GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC

EIN 46-3500058 · Film & Video (A31)

What they do

THE MISSION of GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL is 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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

144.31%of revenue went to mission work74.9% of expenses · Program services

7.58%of revenue went to fundraising3.9% of expenses

$192.67spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

40.78%of revenue went to management and office costs21.2% of expenses

86.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $337,448 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $72,500 for GINGER STICKEL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$364,131

Mission workProgram services$525,475144.31% of revenue74.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$148,48840.78% of revenue21.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$27,6167.58% of revenue3.9% of expenses

Total expenses$701,579192.67% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.9% mission · 21.2% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 192.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.4% mission · 29.7% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 52.3% mission · 40.5% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 59.5% mission · 24.2% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 222.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 57.2% mission · 31.5% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 7.4% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 8.5% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$364,131

Expenses$701,579

Annual shortfall $337,448 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$525,475 · 74.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$148,488 · 21.2% of expenses

Fundraising$27,616 · 3.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$364,131

Expenses$701,579

Contributions$316,214

Mission work (program services)$525,475

Fundraising$27,616

Grants given$1,337,366

Average grant$58,146

Management and general$148,488

Accounting fees$19,887

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GINGER STICKELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY · 45 hrs/week $72,500

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (34)

GINGER STICKELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY

LAURA KUTNICKDIRECTOR

JENNA BUSH-HAGERDIRECTOR

JIM CABRERADIRECTOR

JULIE FARERI ZIELINKSKIDIRECTOR

KATE CLARKDIRECTOR

KATHIE LEE GIFFORDDIRECTOR

KEVIN SNEDDONDIRECTOR

KIM HABULDIRECTOR

JARED IAN GOLDMANDIRECTOR

LINDA ZWACK MUNGERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL DALTODIRECTOR

MICHAEL IMPERIOLIDIRECTOR

MIKE KELLEYDIRECTOR

PETER HEDGESDIRECTOR

REBECCA COLINDIRECTOR

SUSAN SMITH ELLISDIRECTOR

WENDY STAPLETONCHAIRMAN

ANDREW KARPENDIRECTOR THRU 04/28/2025

HANNAH STORMDIRECTOR

GABRIELA DIASDIRECTOR

EMILY WACHTELDIRECTOR

DOUG ELLINDIRECTOR

DEBORAH ROYCEDIRECTOR

DAVID LEVIENDIRECTOR

DARNELL STROMDIRECTOR

COLIN HANKSDIRECTOR

CLEA NEWMANDIRECTOR

CLAY PECORINDIRECTOR

CLAY FLORENDIRECTOR

CHRISTIAN SIMONDSDIRECTOR

BOBBY FRIEDMANDIRECTOR

ASHLEY BEKTONDIRECTOR

ANN LAMONTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: August 2014
Location: 55 OLD FIELD POINT ROAD, GREENWICH, CT 06830
County: Fairfield
In care of: GINGER STICKEL
Primary officer: GINGER STICKEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailvolunteer@greenwichfilm.org Phone(203) 717-1800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Film & Video (A31)
IRS tax category: Film & Video
Grant-giving organization: Yes