2013-08-06T11:04:18-05:00 2012-12-31 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2012-01-01 043414850 THE BOSTON JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL INC BOST 6172449899 1001 WATERTOWN STREET WEST NEWTON MA 02465 JAYMIE SAKS 6172449899 2013-07-29 1 DANA J MARKS CPA P01444519 5083669100 2013-07-29 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JAYMIE SAKS 1001 WATERTOWN STREET WEST NEWTON MA 02465 594911 0 X WWW.BJFF.ORG X 1998 MA BJFF PRESENTS THE BEST CONTEMPORARY FILMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ON JEWISH THEMES AT ITS ANNUAL FESTIVAL AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THROUGH FEATURES, SHORTS, DOCUMENTARIES, AND CONVERSATIONS WITH VISITING ARTISTS, THE FESTIVAL EXPLORES JEWISH IDENTITY, THE CURRENT JEWISH EXPERIENCE AND THE RICHNESS OF JEWISH CULTURE IN RELATION TO A DIVERSE MODERN WORLD. 24 24 3 70 0 0 403254 418915 107798 104140 -2507 33 31197 11373 539742 534461 0 0 0 0 209774 197442 0 0 42003 269776 347428 479550 544870 60192 -10409 417820 412539 21339 26467 396481 386072 SEE PART I, LINE 1 0 0 57365 4200 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. 381023 100090 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. 438388 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 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 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 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 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE FIELD PASTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC A BUSNY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DENISE L WIDMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA RESNEK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY QUEEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAREN METSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA ANKELES 1.00 X 0 0 0 MERLE W TARNOW 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORTON SHERMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM GOULD 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY GOSSELS 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY BAVLY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY LAPPIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM RIEMER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNA ROTHMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE S FEINBERG 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYA S KATZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETTE ANN LIBBY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK LOWENSTEIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVELYN NEUMEYER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL G ROBERTS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEANNA S WOLK 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAJ WILSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAYMIE E SAKS 40.00 X 75704 0 1440 75704 0 1440 0 0 0 0 0 22506 396409 418915 TICKET REVENUE 711300 104140 104140 104140 33 33 71673 22506 60450 11223 11223 OTHER REVENUE 711300 150 150 150 534461 104290 0 11256 X 79997 48574 7856 23567 95262 95262 8160 8160 14023 11488 634 1901 12500 12500 24438 24438 5282 4327 239 716 22626 18536 1022 3068 8899 7290 402 1207 6048 4956 272 820 3699 3030 167 502 CONTRACTED SERVICES 78955 63178 15777 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 32972 32972 OTHER PROGRAM EVENTS 29298 29298 FILM RENTALS 26263 26263 96448 85054 1172 10222 544870 438388 64479 42003 125729 145938 198396 198429 40000 32500 30396 19327 7185 3198 75266 63269 14964 11997 1150 1150 417820 412539 21339 26467 21339 26467 X 357981 353372 38500 32700 396481 386072 417820 412539 -10409 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 385778 312345 405392 403254 418915 1925684 132803 113484 121789 107798 104140 580014 518581 425829 527181 511052 523055 2505698 14400 11860 5920 5000 5000 42180 0 14400 11860 5920 5000 5000 42180 2463518 2878 249 49 195 33 3404 2878 249 49 195 33 3404 22835 27518 250 95 150 50848 544294 453596 527480 511342 523238 2559950 0.96230 0.95130 0.00130 0.00430 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 75266 63269 11997 0 11997 X 638951 44040 60450 104490 534461 0 534461 649360 44040 60450 104490 544870 0 544870 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE FESTIVAL FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES STANDARD WHICH REQUIRES THE FESTIVAL TO REPORT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AND TO ADJUST ITS ASSETS AND LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCORDINGLY. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012, THE FESTIVAL DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS TO REPORT. THE FESTIVAL FILES FEDERAL AND MASSACHUSETTS INFORMATIONAL RETURNS. THESE RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SEE BELOW FOR EXPLANATION - PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SEE BELOW FOR EXPLANATION - PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PART XI AND XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: 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 9903 9903 10914 2127 GALA 84276 22506 61770 23488 23921 94179 22506 71673 34402 26048 60450 11223 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. ALL OTHER FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E BOX OFFICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,556. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,556. PUBLICITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,325. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,325. VISITING ARTISTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,050. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,050. MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,684. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 534. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,603. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,821. VENUE RENTAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,700. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,700. CREDIT CARD FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,854. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 378. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,134. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,366. DIRECT MAILINGS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,689. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,689. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,968. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 219. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 657. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,844. EQUIPMENT RENTALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,086. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,086. FESTIVAL EVENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,994. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,994. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 837. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 41. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 139. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,017. 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.