Program areas at Watsonville Film Festival
During the fiscal year 2022-23, the Watsonville Film Festival presented twomultimedia events at our town square: Fandango at the Plaza in September and the5th Annual Dia de Muertos Festival in October. Both community events included in-person film screenings, live music and dance performances. Approximately 2,600people participated. In March 2023, we celebrated our 11th Annual Film Festival fromMarch 3-12. We featured 40 films, hosted 40 filmmakers and actors, and served 6local schools. We honored iconic Hollywood actor Pepe Serna at the Mello Center forthe Performing Arts. Our free festival reached 4,4761 people both on-line and in-person. We also worked with a cohort of four local emerging filmmakers through theCine Se Puede fellowship, an initiative to support them to pursue professionalcareers. We provided them with industry connections, workshops, mentorship andfunding. In May, we partnered again with the local school district to co-presentPVUSD's Oscars Night, showcasing the films of elementary and middle schoolstudents at the Mello Center. All our programs were free of charge.
Who funds Watsonville Film Festival
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Watsonville Film Festival
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Consuelo Alba-Speyer | Executive Director | $72,000 | 2024-05-09 |
| Paula Arrigoni | Bod , Member | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| Huve Rivas | Bod , Secretary | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| Ron Sandidge | Bod Vice President Jan - Jun / Bod , Treasurer / Bod , Member | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| Christina Cuevas | Bod , Member | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| ...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for Watsonville Film Festival
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $147,652 | $132,228 | 11.7% |
| Program services | $64,289 | $40,667 | 58.1% |
| Investment income and dividends | $13 | $13 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $211,954 | $172,908 | 22.6% |
Organizations like Watsonville Film Festival
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| The Vanport Mosaic | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $268,412 |
| Dance Film SF | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $312,344 |
| San Francisco Independent Film Festival | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $209,652 |
| Greenwich International Film Festival | 501(c)(3) | Greenwich, CT | $398,406 |
| Berlin and Beyond | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $96,436 |
| Gig Harbor Film Festival | 501(c)(3) | Gig Harbor, WA | $282,269 |
| Cinematique of Daytona | 501(c)(3) | Daytona Beach, FL | $190,326 |
| Breckenridge Film Festival | 501(c)(3) | Breckenridge, CO | $525,742 |
| Maine Jewish Film Festival | 501(c)(3) | Portland, ME | $158,197 |
| The Art of Brooklyn Festival | 501(c)(3) | Brooklyn, NY | $121,994 |
Data update history
August 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 15, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 172
- Watsonville, CA 95077
- Metro area
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- County
- Santa Cruz County, CA
- Website URL
- watsonvillefilmfest.org/Â
- Phone
- (831) 325-8724
IRS details
- EIN
- 81-3138376
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2017
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A31: Film, Video
- NAICS code, primary
- 7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0250385
- FTB Entity ID
- 3960765
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-01-15
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