Macon Film Festival Inc
- Assets
- $115.4k
- Revenue
- $0.0
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Macon, GA
- Founding
- 12/2009
- Data as of
- 09/2023
- EIN
- 27-0615076
Organization Overview
Macon Film Festival Inc is located in Macon, GA. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (A31) the organization is classified as: Film & Video, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Macon 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 09/2023, Macon Film Festival Inc generated $88.8k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $111.4k during the year ending 09/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.0%) per year over the past 8 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
IN AUGUST OF 2023 THE MACON FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATED 18 YEARS OF SHOWCASING INDEPENDENT FILMS AND FILMMAKERS IN MACON, GEORGIA. THE FESTIVAL OPENED WITH A SPECIAL SCREENING OF THE DOCUMENTARY FEATURE 'CHASING, CHASING AMY' AT THE DOUGLASS THEATRE WITH SPECIAL GUEST PRODUCER RYAN JAMES IN ATTENDANCE. THE FILM PREVIOUSLY PREMIERED AT THE 2023 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL AND HAS SINCE PLAYED AT FESTIVALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS WELL AS INTERNATIONALLY. THE FESTIVAL'S OFFICIAL SELECTION SCREENINGS BEGAN FRIDAY MORNING AT THE DOUGLASS THEATRE AND THE GEORGIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME. SCREENINGS CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL WEEKEND WITH THEATRE MACON AND THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE COMING ON AS ADDITIONAL SCREENING VENUES. THE OUTDOOR PAVILION AND AUDITORIUM AT THE MUSEUM OF ARTS & SCIENCES SERVED AS THE LOCATION OF FRIDAY'S SPECIAL SCREENING EVENT. THE FESTIVAL PARTNERED WITH THE MUSEUM TO HOST A FREE OUTDOOR SCREENING OF THE CLASSIC FILM PEE WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE COMPLETE WITH A PRE-PARTY AND A PEE WEE HERMAN IMPERSONATOR FOR VISITING FILMMAKERS AND SPONSORS. SATURDAY EVENING FEATURED A SPECIAL SCREENING OF THE 2002 FILM DRUMLINE AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE WITH SPECIAL GUEST PRODUCER DALLAS AUSTIN. AUSTIN WAS AWARDED THE INAUGURAL MACON FILM FESTIVAL GEORGIA IMPACT AWARD FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION TO HELPING TO PASS THE GEORGIA ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY INVESTMENT ACT THAT HAS HELPED TO CATAPULT GEORGIA'S FILM INDUSTRY TO BECOME A GLOBAL LEADER WITH 4.4 BILLION IN DIRECT SPENDING IN THE STATE LAST YEAR ALONE. BEFORE THE SATURDAY EVENING SCREENING THE FESTIVAL PARTNERED WITH THE BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO OFFER A FREE 'BATTLE OF THE BANDS' EVENT FEATURING MARCHING BANDS FROM AREA HIGH SCHOOLS. AUSTIN SERVED AS A JUDGE ALONGSIDE, KARLA REDDING - ANDREWS OF THE OTIS REDDING FOUNDATION, AND ACTOR AFEMO OMILAMI. AFTER THE FESTIVAL AUSTIN PERSONALLY DONATED MONEY TO EACH OF THE PARTICIPATING BAND PROGRAMS. THE FESTIVAL CLOSED WITH A SPECIAL SCREENING OF THE INDIGO GIRL'S DOCUMENTARY IT'S ONLY LIFE AFTER ALL WITH SPECIAL GUEST DIRECTOR ALEXANDRIA BOMBACH. THE FILM PREVIOUSLY PREMIERED AT THE 2023 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL AND SCREENED AT MULTIPLE FESTIVALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGHOUT LAST YEAR. FOLLOWING THE FESTIVAL DATES IN AUGUST SCREENINGS CONTINUED INTO OCTOBER WITH IMMERSIVE FULLDOME SCREENINGS IN THE PLANETARIUM OF FESTIVAL PARTNER THE MUSEUM OF ART AND SCIENCES. THE FESTIVAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WERE EXCITED TO ONCE AGAIN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE FESTIVAL SCREENINGS, WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING SESSIONS AND PARTIES IN MULTIPLE VENUES THROUGHOUT MACON. JUST UNDER 100 INDEPENDENT FILMS WERE FEATURED THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL WEEKEND AND CLOSE TO THIRTY FILMS WERE REPRESENTED BY VISITING FILMMAKERS DURING THE FESTIVAL. EACH FILM HAD BETWEEN 1 - 4 REPRESENTATIVES WHO MADE THE TRIP TO MACON. FESTIVAL ATTENDANCE NUMBERS ARE ESTIMATED AT 1,011 AUDIENCE MEMBERS. THE 2024 FESTIVAL CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS OPENED IN FALL 2023 AND FILMMAKERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD HAVE BEGUN TO SUBMIT THEIR FILMS FOR THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL. WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO A SUCCESSFUL FESTIVAL IN AUGUST CELEBRATING 19 YEARS OF BRINGING INDEPENDENT FILM AND FILMMAKERS TO MACON.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Tony Long Sr Vice Preside | 2 | $0 | |
April Hornsby Treasurer | 2 | $0 | |
Justin Andrews President | 3 | $0 | |
Steve Murray Member At La | 2 | $0 | |
Christi Johnson Director | 1 | $0 | |
Susan Welch Director | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $71,276 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $17,334 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Investment income | $231 |
| Gain or Loss | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $88,841 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $0 |
| Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $40,775 |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $8,910 |
| Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $439 |
| Other expenses | $53,393 |
| Total expenses | $111,417 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash, savings, and investments | $93,597 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $115,436 |
| Total liabilities | $56,762 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $58,674 |