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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by MONTCLAIR FILM FESTIVAL INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,602,807
Total expenses
$4,502,316
Contributions and grants received
$1,609,291
Grants paid
$5,000
Program service revenue
$2,485,625
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$507,891
Total assets, end of year
$5,001,150
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,466,566
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,534,584
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,739,419
Management and general expenses
$503,175
Fundraising expenses
$259,722
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,739,419

Program services were 83.1% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $239,111

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $47,486

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $213,041

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,109,653

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $13,100

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TICKET SALES

    total $1,993,891 · related or exempt $1,993,891

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EDUCATION PROGRAM

    total $468,037 · related or exempt $468,037

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SUBMISSION FEES

    total $23,697 · related or exempt $23,697

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $27,080

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $47,486

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $27,080

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $379,420

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $121,333

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $258,087 · related or exempt $258,087

  • 11a · Other revenue: ADVERTISING

    total $113,010 · related or exempt $113,010

  • 11b · Other revenue: RENTAL

    total $77,727 · related or exempt $77,727

  • 11c · Other revenue: NAMING RIGHTS

    total $56,667 · related or exempt $56,667

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $2,400 · related or exempt $2,400

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $249,804

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $5,000 · program services $5,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $290,000 · program services $150,400 · management and general $66,300 · fundraising $73,300

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,237,133 · program services $1,036,783 · management and general $174,571 · fundraising $25,779

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $41,560 · program services $32,202 · management and general $6,606 · fundraising $2,752

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $157,260 · program services $123,458 · management and general $24,074 · fundraising $9,728

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $13,741 · management and general $13,741

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $59,180 · management and general $59,180

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $378,696 · program services $247,576 · management and general $45,600 · fundraising $85,520

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $161,745 · program services $161,745

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $82,473 · program services $60,248 · management and general $8,301 · fundraising $13,924

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $476,344 · program services $466,578 · management and general $6,504 · fundraising $3,262

  • 17 · Travel

    total $43,209 · program services $43,169 · management and general $40

  • 20 · Interest

    total $15,716 · program services $15,716

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $199,810 · program services $186,396 · management and general $8,623 · fundraising $4,791

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $110,731 · program services $86,491 · management and general $12,120 · fundraising $12,120

  • 24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT AND FILM RENT

    total $645,665 · program services $645,665

  • 24b · Other expenses: VENUE RENTAL AND SET UP

    total $207,513 · program services $207,513

  • 24c · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD PROCESSING

    total $76,151 · program services $50,260 · fundraising $25,891

  • 24d · Other expenses: CATERING AND RELATED EX

    total $70,241 · program services $70,241

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $230,148 · program services $149,978 · management and general $77,515 · fundraising $2,655

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $282,315 · end of year $288,296

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $220,259 · end of year $87,982

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $310,785 · end of year $188,567

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $33,711 · end of year $26,234

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $47,700 · end of year $20,210

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,688,079

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $780,399

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,821,725 · end of year $3,907,680

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $63,666 · end of year $62,155

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $579,357 · end of year $420,026

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $186,312 · end of year $224,361

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $310,123 · end of year $194,020

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $856,489 · end of year $634,132

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $572,501 · end of year $414,053

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,341,255 · end of year $3,446,746

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $92,838 · end of year $87,838

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

MONTCLAIR FILM CONNECTS GLOBAL FILMMAKERS WITH AUDIENCES IN A DIVERSE, CULTURALLY VIBRANT COMMUNITY BY PRESETING FILMS AND YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE, ENTERTAIN, AND EDUCATE THROUH THE POWER OF VISUAL STORYTELLING.

Activities or mission (Part I)

MONTCLAIR FILM CONNECTS GLOBAL FILMMAKERS WITH AUDIENCES IN A DIVERSE, CULTURALLY VIBRANT COMMUNITY BY PRESENTING FILMS AND YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE, ENTERTAIN, AND EDUCATE THROUGH THE POWER OF VISUAL STORYTELLING.

  • EXHIBITION: THE ORGANIZATIONS EXHIBITION PROGRAMS INLCUDE ITS SIGNATURE ANNAUL FILM FESTIVAL HELD IN OCTOBER, FEATURING 150+ FILM SCREENINGS, REACHING TYPICALLY 25,000+ PATRONS OVER 10 DAYS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION LEASES AND OPERATES THE CLAIRIDGE, A SIX SCREEN MOVIE THEATER WITH OVER 590 SEATS, AND PRESENTS NEW THEATRICIAL RELEASES, INDEPENDENT, NON-FICTION, STUDIO, AND CLASSIC FILMS TO OUR COMMUNITY 365 DAYS A YEAR. MONTCLAIR FILM ALSO OPERATES A 65-SEAT THEATER CALLED CINEMA505, WHICH HOSTS PERFORMANCES, CONVERSATIONS, TELEVISION TAPINGS, SCREENINGS, CLASSES, AND MORE. CINEMA505 IS LOCATED IN THE HOME AND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE ORGANIZATION.

    Expenses $2,843,864 · Grants $5,000 · Revenue $2,000,833

  • EDUCATION: THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE: YEAR-ROUND WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, AND SEMINARS ABOUT THE CRAFT OF FILMMAKING, STORYTELING, AND NEW MEDIA;CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES; FILMMAKING AND SCREENWRITING COMPETITIONS FOR YOUNG FILMMAKERS; SUMMER FILMMAKING ACADEMY CLASSES; FILM CLUB FOR SPECIAL NEEDS AUDIENCES; SPECIAL SCREENINGS AT THE CLAIRIDGE FOR MIDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO GENERATE A DSICUSSION ABOUT SOCIAL ISSUES; AND FILMMAKING AND OTHER STORYTELING COURSES AT MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO THOSE IN NEED TO ENSURE THESE OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL.

    Expenses $587,009 · Revenue $293,667

  • FORUMS: THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE STORYTELLER SERIES OF CONVERSATIONS WITH FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY INSIDERS; PANEL DISCUSSIONS; MASTER CLASSES; STORYTELLING AND IMPROV PROGRAMS INVITING THE AUDIENCE TO PARTICIPATE; AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT USE FILM AS A SPRINGBOARD TO EXPLORE TOPICS AND ENCOURAGE CONVERSATIONS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

    Expenses $308,546 · Revenue $699,016

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Evelyn McGee Colbert

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Matthew Iversen

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Don Zief

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Sarah Barrack

    VP COMMUNITY & ARTISTIC

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Trevor Gandy

    VP NOMINATING & GOVERNANCE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karen Gulliver

    VP EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Anne Vaughn

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Daniel Battsek

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Susan Bershad

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rose Cali

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christopher Cerf

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Conrad Fink

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alexis Finkle

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Yana Gutierrez

    VP DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lorri Maake

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Glenda McNeal

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Darlene Patterson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shelley Phillips

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Warren Ross

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Yana Collins Lehman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Holly Shakoor

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matthew Smith

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jonathan Sobel

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Feinberg

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Beth Gottung

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $135,156
    From this org
    $135,156
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Tom Hall

    ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $150,000
    From this org
    $150,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • MONTCLAIR FILM AT THE CLAIRIDGE LLC

    THEATER · NJ · income $1,514,462 · assets $1,469,314

    Directly controlled by MONTCLAIR FILM FESTIVAL INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
26 September 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202402719349301510

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