American Conservation Film Festival Inc
- Assets
- $91.9k
- Revenue
- $0.0
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 3
- Location
- Shepherdstown, WV
- Founding
- 12/2004
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 04-3720399
Organization Overview
American Conservation Film Festival Inc is located in Shepherdstown, WV. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (A31) the organization is classified as: Film & Video, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2023, American Conservation Film Festival Inc employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. American Conservation Film Festival Inc 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 12/2023, American Conservation Film Festival Inc generated $105.7k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 9 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $92.2k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.5%) per year over the past 9 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
THE AMERICAN CONSERVATION FILM FESTIVAL (ACFF) OFFERED IN-PERSON SCREENINGS FOR THE SPRING 2023 FESTIVAL. AT THE NEWLY-RENOVATED SHEPHERDSTOWN OPERA HOUSE, ACFF OFFERED 17 FILMS IN 29 SCREENINGS ACROSS A THREE-DAY WEEKEND IN MARCH. EVERY FILM HAD OPEN-CAPTIONS IN ORDER TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES. ALL TICKETS FOR THE FESTIVAL SOLD OUT PRIOR TO OPENING NIGHT. FIVE AWARDS WERE GIVEN TO FILMMAKERS. OUR YOUTH ENGAGEMENT EFFORT, ACFF'S NEXT GENERATION CAPTURE CONSERVATION CONTEST, AWARDED FOUR FILM AWARDS TO STUDENT FILMMAKERS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 AS WELL. DURING THE FESTIVAL, EVOLVE SHEPHERDSTOWN SERVED AS THE FESTIVAL'S FREE POP-UP HEADQUARTERS, A PLACE FOR GUESTS TO MEET REPRESENTATIVES FROM CONSERVATION GROUPS LIKE SOLAR HOLLER, SKY TRUTH, TROUT UNLIMITED, WV RIVERS, GARDEN STEWARDS, AND OAK SPRINGS GARDEN FOUNDATION. FILM STARS AND FILMMAKERS ATTENDED THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND, INCLUDING THE ON-SCREEN PERSONALITIES FROM HELLBENT AND LITTLE STREAM, BIG MAGIC. SHEPHERDSTOWN RESIDENT MARY ANNE HITT, INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE ADVOCATE AND ACTIVIST READ AN EXCERPT FROM HER ESSAY INCLUDED IN ALL WE CAN SAVE: TRUTH, COURAGE AND SOLUTIONS FOR THE CLIMATE CRISIS. THE PUBLIC WAS INVITED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA'S NATIVE BROOK TROUT FROM THAN HITT, RESEARCH FISH BIOLOGIST WITH THE UGS. EVOLVE ALSO FEATURED AN ART INSTALLATION "SCHOOL OF TROUT CREATED BY FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS AT SHEPHERDSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. ACFF STAFF WORKED WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT OF SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO REVIEW FESTIVAL FILMS AND PUT ON A BEST OF FEST EVENT IN OCTOBER FOR STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ACFF ALSO SCREENED FILMS AT THE BARNS OF ROSE HILL IN BERRYVILLE, VA AND AT OAK SPRING GARDEN FOUNDATION IN UPPERVILLE, VA AND AT SAM MICHAELS PARK EARTH DAY SCREENING IN HARPERS FERRY, WV. IN ADVANCE OF THE 2024 FESTIVAL, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED AND CURATED 231 FILM SUBMISSIONS FROM 36 COUNTRIES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Dennis Liu President | 1 | $0 | |
Carolyn Thomas Vice President | 15 | $0 | |
Mark Burgess Treasurer | 2 | $0 | |
Chrissy Van Hilst Secretary | 1 | $0 | |
Dave Pugh Director | 1 | $0 | |
Sarah Gulick Director | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $87,496 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $18,245 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Gain or Loss | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $105,741 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $53,060 |
| Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $8,586 |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $3,222 |
| Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $1,029 |
| Other expenses | $26,258 |
| Total expenses | $92,155 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash, savings, and investments | $90,251 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $91,901 |
| Total liabilities | $1,854 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $90,047 |