2016-02-08T17:23:41-06:00 2015-06-30 954223477 THE CPA ADVANTAGE 16055 VENTURA BLVD SUITE 407 ENCINO CA 91436 990 2014-07-01 956191816 HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION HOLL 3106571731 646 NORTH ROBERTSON BOULEVARD WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90069 LORENZO SORIA PRESIDENT 3106571731 2016-02-05 1 ALEX HERSHTIK CPA P00899644 8189867572 2016-02-05 X 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z LORENZO SORIA 646 N ROBERTSON BLVD WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90069 21673434 0 X N/A X 1982 CA THE HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION (THE ASSOCIATION) WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION, DRAMATIC, MUSICAL AND COMEDY THEATER, AND AUDIO VISUAL RECORDING ART FORMS. THE ASSOCIATION IS A BUSINESS LEAGUE OF JOURNALISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS COVERING THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOR FOREIGN PUBLICATIONS. THE PRESS CONFERENCES HOSTED BY THE ASSOCIATION HELP STIMULATE AND PROMOTE INTEREST IN THE MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION, THEATRICAL ARTS AND VISUAL RECORDING ART INDUSTRIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. THE ASSOCIATION ANNUALLY SPONSORS THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS WHICH RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE FIELDS OF MOTION PICTURES, THEATER, TELEVISION, AND THE VISUAL AND RECORDING ARTS. THE PUBLICITY GENERATED BY THIS INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AWARDS PROGRAM PROMOTES SUCH FIELDS OF ENDEAVOR. 9 5 72 6 550155 454918 1652 2667 11668018 21661577 7439 9190 6831 0 11683940 21673434 1616450 2582250 0 0 1704813 1914024 0 0 0 3836096 4018678 7157359 8514952 4526581 13158482 23021308 36179790 0 0 23021308 36179790 X TO ESTABLISH FAVORABLE RELATIONS AND CULTURAL TIES BETWEEN FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND THE USA BY THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION CONCERNING THE AMERICAN CULTURE AND TRADITIONS AS DEPICTED IN MOTION PICTURES AND TELEVISION THROUGH NEWS MEDIA IN VARIOUS FOREIGN COUNTRIES. TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS BY CONFERRING ANNUAL AWARDS OF MERIT (GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS). TO CONTRIBUTE TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CONNECTED WITH THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, AND TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN THE FIELD OF THE ARTS. 0 0 RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS BY CONFERRING ANNUAL AWARDS OF MERIT (GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS). ESTABLISH FAVORABLE RELATIONS AND CULTURAL TIES BETWEEN FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND THE USA BY THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION CONCERNING THE AMERICAN CULTURE AND TRADITIONS AS DEPICTED IN MOTION PICTURES AND TELEVISION. CONTRIBUTE TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CONNECTED WITH THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 55 0 1 72 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 CA X X HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION 3106571731 646 N ROBERTSON BLVD WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90069 THEO KINGMA PRESIDENT 29.00 1.00 X X 86726 0 0 LORENZO SORIA VICE PRESIDENT 19.00 1.00 X X 50959 0 0 MEHER TATNA TREASURER 19.00 1.00 X X 48510 0 0 JORGE I CAMARA TREASURER 19.00 1.00 X X 24130 0 0 LILLY LUI EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 19.00 1.00 X X 39303 0 0 SERGE RAKHLIN EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 19.00 1.00 X X 17220 0 0 ERKKI KANTO IT DIRECTOR 19.00 1.00 X X 36130 0 0 YORAM KAHANA CHAIRMAN 3.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALI SAR CHAIRMAN 3.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VERA ANDERSON DIRECTORS 3.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANKE HOFMANN DIRECTORS 3.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LUCA CELADA DIRECTORS 3.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HELEN HOEHNE DIRECTORS 3.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AIDA TAKLA-O'REILLY DIRECTORS 3.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACK TEWKSBURY DIRECTORS-ALTERNA 3.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIO AMAYA DIRECTORS-ALTERNA 3.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY P GOECKNER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 1.00 X 200500 0 0 503478 0 0 1 0 1 0 O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP 400 SOUTH HOPE STREET 26TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90067 LEGAL SERVICES 234541 1 2667 2667 GOLDEN GLOBES AWARD SH 711300 21111422 21111422 SPONSORSHIP 711300 550155 550155 21661577 9190 9190 21673434 0 550155 21120612 X 2582250 503478 1133935 14898 107055 154658 355633 122998 254913 44179 1091541 32051 70931 FEDERAL & CALIFORNIA UB 141220 BANQUET 438179 MEETING AND PRESS CONFE 348463 WEBSITE: GOLDEN GLOBE 215358 903212 8514952 20702321 33839011 0 119 2800764 460402 2318887 2340362 100 298 23021308 36179790 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 23021308 36179790 23021308 36179790 23021308 36179790 13158482 0 X X 0 1 1 0 1998235 1998235 423945 149014 274931 97213 80056 17157 281371 231332 50039 2340362 X 21673434 0 21673434 0 21673434 8514952 0 8514952 0 8514952 PART X, LINE 2: IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC NO. 740, "UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES" ("ASC 740"), THE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES THE IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THAT POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. TO DATE, THE ASSOCIATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES POTENTIAL ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. DURING THE YEAR END JUNE 30, 2015, THE ASSOCIATION DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY AMOUNT IN POTENTIAL INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2015, THE OPEN FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION WERE FOR THE YEARS 2012 TO 2014 AND 2011 TO 2014, RESPECTIVELY. 1 HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION CHARITABLE TRUST 646 NORTH ROBERTSON BOULEVARD WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90069 953735188 501(C)(3) 1790000 CHARITIES TO ENTERTAINMENT RELATED ORGANIZATIONS LA CITY COLLEGE 855 NORTH VERMONT AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90029 956207819 501(C)(3) 500000 DONATION PER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SAVE THE CHILDREN 501 KINGS HIGHWAY EAST 400 FAIRFIELD CT 06825 060726487 501(C)(3) 70000 NEPAL EARTHQUAKE CHILDREN'S RELIEF FUND CARE POBOX 7039 MERRIFIELD VA 221169753 131685039 501(C)(3) 65000 NEPAL EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND OXFAM AMERICA 226 CAUSEWAY STR 5TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02114 237069110 501(C)(3) 65000 NEPAL EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND CALIFORNIA STATE SUMMER SCHOOL OF THE ART PENTHOUSE LOS ANGELES CA 90067 954111128 501(C)(3) 20000 DONATION PATH 340 N MADISON AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90004 953950196 501(C)(3) 20000 DONATION PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA 434 WEST 33RD STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 131644147 501(C)(3) 20000 DONATION NATIONAL MS SOCIETY PO BOX 4527 NEW YORK NY 10163 135661935 501(C)(3) 10000 DONATION DACTORS & OTHERS FOR ANIMALS 11523 BURBANK BLVD NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA 91601 952783139 501(C)(3) 5000 DONATION BARROW NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION 350 W THOMAS ROAD PHOENIX AZ 85013 860174371 501(C)(3) 3000 IN MEMORY OF MR. ROBIN WILLIAMS REEVE FOUNDATION 636 MORRIS TURNPIKE SUITE 3A SHORT HILLS NJ 07078 222939536 501(C)(3) 3000 IN MEMORY OF MR. ROBIN WILLIAMS STJUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL PO BOX 1000 PO BOX 1000 DEPT 142 MEMPHIS TN 381480142 620646012 501(C)(3) 3000 IN MEMORY OF MR. ROBIN WILLIAMS THE ALS ASSOCIATION PO BOX 6051 ALBERT LEA MN 56007 133271855 501(C)(3) 3000 IN HONOR OF NANCY RYDER INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF LA 5225 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 417 LOS ANGELES CA 90036 954673306 501(C)(3) 3000 DONATION LEVANTINE CULTURAL CENTER 5998 W PICO BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90035 680480736 501(C)(3) 1500 DONATION POLICE CANINE ASSOCIATION PO BOX 1000 NEWHALL CA 91322 954514349 501(C)(3) 750 DONATION 17 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO REVIEW ALL GRANT APPLICANTS. AFTER REVIEWING THE APPLICATIONS, AND CONFIRMING THE EXEMPTION STATUS OF EACH APPLICANT, THE CONSULTANT MAKES HIS/HER RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THEN, MAKE THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GRANT MAKING COMMITTEE WHICH SELECTS THE RECIPIENTS. 1 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY P GOECKNER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 200500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 200500 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE COO OF THE ASSOCIATION HAS AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND HIS COMPENSATION IS BEING APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE FINANCIAL COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS 82 ACTIVE, INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS WHO ARE WRITERS OR PHOTOGRAPHERS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SEVEN LIFETIME AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT ACTIVE AND HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION'S 82 ACTIVE, INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS ELECT, ANNUALLY, THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION (PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND EXECUTIVE SECRETARY), AND FIVE ADDITIONAL MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ALL DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUCH AS APPROVAL OF THE BOARD'S ELECTION OR REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, OR MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING MEMBERS, UNLESS THE BYLAWS CALL FOR 2/3 OF THE VOTING MEMBERS. FINANCIAL EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF $3,000 MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MAJORITY OF THE VOTING MEMBERS AS WELL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITORS AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ("COO") FOR REVIEW. ONCE APPROVED, THE RETURN IS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION LEVELS GOES THROUGH COMPARABILITY DATA WITH SIMILAR TAX EXEMPT ENTERTAINMENT RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. ALL COMPENSATION CHANGES MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ORGANIZATION'S NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ("COO") IS IN THE PROCESS OF CONSTRUCTING A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E MISS GOLDEN GLOBE 195598. PRINTING AND PUBLICITY 143544. OFFICE AND POSTAGE EXPENSE 110239. FLOWERS AND GIFTS 85703. TRANSCRIPTS 70176. ON-LINE RESEARCH 56550. ENTERTAINMENT 43998. PHOTOGRAPHY 37496. TELEPHONE 33521. CONSULTING SERVICES 25581. PARKING 19875. SPONSORSHIPS 17300. STATUES: GOLDEN GLOBE 15642. LICENSES, FEES & PERMITS 15153. CECIL B. DEMILLE AWARD 11500. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 8644. PRODUCTION COSTS: GG 6250. STORAGE: GOLDEN GLOBE 3858. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 3100. REIMBURSEMENT-SCREENING 1076. CONTINUING EDUCATION 626. PARKING: GOLDEN GLOBE 189. BANK/BROKERAGE SERVICE CHARGES 166. REIMBURSEMENT-AWARD SHOW 30. MEMBER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 25. AUDIT ADJUSTMENT-DEPRECIATION EXPENSE -198. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS -2430. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS WELL AS FORM 990 HAVE BEEN PREPARED ON THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING SINCE INCEPTION. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2(C) THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL COMMITTEE CONFIRMS, ANNUALLY, AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT TO AUDIT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COMPLETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCIAL COMMITTEE, AND THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2(B): WE CONTINUE TO ISSUE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATIONS AND THE HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION CHARITABLE TRUST ON CONSOLIDATED BASIS. HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION CHARITABLE TRUST 646 NORTH ROBERTSON BLVD WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90069 953735188 CHARITIES TO ENTERTAINMENT RELATED ORGANIZATIONS CA 501(C)(3) SUPPORT ORGANIZATION N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION CHARITABLE TRUST B 1790000 ACTUAL COSTS