FILM MAKERS COLLABORATIVE INCORPORATED: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- FILM MAKERS COLLABORATIVE INCORPORATED (EIN 22-2778829)
- Tax period
- 2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
- Filed
- 2025-03-19
- IRS object ID
- 202510789349301421
- Schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-03-19T16:20:24-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 431985162 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 80 FLANDERS ROAD SUITE 302 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WESTBOROUGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01581 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 222778829 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE FILMMAKERS COLLABORATIVE INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FILM | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7816621102 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6 EASTMAN PLACE SUITE 202 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MELROSE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02176 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LAURA AZEVEDO | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7816621102 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-03-19 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SANDRA M BROWN CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01614103 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5088717178 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-02-25 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | LAURA AZEVEDO | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6 EASTMAN PLACE SUITE 202 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MELROSE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02176 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $4,370,711 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.FILMMAKERSCOLLAB.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1986 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP TO INDEPENDENT MEDIA MAKERS | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 4 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 15 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $4,681,265 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $4,215,530 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $168,187 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $144,591 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $799 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $10,590 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,850,251 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,370,711 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $15,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $183,766 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $225,976 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $600 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $41,744 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $4,267,787 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $4,300,177 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $4,451,553 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $4,541,753 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $398,698 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$171,042 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,143,942 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $980,815 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $39,558 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $47,473 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,104,384 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $933,342 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO SPONSOR AND SUPPORT THE INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMMUNITY THROUGH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AS WELL AS OFFERING PROGRAMMING. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $4,104,412 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | FILMMAKERS COLLABORATIVE'S (FC) MISSION IS TO SPONSOR AND SUPPORT THE INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT TO A DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP THAT INCLUDES AWARD-WINNING PBS DOCUMENTARIANS, FIRST-TIME PRODUCERS AND DIRECTORS, AND YOUNG PEOPLE JUST DISCOVERING THE POWER AND POTENTIAL OF VISUAL MEDIA. OUR GOAL IS TO EDUCATE AND ENRICH THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE WORK AND LIVE BY HELPING PEOPLE MAKE REAL AND LASTING CONNECTIONS THROUGH THE POWER OF INDEPENDENT FILM. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $263,933 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $15,000 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $144,591 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | EVENTS & LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES: FC PRODUCES YEAR-FOUND PROGRAMS THAT OFFER CREATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS & THE COMMUNITY. THESE INCLUDE BUSINESS WORKSHOPS FOR FILMMAKERS, A SERIES OF PODCASTS HIGHLIGHTING FILMMAKERS IN OUR COMMUNITY- MAKING MEDIA NOW, FILMMAKING COURSES FOR YOUTH (FC ACADEMY) AND A CHILDREN'S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (BOSTONINTERNATIONAL KIDS FILM FESTIVAL). | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $4,368,345 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 89 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 4 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LAURA AZEVEDO | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7816621102 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6 EASTMAN PLACE SUITE 202 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MELROSE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02176 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA AZEVEDO | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $76,123 | $0 | $0 | |
| HILARY FINKEL | ||||||
| CHAIR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| PAULA CONNOLLY | ||||||
| TREASURER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| SANDRA FORMAN | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| CHRISTOPHER GAINES | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DAVID TAMES | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| SABRINA AVILES | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $76,123 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEFTEL PRODUCTIONS INC | |||||
| 36 WAVERLY AVENUE STE 103 | BROOKLYN | NY | 11025 | FILM PRODUCTION | $521,246 |
| ROAD TRIP LLC | |||||
| 61 LINCOLN ROAD | WAYLAND | MA | 01778 | FILM PRODUCTION | $341,940 |
| TIMESTAMP MEDIA LLC | |||||
| 530 E 90TH STREET 1H | NEW YORK | NY | 10128 | FILM PRODUCTION | $322,884 |
| CREATED ENTERTAINMENT LLC | |||||
| 10 DURKIN PLACE | RIVERSIDE | CT | 06878 | FILM PRODUCTION | $286,600 |
| BEN LOETERMAN | |||||
| 24 DEAN ROAD UNIT 1 | BROOKLINE | MA | 02445 | FILM PRODUCTION | $198,296 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 8 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $923,266 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $3,292,264 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $152,955 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $4,215,530 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVENTS & EDUCATION | 512000 | $118,578 | $118,578 |
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 512000 | $26,013 | $26,013 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $144,591 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $10,590 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $10,590 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,370,711 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $144,591 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $10,590 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $80,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $40,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $32,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $120,588 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $90,441 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,147 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,400 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,712 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,764 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $924 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,988 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,635 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,567 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,786 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,350 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $16,350 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $600 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $600 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,157,087 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,109,862 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $47,225 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $27,046 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,306 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,040 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,700 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,444 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,148 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,148 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,148 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,072 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $923 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,149 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,560 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,560 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,654 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,654 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,250 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,390 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,274 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $586 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | FILM EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Desc |
| Total | $59,714 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $59,714 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,541,753 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,368,345 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $131,664 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $41,744 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $81,284 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $304,257 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $861,534 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $658,825 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $154,406 | BOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $30,200 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,233 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,233 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,869 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $31,434 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $29,753 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,431 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,681 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,854 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $950 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,143,942 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $980,815 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,268 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $38,028 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,290 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,445 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $39,558 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $47,473 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $118,277 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $126,314 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $986,107 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $807,028 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,104,384 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $933,342 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,143,942 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $980,815 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$171,042 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,312,724 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,249,994 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,519,547 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,681,265 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,125,530 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $15,889,060 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,312,724 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,249,994 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,519,547 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,681,265 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,125,530 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $15,889,060 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $1,285,345 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $14,603,715 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $943 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $95 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $68 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $799 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $10,590 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $12,495 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $15,901,555 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $628,093 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.91840 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.93080 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $31,434 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $29,753 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,681 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,681 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,370,711 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $4,370,711 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $4,370,711 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,541,753 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $4,541,753 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $4,541,753 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BOSTONS HIGHER GROUND INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 384 WARREN STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02119 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 273660369 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | 501C3 | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $15,000 | CashGrantAmt |
| Non Cash Assistance | $0 | NonCashAssistanceAmt |
| Purpose Of Grant | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | SUBGRANTS ARE GOVERNED BY FORMAL AGREEMENTS THAT CLEARLY OUTLINE THE RECIPIENT'S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO GRANT FUNDS. FC MANAGEMENT IS IN REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH SUBGRANT RECIPIENT TO ENSURE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT ARE BEING FOLLOWED. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 2 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $152,955 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, COLUMN (B): | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN COLUMN B. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE FORM 990 WAS THEN AUTHORIZED AND SIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THESE REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE BETWEEN PARTNERSHIP, JOINT VENTURES, AND MANGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THE KEY EXECUTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD MEETS AS NEEDED TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY CHANGES, AS APPROPRIATE. A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IS CONDUCTED AND REVIEWED EACH YEAR AND IS INTENDED TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FALLS WITHIN A REASONABLE RANGE OF COMPETITIVE PRACTICES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AMONG SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES, FOR SELECTED KEY EXECUTIVES, BASE SALARIES AND ANNUAL INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY ADJUSTMENTS, AND OBJECTIVES AND GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR'S ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD SALARY APPROVAL AND INCENTIVE AWARDS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SELECTED KEY SENIOR STAFF. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,450. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 47,225. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 52,675. FILM PROJECTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,104,412. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,104,412. |
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