BOSTON JEWISH FILM INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
BOSTON JEWISH FILM INC (EIN 04-3414850)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-07-22
IRS object ID
201622049349300547
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-07-22T15:25:03-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN042571780PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line121 EAST MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWESTBOROCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01581ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN043414850EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE BOSTON JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBOSTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6172449899PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11001 WATERTOWN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWEST NEWTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02465ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJAYMIE SAKSPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6172449899PhoneNum
Signature2016-07-18SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonYEVGENIYA GORLOVSKY-SCHEPP CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01485484PTIN
Phone5083669100PhoneNum
Preparation2016-06-22PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2016-12-15 16:53:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJAYMIE SAKSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11001 WATERTOWN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWEST NEWTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02465ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$653,657GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BJFF.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1998FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers30TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Contributions Grants$508,619PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$479,571CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$121,347PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$158,147CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,020PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,539CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$15,060PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$695CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$615,926PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$638,562CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Expenses$645,489CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$15,938PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$44,521TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$36,490TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$343,766NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$336,839NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionSEE PART I, LINE 1MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$491,431ExpenseAmt
Revenue$157,127RevenueAmt
DescCELEBRATED 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.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$52,152ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,020RevenueAmt
DescHOSTED 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.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document14IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee9EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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BARBARA RESNEK
CLERK1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFFREY QUEEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBRA ANKELES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM GOULD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEVERLY BAVLY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDY LAPPIN
VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ADAM RIEMER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETTE ANN LIBBY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL G ROBERTS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAJ WILSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAREN METSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY GOSSELS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK LOWENSTEIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN AIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JILL COHEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURIE FEINBERG
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CYNTHIA MARCUS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN SHULMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEE K FORGOSH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAYMIE E SAKS
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DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Program Services$8,564ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$2,144FundraisingAmt

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Total$13,500TotalAmt
Management And General$13,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$8,125TotalAmt
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$4,181ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$481FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$41,157ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,724ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,732FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$6,879TotalAmt
Program Services$5,985ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$206ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$688FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Program Services$3,368ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$217ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$543FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$4,066TotalAmt
Program Services$3,537ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$122ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$407FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CONTRACTED SERVICES$47,956$26,376$20,141$1,439
OTHER PROGRAM EVENTS$45,480$45,480
PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO$33,502$33,502
FILM RENTALS$31,275$31,275

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Management And General$663ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,337FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Management And General$53,558ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$48,348FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$102,940BOYAmt
EOY$128,510EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$222,439BOYAmt
EOY$152,603EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$41,080BOYAmt
EOY$62,403EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$1,036BOYAmt
EOY$6,869EOYAmt

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BOY$3,096BOYAmt
EOY$7,744EOYAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$88,462LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$76,462LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

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BOY$14,496BOYAmt
EOY$12,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,200BOYAmt
EOY$3,200EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$388,287BOYAmt
EOY$373,329EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$34,779BOYAmt
EOY$28,494EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,742BOYAmt
EOY$7,996EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,521BOYAmt
EOY$36,490EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$311,586BOYAmt
EOY$295,798EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,180BOYAmt
EOY$41,041EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$343,766BOYAmt
EOY$336,839EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$373,329EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$418,915CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$446,482CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$508,619CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$442,604CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,219,874TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$104,140CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$131,090CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$121,347CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$158,147CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$622,522TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$523,055CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$577,572CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$629,966CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$600,751CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,842,396TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,900CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,500CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,900TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,500CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year$7,500CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,900TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$2,813,496PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$33CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$36CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,020CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,539CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,823TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$33CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$36CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,020CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,539CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,823TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$150CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$57CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$302TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$523,238CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$577,665CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$630,986CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$602,290CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,845,521TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.98870PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.98950PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00100InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00050InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,150OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,134DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,016BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$79,312OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$73,328DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,984BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$12,000TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENTDesc
Amt$7,996Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$7,996TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$678,837TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$25,180DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$15,095OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$40,275RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$638,562RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$638,562TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$685,764TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$25,180DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$15,095OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$40,275ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$645,489ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$645,489TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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, 2015. THE FESTIVAL'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS AND GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR THE MOST RECENT THREE YEARS.
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 2DSPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES ARE NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, BUT ARE SHOWN GROSS ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$64,712GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$50,312CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$14,400GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$2,450RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$12,645OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$64,712GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$50,312CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$14,400GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$2,450RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$12,645OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$15,095DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$695NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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 12CEACH 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 15WHEN 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 19THE 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 24EFESTIVAL EVENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,540. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,540. BOX OFFICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,903. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,903. VISITING ARTISTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,583. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,583. VENUE RENTAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,430. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,430. MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,889. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 375. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,252. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,516. DIRECT MAILINGS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,769. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,769. PUBLICITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,519. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,519. CREDIT CARD FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,702. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 162. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 540. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,404. RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,743. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 357. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,100. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,053. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 71. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 236. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,360. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,589. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 55. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 183. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,827.
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.

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