Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $2,023,208
- Total expenses
- $2,724,189
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,479,068
- Grants paid
- $128,580
- Program service revenue
- $526,499
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $17,641
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,136,937
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $357,337
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $779,600
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $2,012,055
- Management and general expenses
- $416,899
- Fundraising expenses
- $295,235
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $2,012,055
Program services were 73.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1b · Membership dues
$127,051
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$155,266
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,196,751
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$1,500
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2a · Program service revenue: BOX OFFICE REVENUE
total $338,691 · related or exempt $338,691
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2b · Program service revenue: FEES
total $187,808 · related or exempt $187,808
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$27,611
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$18,419
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $9,192 · related or exempt $9,192
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME
total $8,449 · related or exempt $8,449
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11e · Other revenue, total
$8,449
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $99,080 · program services $99,080
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $29,500 · program services $29,500
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $241,378 · program services $95,372 · management and general $67,350 · fundraising $78,656
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $238,439 · program services $94,211 · management and general $66,530 · fundraising $77,698
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $6,893 · program services $2,724 · management and general $1,923 · fundraising $2,246
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $111,558 · program services $44,078 · management and general $31,128 · fundraising $36,352
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $38,502 · program services $15,213 · management and general $10,743 · fundraising $12,546
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $4,113 · management and general $4,113
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11g · Fees: other
total $366,341 · program services $180,432 · management and general $170,090 · fundraising $15,819
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $121,275 · program services $121,275
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13 · Office expenses
total $78,040 · program services $54,760 · management and general $10,777 · fundraising $12,503
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16 · Occupancy
total $84,949 · program services $33,565 · management and general $23,703 · fundraising $27,681
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17 · Travel
total $89,212 · program services $89,212
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $6,183 · program services $2,443 · management and general $1,725 · fundraising $2,015
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20 · Interest
total $3,332 · management and general $3,332
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $84,860 · program services $33,529 · management and general $23,678 · fundraising $27,653
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23 · Insurance
total $348 · program services $138 · management and general $97 · fundraising $113
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24a · Other expenses: EVENT PRODUCTION
total $607,398 · program services $607,398
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24b · Other expenses: TEMPORARY SERVICES
total $502,372 · program services $502,372
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24c · Other expenses: CHARGES AND FEES
total $5,222 · program services $4,700 · management and general $261 · fundraising $261
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24d · Other expenses: COMMUNICATIONS
total $5,092 · program services $2,012 · management and general $1,421 · fundraising $1,659
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24e · All other expenses
total $102 · program services $41 · management and general $28 · fundraising $33
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $155,073 · end of year $139,941
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $118,670 · end of year $77,186
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $1,630 · end of year $2,079
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $7,422 · end of year $1,750
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$165,365
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$97,648
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $124,223 · end of year $67,717
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $1,226,476 · end of year $848,264
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $55,680 · end of year $0
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $54,269 · end of year $297,683
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $56,142 · end of year $59,654
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $217,377 · end of year $0
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $702,262 · end of year $100,229
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $659,124 · end of year $679,371
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE CLEVELAND FILM SOCIETY IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE ARTISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT FILM ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND EXHIBITION TO ENRICH THE LIFE OF THE CLEVELAND, OHIO COMMUNITY.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO PROMOTE ARTISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT FILM ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND EXHIBITION TO ENRICH LIFE OF THE CLEVELAND, OHIO COMMUNITY.
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THE 49TH CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (CIFF49) WAS PRESENTED IN HYBRID FORM OF BEING IN-PERSON AND ONLINE. THE FESTIVAL TOOK PLACE MARCH 27-APRIL 5, 2025 IN PERSON AT PLAYHOUSE SQUARE AND THEN FROM APRIL 6-13, 2025 ONLINE. THE FESTIVAL SHOWCASED 104 FEATURE FILMS AND 198 SHORT FILMS, REPRESENTING 60 COUNTRIES. THE FESTIVAL WELCOMED 60,620 FILM ENTHUSIASTS IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY, AND HOSTED 340 FILMMAKERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. INCLUDED WERE 3,239 STUDENTS FROM 74 SCHOOLS IN NORTHEAST OHIO WHO TOOK PART IN FILMSLAM, THE FESTIVAL'S OLDEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR THOSE IN GRADES 5-12.
Expenses $2,012,055 · Grants $128,580 · Revenue $555,098
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Brett AltierBRETT ALTIER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Chris Sw BlakeCHRIS SW BLAKE
VP OF DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mac CloughMAC CLOUGH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tom CookTOM COOK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tom DavisTOM DAVIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lisa DurstLISA DURST
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Coleen FisherCOLEEN FISHER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Joe FoleyJOE FOLEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Char FowlerCHAR FOWLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jerry FrantzJERRY FRANTZ
VP OF STRATEGIC PLANNING
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Bill GarveyBILL GARVEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Debra S GoldDEBRA S GOLD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Patrick HackettPATRICK HACKETT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Christine HickeyCHRISTINE HICKEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dion HudnallDION HUDNALL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Pamela LerosePAMELA LEROSE
VP OF FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Gregg LevineGREGG LEVINE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Joe MarinucciJOE MARINUCCI
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Leilani MarshallLEILANI MARSHALL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kerry McCormackKERRY MCCORMACK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Erica MerrittERICA MERRITT
VP OF BOARD ENGAGEMENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Todd MesekTODD MESEK
VP OF MARKETING
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lynn MillinerLYNN MILLINER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Nadine NanaNADINE NANA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Eric PatrickERIC PATRICK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tim PiazzaTIM PIAZZA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Kevin PoorKEVIN POOR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Julie RaskindJULIE RASKIND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Cigdem SlankardCIGDEM SLANKARD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Mark SmithMARK SMITH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Roy TurnellROY TURNELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Hermione MaloneHERMIONE MALONE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $174,421
- From this org
- $145,145
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $29,276
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $145,145
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $12,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,776
- Filer's total
- $174,421
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Marcie GoodmanMARCIE GOODMAN
FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $197,048
- From this org
- $180,056
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $16,992
- Hours/week
- 0
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $180,056
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $8,977
- Nontaxable benefits
- $8,015
- Filer's total
- $197,048
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
Answered no
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 4A
- MARCIE GOODMAN RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS OF $94,778.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 10 August 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202622299349302167
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