Nonprofit · EIN 27-0615076
MACON FILM FESTIVAL INC
Tax-exempt · MACON, GA 31202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $89,600 | $86,597 | $3,003 | $112,526 | $92,078 | $20,448 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $69,007 | $109,736 | -$40,729 | $72,195 | $54,250 | $17,945 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $88,841 | $111,417 | -$22,576 | $115,436 | $56,762 | $58,674 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $72,754
- Program service revenue
- $16,696
- Investment income
- $150
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,200
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $38,150
- Occupancy
- $7,161
- Printing, publications and postage
- $467
- Other expenses
- $34,619
- Program services (functional)
- $86,597
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $72,195
- Total assets, end of year
- $112,526
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $92,078
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,448
- Cash, savings and investments
- $92,955
- Gross receipts
- $89,600
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANNAH HARTMAN | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| SCOTT MITCHELL | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| LISA MCLENDON | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| APRIL HORNSBY | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| TONY LONG SR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE MURRAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTI JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JIM BURT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| BOB MAVITY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEWART | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| CANDACE HOLLINGSHED | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM CARR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ONICA SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MACKENZIE MANLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN ANDREWS | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| TONY LONG SR | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| LISA MCLENDON | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| APRIL HORNSBY | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE MURRAY | MEMBER AT LA | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTI JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JIM BURT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| BOB MAVITY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| HANNAH HARTMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MITCHELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEWART | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| CANDACE HOLLINGSHED | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN WELCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONY LONG SR | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| APRIL HORNSBY | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN ANDREWS | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| STEVE MURRAY | MEMBER AT LA | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTI JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN WELCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| LISA MCLENDON | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| JIM BURT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| BOB MAVITY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| DEMARCUS BECKHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| HANNAH HARTMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MITCHELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEWART | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| CANDACE HOLLINGSHED | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 929, MACON, GA 31202-0929
- In care of
- % TONY LONG JR
- Signed the 990-EZ
- APRIL HORNSBY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (478) 742-5317
- Website
- WWW.MACONFILMFESTIVAL.COM
- Return prepared by
- HOWARD MOORE & MCDUFFIE PC
Mission
SURROUNDED BY A RICH MUSICAL AND SOUTHERN CULTURE, THE MACON FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES INDEPENDENT FILM WHILE PROMOTING FILMMAKING FOR ENTERTAINMENT, INSPIRATION, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH THE WORK OF THE MACON FILM FESTIVAL, IT IS OUR VISION FOR CENTRAL GEORGIA TO BECOME A DESTINATION FOR FILM.
Program accomplishments
- IN AUGUST OF 2025 THE MACON FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATED 20 YEARS OF SHOWCASING INDEPENDENT FILMS AND FILMMAKERS IN MACON, GEORGIA. THE FESTIVAL PARTNERED WITH THE FIRE STARTERS FILM FESTIVAL TO KICK OFF THE FESTIVAL FOR THE INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE SCREENING OF THE FESTIVAL AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARIES TIGER DIRECTED BY LOREN WATERS AND REMAINING NATIVE DIRECTED BY PAIGE BETHMANN WITH SPECIAL GUESTS DANA TIGER (TIGER) AND DELMAR STEVEN (REMAINING NATIVE) IN ATTENDANCE. ALSO BASED IN MACON, THE FIRE STARTERS FILM FESTIVAL FOCUSES ON SHOWCASING FILM AND VISUAL ART MADE BY INDIGENOUS FILMMAKERS, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THE MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION EXPERIENCE. THE FESTIVAL'S OFFICIAL SELECTION SCREENINGS BEGAN FRIDAY MORNING AT THE MUSEUM OF ARTS AND SCIENCES WITH A DAYLONG EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR CENTRAL GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS. STUDENTS WERE INTRODUCED TO THE FESTIVAL'S STUDENT SHORTS BLOCK (COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY) AND AS WELL AS A COLLECTION OF SELECTIONS FROM THE 2025 FULLDOME CATEGORY OF IMMERSIVE FILMS. THEY WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH VISITING FILMMAKERS AND INTERACT WITH THE MUSEUM'S INTERACTIVE WONDERSPACE IMMERSIVE EXHIBIT. FULLDOME AND DOCUMENTARY SCREENINGS CONTINUED AT THE MUSEUM INTO THE EVENINGS NIGHT OF IMMERSIVE SHOWCASE WHILE A SERIES OF NARRATIVE SHORT AND MUSIC DOCUMENTARY BLOCKS SCREENED DOWNTOWN AT THEATRE MACON. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SAW ADDITIONAL OFFICIAL SELECTION SCREENINGS CONTINUING AT THE MUSEUM AND THEATRE MACON WITH THE ADDITION OF THE DOUGLASS THEATRE. A FESTIVAL WORKSHOP DISCUSSING 'FILMMAKING AND THE LAW' WAS HELD BY THE ATLANTA FIRM BARNES & THORNBERG AT CAPRICORN SOUND STUDIOS. SATURDAY EVENING FEATURED A SPECIAL SCREENING OF 40 ACRES DIRECTED BY R.T. THORNE AT THE DOUGLASS THEATRE AND THE FESTIVAL CLOSED WITH A SPECIAL SCREENING OF THE MUSIC DOCUMENTARY BOY GEORGE & THE CULTURE CLUB ALSO AT THE DOUGLASS. PRECEDING THE FESTIVAL DATES IN AUGUST, MACON FILM FESTIVAL PARTNERED WITH NEWTOWN MACON TO HOST SEVERAL OUTDOOR SCREENINGS IN AN ONGOING SERIES, CLASSICS AT THE BIBB, MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE DOWNTOWN CHALLENGE FUND OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, PEYTON ANDERSON FOUNDATION, AND KNIGHT FOUNDATION. THE FESTIVAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WERE EXCITED TO ONCE AGAIN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE FESTIVAL SCREENINGS, WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING SESSIONS AND PARTIES IN MULTIPLE VENUES THROUGHOUT MACON. JUST UNDER 100 INDEPENDENT FILMS WERE FEATURED THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL WEEKEND AND CLOSE TO THIRTY FILMS WERE REPRESENTED BY VISITING FILMMAKERS DURING THE FESTIVAL. MANY FILMS FEATURED HAD BETWEEN 1 - 4 REPRESENTATIVES WHO MADE THE TRIP TO MACON. FESTIVAL ATTENDANCE NUMBERS ARE ESTIMATED AT 1,205 AUDIENCE MEMBERS.Expenses $86,597 · grants $6,200
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0615076
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $112,526
- Income (IRS master file)
- $89,600
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | September 2025 | $89,600 | $86,597 | $112,526 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2024 | $69,007 | $109,736 | $72,195 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2023 | $88,841 | $111,417 | $115,436 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0615076).
Questions about MACON FILM FESTIVAL INC
- What is the EIN of MACON FILM FESTIVAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MACON FILM FESTIVAL INC is 27-0615076.
- Is MACON FILM FESTIVAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to MACON FILM FESTIVAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MACON FILM FESTIVAL INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MACON FILM FESTIVAL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MACON FILM FESTIVAL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of MACON FILM FESTIVAL INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MACON FILM FESTIVAL INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $89,600, expenses of $86,597 and total assets of $112,526 at year end.
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