2025-06-16T13:40:34-05:00 2024-06-30 582273748 SUSAN KENNEY CPA 5085 THORNBURY WAY ALPHARETTA GA 300058788 990 2023-07-01 581299008 INDEPENDENT MEDIA ARTISTS OF GA ETCINC INDE 4044135687 25 PARK PLSEPO BOX 5060 ATLANTA GA 30302 CHRISTOPHER ESCOBAR EXECUTIVE DRECTOR 4044135687 2025-06-16 1 1 SUSAN KENNEY P00861599 7707516805 2025-06-16 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRISTOPHER ESCOBAR 25 PARK PLSEPO BOX 5060 ATLANTA GA 30302 1112060 0 X WWW.ATLANTAFILMFESTIVAL.COM X 1976 GA TO CONNECT, EDUCATE AND ENGAGE AUDIENCES WITH THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY BY SUPPORTING ARTISTS AND PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR THEIR WORK. WE CHAMPION CULTURAL DISCOVERY, FOSTER ARTISTIC GROWTH,AND ADVOCATE FOR DIVERSE VOICES IN FILM AND MEDIA ARTS, BOTH LOCALLY AND WORLDWIDE.THE ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL WORKS YEAR-ROUND TO DEVELOP FILM LOVERS OF THE FUTURE THROUGH SCREENINGS, EVENTS, SOCIAL NETWORKING, AND BY PRESENTING A WORLD CLASS FESTIVAL. 21 20 17 250 0 0 564883 476690 683851 634143 8138 1227 0 0 1256872 1112060 0 0 0 0 739262 676717 0 0 64145 596399 554416 1335661 1231133 -78789 -119073 458049 281540 238345 180909 219704 100631 X TO CONNECT, EDUCATE AND ENGAGE AUDIENCES WITH THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY BY SUPPORTING ARTISTS AND PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR THEIR WORK. WE CHAMPION CULTURAL DISCOVERY, FOSTER ARTISTIC GROWTH AND ADVOCATE FOR DIVERSE VOICES IN FILM AND MEDIA ARTS, BOTH LOCALLY AND WORLDWIDE. THE ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL WORKS YEAR-ROUND TO DEVELOP FILM LOVERS OF THE FUTURE THROUGH SCREENINGS, EVENTS, SOCIAL NETWORKING, AND BY PRESENTING A WORLD CLASS FESTIVAL. 0 0 716446 326384 2024 ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL: AN INTERNATIONALLY RESPECTED AND ACADEMY AWARD-QUALIFYING FESTIVAL, THE 2024 ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL SCREENED NEARLY 150 FILMS OVER THE COURSE OF ELEVEN DAYS FROM APRIL 24TH - MAY 5TH. IN ADDITION TO SCREENINGS, THE EVENT FEATURED A SERIES OF SEMINARS, CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS "CREATIVE CONFERENCE," A DAILY PROGRAM OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Q&A'S WITH EXPERTS IN VARIOUS SUBFIELDS OF THE FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRIES. ATTENDEES AND FILMMAKERS INTERACTED WITH THESE GUESTS VIRTUALLY AND AT INDOOR SCREENINGS (MODIFIED FOR COVID-19 GUIDELINES). THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED OVER $75,000 IN CONTRIBUTED SERVICES SUCH AS CONSULTING,ADVERTISING. VIDEO SERVICES, MARKETING, TECHNICAL SERVICES AS WELL AS DONATED USAGE OF FACILITIES IN THE PRODUCTION OF THE FESTIVAL. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN REVENUES, EXPENSES, OR GRANTS ON THE 990. 92966 180587 ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL SCREENPLAY COMPETITION: OVER 1000 SCREENWRITERS FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE SUBMITTED WORKS FOR CRITIQUE AND GENERAL FEEDBACK TO POLISH AND REFINE THEIR SCRIPTS FOR STYLE & MARKETABILITY.THREE WINNERS WERE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN A THREE DAY VIRTUAL WRITER'S RETREAT. THE WINNERS RECEIVED ONE ON ONE AND COLLABORATIVE INSTRUCTION FROM LEADING, ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONAL SCREENWRITERS THROUGH A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS DURING THE SCREENPLAY WINNER RETREAT. 185846 89814 CLASSES/WORKSHOPS: 45 AFFORDABLE ACTING, WRITING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, DIRECTING AND PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS PROVIDED BEGINNING AND ASPIRING FILMMAKERS PRACTICAL INFORMATION AND LOW-COST HANDS-ON TRAINING. ENROLLMENT RANGED FROM 10 TO 100 STUDENTS PER CLASS WITH AN ANNUAL ATTENDANCE OF OVER 4,000 - MOST CLASSES WERE VIRTUAL DUE TO OVID-19 GUIDELINES) PA ACADEMY: ATLFS PARTNERED WITH GEORGIA PRODUCTION PARTNERSHIP (GPP), PRODUCER - LINDA BURNS AND OTHERS, TO PUT ON FOUR PA ACADEMY PROGRAMS IN 2024. EACH PROGRAM TOOK PLACE VIRTUALLY AND INCLUDED 75-100 STUDENTS. THE PA ACADEMY HELPED ASPIRING PRODUCERS LEARN THE BASIC SKILL SETS EXPECTED FROM PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS IN TODAY'S FILM & TELEVISION INDUSTRIES, AS WELL AS PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL COACHING AND INSIGHT ON HOW TO FIND OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS FIELD. 37358 MEMBER & SOCIAL NETWORK SCREENINGS: AT LEAST TWICE A MONTH, THE ATLFS PRESENTS AND PROMOTES FILM SCREENINGS VIA VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETINGS (MODIFIED DUE TO COVID-19 GUIDELINES). 37358 995258 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 70 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 20 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 GA X CHRIS ESCOBAR 4044135687 25 PARK PLACE SE SUITE 1000 ATLANTA GA 30302 M COLE JONES SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CAL BOWDLER PAST CHAIRMAN 3.00 X 0 0 0 RAY BENITEZ DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISSIE MERRILL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER ROWLES TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSH HARRIS VICE-CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE WEIZENECKER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY CORLEY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER EDGARTON BOARD CHAIRMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIELLE DEADWYER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 FATIMAH ABDULAH DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JO ANN HADEN-MILLER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LY BOLIA DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA SHRAGER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 RICK ESTIMOND DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GREEN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BARON VAUGHN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEN GRESENZ DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER ESCOBAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 84990 0 4960 DANIEL HUGHES DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DRAKE SPRINGER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA BURNS EX-OFICIO BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEZLAN MOYET DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 84990 0 4960 0 0 0 0 0 124950 351740 476690 FILM FESTIVALS ENTRY F 512131 326384 326384 FILM FESTIVALS AND SCR 512131 180587 180587 WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS 512290 89814 89814 SCREENINGS 512131 37358 37358 634143 1227 1227 1112060 634143 0 1227 X 91601 18320 36641 36640 523322 479854 43308 160 8322 7954 368 2796 2282 356 158 50676 41364 6452 2860 20601 20601 293049 273449 8152 11448 38361 32607 5754 30064 21011 7816 1237 17953 12795 4481 677 44113 41571 1761 781 3504 3229 188 87 16044 4813 10429 802 MEALS 33536 27373 4270 1893 REIMBURSED EXPENSES 25482 20800 3244 1438 CREDIT CARD CHARGES 7164 6954 210 MISCELLANEOUS 6000 6000 18545 7836 10709 1231133 995258 171730 64145 124091 115889 202728 63851 113169 86839 204794 201746 6148 3048 11913 11913 458049 281540 32550 9000 150000 139103 55795 32806 238345 180909 X 219704 100631 219704 100631 458049 281540 -119073 0 X 0 0 0 X 364344 647901 584373 564883 476690 2638191 513900 462510 539362 683851 634143 2833766 878244 1110411 1123735 1248734 1110833 5471957 0 0 0 5471957 437 1115 8138 1227 10917 437 1115 8138 1227 10917 878244 1110848 1124850 1256872 1112060 5482874 0.99800 0.96900 0.00200 0.00180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 204794 201746 3048 3048 ACCRUED SALARY EXPENSE 1478 ACCRUED EXPENSES 1973 PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE 9231 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 424 FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS PAYABLE 19700 32806 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY QUALIFIED PERSON OR GROUP WHO APPLIES FOR MEMBERSHIP AND PAYS THE DUESESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY BECOME A MEMBER. EACH MEMBERSHALL BE ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE AND VOTE IN ALL ANNUAL AND SPECIALMEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND SHALL HAVE SUCH OTHER RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES,OBLIGATIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS THE BOARD MAY PRESCRIBE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS BY APLURALITY OF THE VOTES CAST BY THE MEMBERS PRESENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (A MEMBER OF THE BOARD) FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. ANY CHANGES ARE MADE PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ISDETERMINED BY AND INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OFTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THEBOARD OF DIRECTORS.COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ISDETERMINED BY AND INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OFTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THEBOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED IN PDF FORMAT UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,448. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,448. CONTRACT LABOR - TECHNICAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 106,563. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,652. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 113,215. CONTRACT LABOR- ARTISTIC: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 131,375. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 132,875. OUTSIDE FEES-ARTISTIC: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,194. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,194. OUTSIDE FEES - TECHNICAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,300. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,300. CONTRACT LABOR- ADMIN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,350. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,350. CONTRACT LABOR -AFF: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,667. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,667.