2020-01-09T09:01:18-06:00 2019-06-30 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD - SUITE 200 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2018-07-01 222778829 THE FILMMAKERS COLLABORATIVE INC FILM 7816621102 6 EASTMAN PLACE SUITE 202 MELROSE MA 02176 LAURA AZEVEDO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7816621102 2020-01-09 1 SANDRA M BROWN CPA P01614103 5088717178 2020-01-09 71.248.188.134 2020-01-09 09:54:20 ES P 7338CE15E43FFA4D1961D505A5DD644A04F138EE 69E9977AC052CEB93F1ED3E2D4B07C277CAC5DE2 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z LAURA AZEVEDO 6 EASTMAN PLACE SUITE 202 MELROSE MA 02176 3174241 0 X WWW.FILMMAKERSCOLLAB.ORG X 1986 MA FILMMAKERS COLLABORATIVE (FC) IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN PROVIDING LOW COST FISCAL SPONSORSHIP TO INDEPENDENT MEDIA MAKERS SINCE IT WAS FOUNDED IN 1986. IT IS NOW THE GRANTEE OF RECORD FOR THOUSANDS OF MEDIA PROJECTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. OUR MISSION IS TO SPONSOR AND SUPPORT THE INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMMUNITY THROUGH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AS WELL AS OFFERING PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER FOR LEARNING AND NETWORKING. 7 7 2 8 0 0 3086368 3095943 87826 77238 37 60 2400 1000 3176631 3174241 0 0 0 0 107275 113849 0 2000 43678 3036021 2709990 3143296 2825839 33335 348402 318474 663174 22122 18420 296352 644754 X FILMMAKERS COLLABORATIVE (FC) IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN PROVIDING LOW COST FISCAL SPONSORSHIP TO INDEPENDENT MEDIA MAKERS SINCE IT WAS FOUNDED IN 1986. IT IS NOW THE GRANTEE OF RECORD FOR THOUSANDS OF MEDIA PROJECTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. OUR MISSION IS TO SPONSOR AND SUPPORT THE INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMMUNITY THROUGH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AS WELL AS OFFERING PROGRAMMING 0 0 649457 "A WAR WE CAN WIN"- IS THE STORY OF AN AMERICAN VISIONARY, JIM ALLISON. JIM HAS COMMITTED HIS REPUTATION AND ENERGY TO UNDERSTANDING WHAT SCIENCE AND THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD HAVE TO OFFER US, IF ONLY WE INVEST IN THEM WITH A FRACTION OF THE PASSION AND RESOURCES WITH WHICH OUR NATION PLUNGES INTO INTERMINABLE CONFLICT, LIKE THE WAR ON TERROR. CAN THE LONG-STANDING US COMMITMENT TO FUNDING BASIC SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH BE PRESERVED? WILL THE WORLD'S LEADING RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES CONTINUE TO WELCOME THE BEST MINDS THE PLANET HAS TO OFFER, REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED AND NATION OF ORIGIN? WILL THE AMERICAN COMMITMENT TO FOLLOWING THE FACTS, THE BACKBONE OF SOCIAL ADVANCE SINCE THE RENAISSANCE, CRUMBLE BEFORE AN ONSLAUGHT OF PARTISAN ATTACK? 562863 "ALWAYS IN SEASON"- A DOCUMENTARY THAT EXPLORES THE LINGERING IMPACT OF MORE THAN A CENTURY OF LYNCHING AFRICAN AMERICANS AND CONNECTS THIS FORM OF HISTORIC RACIAL TERRORISM TO RACIAL VIOLENCE TODAY. 288600 "FROM LIBERTY TO CAPTIVITY" - A FILM ABOUT PENNSYLVANIA'S HISTORY AND HOW IT ORIGINALLY REPRESENTED FREEDOM AND NOW IT IS A STATE WHERE HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SLAVERY ARE FLOURISHING. 1207601 77238 OTHER FILM PROJECTS AND OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - THE COLLABORATIVE IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION OF NEW ENGLAND AND NATIONALLY-BASED INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS FORMED TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF INDEPENDENT FILMS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SOCIAL, CULTURAL, POLITICAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THE COLLABORATIVE ACTS AS A FISCAL SPONSOR OF FILM PROJECTS THROUGH SUB-GRANTS OR CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH FILMMAKERS AND IS NOW THE GRANTEE OF RECORD FOR OVER 200 MEDIA PROJECTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE COLLABORATIVE ALSO PROVIDES MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES TO FIRST-TIME FILMMAKERS AND ORGANIZES THE ANNUAL MAKING MEDIA NOW CONFERENCE, THE BOSTON INTERNATIONAL KIDS FILM FESTIVAL AS WELL AS WORKSHOPS AND INTERNSHIPS. 1207601 77238 2708521 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 MA X LAURA AZEVEDO 7816621102 6 EASTMAN PLACE SUITE 202 MELROSE MA 02176 ANKUR SHARMA BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 GAREN DALEY BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 RONN SMITH INTERIM BOARD CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DAVID TAMES BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 SANDRA FORMAN SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE LEAHY TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JULIANA FIELD BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 LAURA AZEVEDO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00 X 60104 0 0 60104 0 0 0 0 0 0 UNCOMMON PRODUCTIONS 61 LINCOLN ROAD WAYLAND MA 02451 FILM PRODUCTION 616804 DO WHAT'S RIGHT PRODUCTIONS 114 RIVERVIEW AVENUE WASHINGTON CROSSING PA 18977 FILM PRODUCTION 273628 IN A DIFFERENT KEY LLC 4 SISSON TERRACE TENAFLY NJ 07670 FILM PRODUCTION 261646 32-12 MEDIA LLC 164 WAVERLY STREET ARLINGTON MA 02476 FILM PRODUCTION 193709 4 39690 3056253 149457 3095943 EVENTS & EDUCATION 512000 61702 61702 MEMBERSHIP DUES 512000 15536 15536 77238 60 60 1000 0 1000 1000 1000 3174241 77238 0 1060 X 61110 24444 12222 24444 42572 17029 17029 8514 10167 4067 2868 3232 16000 16000 2000 2000 2598374 2595616 2758 21194 7196 12710 1288 8803 2935 2934 2934 3435 561 2874 45054 45054 11173 8640 1267 1266 5957 2979 2978 2825839 2708521 73640 43678 49297 6834 245173 642833 500 5028 1604 7165 5371 3562 1794 14914 10109 318474 663174 2668 2972 7454 9448 12000 6000 22122 18420 X 35348 47344 261004 597410 296352 644754 318474 663174 348402 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3410452 2071269 3229178 3086368 3095943 14893210 3410452 2071269 3229178 3086368 3095943 14893210 1793768 13099442 12450 2600 2207 2437 1060 20754 14913964 314245 0.87830 0.85830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7165 5371 1794 1794 3174241 0 3174241 0 3174241 2825839 0 2825839 0 2825839 CAROL ATWOOD FORMER BOARD CHAIR GEN OPS X 12000 6000 0 1 1 6000 0 X 1 149457 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE FORM 990 WAS THEN AUTHORIZED AND SIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THESE REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE BETWEEN PARTNERSHIP, JOINT VENTURES, AND MANGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THE KEY EXECUTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD MEETS AS NEEDED TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY CHANGES, AS APPROPRIATE. A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IS CONDUCTED AND REVIEWED EACH YEAR AND IS INTENDED TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FALLS WITHIN A REASONABLE RANGE OF COMPETITIVE PRACTICES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AMONG SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES, FOR SELECTED KEY EXECUTIVES, BASE SALARIES AND ANNUAL INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY ADJUSTMENTS, AND OBJECTIVES AND GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR'S ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD SALARY APPROVAL AND INCENTIVE AWARDS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SELECTED KEY SENIOR STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,108. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,758. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,866. FILM PROJECTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,592,508. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,592,508.