2026-04-24T11:20:06-05:00 2025-06-30 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD SUITE 302 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2024-07-01 222778829 THE FILMMAKERS COLLABORATIVE INC FILM 7816621102 47 MAIN STREET 2 AMESBURY MA 01913 LAURA AZEVEDO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7816621102 2026-04-24 1 0 LINDA M SMITH CPA P00316105 5088717178 2026-04-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X LAURA AZEVEDO 47 MAIN STREET 2 AMESBURY MA 01913 6431586 0 X WWW.FILMMAKERSCOLLAB.ORG X 1986 MA TO SPONSOR AND SUPPORT THE INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMMUNITY THROUGH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AS WELL AS OFFERING PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER FOR LEARNING AND NETWORKING. 6 6 3 15 0 0 4215530 6280242 144591 129829 10590 21515 0 0 4370711 6431586 15000 15000 0 0 225976 239547 600 0 41146 4300177 5454914 4541753 5709461 -171042 722125 980815 1674815 47473 19348 933342 1655467 TO SPONSOR AND SUPPORT THE INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMMUNITY THROUGH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AS WELL AS OFFERING PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER FOR LEARNING AND NETWORKING. 0 0 5239779 THE COLLABORATIVE IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION OF NEW ENGLAND AND NATIONALLY-BASED INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS FORMED TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF INDEPENDENT FILMS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT SERVE TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SOCIAL, CULTURAL, POLITICAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THE COLLABORATIVE ACTS AS A FISCAL SPONSOR OF MEDIA PROJECTS THROUGH SUB-GRANTS OR CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH FILMMAKERS AND IS THE GRANTEE OF RECORD FOR OVER 500 MEDIA PROJECTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 280487 15000 129829 EVENTS & LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES: FC PRODUCES YEAR-ROUND 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 (BOSTON INTERNATIONAL KIDS FILM FESTIVAL). 5520266 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 84 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X X LAURA AZEVEDO 7816621102 47 MAIN STREET 2 AMESBURY MA 01913 HILARY FINKEL BUXTON CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 PAULA CONNOLLY TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SANDRA FORMAN SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER GAINES BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID TAMES BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SABRINA AVILES BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA AZEVEDO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 81108 0 0 81108 0 0 0 0 0 0 TIMESTAMP MEDIA LLC 530 E 90TH STREET 1H NEW YORK NY 10128 FILM PRODUCTION 441615 ROAD TRIP LLC 61 LINCOLN ROAD WAYLAND MA 01778 FILM PRODUCTION 379970 BEN LOETERMAN PRODUCTIONS INC 24 DEAN ROAD UNIT 1 BROOKLINE MA 02445 FILM PRODUCTION 369128 SEED SYSTEMS INC 313 FARLEY ROAD WENDELL MA 01379 FILM PRODUCTION 348750 UNCOMMON PRODUCTIONS LLC 61 LINCOLN ROAD WAYLAND MA 01778 FILM PRODUCTION 332440 5 603116 5677126 126258 6280242 EVENTS & EDUCATION 512000 108574 108574 MEMBERSHIP DUES 512000 21255 21255 129829 21515 21515 6431586 129829 0 21515 X 15000 15000 82717 41358 8272 33087 126309 94732 31577 12643 9375 3097 171 17878 11640 3408 2830 17275 17275 5298018 5246374 51644 34201 8781 24645 775 9339 3113 3113 3113 2023 386 1637 20345 20345 2495 2495 9364 4813 3381 1170 FILM EDUCATION PROGRAMS 61854 61854 5709461 5520266 148049 41146 304257 601366 658825 1032925 20267 6233 12612 8869 6461 32481 31647 1681 834 950 350 980815 1674815 38028 9903 9445 9445 47473 19348 X 126314 172367 807028 1483100 933342 1655467 980815 1674815 722125 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2249994 2519547 4681265 4125530 6280242 19856578 2249994 2519547 4681265 4125530 6280242 19856578 885742 18970836 95 68 799 10590 21515 33067 19889645 658947 0.95380 0.91840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 32481 31647 834 834 6431586 0 6431586 0 6431586 5709461 0 5709461 0 5709461 1 BOSTONS HIGHER GROUND INC 384 WARREN STREET BOSTON MA 02119 273660369 501C3 15000 0 N/A GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT PART I, LINE 2: 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. X 3 126258 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THIS LINE REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. 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 6,595. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 51,644. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 58,239. FILM PROJECTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,239,779. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,239,779.