2026-06-24T23:43:23-07:00 2025-09-30 990EZ 2024-10-01 813986196 FESTIVAL OF CINEMA INC FEST 9292785432 9060 Union Tpke 8A Glendale NY 11385 Jayson Simba Executive Director 9173240244 2026-06-25 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X www.FestivalofCinemaNYC.com X X 115753 X 64525 51228 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115753 0 0 100 32237 21100 4225 30500 88162 27591 -19836 -37000 -29245 X 178 69 0 0 0 0 178 69 20014 29314 -19836 -29245 Our organization is an Arts & Culture Not for profit charitable organization. We have held a successful 10-day Arts & Cultural Independent film festival in Forest Hills Queens since 2017. The event screens over 100 independent films from around the world, showcasing the work of emerging filmmakers. In addition to screenings the event hosts seminars, workshops, panels and guest speakers. The competitive festival ends with an award ceremony where 17 award statuettes are distributed amongst the winning filmmakers. On average the event attracts 2100 attendees every year. The 2025 Festival of Cinema NYC screened over 110 independent films from local filmmakers and filmmakers around the world. The 10-day event took place in Forest Hills, Queens at the Regal UA Midway movie theater and additional free public programming at the Queens Library at Forest Hills. With 43 Physical events, guests included writer/director Chris Kentis, and special industry guests that included casting director Amy Gossels, and acclaimed cinematographer Dejan Georgevich A.S.C. . Over 10 workshops, seminars and presentations were offered at the library and included a fundraising workshop, a cinematography seminar, a casting workshop, and a writing seminar. The festival culminated with an Awards Dinner Ceremony where awards were given in 18 categories to the over 100 filmmakers, writers, and artists in attendance. 0 88162 88162 Jayson Simba Executive Director 30 0 0 0 Maria Valdes Ramos President 5 0 0 0 Anthony Laura Secretary 8 0 0 0 Melissa Center Board Member 6 0 0 0 Ryan Walsh Board Member 6 0 0 0 John Fallon Board Member 4 0 0 0 Natalie Shmuel Board Member 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY Jayson Simba 9060 Union Tpke 8A Glendale NY 11385 9292785432 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 28070 54878 65540 60546 64525 273559 19074 26894 34289 36115 51478 167850 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47144 81772 99829 96661 116003 441409 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 441409 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47144 81772 99829 96661 116003 441409 1 1 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Operational Software Services;4000|Memberships;1500|Marketing ads and digital promotions;12000|Merchandise Manufacturing;4200|Catering;3000|Equipment Rental;1500|Office and computer supplies;1000|Awards Statuette Manufacturing;1000|Misc supplies for events;800|Non Contractor Artist Fees;1000|Petty Expenses;500^Total;30500^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 Currently have an outstanding balance of $37,000 on an SBA Loan given during Covid. Monthly payments only cover interest and loan remains at full borrowed amount. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Liabilities include accrued interest on credit card charges that have not been not paid in full, and that are still being paid off since our inception. In addition our organization has endured high credit card usage since 2020 to balance off the negative effect of the pandemic on Arts & Culture Not For Profits. Additional losses are attributed to a $37,000 Non forgivable SBA Covid recovery loan and loss in funding from foundations such as the National Endowment for the Arts. Filing extension form 8868 was accepted for our organization on 2/17/2026.