named programs · 3 · from sources
what they call their work
Annual Film Festival
10-day event showcasing international Jewish-themed films, including dramas, documentaries, and comedies, with post-screening discussions and guest speakers
Community Partnerships
Collaborates with local academic and Jewish organizations to provide expert commentary and educational context during screenings
Special Screenings
Hosts standalone cultural events and premieres, such as the U.S. premiere of "Heaven and Earth" with cast and crew discussions
activities · 2 clusters
what they do
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Film Screenings & Cinematic Events 9 activities
- Facilitate post-film discussions and speaker engagementsEnhances audience experience by organizing post-film discussions and engaging community partners and guest speakers, including filmmakers, actors, and cultural commentators, to provide context and insight into featured films.
- Host annual Greater Phoenix Jewish Film FestivalOrganizes and hosts the annual Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival, featuring a variety of films that reflect Jewish life, culture, and identity, with screenings across multiple Valley locations. The 2025 festival saw over 13,000 attendees and included special events such as the U.S. Premiere of "Heaven and Earth" during its 30th Anniversary celebration.
- Host special screenings and cultural collaborations beyond annual festivalConducts special film screenings and cultural partnerships throughout the year outside the annual festival, including engaging community partners and experts to enhance audience experience.
- Organize and host annual Greater Phoenix Jewish Film FestivalPlans and executes the annual Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival, including film screenings, post-film discussions, and special events. The 2025 festival marked its 30th anniversary and attracted over 13,000 attendees across three Valley locations.
- Organizing and hosting the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film FestivalThe organization organizes and hosts the annual Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival, showcasing international cinema that reflects Jewish life, culture, and identity. The festival includes film screenings, U.S. premieres, and post-film discussions with actors, directors, and screenwriters.
- Organizing and hosting the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film FestivalThe organization organizes and hosts the annual Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival, showcasing international cinema that reflects Jewish life, culture, and identity. The festival includes film screenings, U.S. premieres, and post-film discussions with actors, directors, and screenwriters.
- Present special screenings and cultural collaborationsProduces special film screenings and cultural partnerships beyond the annual festival to engage the community year-round with content reflecting Jewish identity and global cinema.
- Presenting special screenings and cultural collaborationsBeyond its annual festival, the organization presents special screenings and engages in cultural collaborations to further its mission of showcasing international cinema reflecting Jewish life, culture, and identity.
- Presenting special screenings and cultural collaborationsBeyond its annual festival, the organization presents special screenings and engages in cultural collaborations.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Conduct publicity and media production using attendee and event contentRecords and uses attendees' voices and likenesses from festival venues for ongoing publicity, advertising, and publications in perpetuity across print, broadcast, and digital media to promote the festival and its events.
- Record and use attendee media for promotional purposesRecords attendees' voices and likenesses at festival venues for ongoing use in publicity, advertising, and publications across print, broadcast, and digital media, with perpetual rights.
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
the money
revenue
Total revenue$167K
Contributions & grants$108K65%
Program service revenue$69K41%
Investment income$-10K-6%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$149K
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$337K
Cash$337K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$337K
Liquid reserves27.2 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -8.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
board members · 7
- GEORGE GOFFMAN — Treasurer
- ILENE BLAU — CO ASST EXEC
- LINDA MITTELMAN — Artistic Dir
- RICKI LIGHT — Secretary
- ROBERT NAGLE — Co-Assist Exec
- SUE ADATTO — Co-Exec Dir
- TRICIA BERAN — CO-EXEC DIR
relationships · 17
who they work with
- AJHS – Holocaust Education Ctr Partner — Community partner whose representative spoke at an event
- Americans For Ben Gurion University Partner — Community partner whose representative spoke at an event
- Arizona Commission on the Arts Funder — Receives grants from the commission.
- Arizona State University (ASU) Partner — Community partner whose representative spoke at an event
- Barbara and Robert Murray Funder — Generous donors to the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival
- Center for Jewish Philanthropy Funder — Receives grants from the organization.
- Chulew family Funder — Generous and longtime donor to the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival
- City of Chandler Funder — Receives grants from the city.
- City of Scottsdale Funder — Receives grants from the city.
- Congregation Or Tzion Partner — Community partner whose representative spoke at an event
- East Valley JCC Partner — Community partner whose representative spoke at an event
- Morris and Gertrude Furman Foundation Funder — Generous donor to the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival
- Phoenix Holocaust Association Partner — Community partner whose representative spoke at an event
- Sheila Schwartz Funder — Generous and longtime donor to the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival
- Temple Chai Partner — Community partner whose representative spoke at an event
- University of Arizona Partner — Community partner whose representative spoke at an event
- Valley Beit Midrash Partner — Community partner whose representative spoke at an event