2025-12-16T10:36:54-08:00 2025-06-30 208297741 KARNAFULLY TAX INC 37-20 74th Street 2nd Floor Jackson Heights NY 11372 990 2024-07-01 465631277 QUEENS WORLD FILM INITIATIVE INC QUEE 7184292579 7415 35TH AVE JACKSON HEIGHTS NY 11372 KATHA CATO President 7184292579 2025-11-13 true true MOHAMMED HASEM EA P00449562 7182056040 2025-12-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KATHA CATO 7415 35TH AVE Jackson Heights NY 11372 69060 false X www.queensworldfilminitiative.org X 2014 NY THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN FILM SCREENINGS BY UTILIZING TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE SCREEING LOCATIONS AND VENUES TO SCREEN INDEPENDENT CINEMA. THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN,SENIOR CITIZENS, FILM MAKERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC, WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO SHARE IDEAS AND DEVELOP ANALOGUE, DIGITAL, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS PROJECTS. 10 6 0 40 0 0 76885 58652 46858 10408 0 0 123743 69060 0 0 0 0 0 117076 56472 117076 56472 6667 12588 20129 32717 0 20129 32717 X THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN FILM SCREENINGS BY UTILIZING TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE SCREEING LOCATIONS AND VENUES TO SCREEN INDEPENDENT CINEMA. THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN,SENIOR CITIZENS, FILM MAKERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC, WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO SHARE IDEAS AND DEVELOP ANALOGUE, DIGITAL, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS PROJECTS. true true 56472 14023 69060 FILM CENTRIC EVENTS INCLUDING SCREENINGS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND Listening Tours: Since 2021 the Queens World Film Festival has been interviewing community members about hope and resilience Over 200 interviews have been completed and over 85 compilations have been created, all capturing the diversity of our Borough as well as the unique perspectives of those who live in The Worlds Borough: Queens NY. All of the interviews and compilations are archived at Queens Memory Project at the Queens- LIbrary so that future generations may all come to know how we were able to do more than just survive the strange times of the 2020s. 0 0 0 Bootcamps: Bringing equipment into schools, youthcenters, community centers or colleges and- asking the participants to collaborate on creating a short film- whether it is a 90 second PSA or a 16 minute advocacy film about the power of arts programming- to transform the lives of those who have been impacted by the criminal justice system - is transformative. QWFI partners with multiple partners to bring this immersive, fast paced experience to their clients. Partners include Renaissance Charter School, The Fortune Society, HARTS High School, and Venture House 0 0 0 Screenings and Media Centric Community Events :In the summer months, NYC is pulsing with outdoor events from parks to beaches- to closed streets to public spaces.QWFI is adept at taking advantage of those opportunities with the Selfi-Situation where everyone grabs a costume hat or an oversized pop and creates a very unique family memories with outrageous pics snapped on- the emerald carpet.After dark QWFI often partners with community organizations to screen films under the stars. Several times a year QWFI will provide unique professional development opportunities like The Filmmakers Breakfast, Passion in Action, Film Festival Fusion, or How to Fest. These opportunities can take place virtually or live, they can be stand alone experiences or part of festivals and celebrations with partners. 56472 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 6 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false NY KATHA CATO 7184292579 7415 35TH AVE6F JACKSON HEIGHTS NY 11372 X X Katha Cato President,Cofounder & Executive Director 50.00 X X 5680 0 0 Mark Banish Treasurer 5.00 X 0 0 0 Cordelia Persen Secretary 5.00 X 0 0 0 Sandra Schulberg Dir,Industry events 5.00 X 0 0 0 Dora Naughton Dir,Special events 5.00 X 0 0 0 Montaigne P Massac Co-Dir,Communications 5.00 X 0 0 0 Susy Chu Board Member 5.00 X 0 0 0 Anuz Thapa Co-Dir,Communications 5.00 X 0 0 0 Don Cato Co-Founder & Artistic Director 15.00 X 2880 0 0 Erick Miranda Board Member 5.00 0 0 0 8560 false false false X 14023 44629 58652 Encore Screenings 512000 950 0 0 Merchandise 512000 83 0 0 Program Sponsors 512000 1000 0 0 FEES FROM ORGANIZATION 512000 110 0 0 Special Events 512000 1800 0 0 6465 0 0 10408 69060 10408 0 0 282 282 0 0 5787 5787 0 0 2461 2461 0 0 1350 1350 0 0 46592 46592 0 0 56472 56472 0 0 20129 32717 20129 32717 0 0 X 20129 32717 20129 32717 20129 32717 12588 X X false false false X 0 29412 73839 123997 123743 58652 409643 0 0 29412 73839 123997 123743 58652 409643 0 409643 0 0 0 409643 1.00000 1.00000 X 0 0 0 false false false Other About Volunteers contributed their time and work for the Queens World Film Initiative Inc, and the organization estimated the Gifts in Kind and reported as Noncash contributions. Pt III, Line 2 Queens World is made possible, in part, by a Queens Community Arts Grant as part of the Statewide Community Regrants program funded by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and managed by Flushing Town Hall; the New York State Council on the Arts, Statewide Community Regrants Program (formerly the Decentralization program) with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. It is also made possible in part by funding through New York City Council Member Shekar Krishnan and the Department of Youth and Community Development and public funds from the Queens Arts Fund, a re-grant program supported by New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with New York City Council and administered by New York Foundation for the Arts. Pt III, Line 3 Starting this Period, we have reported,as Noncash Revenue, the work contribution by Volunteers,by estimation. Pt VI, Line 11b In order to Review form 990, the Secretary announce a Special Board meeting.In the meeting all copies of form 990 is distributed to each Board member. After resolving all issues on form 990, the Board approves form 990. Pt VI, Line 1a Each Board member has equal voting right. Pt VIII $53,750,Noncash contribution is an estimated Volunteer contribution. Pt XII, Line 1 There was no Federal award, requiring Financial Audit. Pt VII, Col (E) Katha Cato,President is paid $1,000. No other Board member is paid any amount. Pt VI, Line 12c VI 12C:Conflict of Interest policy Monitoring & enforcement : In order to properly monitor and enforce the conflict of interest policy,the board ask major vendors and service providers to disclose any relationship with any of the organizations directors,officers employers or volunteers.In addition,the board take periodic review of transactions involving any significant expentiture of organizational funds to ensure any compensation paid continues to be reasonable. Pt VI, Line 2 Katha Cato, Executive director and Don Cato,Artistic Director, are Husband and Wife. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 3380. 3380. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6680. 6680. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e BANK CHARGES 210. 210. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CONSULTANT FEE 19013. 19013. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e EQUIPMENT 1112. 1112. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e FILING FEE 50. 50. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e FOOD 4604. 4604. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e INSURANCE 3942. 3942. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e LEGAL FEES 575. 575. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e OTHER SUPPLIES 7026. 7026. 0. 0.