2017-05-12T15:35:56-05:00 2016-06-30 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD - SUITE 200 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2015-07-01 222778829 THE FILMMAKERS COLLABORATIVE INC FILM 7816621102 6 EASTMAN PLACE SUITE 202 MELROSE MA 02176 LAURA AZEVEDO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7816621102 2017-05-12 1 MAUREEN L SULLIVAN CPA P00296843 5088717178 2017-05-08 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z LAURA AZEVEDO 6 EASTMAN PLACE SUITE 202 MELROSE MA 02176 2127733 0 X WWW.FILMMAKERSCOLLAB.ORG X 1986 MA TO SPONSOR AND SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MEDIA PROJECTS, TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO A WIDE RANGE OF MEDIA MAKERS, AND TO USE MEDIA TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT RELEVANT ISSUES AND THE FILMMAKING PROCESS. 8 8 3 15 0 0 3410452 2071269 37041 53829 94 35 12450 2600 3460037 2127733 0 0 0 0 100564 97283 0 0 40985 3110595 2235438 3211159 2332721 248878 -204988 492123 292833 26892 32590 465231 260243 X TO SPONSOR AND SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MEDIA PROJECTS, TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO A WIDE RANGE OF MEDIA MAKERS, AND TO USE MEDIA TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT RELEVANT ISSUES AND THE FILMMAKING PROCESS. 1 0 266000 "THE MINE WARS" - THE OVERLOOKED STORY OF THE MINERS IN THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA. 251750 "POETRY IN AMERICA" - A MULTI-PLATFORM DIGITAL PLATFORM INITIATIVE THAT BRINGS POETRY INTO CLASSROOMS AND LIVING ROOMS AROUND THE WORLD. 247199 "POLAR BEARS LIFE ON THIN ICE" - A FILM PROJECT EXPLORING POLAR BEARS IN ALASKA. 1479338 53829 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. 1479338 53829 2244287 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 MA X LAURA AZEVEDO 7816621102 6 EASTMAN PLACE SUITE 202 MELROSE MA 02176 ANKUR SHARMA BOARD CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GAREN DALEY BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 RONN SMITH BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 DAVID TAMES BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 SANDY FORMAN SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BILL STARR 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 49875 0 0 49875 0 0 0 0 0 0 THE FILM POSSE 15 CHANNEL CENTER STREET 210 BOSTON MA 02210 FILM PRODUCTION 442440 VERSE VIDEO 207 FISHER AVENUE BROOKLINE MA 02445 FILM PRODUCTION 265000 MERMAID HOUSE LLC 397 MOODY STREET WALTHAM MA 02453 FILM PRODUCTION 203948 THE UNCONDEMNED LLC 112 BAILEY ROAD WATERTOWN MA 01742 FILM PRODUCTION 179634 RENEGADE PICTURES UK 85 GRAYS INN RD LONDON UK WC1X 8TX FILM PRODUCTION 145549 6 677617 1393652 2071269 EVENTS & EDUCATION 512000 42254 42254 MEMBERSHIP DUES 512000 11575 11575 53829 35 35 2600 0 2600 2600 2600 2127733 53829 0 2635 X 56175 22470 11235 22470 30835 12334 12698 5803 10273 4109 2826 3338 12060 12060 2158340 2158340 17148 7865 4256 5027 8714 3486 2397 2831 1680 672 462 546 33817 33817 620 248 171 201 3059 946 1344 769 2332721 2244287 47449 40985 375207 273238 114660 0 2256 1486 4229 620 0 3609 14500 492123 292833 8411 13840 6481 6750 12000 12000 26892 32590 X 6863 -21019 458368 281262 465231 260243 492123 292833 -204988 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3068827 2656266 2149574 3410452 2071269 13356388 3068827 2656266 2149574 3410452 2071269 13356388 307019 13049369 4720 6267 16620 12450 2600 42657 13399045 329901 0.97390 0.96980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4229 620 3609 3609 2127733 0 2127733 0 2127733 2332721 0 2332721 0 2332721 CAROL ATWOOD FORMER BOARD CHAIR GEN OPS X 12000 12000 0 1 1 12000 MERMAID HOUSE LLCMICHAEL GOLDMAN MICHAEL GOLDMAN IS A FORMER BOARD MEMBER AND OWNER OF MERMAID HOUSE, LLC. 203948 MERMAID HOUSE, LLC. RECIEVED GRANT PAYMENTS THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION FOR HER FILM "NASSER" 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 EACH YEAR, FILMMAKERS UNDERTAKES NEW FILM PROJECTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 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 FEES AND CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,155. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,155. FILM PROJECT: THE MINE WARS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 266,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 266,000. FILM PROJECT: POETRY IN AMERICA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 251,750. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 251,750. FILM PROJECT: POLAR BEARS LIFE ON ICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 247,199. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 247,199. FILM PROJECT: THE UNCONDEMNED: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 194,618. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 194,618. FILM PROJECT: NASSER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 193,561. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 193,561. OTHER FILM PROJECTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 987,057. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 987,057.