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Nonprofit · EIN 03-6010806

INTERNATIONAL FILM SEMINARS INC

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11217

Financials

$316K$770K2023$565K$607K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTERNATIONAL FILM SEMINARS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$564,543$607,188-$42,645$610,531$218,533$391,998
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$316,237$770,189-$453,952$619,490$200,858$418,632
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$473,856
of which government grants
$62,348
Program service revenue
$60,817
Investment income
$26,692
Net gain from sales of assets
$23,930
Other revenue
$3,178

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,915
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$47,144
Other salaries and wages
$102,348
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$175,544
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,960
Accounting fees
$45,826
Occupancy
$40,613
Travel
$62,468
Depreciation
$4,661
Program services (functional)
$433,568
Management and general (functional)
$108,231
Fundraising (functional)
$65,389

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$619,490
Total assets, end of year
$610,531
Total liabilities, end of year
$218,533
Net assets, end of year
$391,998
Land, buildings and equipment
$175,704
Publicly traded securities
$259,322
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$7,368
Net assets with donor restrictions
$399,366
Gross receipts
$623,490
Employees
3
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1960
State of legal domicile
VT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMARA CHADWICKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$47,144
PABLO DE OCAMPOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DESSANE LOPEZ CASSELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THEODORE KENNEDYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVE HOLMGRENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RUTH SOMALOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JUANA SUAREZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SAMARA CHADWICKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$77,065$24,524
PABLO DE OCAMPOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEANELLE AUGUSTINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RUTH SOMALOOUTGOING VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON LIVINGSTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TED KENNEDYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SARA ARCHAMBAULTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICHOLAS ELLIOTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN JEROME EVERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE HOLMGRENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRACY RECTORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNA SAULWICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUANA SUAREZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
80 HANSON PL STE 603, BROOKLYN, NY 11217-2998
In care of
% ANITA REHER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THEODORE KENNEDY, PO BOX 1267, NEW YORK, NY 10009
Signed the 990
THEODORE KENNEDY, TREASURER
Phone
(212) 448-0457
Return prepared by
WINNIE TAM & CO PC

Mission

THE FLAHERTY SEMINAR HAS BEEN FIRMLY ESTABLISHED AS A ONE-OF-A-KIND INSTITUTION THAT OFFERS FILMMAKERS, ARTISTS, SCHOLARS, AND STUDENTS AN UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITY TO CONFRONT THE CORE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS AND REAFFIRM THE FREEDOM OF THE INDEPENDENT ARTIST TO EXPLORE BEYOND KNOWN LIMITS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SEMINARS AND FILM PROGRAMMING - THE ORGANIZATION CONVENES EVENTS SHOWCASING THE WORK OF FILMMAKERS AND ARTISTS TO PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING FILM SCHOLARS, FILMMAKERS, CURATORS, AND IMPASSIONED GENERAL AUDIENCES. THE THEMATIC OF THE SEASON INCLUDES WORK FROM THE DOCUMENTARY FIELD AND BEYOND. THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE EXPANDING AWARENESS OF THESE FORMS OF CINEMA AND CIRCULATING THE IDEAS RAISED AT THE SEMINAR THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, ARTICLES, FILM SCREENINGS AND MORE.
    Expenses $433,568 · grants $12,915 · revenue $60,817

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
03-6010806
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1963
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$610,531
Income (IRS master file)
$623,490

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$564,543$607,188$610,531XML
990December 2023$316,237$770,189$619,490XML
990December 2022$707,416$653,191$1,054,915IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-6010806).

Questions about INTERNATIONAL FILM SEMINARS INC

What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL FILM SEMINARS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL FILM SEMINARS INC is 03-6010806.
Is INTERNATIONAL FILM SEMINARS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
Are donations to INTERNATIONAL FILM SEMINARS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL FILM SEMINARS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of INTERNATIONAL FILM SEMINARS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INTERNATIONAL FILM SEMINARS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL FILM SEMINARS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THEODORE KENNEDY.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL FILM SEMINARS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,144 (SAMARA CHADWICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL FILM SEMINARS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $564,543, expenses of $607,188 and total assets of $610,531 at year end.

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