2024-07-22T09:52:49-05:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 770519274 UNITY PRODUCTIONS FOUNDATION UNIT 3012193305 15408 TIERRA DRIVE SILVER SPRING MD 20906 ALEX KRONEMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3012193305 2024-07-22 1 ALEX KRONEMER 999009999 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 3 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ALEX KRONEMER 15408 TIERRA DRIVE SILVER SPRING MD 20906 2794793 0 X WWW.UPF.TV X 1999 MD SEE PART III, LINE 1. 5 3 8 50 0 0 2196131 2610318 2492 13052 43936 132687 79389 18565 2321948 2774622 15177 0 0 0 1438535 1411564 0 0 571043 1956157 2118349 3409869 3529913 -1087921 -755291 5081042 4036345 462676 174095 4618366 3862250 TO FOSTER GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND TO NOURISH PLURALISM IN AMERICA AND AROUND THE WORLD. 0 0 1870901 5052 FILM PRODUCTION: UPF PRODUCES DOCUMENTARY FILMS FOR TELEVISION BROADCAST, ONLINE VIEWING, AND THEATRICAL RELEASE AIMED AT INCREASING UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT FAITHS AND CULTURES, ESPECIALLY BETWEEN MUSLIMS AND OTHER FAITHS. 783683 12601 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: UPF IMPLEMENTS LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS AIMED AT INCREASING UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT FAITHS AND CULTURES, ESPECIALLY BETWEEN MUSLIMS AND OTHER FAITHS. UPF USES ITS DOCUMENTARY FILMS AS A PLATFORM AND CATALYST TO DISCUSS IMPORTANT TOPICS OF TODAY IN ORDER TO BREAK DOWN STEREOTYPES AND ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING. SCREENINGS OF ITS FILMS HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN THOUSANDS OF CLASSROOMS AND CIVIC INSTITUTIONS. OVER 83% OF PARTICIPANTS IN UPF FILM SCREENINGS AND DIALOGUES INDICATE POSITIVE FEEDBACK AFTER VIEWING. FINALLY, UPF WORKS IN HOLLYWOOD THROUGH ITS MOST (MUSLIMS ON SCREEN AND TELEVISION) RESOURCE CENTER, PROVIDING FACTS AND RESEARCH TO SCRIPT WRITERS AND PRODUCERS ON POPULAR SHOWS SEEN WORLDWIDE. 2654584 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 37 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X X ALEX KRONEMER 3012193305 15408 TIERRA DRIVE SILVER SPRING MD 20906 MICHAEL WOLFE PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 264240 0 7387 ALEX KRONEMER EXEC. 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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD INCLUDED AS AN EXPENSE ON THE 1,990. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B. 0 PART I, LINE 2: UPF AGREES IN WRITING WITH ITS GRANTEES TO DETERMINE THE OBJECTIVES, METHODS OR TIMELINE OF THE PROJECT FOR WHICH GRANT FUNDS HAVE BEEN AWARDED. ALL GRANTEES AGREE TO SUBMIT AN INTERIM REPORT ON THE SIX-MONTH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR AGREEMENT. THIS REPORT WILL INCLUDE: - A DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE TO DATE; - A DESCRIPTION OF EVENTS THAT HAVE HAD A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE PROJECT; AND AN EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT TO DATE. REGARDLESS OF THE SUBMISSION OF AN INTERIM REPORT, GRANTEES AGREE TO SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THIS REPORT WILL INCLUDE EACH TOPIC LISTED FOR INTERIM REPORTS PLUS: - A DISCUSSION OF THE DEGREE TO WHICH PROJECT OBJECTIVES WERE ACHIEVED; - A DESCRIPTION OF ANY UNANTICIPATED EFFECTS OF THE PROJECT; AND - A FULL FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING OF THE EXPENDITURE OF THE GRANT. THE GRANTEE AGREES NOT TO EXPEND ANY GRANT FUNDS IN SUCH A WAY AS TO CONSTITUTE A TAXABLE EXPENDITURE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 4945 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THAT IS: - TO CARRY ON PROPAGANDA OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION; - TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF ANY SPECIFIC PUBLIC ELECTION OR TO CARRY ON, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE; - FOR ANY GRANT TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4945 (D)(3) OR (4); OR - FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN ONE SPECIFIED IN SECTION 170(C)(2)(B) OF THE CODE, I.E., A RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE. X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALEX KRONEMER EXEC. 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THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO ALL GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY READ THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ABIDE BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE POLICY, AND SIGN A STATEMENT TO THAT EFFECT. WHENEVER A DUALITY OF INTEREST ARISES: (A) THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL DISCLOSES THE DUALITY OF INTEREST TO HIS/HER COLLEAGUES (THE BOARD, OR SUPERVISORS); (B) THE COLLEAGUES DECIDE HOW MUCH HE/SHE CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION, AND WHETHER HE/SHE CAN VOTE ON THE MATTER; (C) THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL IS COUNTED TOWARD THE QUORUM WHETHER OR NOT HE/SHE IS PERMITTED TO VOTE ON THE MATTER; (D) IF THE DISCLOSURE IS AFTER A DECISION IS MADE, THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL ABIDES BY WHETHER THE COLLEAGUES APPROVE OR REJECT THE DECISION; (E) ANY SUCH DECISIONS ARE NOTED IN AN OFFICE MEMO (FOR EMPLOYEES) OR IN THE MINUTES (FOR A DIRECTOR OR OTHER VOLUNTEER). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WHENEVER THERE IS ANNUAL COMPENSATION (OR PROPOSED COMPENSATION) IN EXCESS OF $50,000, THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A WRITIEN POLICY IN PLACE THAT (1) APPROVES AND DOCUMENTS THE DATE AND TERMS OF ALL SUCH COMPENSATION IN ADVANCE OF PAYMENT, (2) REQUIRES A DECISION IN WRITING BY EACH BOARD MEMBER, AND (3) USES COMPENSATION INFORMATION FROM SIMILARLY-SITUATATED ORGANIZATIONS AND SALARY SURVEYS, DOCUMENTING IN ALL CASES THE SOURCES OF SUCH INFORMATION. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN FEBRUARY 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 71,469. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,865. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,328. TOTAL EXPENSES 84,662. FILM DISTRIBUTION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,609. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,609. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 89,893. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 89,893. GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,525. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,070. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,595. OUTREACH SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 136,497. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,404. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 143,609. TOTAL EXPENSES 281,510. PRODUCTION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 86,856. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,250. TOTAL EXPENSES 90,106. REIMBS TO CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,387. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,304. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 935. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,626. RESEARCH SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,044. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,044. WEB DESIGN SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,984. 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