Program areas at Watsonville Film Festival
During the fiscal year 2023-24, the Watsonville Film Festival hosted two filmmakers workshops and a special screening. In the fall, we presented two large community events at our town square: Fiesta Mexicana in September and the 6th Annual Dia de Muertos Festival in October. Both events included in-person film screenings, live music and dance performances. Approximately 3,000 people participated. In March 2024, we hosted the 12th Annual Watsonville Film Festival featuring 50 films and 56 filmmakers. Inspired by the landmark film La Mission, we celebrated all things lowrider with a four-month exhibit and programming, including five panels, oral histories, car shows and film screenings totaling more than 33 live events and reaching 10,000 participants. We also continue to support local emerging filmmakers via grants, mentorship and network opportunities through the Cine Se Puede program.
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 | 2024-11-05 |
Financials for Watsonville Film Festival
| Revenues | FYE 06/2024 | FYE 06/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $231,525 | $147,652 | 56.8% |
| Program services | $70,188 | $64,289 | 9.2% |
| Investment income and dividends | $13 | $13 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $301,726 | $211,954 | 42.4% |
Organizations like Watsonville Film Festival
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Miami Short Film Festival | 501(c)(3) | Miami, FL | $131,124 |
| 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 |
| Film Fleadh Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Brooklyn, NY | $249,202 |
| Greenwich International Film Festival | 501(c)(3) | Greenwich, CT | $398,406 |
| Breckenridge Film Festival | 501(c)(3) | Breckenridge, CO | $525,742 |
| Gig Harbor Film Festival | 501(c)(3) | Gig Harbor, WA | $282,269 |
| Cinematique of Daytona | 501(c)(3) | Daytona Beach, FL | $190,326 |
| Maine Jewish Film Festival | 501(c)(3) | Portland, ME | $158,197 |
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
- 2025-03-05
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