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CT | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | SEE SCHEDULE O | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 34 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 33 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 1 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 100 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $10,000 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $879,797 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $340,347 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $14 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $16,109 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $3,029 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $26,123 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,223,173 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $75,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $142,363 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $45,869 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $132,728 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $515,365 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $132,728 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $732,728 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$106,605 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $490,445 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $0 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $395,922 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $106,605 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $12,082 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$106,605 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $383,840 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | 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 AND DISTRIBUTION OPPORTUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, GIFF HARNESSES THE POWER OF FILM TO SERVE THE GREATER GOOD BY HIGHLIGHTING AN IMPORTANT CAUSE EACH YEAR. THE 2016 FESTIVAL WILL FOCUS ON IMPORTANT HUMAN RIGHTS CAUSES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $605,454 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $75,000 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $340,347 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, INC. HELD ITS INAUGURAL FILM FESTIVAL JUNE 4TH TO 7TH, 2015, ATTRACTING AN AUDIENCE OF 7,500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, JOURNALISTS AND RISING STARS IN THE FILM INDUSTRY. THE FESTIVAL FEATURED: 31 INTERNATIONAL, INDEPENDENT FILMS, 1 WORLD PREMIERE (JANE WANTS A BOYFRIEND), 2 U.S. PREMIERES, 11 SOCIAL IMPACT FILMS, 3 FILMS WITH LOCAL TIES TO CONNECTICUT AND 4 FREE EDUCATIONAL PANELS (CHANGING FACE OF TELEVISION, WOMEN IN PRODUCTION, INSIDE FILM FINANCING, AND SOCIAL IMPACT PANEL). FOUR OF THE PANELS WERE FREE AND OPEN TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES TO ATTEND, HELPING TO EDUCATE ON IMPORTANT TOPICS.THE FESTIVAL GENERATED 280 MILLION MEDIA IMPRESSIONS WITH POSITIVE STORIES ON GREENWICH, CT, AND WAS FEATURED IN THE TODAY SHOW, ACCESS HOLLYWOOD, WALL STREET JOURNAL, NY POST, US MAGAZINE, ASSOCIATED PRESS, HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, AND MANY OTHERS. THE FESTIVAL ALSO AWARDED $35,000 IN CASH AWARDS, INCLUDING AN AWARD FOR THE BEST SOCIAL IMPACT FILM. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $605,454 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 4 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 1 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 34 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 33 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GINGER STICKEL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2037171800 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 55 OLD FIELD ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GREENWICH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 06830 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (34 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GINGER STICKEL | ||||||
| COO | 8.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $22,500 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY REYES | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 8.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE STERN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALI WOLFE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AVRAM LUDWIG | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 8.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BILL SHIPSEY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CARINA CRAIN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRISTIAN SIMONDS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 8.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CLAY PECORIN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 8.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CLEA NEWMAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| COLIN HANKS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| COLLEEN DEVEER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAPHNE RICHARDS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 8.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAVID LEVIEN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAVID DUCHOVNY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DEBORAH ROYCE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DENNIS EVER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DON IENNER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DOUG ELLIN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| EMILY WACHTEL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GEORGE WALKER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAMES MATTHEWS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 8.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JARED IAN GOLDMAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JEB STUART | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JENNA BUSH-HAGER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JIM CABRERA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN EVANS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 8.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JULIE FARERI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 8.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KATHIE LEE GIFFORD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARK TEIXEIRA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 8.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL IMPERIOLI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RICHARD BRENER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SUSAN YONCE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 8.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TOM SCOTT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $22,500 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $879,797 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $15,234 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $879,797 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| FESTIVAL PASSES | 900099 | $240,953 | $240,953 |
| FESTIVAL ADMISSIONS | 900099 | $85,623 | $85,623 |
| SUBMISSIONS | 900099 | $13,771 | $13,771 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $340,347 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVERTISING | 900099 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | 900099 | $29 | $29 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $3,029 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,223,173 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $340,347 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,029 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $40,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $76,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,477 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,026 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $31,997 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $57,142 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $27,428 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $29,714 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,721 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,145 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,576 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $65 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $65 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,604 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,487 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,024 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,093 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $105,744 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $88,793 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,691 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,260 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $59,091 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $59,091 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $59,182 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $52,376 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,513 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,293 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,564 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,112 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,226 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,226 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $91,860 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $91,860 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $8 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $749 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $749 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,813 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,813 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| FILM FESTIVAL | $94,300 | $94,300 |
| VENUE RENTAL | $69,689 | $69,689 |
| MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT | $6,696 | $6,696 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $732,728 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $605,454 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $81,405 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $45,869 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $369,277 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $22,500 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $4,894 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $749 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,145 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $395,922 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $12,082 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $106,605 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $106,605 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,082 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$106,605 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $383,840 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$106,605 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $383,840 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $395,922 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $490,445 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 0 | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $879,797 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $889,797 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $16,109 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $340,347 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $356,456 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $26,109 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,220,144 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,246,253 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $169,500 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $169,500 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $169,500 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $169,500 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $1,076,753 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $14 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $14 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $14 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $14 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $3,029 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,029 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $26,123 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,223,173 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,249,296 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| First5 Years509 | Yes (X) | First5Years509Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MISCELLANEOUS - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 29. ADVERTISING - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 3,000. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $4,894 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $749 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $4,145 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $4,145 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,237,573 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $14,400 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $14,400 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,223,173 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,223,173 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $747,128 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $14,400 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $14,400 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $732,728 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $732,728 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | 0 | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY FUND | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 125 MAIDEN LANE 10TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10038 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 131760110 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | 501(C)(3) | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $40,000 | CashGrantAmt |
| Purpose Of Grant | SUPPORT FOR ONEMINUTESJR., A UNICEF INITIATIVE, PROVIDING UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE TOOLS TO MAKE SHORT FILMS. | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | FILMMAKERS AWARDS | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 4 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $35,000 | CashGrantAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, INC. PROVIDES FILMMAKERS WITH AN EFFECTIVE PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE THEIR WORK WITH THE GOAL OF FINDING FINANCING AND DISTRIBUTION. ADDITIONALLY, GIFF HARNESSES THE POWER OF FILM TO SERVE THE GREATER GOOD BY HIGHLIGHTING AN IMPORTANT CAUSE EACH YEAR. THE 2015 FESTIVAL BENEFITED THE U.S. FUND FOR UNICEF, HELPING TO FUND ONEMINUTESJR. PROGRAM IN TWO COUNTRIES FROM PROCEEDS FROM THE FESTIVAL AND AWARDED $35,000 IN CASH PRIZES TO FILMMAKERS WHOSE FILMS WON THE COMPETITION. THE FESTIVAL ALSO GENERATES TREMENDOUS POSITIVE PRESS COVERAGE FOR GREENWICH AND THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT - GIFF RECEIVED 280 MILLION MEDIA IMPRESSIONS WITH POSITIVE STORIES ON THE FESTIVAL AND GREENWICH THAT POSITIONED GREENWICH AS ART-LOVING, PHILANTHROPIC, AND SOCIALLY-CONSCIOUS. GIFF OFFERS A PORTION OF FREE PROGRAMMING FOR GREENWICH AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. DURING THE 2015 FESTIVAL, GIFF OFFERED FOUR FREE PANELS INCLUDING: SOCIAL IMPACT PANEL, INSIDE FILM FINANCING, CHANGING FACE OF TELEVISION, AND WOMEN IN PRODUCTION. 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 BRINGS TO LIGHT IMPORTANT SOCIAL ISSUES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SOCIAL IMPACT FILMS. GIFF SHOWCASES LOCAL FILM TALENT FROM CONNECTICUT. THREE FILMS IN THE FESTIVAL HAD LOCAL TIES, ONE OF WHICH WON A CASH AWARD. GIFF OFFERS INTERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND TRAINS INDIVIDUALS FROM CONNECTICUT IN ENTERTAINMENT AND EVENT PLANNING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: - CARINA CRAIN AND DAPHNE RICHARDS - WENDY REYES, GEORGE WALKER AND JENNA BUSH-HAGER - JIM CABRERA AND JULIE FARERI |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | 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 BY POSTING IT 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 11G | PRODUCTION PERSONNEL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 77,568. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 77,568. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,225. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,691. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,260. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,176. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: | THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FROM CASH TO THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. |