Maine Jewish Film Festival is located in Portland, ME. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 05/2021, Maine Jewish Film Festival employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Maine Jewish Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 05/2021, Maine Jewish Film Festival generated $230.3k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $141.8k during the year ending 05/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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PRESENT JEWISH-THEMED AND MULTICULTURAL PROGRAMMING, FILMS, CONFERENCE AND SPEAKERS TO THE PUBLIC DURING FESTIVAL WEEK, AT OTHER VARIOUS TIMES, AND VIRTUALLY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE MISSION OF THE MAINE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL IS TO ENRICH, EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN A DIVERSE AUDIENCE THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF FILM PROGRAMS BASED ON THE GLOBAL JEWISH EXPERIENCE. PROGRAMS OFTEN INCLUDE POST-FILM SPEAKERS AND DISCUSSIONS. OUR PRIMARY EVENT IS A FILM FESTIVAL, WITH OTHER FILM BASED PROGRAMS OCCURRING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. HISTORICALLY, THE FESTIVAL IS HELD IN MARCH AND LASTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 8 DAYS, WITH PROGRAMS IN PORTLAND, BRUNSWICK, LEWISTON, WATERVILLE, BANGOR AND ROCKLAND. APPROXIMATELY 3000 FILMGOERS ATTEND. IN ADDITION TO THE FESTIVAL IN MARCH, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ORGANIZES VARIOUS FILM EVENTS IN THE FALL AND SPRING AND WORKS WITH SCHOOLS TO PRESENT FESTIVAL FILMS IN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS.THE 2020 MAINE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL WAS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE STARTING ON MARCH 28, 2020. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, WE WERE FORCED POSTPONE THE FESTIVAL TO NOVEMBER 2020 AND HOLD IT AS A VIRTUAL FESTIVAL. MJFF ALSO CREATED A PROGRAM CALLED WEEKEND EDITION IN 2021. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDED FILMS AND DISCUSSIONS ONE WEEKEND A MONTH FROM JANUARY THROUGH JUNE. THESE PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Barbara Merson Executive Director | 36 | $42,582 | |
Melinda Molin Vice President | Officer | 12 | $0 |
Sheera Labelle Secretary | Officer | 3 | $0 |
Kimberly Volk Treasurer | Officer | 10 | $0 |
Jodi A Lerman President | Officer | 15 | $0 |
David Scholder Director | Trustee | 15 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $205,534 |
Investment income | $241 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $230,266 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $51,783 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $20,518 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $5,233 |
Payroll taxes | $5,348 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $25 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $14,720 |
Advertising and promotion | $8,522 |
Office expenses | $1,134 |
Information technology | $3,476 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $2,971 |
Travel | $13 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $662 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $141,839 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $218,553 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $218,553 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $14,456 |
Total liabilities | $14,456 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $204,097 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Maine Jewish Film Festival has recieved totaling $50,045.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Lunder Foundation Portland, ME PURPOSE: ANNUAL FUND | $15,040 |
Sam L Cohen Foundation Portland, ME PURPOSE: MAINE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL (3 YEAR GRANT) | $15,000 |
Onion Foundation Wayne, ME PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
Moser Family Foundation Inc Portland, ME PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES | $5,000 |
Arthur W Perdue Foundation Inc Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $3,000 |
Robert & Dorothy Goldberg Charitable Foundation Portland, ME PURPOSE: PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | $3,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Waterville Creates Waterville, ME | $6,458,613 | $3,294,325 |
Riverview Foundation Brunswick, ME | $362,354 | $969,672 |
Prescott Park Arts Festival Inc Portsmouth, NH | $1,440,410 | $1,182,757 |
Sail Maine Inc Portland, ME | $1,540,885 | $1,322,538 |
Indigo Arts Alliance Portland, ME | $1,902,058 | $676,572 |
Gorham Arts Alliance Gorham, ME | $488,259 | $754,872 |
Cultural Arts Center Laconia, NH | $4,255 | $262,213 |
Schoodic Arts For All Winter Harbor, ME | $1,708,579 | $515,946 |
North Country Center For The Arts Inc Lincoln, NH | $2,141,871 | $331,925 |
Belfast Curling Club Inc Belfast, ME | $652,015 | $242,992 |
Intercultural Community Center Westbrook, ME | $523,726 | $467,194 |
Engine Inc Biddeford, ME | $448,448 | $532,416 |