NonprofitsMontclair Film Festival Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Montclair Film Festival Inc

MONTCLAIR, NJ

Total revenue

$4.9M

Total expenses

$4.8M

Net assets

$3.7M

Grants received

$2.8M

110 grants

EIN

271732322

Tax year

2024

Mission

Montclair film connects global filmmakers with audiences in a diverse, culturally vibrant community by presenting films and year-round programs that engage, entertain, and educate through the power of visual storytelling.

Programs

2 programs

Education: the organization's education programs include: year-round workshops, classes, and seminars about the craft of filmmaking, storyteling, and new media;career development opportunities; filmmaking and screenwriting competitions for young filmmakers; summer filmmaking academy classes; film club for special needs audiences; special screenings at the clairidge for middle and high school students to generate a discussion about social issues; and filmmaking and other storyteling courses at middle and high schools. The organization offers scholarships to those in need to ensure these opportunities are available to all.

Expenses: $662K

Forums: these programs include the storyteller series of conversations with film and television industry insiders; panel discussions; master classes; storytelling and improv programs inviting the audience to participate; and other programs that use film as a springboard to explore topics and encourage conversations that are important to community partners.

Expenses: $329K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.3M
Program service revenue$2.2M
Investment income
Other revenue$444K
Total revenue$4.9M

Expenses

Grants paid$5K
Salaries & benefits$2.0M
Fundraising$338K
Other expenses$2.8M
Total expenses$4.8M
Total assets$4.7M
Net assets$3.7M

People

27 listed

NameRoleCompensation

TOM HALL

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Board

$150K

40 hrs/wk

BETH GOTTUNG

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$148K

40 hrs/wk

MEREDITH LADOV

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Board

$101K

40 hrs/wk

YUTING PATTERSON

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

HOLLY SHAKOOR

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

SARAH BARRACK

VP COMMUNITY & ARTISTIC

Board

1 hrs/wk

DANIEL BATTSEK

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN BERSHAD

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROSE CALI

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER CERF

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

EVELYN MCGEE COLBERT

PRESIDENT

Board

3 hrs/wk

ROBERT FEINBERG

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

CONRAD FINK

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JONATHAN SOBEL

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

YANA GUTIERREZ

VP DEVELOPMENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

MATTHEW IVERSEN

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHELLEY PHILLIPS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARY ANNE VAUGHN

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

3 hrs/wk

DON ZIEF

TREASURER

Board

3 hrs/wk

WARREN ROSS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

YANA COLLINS LEHMAN

VP EDUCATION

Board

1 hrs/wk

MATTHEW SMITH

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

TESS FILS-AIME

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEPHANIE SHERLINE

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

TREVOR GANDY

VP NOMINATING & GOVERNANCE

Board

1 hrs/wk

GREG KAHN

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

PREM RAMASWAMI

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 110 of 110

FromAmountPurposeYear
$12K
SPONSORSHIP
2024
$10K
PERFORMING ARTS & EDUCATION
2024
$2K
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$2K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
2024
$95
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$125K
TO FURTHER THE CHAR. PURPOSE OF THE RECIP ORG
2023
$123K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$33K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$25K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2023
$17K
SPONSORSHIP
2023
$12K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
HARD COSTS RELATED TO FACILITY RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
2023
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$6K
SCIENCE ON SCREEN PROGRAM SUBGRANT
2023
$5K
To support independentfilm making
2023
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$3K
MONTCLAIR FILM'S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE CLAIRIDGE
2023
$1K
To support low income Montclair residents in attending Montclair film courses
2023
$500
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$95
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2023
$145K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$115K
TO FURTHER THE CHAR. PURPOSE OF THE RECIP ORG
2022
$50K
CAP CAMPAIGN FOR CLARIDGE THTR
2022
$25K
TO ENGAGE, EDUCATE, AND ENTERTAIN THROUGH THE POWER OF FILM.
2022
$25K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2022
$20K
HARD COSTS RELATED TO FACILITY RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
2022
$17K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
Montclair Film Festival Inc.
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$9K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
$8K
To support independentfilm making
2022
$6K
SCIENCE ON SCREEN PROGRAM SUBGRANT
2022
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$1K
To support low income Montclair residents in attending Montclair Film courses in 2023
2022
$750
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$95
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2022
$139K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$75K
TO FURTHER THE CHAR. PURPOSE OF THE RECIP ORG
2021
$49K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$49K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$45K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$25K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2021
$13K
CAP CAMPAIGN FOR CLARIDGE THTR
2021
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$12K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$5K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$3K
To support low income Montclair residents in attending Montclair Film courses
2021
$75
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$104K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$50K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2020
$28K
CULTURE & ARTS
2020
$25K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$25K
TO FURTHER THE CHAR. PURPOSE OF THE RECIP ORG
2020
$13K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2020
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$13K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$13K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2020
$10K
SPONSORSHIP
2020
$10K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$3K
To support low income residents of Montclair in attending classes
2020
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$64K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$35K
MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED
2019
$30K
TO FURTHER THE CHAR. PURPOSE OF THE RECIP ORG
2019
$25K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2019
$10K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
$2K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
2019
$105K
MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED
2018
$13K
Conservation Activities
2018
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$5K
Unrestricted
2018
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$65K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017
$37K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$25K
Conservation Activities
2017

Funded by

$2.8M from 40 funders · 110 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$578K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Coastal Community Foundation Of South

$578K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Susan V Bershad Charitable Fund Inc

$370K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

The Nature Conservancy

$163K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Charities Aid Foundation America

$144K · 2 grants · 2021

David Bershad Family Foundation Inc

$115K · 4 grants · 2019–2022

National Philanthropic Trust

$114K · 4 grants · 2017–2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$96K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN271732322
NTEE codeA31
Subsection03
Ruling date2010-10
Formed2010
Employees70
Volunteers200
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