Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE SALT LAKE FILM SOCIETY
Employer identification number
87-0677001
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
131,701
242,634
259,183
354,399
1,184,882
2,172,799
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
1,228,205
1,258,943
1,232,505
1,273,320
1,102,182
6,095,155
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
299,624
307,589
333,178
340,502
343,145
1,624,038
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
1,659,530
1,809,166
1,824,866
1,968,221
2,630,209
9,891,992
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
27,650
49,424
47,744
68,824
87,544
281,186
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
22,516
22,516
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
27,650
49,424
47,744
68,824
110,060
303,702
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
9,588,290
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
1,659,530
1,809,166
1,824,866
1,968,221
2,630,209
9,891,992
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
688
68,711
64,159
42,485
52,397
228,440
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
688
68,711
64,159
42,485
52,397
228,440
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
6,933
19,972
34,030
63,331
65,799
190,065
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
1,667,151
1,897,849
1,923,055
2,074,037
2,748,405
10,310,497
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
93.000 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
81.790 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
2.000 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
2.000 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE SALT LAKE FILM SOCIETY
Employer identification number
87-0677001
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE SALT LAKE FILM SOCIETY ("SLFS") PROVIDES FILM PROGRAMMING THAT IS SENSITIVE TO CURRENT SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ISSUES THAT ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. SLFS MAKES AVAILABLE A VARIETY OF CONTEMPORARY AND HISTORICAL FILM AND PROVIDES A VENUE FOR THE EXHIBITION AND DISCUSSION OF ARTISTIC WORK THAT EXHIBITS MERIT BUT IS OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DUE TO FILMMAKERS' FUNDING CONSTRAINTS. SLFS ALSO MAKES AVAILABLE REFERENCE MATERIALS TO THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN MAKING COMPARATIVE STUDIES, DIRECTOR STUDIES OR EXPANDING A GENERAL INTEREST IN FILMMAKING. SLFS PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR LOCAL UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS AND STUDENTS WHO UTILIZE DVD IN THE FURTHERANCE OF STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF WORLD HISTORY, CULTURE AND CURRENT EVENTS. IN ADDITION, SLFS COORDINATES WITH UNIVERSITIES AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO PRESENT PROGRAMS TAILORED TO EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND IN TARGET OF INCREASING AWARENESS OF DIVERSE CULTURES THROUGH CINEMA. FURTHER, SLFS IS COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING TO GENERATE INTEREST IN ARTISTIC, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL FILM. SLFS PROMOTES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF, AND INVOLVEMENT IN, DISCUSSIONS OF CURRENT SOCIAL THEMES AS THEY ARISE IN CONTEMPORARY CINEMA. SLFS FOSTERS LOCAL AND REGIONAL UTAH FILM TALENT AND PROVIDES PROGRAMS THAT ENSURE NETWORKING AND INTERCONNECTIVITY OF OUR COMMUNITY IN FILM IS SUPPORTED, SUSTAINED AND ENRICHED.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
TO THE COMMUNITY FOR THE PAST 11 YEARS PROVE THAT SLFS IS WORTHY OF RECEIVING FULL SUPPORT FROM ZAP TIER 1 TAX FUNDED DOLLARS. THE SLFS MISSION AS THE PREMIERE FILM ESTABLISHMENT IS TO PRESENT A DIVERSITY OF FILM EXHIBITION AND RELATED CULTURAL EVENTS TO EDUCATE, ADVOCATE, AND INFORM THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY ABOUT AND THROUGH CINEMA. SLFS FOSTERS LOCAL FILM TALENT AND STRENGTHENS FILM APPRECIATION AND PARTICIPATION. SLFS PROGRAMS AND VENUES ENSURE THAT THE POTENT IDEAS AND VOICES OF FILM ARE ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY. SLFS WAS FOUNDED IN 2001 BY A SMALL GROUP OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS DETERMINED TO SAVE THE HISTORIC TOWER THEATER AND KEEP DIVERSE AND INDEPENDENT FILM CONTENT ACCESSIBLE. ELEVEN YEARS LATER, SLFS PRESENTS THE FINEST IN FILM PROGRAMMING AND RELATED CULTURAL EVENTS TO NEARLY MILLION PEOPLE ANNUALLY. IN ITS FIRST DECADE, SLFS HAS CULTIVATED ONE OF THE LARGEST ARTS AUDIENCES IN UTAH AND NOW OPERATES 2 FACILITIES, THE TOWER THEATER AND CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT BROADWAY CENTER CINEMAS 365 DAYS A YEAR. FILM IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF OUR ARTS AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPE. SLFS HAS THE LARGEST AUDIENCE, LARGEST MEMBERSHIP, AND LARGEST COMMUNITY SERVICES- BASED PROGRAM FOR FILM ARTS IN SALT LAKE COUNTY. SLFS DELIVERS SOCIALLY RELEVANT, DIVERSE, QUALITY FILM AND COMMUNITY CULTURAL PROGRAMS TO PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONTINUUM BY PRESENTING FIRST RUN INDEPENDENT, DOCUMENTARY, INTERNATIONAL, HISTORIC AND LOCALLY PRODUCED CINEMA OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY IN TWO VENUES OPERATING SEVEN SCREENS. IN 2013, 237 FILM TITLES SCREENED AT OUR VENUES, 211 OF WHICH WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SHOWN ANYWHERE ELSE IN UTAH IF NOT FOR OUR PROGRAMMING. IN ADDITION TO THE IMPRESSIVE QUALITY OF SLFS PROGRAMMING, SLFS VENUES ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE NEIGHBORHOODS. BOTH THE BROADWAY CENTRE AND TOWER THEATER ARE MUCH LOVED BY THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. EVERYONE IN THE COUNTY HAS A TOWER THEATER STORY TO TELL, WHETHER IT'S ABOUT COMING TO THE THEATER AS A CHILD OR GOING TO ONE OF OUR LATE NIGHT REPERTORY TITLES OF FAMILY FRIENDLY SING-A-LONGS, GOING TO THE MOVIES AT THE TOWER IS A UTAH TRADITION. SLFS VENUES NOT ONLY PRESENT CURATED, HIGH QUALITY, UNIQUE AND ARTISTICALLY ACCLAIMED FILMS BUT THEY ALSO CREATE UNIQUE AND IMPORTANT COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES. SLFS PROGRAMMING STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY, EDUCATES CITIZENS AND INFORMS AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES AND CULTURES BY BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO SHARE THE COMMON EXPERIENCE OF FILM IN A REAL THEATER. NO ALTERNATIVE FORM OF FILM VIEWING CAN DUPLICATE THE MAGIC OF SITTING IN THE PUBLIC THEATER WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS TO WATCH A MUCH-ANTICIPATED GREAT STORY UNFOLD ON THE BIG SCREEN. SLFS FOSTERS A FILM EXPERIENCE THAT HAS ADDITIVE VALUE BY MOTIVATING AUDIENCES TO REGULARLY EMERGE FROM THEIR HOMES TO COMMUNE WITH NEIGHBORS IN A PUBLIC ENVIRONMENT WHERE IDEAS, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT ARE SHARED THROUGH THE VISION OF CINEMA ARTISTS PAST AND PRESENT. TRUE TO ITS MISSION TO EDUCATE, ADVOCATE AND INFORM ABOUT AND THROUGH CINEMA, SLFS FOSTERS FILM VIEWING AND FILM MAKING AS CRUCIAL COMPONENTS OF MEDIA LITERACY AND ENHANCES THE ABILITY OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO UNDERSTAND VISUAL STORYTELLING. MEDIA LITERACY IS QUICKLY BECOMING AN ESSENTIAL SKILL THAT CITIZENS OF ALL AGES LIVING IN THE WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY MUST ACQUIRE. THAT IS WHY SLFS OFFERS PROGRAMS LIKE LOCAL OPEN SCREEN NIGHT FOR YOUNG FILMMAKERS PROVIDING THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW THEIR WORK ON THE BIG SCREEN AND GET AUDIENCE FEEDBACK. SLFS ALSO RUNS UTAH SCREENWRITERS PROJECT, A YEARLONG PROGRAM THAT BRINGS FILM PROFESSIONALS TO THE COUNTY TO WORK WITH LOCAL WRITERS. IN 2013, THIS PROGRAM WAS AWARDED A GRANT FROM THE PRESTIGIOUS ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURES ARTS AND SCIENCES. SLFS BELIEVES THAT FILM IS ONE OF THE MOST ACCESSIBLE ART FORMS AND RECOGNIZES THAT FILM PRESENTATION IS IN A STRONG POSITION TO ATTRACT AND CULTIVATE NEW AUDIENCES TO THE WORLD OF ART IN GENERAL. THROUGH ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, REPERTORY FILM SERIES AND FREE ACCESS TO FILM, SLFS IS ACTIVELY WORKING TO INCREASE AND DIVERSIFY THE NUMBERS AND DEMOGRAPHICS OF CITIZENS ENGAGED IN THE ARTS. SLFS REALIZES THAT IT IS ESPECIALLY CRUCIAL THAT YOUNG PEOPLE BECOME ENGAGED IN THE ARTS AT AN EARLY AGE SO THAT THEY BECOME LIFE LONG SUPPORTERS OF THE ARTS AND UNDERSTAND THE SIGNIFICANT ROLE THAT THE ARTS PLAY IN CREATING A STRONG, HEALTHY AND LIVABLE COMMUNITY. SLFS IS FUNDED THROUGH TICKET REVENUE, CONCESSION, MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT, HALL RENTAL FEES, GOVERNMENTAL AND FOUNDATION GRANTS, BUSINESS AND CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS AND IN-KIND TRADES OF GOODS AND SERVICES. SLFS CHARGES REGULAR AND MATINEE ADMISSION AND OFFERS ITS MEMBERS' ADMISSION DISCOUNTS AND OTHER BENEFITS INCLUDING FREE MEMBER SCREENINGS AND REDUCED PRICE CONCESSIONS. PROGRAMS 1.FILM FOSTERING INITIATIVE (3 PROGRAMS): LOCAL OPEN SCREEN NIGHT, UTAH DIGITAL DIRECTORS PROJECT AND UTAH SCREENWRITERS PROJECT. THESE EDUCATIONAL AND ARTIST FOSTERING PROGRAMS PRESENT EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES TO NEW FILM MAKERS, AND BRING LOCAL ARTISTS TOGETHER WITH ESTABLISHED FILM PROFESSIONALS FOR MENTORING/WORKSHOPS TO DEVELOP CREATIVE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS. FUNDED IN PART BY ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS & SCIENCES AND ECCLES FOUNDATION. 2.CULTURE & EDUCATION INITIATIVE (8 PROGRAMS): EACH PROGRAM OFFERS THE COMMUNITY FREE OR REDUCED ACCESS TO FILM PRESENTATIONS AND RELATED EVENTS. BIG PICTURES, LITTLE PEOPLE, NOW IN ITS 8TH YEAR, BRINGS OVER 1,000 UNDERSERVED CHILDREN TO THE THEATER TO EXPERIENCE AN ARTISTIC FILM, FUNDED BY THE GEORGE Q MORRIS FOUNDATION, HEMINGWAY FOUNDATION AND PAST ZAP AWARDS. TOWER ARCHIVE COLLECTION ALLOWS OUR STUDENTS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY ACCESS TO OVER 5,000 RARE FILM TITLES FOR FREE OR REDUCED PRICES; IVORY TOWER SERIES BUILDS FROM A STRONG COLLABORATION WITH WESTMINSTER COLLEGE TO PAIR A CLASSIC FILM WITH A STUDENT LECTURE; VISITING FILM ARTISTS AND PANELS BRINGS FILMMAKERS TO TOWN TO INTERACT DIRECTLY WITH THE COMMUNITY; SCHOOL GROUP TOURS INCLUDE A BEHIND THE SCENE LOOK AT THE THEATER AND A SHORT CLASSIC CHAPLIN FILM; GLOBAL FILM INITIATIVE BUSES IN OVER 600 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PER YEAR TO ATTEND INTERNATIONAL FILMS FREE OF CHARGE. OUR MEXICAN AND CZECH FILM TOURS LAUNCH IN 2013 TO BROADEN CULTURAL ACCESS TO CINEMA FROM NATIVE NATIONS. 3.FILM ACCESS INITIATIVE (11 PROGRAMS): OUR LARGEST INITIATIVE, EACH PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROVIDING COMMUNITY ACCESS TO DIVERSE CONTENT IN AMERICAN INDEPENDENT, INTERNATIONAL, HISTORIC AND DOCUMENTARY CINEMA. INCLUDES FILM SERIES AND RELATED INTERACTIVE EVENTS THAT ATTRACT YOUTH, FAMILIES AND MINORITY DEMOGRAPHICS. HIGHLIGHTS; SING WITH: GREAT MUSICALS SERIES INVITES AUDIENCES TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERACTIVE FILM EXPERIENCE INCLUDING ACTORS, COSTUME CONTESTS, RELATED FILM PROPS, FOOD AND SONG;. TOWER THROUGH TIME THRILLS NEW AND OLD AUDIENCES THROUGH A RETROSPECTIVE CLASSIC FILM SERIES; IT'S GOOD TO BE YOUNG IGNITES THE AUDIENCES OF TOMORROW WITH A FREE WEEKLY SCREENING FOR YOUTH 21 AND YOUNGER; LIVE STAGE SHOWS COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL ACTORS TO CREATE A FILM THROUGH THEATER EXPERIENCE; LGBT SCREENING SERIES BRINGS LGBT NEW AND CLASSIC TITLES; AND THE SUMMER OF 35MM BOLDLY GOES WHERE NO OTHER FILM SERIES WILL GO, OFFERING THE CULT WORLD OF HORROR AND GENRE FILMS. SLFS MISSION SERVICES ARE NOT EVEN COMPARABLE TO THE PRODUCT-DRIVEN SERVICES OF A TRADITIONAL MULTIPLEX. SLFS IS OUR CITY'S ONLY LOCAL, NON- PROFIT, FULL TIME VENUE FOR NON-MAINSTREAM, NON-COMMERCIAL, AND NON- HOLLYWOOD FILM PRESENTATIONS. SLFS KEEPS OUR INFORMED, ENGAGED AND EDUCATED BY PROVIDING UNIQUE AND IMPORTANT FILM PROGRAMMING THAT WOULD NEVER BE SEEN IN SALT LAKE COUNTY OTHERWISE. LIKE OUR SYMPHONY & OPERA, BALLET, OR PERFORMING ARTS PEER ORGANIZATIONS, TICKET REVENUES ALONE ABSOLUTELY DO NOT SUPPORT SLFS' CULTURAL, ARTISTIC, EDUCATIONAL AND LOW-INCOME ACCESS PROGRAMS OR RELATED VENUE OPERATIONS AND FACILITY EXPENSES. NOR DO THEY ADEQUATELY COVER THE RECENT 64% INCREASE IN ROYALTY FEES, THE CAPITAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RAPID DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY WAVE OR THE 63% INCREASE IN THE BASIC FIXED COSTS (RENT, UTILITIES, REPAIRS) OF OPERATING TWO PRESENTING VENUES. OVER THE LAST DECADE, SLFS HAS BORN THE BRUNT OF CAPITAL MAINTENANCE COSTS UNLIKE MANY OTHER ARTS INSTITUTIONS IN OUR STATE THAT HAVE SUCH A LARGE AUDIENCE AND IMPACT. SLFS HAS, ON OUR OWN, GROWN PROGRAMS TO BE WORTHY OF SUPPORT, FUNDRAISED TO REPLACE THE TOWER'S HVAC SYSTEM AND ROOF, AND RETROFITTED THE BROADWAY'S RESTROOMS AND RECENTLY UPGRADED SEATS. WE HAVE DONE SO WITH NOT A NARROW BASE OF FOUNDATION AND SUPPORT OF HIGHER WEALTH IN THE CITY, BUT THROUGH A DIRECT CONNECTION TO THE EVERY-DAY RESIDENTS OF SALT LAKE COUNTY (SLFS RAISED 54,000 IN 4 WEEKS FROM OVER 300 INDIVIDUALS WITH AN AVERAGE DONATION OF 180). SLFS PROGRAM STAFF CURATE OUR PROGRAMS AND ARRANGE FOR THEIR PUBLIC PRESENTATION. OUR ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION IS TO EXPAND PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF DIVERSE ART FORMS. SLFS IS RESPONSIVE TO THE COMMUNITY'S INTERESTS AND CONTINUALLY INNOVAT
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE 990 IS REVIEWED IN DRAFT FORM BY THE BOARD TREASUERER, WHO SERVES ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FINAL DRAFTS ARE DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL TO BOARD MEMBERS AND ARE PRESENTED AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. BOARD MEMBERS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS, MAKE SUGGESTIONS, OR EXPRESS ANY CONCERNS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
UPON BOARD CONFIRMATION EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON A SIGNED DOCUMENT. THIS IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. IF A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE, ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS, THE MOST APPROPRIATE ACTION TO TAKE TO MITIGATE THE RISKS THAT THE CONFLICT PRESENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION. THE DELIBERATION AND DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
OTHER OFFICER COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION. THE DELIBERATION AND DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 16,335 CONCESSIONS EXPENSES 145,723 DONATED FOOD 1,825 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES -16,335 CONCESSIONS EXPENSES -145,723 DONATED FOOD -1,825
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.