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Maine Jewish Film Festival

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$158k (2023)

Expenses
$163k (2023)

Total Assets
$229k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,197
Expenses
$163,025
Net Income
-$4,828
Net Assets
$229,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,059
93.6%
Program Services $9,389
5.9%
Investment Income $749
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,247
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $229,247
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Swartz (Executive Director) $59,375 $0
David Scholder (Director) $0 $0
Melinda Molin (Co President) $0 $0
Sheera La Belle (Secretary) $0 $0
Kimberly Volk (Treasurer) $0 $0
Phyllis Givertz (Director) $0 $0
Peggy Greenhut Golden (Director) $0 $0
Randi Greenwald (Director) $0 $0
Greg Baker (Director) $0 $0
Carie Bernard (Director) $0 $0
Jamie Isaacson (Co President) $0 $0
Phyllis Graber Jensen (Director) $0 $0
Elcha Buchman (Director) $0 $0
Lawrence Green (Director) $0 $0
Eve L Nelson (Director) $0 $0
Susan Kellam (Co President) $0 $0
Jeff Kline (Director) $0 $0
Stephanie Pridgeon (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,155
Expenses
$179,177
Net Income
$29,978
Net Assets
$234,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,319
89.1%
Program Services $22,598
10.8%
Investment Income $238
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,623
47.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,269
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $234,075
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $234,075
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Merson (Exec Director Part Year) $57,058 $0 $0
Linda C Ehrlich (Exec Director Part Year) $5,417 $0 $0
David Scholder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Givertz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Greenhut Golden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randi Greenwald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Isaacson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Graber Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby S Peck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel M Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eve L Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Pridgeon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Molin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheera La Belle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Volk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jodi A Lerman (President) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Swartz (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,266
Expenses
$141,839
Net Income
$88,427
Net Assets
$204,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,534
89.3%
Program Services $24,491
10.6%
Investment Income $241
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,783
36.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,518
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,553
Total Liabilities $14,456
Net Assets $204,097
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Merson (Executive Director) $42,582 $0 $5,234
David Scholder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Givertz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Golden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randi Greenwald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Hutter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Isaacson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Graber Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby S Peck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel M Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eve L Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Piotrek Stamieskin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Pridgeon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Molin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheera La Belle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Volk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jodi A Lerman (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$182,055
Expenses
$170,246
Net Income
$11,809
Net Assets
$115,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,692
98.2%
Program Services $2,460
1.4%
Investment Income $903
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,126
Total Liabilities $14,456
Net Assets $115,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Merson (Executive Director) $46,060 $10,900
David Scholder (President) $0 $0
Melinda Molin (Vice President) $0 $0
Sheera La Belle (Secretary) $0 $0
Kimberley Volk (Treasurer) $0 $0
Phyllis Givertz (Director) $0 $0
Peggy Golden (Director) $0 $0
Randi Greenwald (Director) $0 $0
Jodi A Lerman (Director) $0 $0
Jon Hutter (Director) $0 $0
Jamie Isaacson (Director) $0 $0
Phyllis Graber Jensen (Director) $0 $0
Abby S Peck (Director) $0 $0
Rachel M Reed (Director) $0 $0
Eve L Nelson (Director) $0 $0
Piotrek Stamieskin (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,614
Expenses
$195,988
Net Income
$22,626
Net Assets
$103,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,393
80.2%
Program Services $42,438
19.4%
Investment Income $783
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,433
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,783
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,861
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $103,861
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Merson (Executive Director) $46,267 $0 $9,803
Natalie Bornstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Golden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randi Greenwald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Heinrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Hutter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Isaacson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Graber Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby S Peck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel M Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Piotrek Stamieskin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Scholder (President) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Molin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheera La Belle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberley Volk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$199,490
Expenses
$189,741
Net Income
$9,749
Net Assets
$81,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,003
81.7%
Program Services $36,082
18.1%
Investment Income $405
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,235
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Merson (Executive Director) $47,515 $9,842
David Scholder (President) $0 $0
Melinda Molin (Vice President) $0 $0
Sheera La Belle (Secretary) $0 $0
Kimberley Volk (Treasurer) $0 $0
Natalie Bornstein (Director) $0 $0
Peggy Golden (Director) $0 $0
Randi Greenwald (Director) $0 $0
Daniel Heinrich (Director) $0 $0
Jon Hutter (Director) $0 $0
Jamie Isaacson (Director) $0 $0
Phyllis Graber Jensen (Director) $0 $0
Abby S Peck (Director) $0 $0
Rachel M Reed (Director) $0 $0
Robin Rubinstein (Director) $0 $0
Piotrek Stamieskin (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$178,796
Expenses
$176,596
Net Income
$2,200
Net Assets
$71,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,785
82.1%
Program Services $30,170
16.9%
Investment Income $90
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,751
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,486
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $71,486
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Merson (Executive Director) $36,451 $6,930
Robin Rubinstein (President) $0 $0
Kim Volk (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sheera Labelle (Secretary) $0 $0
Jamie Isaacson (Vice President) $0 $0
Abby Peck (Board Member) $0 $0
David Scholder (Board Member) $0 $0
Melinda Molin (Board Member) $0 $0
Rachel Reed (Board Member) $0 $0
Eileen Kalikow (Board Member) $0 $0
Jon Hutter (Board Member) $0 $0
Peggy Golden (Board Member) $0 $0
Phyllis Graber Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0
Daniel Heinrich (Board Member) $0 $0
Randi Greenwald (Board Member) $0 $0
Natalie Bornstein (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$182,077
Expenses
$170,303
Net Income
$11,774
Net Assets
$69,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,878
86.2%
Program Services $25,131
13.8%
Investment Income $68
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,286
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Louise Rosen (Executive Director) $31,667 $7,140
Robin Rubinstein (President) $0 $0
Kim Volk (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sheera Labelle (Secretary) $0 $0
Jamie Isaacson (Vice President) $0 $0
Verne Weisberg (Board Member) $0 $0
David Scholder (Board Member) $0 $0
Melinda Molin (Board Member) $0 $0
Elizabeth Margolis Pineo (Board Member) $0 $0
Laura Kittle (Board Member) $0 $0
Jon Hutter (Board Member) $0 $0
Peggy Golden (Board Member) $0 $0
Larry Vine (Board Member) $0 $0
Abby Peck (Board Member) $0 $0
Randi Greenwald (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$164,093
Expenses
$143,762
Net Income
$20,331
Net Assets
$57,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,239
87.9%
Program Services $19,786
12.1%
Investment Income $68
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,512
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,512

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,284
Expenses
$138,494
Net Income
-$11,210
Net Assets
$37,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,948
85.6%
Program Services $18,290
14.4%
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,181
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Louise Rosen (Executive Director) $32,000 $12,000
Natan Kahn (President) $0 $0
Amy Goldberg (Treasurer) $0 $0
Hedy Cohen (Secretary) $0 $0
Peggy Golden (Board Member) $0 $0
Gillian Britt (Board Member) $0 $0
Fred Farber (Board Member) $0 $0
Judy Bertram (Board Member) $0 $0
David Connerty Martin (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$122,180
Expenses
$124,464
Net Income
-$2,284
Net Assets
$48,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,891
87.5%
Program Services $15,173
12.4%
Investment Income $116
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,391
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $48,391

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$106,083
Expenses
$101,101
Net Income
$4,982
Net Assets
$50,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,507
87.2%
Program Services $13,544
12.8%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,675
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,675

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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