GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC

EIN: 463500058 501(c)(3)

GREENWICH, CT

Total Revenue
$364,131
Total Expenses
$701,579
Total Assets
N/A
Net Assets
N/A
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
GINGER STICKEL
Phone
2037171800
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-16

GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit that reported $364K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $702K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 93% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IS TO BRIDGE THE WORLDS OF FILM AND PHILANTHROPY WITH YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING AND SPECIAL EVENTS. ADDITIONALLY, GIFF HARNESSES THE POWER OF FILM TO SERVE THE GREATER GOOD BY HIGHLIGHTING IMPORTANT ISSUES THAT RELATE TO BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS, EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH CARE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $525,475 Revenue: $45,174

GIFF FILM PROGRAM GIFF SHOWCASES A VARIETY OF FILMS OF MERIT, AND WAS PROUD TO FEATURE A JEWISH FILM SERIES WITH FILMS LIKE BETWEEN THE TEMPLES, A SOCIAL IMPACT FILM SERIES WITH FILMS LIKE DIDI...

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GIFF FILM PROGRAM GIFF SHOWCASES A VARIETY OF FILMS OF MERIT, AND WAS PROUD TO FEATURE A JEWISH FILM SERIES WITH FILMS LIKE BETWEEN THE TEMPLES, A SOCIAL IMPACT FILM SERIES WITH FILMS LIKE DIDI, CONCLAVE, AND WE LIVE IN TIME, AND FILMS WITH FEMALE DIRECTORS LIKE GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS, INCLUDING Q&AS WITH FILM TALENT THIS YEAR. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ENJOY OUR FILM PROGRAM EACH YEAR. B. GIFF HELD ITS ANNUAL CHANGEMAKER GALA IN NOVEMBER OF 2024 HONORING GOLDEN GLOBE AND EMMY-WINNING COMEDIAN JERRY SEINFELD AND JESSICA SEINFELD, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF DAUGHTERS, FOUNDER OF THE GOOD+FOUNDATION, AND BESTSELLING AUTHOR. THE GALA, WHICH TOOK PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH AT 7 P.M. AT L'ESCALE IN GREENWICH, CT, BENEFITED THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MANHATTAN FAMILY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM, WHICH REUNITES PARENTS INCARCERATED ON RIKERS ISLAND AND THEIR CHILDREN FOR AN AFTERNOON OF PLAY AND LEARNING AT THE MUSEUM. THIS FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND NATIONAL MODEL IS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN PARENT-CHILD BONDS, REDUCE THE TRAUMA OF SEPARATION ON THE CHILD, MOTIVATE PARENTS TO IMPROVE BEHAVIOR IN CUSTODY, AND REDUCE RECIDIVISM. JERRY & JESSICA SEINFELD WERE HONORED FOR THEIR PHILANTHROPIC ENDEAVORS AND FOR USING THEIR PLATFORMS TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST ANTISEMITISM.C. GIFF CONTINUED TO SHINE A SPOTLIGHT ON LOCAL TALENT, HOSTING A SPOTLIGHT ON BILLIONS PANEL & RECEPTION FOR A CROWD OF 150 ATTENDEES AT THE BRUCE MUSEUM. THE EVENT HONORED THE CAST AND CREW OF BILLIONS AT BRUCE MUSEUM, INCLUDING SHOW CO-CREATOR DAVID LEVIEN WHO LIVES IN GREENWICH, CT.THE ORGANIZATION FORMALLY CEASED ALL OPERATIONS EFFECTIVE JULY 16, 2025.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $316,214
Program Service Revenue $45,174
Investment Income $2,743
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $364,131

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $303,358
Salaries & Benefits $133,490
Fundraising Expenses $27,616
Program Expenses $525,475
Other Expenses $264,731
TOTAL EXPENSES $701,579

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $364,131 $462,616 -0.2%
Expenses $701,579 $462,457 +0.5%
Net Income $-337,448 $159 -2123.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
33
Independent Members
32
Employees
2
Volunteers
50

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$72,500
Total Directors
34
$72,500
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GINGER STICKEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 45.00
Officer Director
$72,500 $0 $72,500
WENDY STAPLETON CHAIRMAN 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY BEKTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNA BUSH-HAGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM CABRERA DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE CLARK DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA COLIN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL DALTO DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABRIELA DIAS DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG ELLIN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN SMITH ELLIS DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAY FLOREN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBY FRIEDMAN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHIE LEE GIFFORD DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JARED IAN GOLDMAN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM HABUL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLIN HANKS DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER HEDGES DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL IMPERIOLI DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW KARPEN DIRECTOR THRU 04/28/2025 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE KELLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA KUTNICK DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN LAMONT DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LEVIEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA ZWACK MUNGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLEA NEWMAN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAY PECORIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH ROYCE DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIAN SIMONDS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN SNEDDON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANNAH STORM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARNELL STROM DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY WACHTEL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE FARERI ZIELINKSKI DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $364,131 $701,579 No data $-337,448
2024 $462,616 $462,457 $337,659 $159
2023 $398,406 $385,109 $350,750 $13,297
2022 $410,043 $393,044 $415,304 $16,999
2020 $413,905 $408,353 $561,674 $5,552
2019 $1,327,853 $1,417,513 $468,934 $-89,660
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