2011-08-12T11:00:14-05:00 2010-12-31 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2010-01-01 043414850 THE BOSTON JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL INC BOST 6172449899 1001 WATERTOWN STREET WEST NEWTON MA 02465 JAYMIE SAKS 6172449899 2011-08-11 1 DANA J MARKS CPA 5083669100 2011-08-11 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JAYMIE SAKS 1001 WATERTOWN STREET WEST NEWTON MA 02465 523792 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. 18 16 3 70 0 0 312345 349842 113484 121789 249 49 27518 15754 453596 487434 0 0 0 0 190216 189963 0 0 35094 391747 229011 581963 418974 -128367 68460 312911 356531 45082 20242 267829 336289 SEE PART I, LINE 1 0 0 340618 55500 122039 SPONSORED CONTEMPORARY FILMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ON JEWISH THEMES TO AN AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 20,000. FORUMS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS BASED ON THESE FILMS FOSTERED EDUCATION OF JUDAISM AND ISSUES OF JEWISH IDENTITY. 340618 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 0 1 7 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 16 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 MANAGING DIRECTOR 6172449899 1001 WATERTOWN STREET WEST NEWTON MA 02465 SARA L RUBIN 40.00 X 50098 0 7726 JAYMIE E SAKS 40.00 X X 63646 0 0 JUDITH L GANZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE FIELD PASTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC A BUSNY 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE L WIDMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA RESNEK 1.00 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 113744 0 7726 0 0 0 0 0 35874 313968 349842 TICKET REVENUE 711300 112104 112104 CURATOR FEES 711300 9685 9685 121789 49 49 51862 35874 36358 15504 15504 OTHER REVENUE 711300 250 250 250 487434 122039 0 15553 63236 38241 6240 18755 101678 101678 12441 12441 12608 10749 465 1394 12241 12241 10595 10595 5949 5222 182 545 21097 17987 777 2333 7780 5292 2217 271 7549 6436 278 835 3092 2735 89 268 CONTRACTED SERVICES 30347 21707 8190 450 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 24606 24606 FILM RENTALS 21059 21059 BOX OFFICE FEES 20382 20382 OTHER PROGRAM EVENTS 14039 14039 50275 38044 1988 10243 418974 340618 43262 35094 71398 105907 146267 196312 79649 42544 4175 3414 68968 61764 10272 7204 1150 1150 312911 356531 45082 20242 45082 20242 X 215589 322869 52240 13420 267829 336289 312911 356531 68460 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 351550 458251 385778 312345 405392 1913316 121210 134404 132803 113484 121789 623690 472760 592655 518581 425829 527181 2537006 14200 14200 14400 11860 5920 60580 0 14200 14200 14400 11860 5920 60580 2476426 8292 8055 2878 249 49 19523 8292 8055 2878 249 49 19523 16661 15574 22835 27518 250 82838 497713 616284 544294 453596 527480 2639367 0.93830 0.92700 0.00740 0.00910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 68968 61764 7204 7204 487434 418974 68460 0 68460 603396 79604 36358 115962 487434 0 487434 534936 79604 36358 115962 418974 0 418974 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: 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, 2010, 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. PARTS XII AND XIII, LINES 2D - SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES OF 36,358 ARE NETTED AGAINST THE SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII BUT ARE SHOWN GROSS ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WORK-IN-PROGRESS 25470 11000 14470 0 0 400 0 0 2842 GALA/AUCTION 62266 24874 37392 0 0 8128 0 24988 87736 35874 51862 8528 27830 36358 15504 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 MANAGING DIRECTOR WAS HIRED, AN EXTERNAL HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT RESEARCHED SALARIES FOR COMPARABLE ROLES. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE BOARD HAS DETERMINED THE MANAGING DIRECTOR'S AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR'S SALARIES BASED ON AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS. OTHER EMPLOYEES' SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE MANAGING 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. ALL OTHER FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES FORM 990, PART X, LINE 24F MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,434. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 408. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,224. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,066. DIRECT MAILINGS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,008. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,008. PUBLICITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,294. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,294. VENUE RENTAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,300. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,300. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,638. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 735. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,373. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,186. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 845. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,042. EQUIPMENT RENTALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,921. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,921. TICKET AGENT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,476. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,476. VISITING ARTISTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,795. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,795. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.