2017-09-06T15:01:36-05:00 2016-12-31 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2016-01-01 043414850 THE BOSTON JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL INC BOST 6172449899 1001 WATERTOWN STREET WEST NEWTON MA 02465 JAYMIE SAKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6172449899 2017-08-30 1 YEVGENIYA GORLOVSKY-SCHEPP CPA P01485484 5083669100 2017-08-29 64.197.103.66 2017-08-30 09:32:30 ED P C3B1CA5E9EDD1B55B0F6E2DA0EC022650C85F82C E389E89C54D8B2D0E67DFD5473BAB8CDEAF766EE 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JAYMIE SAKS 1001 WATERTOWN STREET WEST NEWTON MA 02465 742053 0 X WWW.BJFF.ORG X 1998 MA THE BOSTON JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES THE RICHNESS OF THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE THROUGH FILM AND MEDIA. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE FESTIVAL ENGAGES AND INSPIRES THE COMMUNITY TO EXPLORE THE FULL SPECTRUM OF JEWISH LIFE, VALUES AND CULTURE. 20 20 8 30 0 0 479571 553347 158147 160373 1539 1628 -695 -15488 638562 699860 0 0 0 0 257208 270935 0 0 48432 388281 379204 645489 650139 -6927 49721 373329 426295 36490 39735 336839 386560 SEE PART I, LINE 1 0 0 471481 159225 CELEBRATED THE RICHNESS OF THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE THROUGH FILM AND MEDIA, ENGAGING AND INSPIRING THE COMMUNITY TO EXPLORE THE FULL SPECTRUM OF JEWISH LIFE, VALUES AND CULTURE. OVER 12,000 TICKETS SOLD TO SCREENINGS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER BOSTON AREA. 78520 1148 HOSTED REELABILITIES FILM FESTIVAL IN GREATER BOSTON, PROMOTING AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE LIVES, STORIES AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS OF PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT DISABILITIES FROM A VARIETY OF COMMUNITIES. 550001 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X JAYMIE SAKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6172449899 1001 WATERTOWN STREET WEST NEWTON MA 02465 JUDITH L GANZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE FIELD PASTOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE L WIDMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN SHULMAN CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA ANKELES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM GOULD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY BAVLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY LAPPIN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM RIEMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETTE ANN LIBBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL G ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAREN METSON VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY GOSSELS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK LOWENSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE FEINBERG TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA MARCUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE K FORGOSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA RESNEK PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOREEN BEINART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY RAPHAEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA VOLMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN AIN DIRECTOR (LEFT DURING 2016) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAYMIE E SAKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 82797 0 2543 82797 0 2543 0 0 0 0 0 84720 468627 553347 TICKET REVENUE 711300 129943 129943 OUT OF FEST SCREENINGS 711300 30430 30430 160373 1628 1628 26705 84720 42193 -15488 -15488 699860 160373 0 -13860 X 88385 51236 9906 27243 149048 149048 10232 10232 23270 19780 930 2560 13900 13900 9145 9145 8105 6889 324 892 46741 39730 1870 5141 11422 9709 457 1256 8117 5344 2081 692 4895 4161 196 538 OTHER PROGRAM EVENTS 81896 81896 CONTRACTED SERVICES 37819 25903 11916 0 FILM RENTALS 29090 29090 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 28250 28250 99824 88733 981 10110 650139 550001 51706 48432 128510 39747 152603 294789 62403 58407 6869 3278 7744 15597 94557 83280 12000 11277 3200 3200 373329 426295 28494 35498 7996 4237 36490 39735 X 295798 344060 41041 42500 336839 386560 373329 426295 49721 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 418915 446482 508619 442604 553347 2369967 104140 131090 121347 158147 160373 675097 523055 577572 629966 600751 713720 3045064 5000 5500 5900 7500 6500 30400 0 5000 5500 5900 7500 6500 30400 3014664 33 36 1020 1539 1628 4256 33 36 1020 1539 1628 4256 150 57 207 523238 577665 630986 602290 715348 3049527 0.98860 0.98870 0.00140 0.00100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9150 5643 3507 85407 77637 7770 11277 DEFERRED RENT 4237 4237 X 762387 20334 42193 62527 699860 0 699860 712666 20334 42193 62527 650139 0 650139 PART X, LINE 2: THE FESTIVAL ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE FESTIVAL HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2016. THE FESTIVAL'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES - SEE BELOW PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES - SEE BELOW PART XI AND XII, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES ARE NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, BUT ARE SHOWN GROSS ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GALA 88545 69380 19165 17352 17395 SPRING EVENT 22880 15340 7540 7446 111425 84720 26705 17352 24841 42193 -15488 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN TO THE FULL BOARD. THE BOARD MUST THEN VOTE TO ACCEPT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT EACH YEAR. TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE, WE DO NOT HIRE ANY BOARD MEMBERS OR THEIR RELATIVES AS VENDORS, OR ACCEPT DONATIONS THAT REQUIRE PERFORMANCE EXCEPT FOR ESTABLISHED FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIPS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WHEN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS HIRED, AN EXTERNAL HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT RESEARCHED SALARIES FOR COMPARABLE ROLES. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE BOARD HAS DETERMINED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR'S SALARIES BASED ON AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS. OTHER EMPLOYEES' SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, WITH APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 1023 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE 990 IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL WEBSITE AND GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E BOX OFFICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,749. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,749. VENUE RENTAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,490. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,490. MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,978. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 423. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,162. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,563. FESTIVAL EVENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,473. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,473. PUBLICITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,169. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,169. VISITING ARTISTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,011. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,011. CREDIT CARD FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,820. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 320. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 883. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,023. DIRECT MAILINGS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,412. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,412. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,646. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 126. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 342. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,114. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,060. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 96. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 267. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,423. RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 337. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 44. TOTAL EXPENSES 397. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM LAST YEAR.