2014-10-29T12:47:50-05:00 2013-12-31 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2013-01-01 043414850 THE BOSTON JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL INC BOST 6172449899 1001 WATERTOWN STREET WEST NEWTON MA 02465 JAYMIE SAKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6172449899 2014-08-15 1 YEVGENIYA GORLOVSKY-SCHEPP CPA P01485484 5083669100 2014-08-15 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JAYMIE SAKS 1001 WATERTOWN STREET WEST NEWTON MA 02465 597828 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. 21 21 4 50 0 0 418915 446482 104140 131090 33 36 11373 -45809 534461 531799 0 0 0 0 197442 240525 0 0 42238 347428 317642 544870 558167 -10409 -26368 412539 399182 26467 39478 386072 359704 SEE PART I, LINE 1 0 0 21950 2554 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. 433915 128593 SPONSORED CONTEMPORARY FILMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ON JEWISH THEMES TO AN AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 10,000. FORUMS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS BASED ON THESE FILMS FOSTERED EDUCATION OF JUDAISM AND ISSUES OF JEWISH IDENTITY. 455865 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 7 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X 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 MARC A BUSNY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DENISE L WIDMAN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA RESNEK CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY QUEEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA ANKELES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MERLE W TARNOW 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 JOANNA ROTHMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE S FEINBERG 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 KAJ WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAREN METSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY GOSSELS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYA KATZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK LOWENSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAYMIE E SAKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 78230 0 2062 78230 0 2062 0 0 0 0 0 78799 367683 446482 TICKET REVENUE 711300 131090 131090 131090 36 36 20163 78799 66029 -45866 -45866 OTHER REVENUE 711300 57 57 57 531799 131147 0 -45830 X 81379 49652 7932 23795 131010 131010 5390 5390 22746 19315 858 2573 12500 12500 20314 20314 11105 9430 419 1256 26767 22732 1008 3027 6445 5473 243 729 6297 5348 237 712 2181 1852 82 247 CONTRACTED SERVICES 53515 38024 15491 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 30901 30901 OTHER PROGRAM EVENTS 29576 29576 BOX OFFICE FEES 23314 23314 94727 83848 980 9899 558167 455865 60064 42238 145938 103253 198429 230738 32500 16750 19327 18721 3198 6520 84716 64716 11997 20000 1150 3200 412539 399182 26467 33069 0 6409 26467 39478 X 353372 333254 32700 26450 386072 359704 412539 399182 -26368 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 312345 405392 403254 418915 446482 1986388 113484 121789 107798 104140 131090 578301 425829 527181 511052 523055 577572 2564689 11860 5920 5000 5000 5500 33280 0 11860 5920 5000 5000 5500 33280 2531409 249 49 195 33 36 562 249 49 195 33 36 562 27518 250 95 150 57 28070 453596 527480 511342 523238 577665 2593321 0.97610 0.96230 0.00020 0.00130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9150 153 8997 75566 64563 11003 20000 DEFERRED RENT 6409 6409 X 638859 41031 66029 107060 531799 0 531799 665227 41031 66029 107060 558167 0 558167 PART X, LINE 2: THE FESTIVAL ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN 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, 2013. 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: SEE BELOW FOR EXPLANATION - PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES - SEE BELOW PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SEE BELOW FOR EXPLANATION - PART XI, 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. SPRING EVENT 2013 1560 453 1797 2028 GALA 96949 77239 19710 26212 35992 98962 78799 20163 28009 38020 66029 -45866 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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, 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 FILM RENTALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,241. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,241. VISITING ARTISTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,294. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,294. MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,978. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 487. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,462. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,927. VENUE RENTAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,320. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,320. FESTIVAL EVENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,383. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,383. CREDIT CARD FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,862. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 305. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 914. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,081. PUBLICITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,030. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,030. DIRECT MAILINGS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,960. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,960. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,100. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 96. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 288. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,484. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,065. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 92. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 275. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,432. EQUIPMENT RENTALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,575. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,575. 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.