2026-09-10T08:55:33-04:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 541936855 SKOPELOS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS SKOP 7035760467 700 N RANDOLPH ST APT 2100 ARLINGTON VA 22203 Jill Somer Director 7035760467 2026-09-11 false 2025 X X X X X 73012 X 16000 57012 0 0 0 73012 9994 42354 52348 20664 211996 0 232660 X 17887 1058 210007 248613 227894 249671 15898 17011 211996 232660 Our primary purpose is to support and promote artists through cultural exchange artist residencies and educational programs that foster artistic expression cross-cultural understanding and community engagement. Through our artist residency program we provide artists with opportunities to develop their creative work engage with local communities and participate in meaningful cultural exchange. We also serve underserved and economically disadvantaged youth through educational and community-based programs including our youth film festival and related events. These programs provide young people with opportunities to experience the arts develop creative skills engage with diverse cultures and participate in meaningful educational and cultural activities. Our organization has contributed to the Skopelos community through a variety of educational cultural and artistic programs. These activities have included painting community murals and providing educational classes and creative programs for local children. Our most significant community initiative is the Skopelos International Film Festival for Youth SIFFY. SIFFY brings professional filmmakers from America and other countries to Skopelos to work directly with local children in the creation of original films. Through this program children have the opportunity to develop skills in filmmaking storytelling collaboration communication and creative expression while working alongside experienced professionals from different cultural backgrounds. Over the past 15 years SIFFY has produced 184 films and has provided opportunities for hundreds of children and American and international filmmakers to participate in the program. The festival is supported by a substantial volunteer effort with more than 50 individuals volunteering each year to assist with the program and its activities. The festival also receives significant in-kind support from the local community of Skopelos. Local businesses residents and community members contribute resources such as food transportation and accommodations helping make it possible for the program to serve children and host participating filmmakers. Through these activities our organization promotes education cultural exchange artistic development and community engagement. SIFFY in particular provides a sustained educational and cultural benefit to the children of Skopelos while also bringing international creative professionals to the community. 0 X 0 Jill Ann Somer Director 40 0 0 0 Scott Somer Treasurer 10 0 0 0 Amy Rogacki Director 2 0 0 0 Carole Epp Director 2 0 0 0 Tammy Marinuzzi Director 2 0 0 0 Victoria Engonopoulos Director 2 0 0 0 Andrea Moon Director 2 0 0 0 Katherine Rhodes Fields Director 2 0 0 0 false false false false false false true 9000 false false Jill Somer 700 N RANDOLPH ST APT 2100 ARLINGTON VA 22203 7035760467 false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 49100 59200 51105 77382 16000 252787 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49100 59200 51105 77382 16000 252787 0 252787 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 252787 0 1.00 1.00 X Gloria Carr Director The fund the building. X 120000 9000 false true false 9000 Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Supplies equipment dues subscriptions, $42354| Part II, line 26 | Liabilities Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Mortgages or other loans payable, $15898, $17011| We have informed the IRS of our address being incorrect and the current address 700 N. Randolph Street #2100 Arlington VA 2203 is the correct address that was submitted on the 990 EZ. Our accountant failed to file the return without our knowledge so we want to file as soon as possible.