Greenwich International Film Festival Inc
- Assets
- $415.3k
- Revenue
- $410.0k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 3
- Location
- Greenwich, CT
- Founding
- 08/2014
- Data as of
- 07/2022
- EIN
- 46-3500058
Organization Overview
Greenwich International Film Festival Inc is located in Greenwich, CT. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (A31) the organization is classified as: Film & Video, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 07/2022, Greenwich International Film Festival Inc employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Greenwich International Film Festival Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 07/2022, Greenwich International Film Festival Inc generated $410.0k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (14.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $393.0k during the year ending 07/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (14.2%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, Greenwich International Film Festival Inc has awarded 20 individual grants totaling $490,650. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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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.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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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.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Ginger Stickel Executive Director/secretary | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $41,615 |
Wendy Stapleton Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 7.5 | $0 |
Richard Brener Director | Trustee | 0.25 | $0 |
Ashley Bekton Director | Trustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Jim Cabrera Director | Trustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Susan Smith Ellis Director | Trustee | 1.25 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $160,102 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $15,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $174,167 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $5,223 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $349,269 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $54,987 |
| Investment income | $255 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$1,419 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $410,043 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $100,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $10,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $57,043 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $17,113 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $40,500 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $8,844 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $6,664 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $33,298 |
| Advertising and promotion | $13,629 |
| Office expenses | $16,538 |
| Information technology | $23,233 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $20,500 |
| Travel | $7,092 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $63 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $1,514 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $393,044 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $309,900 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $102,838 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $866 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $500 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $1,200 |
| Total assets | $415,304 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $33,312 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $53,000 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $86,312 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $328,992 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $415,304 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Greenwich International Film Festival Inc has awarded $130,000 in support to 3 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Santa Monica, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Greenwich, CT PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
HUMAN NEEDS PROJECT PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Greenwich International Film Festival Inc has recieved totaling $10,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Bresnan Family Foundation Inc Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Film At Lincoln Center Inc New York, NY | $47,336,422 | $12,793,835 |
Women Make Movies Inc New York, NY | $4,051,785 | $9,688,918 |
The Independent Feature Project Inc Brooklyn, NY | $3,453,615 | $7,239,136 |
Jacob Burns Film Center Inc Pleasantville, NY | $56,622,968 | $8,221,632 |
Ghetto Film School Inc Bronx, NY | $4,789,477 | $7,574,668 |
Cinereach Ltd New York, NY | $8,475,346 | -$20,278 |
American Documentary Inc Brooklyn, NY | $4,468,317 | $5,634,331 |
Center For Independent Documentary Inc Newton, MA | $4,612,024 | $5,515,136 |
Film Forum Inc New York, NY | $19,050,321 | $4,468,920 |
Harmony Labs Inc New York, NY | $1,442,508 | $4,578,656 |
Tribeca Film Institute Inc New York, NY | $183,631 | $2,652,875 |
Rooftop Films Inc Brooklyn, NY | $775,387 | $2,563,788 |