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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0886863

NEWPORT BEACH INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Tax-exempt · COSTA MESA, CA 92626

Financials

$1M$1.3M2022$1.5M$1.5M2023$1.9M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEWPORT BEACH INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,863,368$1,860,473$2,895$9,204$543,088-$533,884
June 30, 2024990$1,492,758$1,493,145-$387$23,387$560,166-$536,779
June 30, 2023990$1,008,578$1,307,154-$298,576$6,206$542,598-$536,392
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,395,674
of which government grants
$75,442
Membership dues
$103,783
Program service revenue
$467,694
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$89,000
Other salaries and wages
$376,233
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$503,888
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$104,311
Travel
$3,263
Program services (functional)
$1,586,459
Management and general (functional)
$249,964
Fundraising (functional)
$24,050

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,387
Total assets, end of year
$9,204
Total liabilities, end of year
$543,088
Net assets, end of year
-$533,884
Gross receipts
$1,863,368
Employees
22
Volunteers
250
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
CA

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 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCHWENK GREGGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$89,000
ARRINGTON JANICESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KNOWLSON ARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LINK JOHNCFO/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
QUARTARARO TODDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARRINGTON JANICESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KNOWLSON ARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LINK JOHNCFO/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
QUARTARARO TODDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SCHWENK GREGGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARRINGTON JANICESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KNOWLSON ARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LINK JOHNCFO/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
QUARTARARO TODDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SCHWENK GREGGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3400 BRISTOL ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1922
In care of
% GREGG M SCHWENK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN LINK, 2000 QUAIL STREET, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
Signed the 990
JOHN LINK, CFO/TREASURER
Phone
(949) 253-2880
Return prepared by
REDWITZ INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0886863 or by the name NEWPORT BEACH INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE FESTIVAL FOCUSES ON SHOWCASING A DIVERSE COLLECTION OF BOTH STUDIO AND INDEPENDENT FILMS. THE FESTIVAL SUPPORTS THE CREATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF INNOVATIVE AND ARTISTIC CINEMATIC WORKS FROM BOTH EMERGING AND SEASONED FILMMAKERS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SPONSORSHIP OF AN ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL AND RELATED EVENTS, HELD IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO BRING IN FROM DIFFERENT CULTURES THE BEST IN CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY FILM MAKING PARTICIPATED BY OVER 20 COUNTRIES.
    Expenses $1,586,459 · revenue $467,694

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-0886863
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
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,204
Income (IRS master file)
$1,863,368

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,863,368$1,860,473$9,204IRS
990June 2024$1,492,758$1,493,145$23,387IRS
990June 2023$1,008,578$1,307,154$6,206XML
990June 2022$1,120,152$1,155,777$87,419IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 33-0886863).

Questions about NEWPORT BEACH INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

What is the EIN of NEWPORT BEACH INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEWPORT BEACH INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL is 33-0886863.
Is NEWPORT BEACH INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to NEWPORT BEACH INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEWPORT BEACH INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 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 NEWPORT BEACH INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NEWPORT BEACH INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NEWPORT BEACH INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN LINK.
Who are the officers and directors of NEWPORT BEACH INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,000 (SCHWENK GREGG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO).
How much revenue does NEWPORT BEACH INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,863,368, expenses of $1,860,473 and total assets of $9,204 at year end.

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