2018-11-13T15:00:29-06:00 2017-12-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1400 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2017-01-01 911489660 SIFF SIFF 2064645830 305 HARRISON STREET SEATTLE WA 98109 SARAH WILKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2064645830 2018-11-09 1 KAREN L DUNN P00192887 4254544919 2018-11-09 65.158.230.194 2018-11-09 08:31:48 PS P 2DE068ACBFA10A31F139242116409E8904B6E6F4 1EFD7E5E1F4C62028642ABF596961248ADC861EE 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z SARAH WILKE 305 HARRISON STREET SEATTLE WA 98109 7322338 0 X WWW.SIFF.NET X 1990 WA CREATE EXPERIENCES THAT BRING PEOPLE TO TOGETHER TO DISCOVER EXTRAORDINARY FILMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. 25 25 162 703 0 0 3043826 2731090 3134330 3431820 -77 -5571 586710 758588 6764789 6915927 0 0 0 0 2447573 2880770 0 0 569423 4316036 4015624 6763609 6896394 1180 19533 4785216 4832682 3562662 3634272 1222554 1198410 X TO CREATE EXPERIENCES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO DISCOVER EXTRAORDINARY FILMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. 0 0 5629792 3431820 SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (SIFF) CELEBRATES THE CULTURE AND ART OF THE MOVING IMAGE THROUGH FILMMAKING AND FILM-GOING EXPERIENCES OF EXCEPTIONAL MERIT AND DIVERSITY THAT INFORM, EDUCATE, AND ENTERTAIN. THE PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES AND GOALS OF SIFF INCLUDE PROMOTING FILM AS A MEDIUM THAT FOSTERS CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION, AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. THE CULTURAL IMPACT OF THESE OBJECTIVES IS PERHAPS MORE IMPORTANT TODAY THAN EVER BEFORE, AND SIFF TAKES A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PROVIDING AN EXTENSIVE FORUM FOR MULTICULTURAL EXCHANGE, INSPIRATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. SIFF PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING AT SIFF CINEMA UPTOWN, A THREE SCREEN THEATER, AS WELL AS PROGRAMMING A FOURTH SCREEN IN THE SIFF FILM CENTER. THE CINEMA IS OUTFITTED WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART PROJECTION AND SOUND TECHNOLOGIES. APPROXIMATELY 149,000 ATTENDED SIFF CINEMA DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017. SIFF ALSO PRODUCES AN ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL OVER 25 DAYS. IN 2017, WE SHOWCASED OVER 450 FILMS FROM 92 COUNTRIES IN EIGHT VENUES IN THE PUGET SOUND AREA. OVER 155,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED. SIFF'S CATALYST, CRASH & FUTUREWAVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND CAMPS REACHED OVER 12,000 ATTENDEES AND STUDENTS IN 2017. 5629792 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 66 0 1 162 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X KASEY DAVIS 2064645830 305 HARRISON STREET SEATTLE WA 98109 RICH FASSIO PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM ANGELO VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA JAMES VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY METASTASIO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH SIMANTON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID CORNFIELD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE QUISENBERRY MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 IAN G J MACNEIL MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY O'NEILL MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG FRIEDSON MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARL TOSTEVIN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN LAMACCHIA MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER CONRAD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD VON RIESEN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE DE BRUYN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT LIPSKY MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ROSENCRANTZ MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON CONNER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICK RASMUSSEN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDWIN WEIHE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY FULFORD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD MEYER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN HUBBARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHEREE WEN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY BASS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH WILKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 125000 0 8096 125000 0 8096 1 0 0 0 0 484134 152303 216305 1878348 834938 2731090 ADMISSIONS 711300 3104332 3104332 FILM SUBMISSIONS 711300 192816 192816 TICKET SERVICE FEE 711300 96195 96195 EVENT CATALOGS 900099 38477 38477 3431820 42 42 313070 0 313070 313070 313070 5613 -5613 -5613 -5613 132633 152303 168310 -35677 -35677 713683 232488 481195 481195 6915927 3431820 0 753017 133096 133096 2321820 1717880 134210 469730 172830 123010 14433 35387 253024 166996 37953 48075 32000 32000 256210 211210 45000 267887 260250 6485 1152 459713 427129 28971 3613 262751 233792 28959 324736 243552 81184 357901 336427 11703 9771 296373 296373 101394 101394 157712 57793 99919 47306 6928 40378 FILM RENTAL 885520 885520 VENUE RENTAL 287160 287160 EQUIPMENT USE, RENTAL & 135072 132184 2888 AWARDS 32500 32500 111389 109694 1695 6896394 5629792 697179 569423 578073 658335 229181 249220 278386 150570 22938 27756 77902 160148 5562353 1977808 3598038 3584545 698 2108 4785216 4832682 248686 393408 427084 461026 2875632 2779838 11260 0 3562662 3634272 X 740714 719046 481840 479364 1222554 1198410 4785216 4832682 19533 -43677 0 X 0 0 0 X 237189 3558582 3404769 3043826 2731090 12975456 380717 2587034 2828425 3134330 3431820 12362326 55309 411269 563159 617195 713685 2360617 673215 6556885 6796353 6795351 6876595 27698399 19553 313944 111675 80637 147073 672882 0 19553 313944 111675 80637 147073 672882 27025517 23551 111401 244861 271237 313112 964162 23551 111401 244861 271237 313112 964162 380 2165 350 2895 696766 6668666 7043379 7066938 7189707 28665456 0.94280 0.93780 0.03360 0.02790 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REIMBURSEMENTS - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 380. BROADCASTING RIGHTS - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 2,000. MISCELLANEOUS - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 165. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 350. SCHEDULE A, PART III: THE IRS REQUIRES THAT THE YEARS DISPLAYED IN COLUMNS A - D OF PART III REFLECT SHORT-YEAR RETURNS THAT WERE FILED. THE CORRECT YEARS FOR DISPLAY ARE: COLUMN A - 2013 SHORT YEAR (12/31/2013); COLUMN B - 2014. 2701437 2701437 1854174 1509209 344965 1006742 468599 538143 3584545 SIP FOR SIFF 177633 70800 106833 21152 4677 6635 95026 RED CARPET EXPERIENCE 107303 81503 25800 18685 14360 7775 284936 152303 132633 39837 19037 6635 102801 168310 -35677 X 2 5122 FMV X 8 97202 FMV X SUPPLIES 12 405276 FMV X MEALS 16 149861 FMV X DONATED AUCTION ITEMS 67 95027 FMV X AWARDS 2 82450 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF THEIR TIME ANNUALLY IN CONNECTION WITH THE FESTIVAL AND YEAR ROUND OPERATIONS. MANAGEMENT ESTIMATES THAT VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED IN EXCESS OF 22,000 HOURS DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017. SIFF PROVIDES TRAINING TO THESE INDIVIDUALS PRIOR TO THEIR VOLUNTEERING. SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS RANGE FROM USHERING AT SIFF CINEMA AND THE FESTIVAL, AS WELL AS OPERATING OUR FRONT DESK ON A DAILY BASIS. OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE: CALENDAR DISTRIBUTION, SPECIAL EVENTS, LOAD IN/OUT OF VENUES, GUEST RELATIONS DRIVERS, AND INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLATORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS GIVEN AUTHORITY BY THE BOARD ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS THAT ARE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 - SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (THE ORGANIZATION) UPDATED THEIR BYLAWS IN DECEMBER OF 2017. - THE NUMBER OF ALLOWED BOARD MEMBERS WENT FROM NO LIMIT TO NO MORE THAN 40 PEOPLE. - THE DUAL DIRECTOR ROLES OF ARTISTIC AND MANAGING DIRECTOR WERE CHANGED TO ONE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ROLE. - THE ORGANIZATION CREATED SIX DIFFERENT COMMITTEES AND BOARDS: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, STANDING COMMITTEE, TEMPORARY COMMITTEE, AD HOC COMMITTEE, EMERITUS BOARD, AND ADVISORY BOARD. - THERE ARE NEW RESIGNATION POLICIES FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. - THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B SUB COMMITTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, FINANCE COMMITTEE, ETC.) DO NOT RECORD MINUTES OF THEIR MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR ACCURACY PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD AFTER IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED WHEN A BOARD MEMBER JOINS THE BOARD. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OCCURS, AS DETERMINED BY THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IT IS DISCUSSED AT THE BOARD MEETING AND THE BOARD MEMBER RECUSES HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM THE MEETING AND ANY VOTE ASSOCIATED WITH THE MATTER IN QUESTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE EVALUATES ANNUAL STAFFING SALARIES, INCLUDING THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR'S SALARY. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE EVALUATES COMPENSATION USING THE BUDGET FOR THE YEAR AS WELL AS THE UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY WAGE AND BENEFIT SURVEY. SIFF TRIES TO STAY WITHIN THE MEDIAN RANGE FOR COMPENSATION. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW OCCURRED DECEMBER 6, 2017. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.