Greenwich International Film Festival Inc

Organization Overview

Greenwich International Film Festival Inc is located in Greenwich, CT. The organization was established in 2014. 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 07/2023, Greenwich International Film Festival Inc employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Greenwich International 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 07/2023, Greenwich International Film Festival Inc generated $398.4k 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 (12.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $385.1k during the year ending 07/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (12.8%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2016, Greenwich International Film Festival Inc has awarded 20 individual grants totaling $490,650. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO BRIDGE THE WORLDS OF FILM AND PHILANTHROPY WITH YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING AND SPECIAL EVENTS. ADDITIONALLY, GIFF HARNESSES THE POWER OF FILM TO SERVE THE GREATER GOOD BY HIGHLIGHTING IMPORTANT ISSUES THAT RELATE TO BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS, EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH CARE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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A. GIFF FILM PROGRAM - GIFF SHOWCASES A MIX OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL FILMS AND Q&AS WITH FILMMAKERS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE SOCIAL IMPACT FILM SERIES (JANUARY), THE JEWISH FILM SERIES (FEBRUARY), GOLDA, THE HILL, IT'S ONLY LIFE AFTER ALL, THE LOST WEEKEND: A LOVE STORY, OPPENHEIMER, SURVIVING SEX TRAFFICKING, THE STARLING GIRL, AND MANY OTHERS. ADDITIONALLY, GIFF SUPPORTS FILMMAKERS BY OFFERING THE BEST SOCIAL IMPACT FILM AWARD WHICH COMES WITH A $10,000 CASH PRIZE THAT WAS AWARDED TO LISA CORTES FOR LITTLE RICHARD: I AM EVERYTHING. B. GIFF INSPIRATION TALK & AWARD CEREMONY & CHARITABLE DONATION GIFF HONORS ARTISTS WITH AWARDS RELATED TO THEIR CAREER AND PHILANTHROPIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THIS YEAR'S INSPIRATION AWARD RECIPIENT WAS ACADEMY AWARD WINNER BRENDAN FRASER WHO RECEIVED THE AWARD AT GIFF'S INAUGURAL INSPIRATION TALK & AWARD CEREMONY. 200 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE EVENT WHICH WAS EMCEED BY HANNAH STORM AT THE VILLAGE. GIFF DONATED $50,000 TO ABILIS FROM OUR ANNUAL PROCEEDS.C. #MAKEANIMPACT AWARD CEREMONY GIFF HOSTED A NUMBER OF PANEL EVENTS, BUT ONE IN PARTICULAR DREW HUNDREDS OF YOUTH FROM OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. THE #MAKEANIMPACT AWARD WENT TO ACTOR RUDY PANKOW FOR PORTRAYING A TEENAGER FROM A TROUBLED HOME WHO DEALS WITH ABUSE FROM HIS FATHER. GIFF PRESENTED THE AWARD TO HIM AT THE ARCH STREET TEEN CENTER TO AN AUDIENCE OF 300 TEENAGERS AND THEIR PARENTS. IT INCLUDED A Q&A WITH CHARLES THORP, EDITOR OF MEN'S JOURNAL.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Ginger Stickel
Executive Director/secretary
$69,158
Wendy Stapleton
Chairman
$0
Ashley Bekton
Director
$0
Jenna Bush-Hager
Director
$0
Jim Cabrera
Director
$0
Kate Clark
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$167,750
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $26,500
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$47,644
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$241,894
Total Program Service Revenue$152,398
Investment income $4,114
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 $398,406

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Greenwich International Film Festival Inc has awarded $130,000 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$20,000

EVA LONGORIA FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$100,000

HUMAN NEEDS PROJECT

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$10,000
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