2024-05-15T09:32:39-04:00 2023-06-30 272001590 J MILLER & ASSOCIATES LLC PO BOX 27308 PHILADELPHIA PA 19118 990 2022-07-01 233077468 PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY PHIL 2673292941 1412 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 J ANDREW GREENBLATT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2673292941 2024-05-14 true J ANDREW GREENBLATT 999009999 true JOYCE MILLER P00047160 2156001701 2024-05-14 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z J ANDREW GREENBLATT 3450955 false X WWW.FILMADELPHIA.ORG X 2001 PA PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE FILM. 25 25 109 179 0 2615572 885492 1406103 2322689 329 24658 100587 218116 4122591 3450955 0 0 1615974 1970250 0 892112 2324936 3052016 3940910 5022266 181681 -1571311 6922707 6794763 4844334 6728019 2078373 66744 X THE PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY (PFS) IS THE REGION'S HOME FOR CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY FILM PRESENTATION, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. A NONPROFIT, COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, PFS PRODUCES THE ACCLAIMED PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL, CURATES AN EXTENSIVE YEAR-ROUND FILM PROGRAM CELEBRATING THE PAST AND FUTURE OF WORLD CINEMA, AND PROVIDES EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, ALL SERVING TO RAISE AWARENESS OF FILM AS AN IMPORTANT ART FORM AND VITAL PIECE OF PHILADELPHIA'S ARTS AND CULTURE COMMUNITY. PRESENTED AT THE PHILADELPHIA FILM CENTER, PFS BOURSE, AND PFS EAST THEATERS, THE FILM SOCIETY'S OFFERINGS INCLUDE FILM SERIES WITH A UNIQUE GLOBAL AND LOCAL PERSPECTIVE, MOVIES ON THE BLOCK, PFS ON US, AND PFS TEACHER RESIDENCIES ACROSS PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.FILMADELPHIA.ORG. false false 933465 1256499 PHILADELPHIA FILM CENTER: THE PHILADELPHIA FILM CENTER IS AN EXCITING PERFORMANCE VENUE IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN PHILADELPHIA FEATURING THE LARGEST SCREEN IN THE CITY. THE PHILADELPHIA FILM CENTER IS LOCATED AT BROAD AND CHESTNUT STREETS ON THE AVENUE OF THE ARTS AND HOSTS AN EXTENSIVE SLATE OF CURATED FILM SCREENINGS, FILM PREVIEWS AND PREMIERES, AND LIVE EVENTS IN TWO STATE-OF-THE-ART THEATERS. 794002 689112 PFS BOURSE: THE PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY PROUDLY OPERATES AND PROGRAMS THE PFS BOURSE, A FIVE-SCREEN, 776-SEAT THEATER LOCATED IN THE HEART OF OLD CITY, PHILADELPHIA. PFS REOPENED THE FORMER RITZ AT THE BOURSE THEATER IN 2021 WITH PROGRAMMING FOCUSING ON CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED FIRST-RUN INDIE AND ART HOUSE FILMS ALONG WITH CURATED CONTENT. PRIOR TO THE REOPENING, THE PFS BOURSE UNDERWENT A COMPLETE RENOVATION INCLUDING AN INTERIOR FACELIFT, INSTALLATION OF 4K AND 2K LASER PROJECTORS AND 7.1 DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND SOUND IN ALL FIVE THEATERS, AND AN UPDATED LOWER LOBBY CONCESSION AREA, ALL TRANSFORMING THE THEATER INTO A STATE-OF-THE-ART VENUE OPTIMAL FOR FILM PRESENTATION. 486612 168317 PFS EAST: THE MOST RECENT THEATER UNDER PFS MANAGEMENT, THE PFS EAST IS A 2-SCREEN, 550-SEAT THEATER LOCATED IN OLD CITY, PHILADELPHIA, NEXT TO WELCOME PARK. ACQUIRED FOR USE IN OCTOBER OF 2022 FOR THE PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL, PFS PERMANENTLY REOPENED THE FORMER RITZ EAST IN NOVEMBER 2022 WITH A FOCUS ON FIRST-RUN BLOCKBUSTER AND PRESTIGE TITLES ALONGSIDE OCCASIONAL CURATED FILM SELECTIONS FROM PFS'S PROGRAMMING TEAM. 382436 208762 PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL: EVERY OCTOBER, THE PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY HOSTS THE PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL WHICH GATHERS MORE THAN 25,000 DEDICATED FILM LOVERS AND SCORES OF TALENTED FILMMAKERS FOR ELEVEN EXCEPTIONAL DAYS OF CINEMATIC SPLENDOR. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, PFS'S ARTISTIC TEAM SCOURS THE WORLD'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS FILM FESTIVALS - FROM SUNDANCE TO BERLIN, CANNES TO TORONTO - FOR THE YEAR'S MOST HIGHLY ANTICIPATED, CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING FILMS. THE FESTIVAL PRESENTS THESE FILMS AS WELL AS SELECTIONS FROM THE HUNDREDS OF SUBMITTED FILMS VIEWED BY FESTIVAL PROGRAMMERS, ALL ALONGSIDE EXCLUSIVE EVENTS WITH ACTORS, DIRECTORS, AND INDUSTRY GUESTS; VIP RECEPTIONS; AND MUCH MORE. AS A WORLD-CLASS FILM FESTIVAL, THE FESTIVAL REPRESENTS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE CITY AND REGION, ATTRACTING NEW AUDIENCES TO PFS AND THE FILM COMMUNITY AT LARGE. 382436 208762 2596515 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 29 0 true 109 true false false false false false false false false X 25 25 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false PA X BREAWATER ACCOUNTING & ADVISORY CORP 3025434564 PO BOX 362 ROCKLAND DE 19732 J ANDREW GREENBLATT EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X X 190000 0 0 CRYSTAL CIERVO COO 40.00 X 119231 0 0 LARRY KORMAN CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BETSY FILTON VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN WINEBURGH SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOVAN GOLDSTEIN TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JACK ADLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELTON BRAND BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEEYA BRANSON-DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURADA BYERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN COLABELLI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARC COLLAZZO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GERALD GUARCINI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH HIRSHORN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUE JACQUETTE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTOINE JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN POWERS MIDDLETON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAX O'KEEFE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY O'SULLIVAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS OLIVER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PAZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBY REED BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA RICCI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL SALINE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 M NIGHT SHYAMALAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEN SU BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELI WOLFE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 309231 2 false true false 192091 693401 885492 TICKET AND BADGE SALES 512000 926328 926328 RENTAL INCOME 512000 750455 750455 CONCESSIONS 512000 366370 366370 LABOR FEES 512000 215838 215838 FEE AND AD REVENUE 512000 63698 63698 2322689 24658 24658 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP 900099 187244 187244 OTHER INCOME 900099 30872 30872 218116 3450955 2540805 24658 X 196731 105532 55787 35412 1555480 834400 441086 279994 71840 27516 18115 26209 146199 70183 54113 21903 99208 99208 31823 25691 5343 789 112950 7913 13461 91576 25697 14027 10372 1298 76634 7716 43536 25382 239036 235036 4000 113488 9720 4481 99287 170595 98238 55927 16430 350496 350496 233625 4398 224727 4500 EQUIPMENT & FILM RENTALS 429842 390871 57 38914 SUBCONTRACTORS 310112 179399 3386 127327 MAINTENANCE 188821 188214 607 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP 156892 156892 512797 240769 152937 119091 5022266 2596515 1533639 892112 1165715 91797 162916 56309 125460 299430 9320 9920801 4627982 5458546 5292819 750 1054408 6922707 6794763 294626 669207 3797 6168 4545911 4420423 1632221 4844334 6728019 X 1863703 -168294 214670 235038 2078373 66744 6922707 6794763 -1571311 -49617 -390701 X X false true X true false X 1835039 1104994 1714691 2845866 885492 8386082 1764858 1202678 446238 1442185 2540805 7396764 3599897 2307672 2160929 4288051 3426297 15782846 186445 441280 95920 98100 67750 889495 186445 441280 95920 98100 67750 889495 14893351 181 238 172 329 24658 25578 181 238 172 329 24658 25578 3600078 2307910 2161101 4288380 3450955 15808424 0.94210 0.93730 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1600000 1600000 4817516 1447090 3370426 445816 300289 145527 3057469 2880603 176866 5292819 OPERATING - RIGHT OF USE ASSET 1045088 DEPOSITS 9320 1054408 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1537221 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 95000 1632221 X 3449984 -49617 48646 -971 3450955 3450955 5070912 48646 48646 5022266 5022266 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X PFS IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO NOT BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A). ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PFS FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PFS BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. false false false false false false false false false J ANDREW GREENBLATT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 190000 190000 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY (PFS) IS THE REGION'S HOME FOR CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY FILM PRESENTATION, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. A NONPROFIT, COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, PFS PRODUCES THE ACCLAIMED PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL, CURATES AN EXTENSIVE YEAR-ROUND FILM PROGRAM CELEBRATING THE PAST AND FUTURE OF WORLD CINEMA, AND PROVIDES EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, ALL SERVING TO RAISE AWARENESS OF FILM AS AN IMPORTANT ART FORM AND VITAL PIECE OF PHILADELPHIA'S ARTS AND CULTURE COMMUNITY. PRESENTED AT THE PHILADELPHIA FILM CENTER, PFS BOURSE, AND PFS EAST THEATERS, THE FILM SOCIETY'S OFFERINGS INCLUDE FILM SERIES WITH A UNIQUE GLOBAL AND LOCAL PERSPECTIVE, MOVIES ON THE BLOCK, PFS ON US, AND PFS TEACHER RESIDENCIES ACROSS PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.FILMADELPHIA.ORG. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL: EVERY OCTOBER, THE PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY HOSTS THE PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL WHICH GATHERS MORE THAN 25,000 DEDICATED FILM LOVERS AND SCORES OF TALENTED FILMMAKERS FOR ELEVEN EXCEPTIONAL DAYS OF CINEMATIC SPLENDOR. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, PFS'S ARTISTIC TEAM SCOURS THE WORLD'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS FILM FESTIVALS - FROM SUNDANCE TO BERLIN, CANNES TO TORONTO - FOR THE YEAR'S MOST HIGHLY ANTICIPATED, CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING FILMS. THE FESTIVAL PRESENTS THESE FILMS AS WELL AS SELECTIONS FROM THE HUNDREDS OF SUBMITTED FILMS VIEWED BY FESTIVAL PROGRAMMERS, ALL ALONGSIDE EXCLUSIVE EVENTS WITH ACTORS, DIRECTORS, AND INDUSTRY GUESTS; VIP RECEPTIONS; AND MUCH MORE. AS A WORLD-CLASS FILM FESTIVAL, THE FESTIVAL REPRESENTS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE CITY AND REGION, ATTRACTING NEW AUDIENCES TO PFS AND THE FILM COMMUNITY AT LARGE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 LARRY KORMAN JOHN PAZ CHAIRMAN BOARD MEMBER OWN A PROPERTY TOGETHER FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ACCOUNTANT PREPARES THE 990 AND SUBMITS IT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW. ANY CHANGES ARE MADE AND THE 990 IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH INCLUDES THE TREASURER AND PRESIDENT, FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBER OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACT, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL CONTAIN: A. THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEES' DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. B. THE NAME OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTED TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH PROCEEDINGS. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISHMENT ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. TO ENSURE THE CORPORATION OPERATES IN A MANNER OF CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOISES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEW SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A. WHETHER COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. B. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE CORPORATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE ALL SALARIES PAID TO THE EMPLOYEES OF THE ENTITY. THEY BASE SALARIES ON THE WAGES PAID FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND INTERNAL BUDGET CONSTRAINTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE ALL SALARIES PAID TO THE EMPLOYEES OF THE ENTITY. THEY BASE SALARIES ON THE WAGES PAID FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND INTERNAL BUDGET CONSTRAINTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ENTITY WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC WHEN IT RECEIVES A WRTTEN REQUEST OR A PHONE CALL REQUESTING SUCH INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E CONCESSION 84,516 0 30,337 UTILITIES 91,663 7,375 0 BAD DEBT 0 97,655 0 PRINTING & PROGRAM GUIDE 11,838 85 25,183 CATERING 433 0 29,922 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES 2,216 26,968 241 TELEPHONE 12,987 7,949 0 THEATER SUPPLIES & UNIFOR 17,290 0 2,327 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 2,118 2,919 12,416 PROGRAM EXPENSE - OTHER 2,861 501 9,336 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 85 1,216 7,147 POSTAGE 2,627 3,187 1,384 REAL ESTATE TAXES 5,360 0 0 TRAINING 3,777 325 0 WEBSITE DESIGN 26 4,060 0 TICKETING EXPENSE 2,673 460 798 DONATIONS 299 237 0 TOTAL 240,769 152,937 119,091 FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.