Nonprofit · EIN 47-3298973
FILM FESTIVAL ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $181,800 | $233,494 | -$51,694 | $193,483 | $6,662 | $186,821 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $625,028 | $528,493 | $96,535 | $241,172 | $2,657 | $238,515 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $141,976 | $170,577 | -$28,601 | $159,173 | $17,193 | $141,980 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $107,925
- Membership dues
- $94,535
- Program service revenue
- $73,847
- Investment income
- $28
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $82,050
- Other salaries and wages
- $66,409
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $166,818
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,661
- Travel
- $8,603
- Program services (functional)
- $176,599
- Management and general (functional)
- $52,426
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,469
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $241,172
- Total assets, end of year
- $193,483
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,662
- Net assets, end of year
- $186,821
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $186,821
- Gross receipts
- $181,800
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA TWIST | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $82,050 |
| KAREN CARARELLI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN SPITZ COHAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALBERT CHOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE WEBB | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RACSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARLEY CALLAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELISSA SIMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BEN STILP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARAH ESCALANTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BETH SEYMOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY GORDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NK GUTIERREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CRICKETT RUMLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JESSICA CHRIESMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN HELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LARRY LABOE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUSTICE OBIAYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MALLORY MARTIN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA TWIST | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $72,077 |
| CARA OGBURN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN CARARELLI | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN SPITZ COHAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALBERT CHOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE RAYMOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TT STERN-ENZI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARLEY CALLAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUSTICE OBIAYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LARRY LABOE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMIE WEBB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARAH ESCALANTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BEARS REBECCA FONTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY GORDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NK GUTIERREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CRICKETT RUMLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA TWIST | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 30 | $54,000 |
| ALYX PICARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA BROKER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN CARARELLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN SPITZ COHAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARA OGBURN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALBERT CHOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BEARS REBECCA FONTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LESLIE RAYMOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TT STERN-ENZI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARLEY CALLAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUSTICE OBIAYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LARRY LABOE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN SAMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHELLIE SCHMALS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LOGAN CROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1250 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2657
- In care of
- % EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KAREN CARARELLI, 1250 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- MALLORY MARTIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (616) 634-1220
- Return prepared by
- PALERMOKISSINGER & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
THE FILM FESTIVAL ALLIANCE PROVIDES A COLLABORATIVE PLATFORM FOR MEMBERS TO DEVELOP AND SHARE OPERATIONAL AND CURATORIAL EFFICIENCIES, SET PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, AND ESTABLISH BEST PRACTICES. THE ALLIANCE WORKS YEAR-ROUND TO CELEBRATE AND SUPPORT THE ART OF FILM BY CONNECTING FESTIVAL PROFESSIONALS WITH ONE ANOTHER AND WITH THE GREATER FILMMAKING COMMUNITY, CREATING A SUSTAINABLE PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PRESENTATION OF FILM AND MEDIA PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- PRODUCTION OF INDIE EXHIBITORS CONFERENCE TO CONVERGE MEMBER AND ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCUSS BEST PRACTICES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY AND TO OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR FILM FESTIVAL ASSOCIATES.Expenses $1,353 · revenue $17,888
- PRODUCTION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS INCLUDING WEBINARS, NETWORKING EVENTS AND COLLABORATION WITH OTHER FILM ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $175,246 · revenue $55,959
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3298973
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $193,483
- Income (IRS master file)
- $181,800
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $181,800 | $233,494 | $193,483 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $625,028 | $528,493 | $241,172 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $141,976 | $170,577 | $159,173 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $195,765 | $201,038 | $172,946 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 47-3298973).
Questions about FILM FESTIVAL ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of FILM FESTIVAL ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FILM FESTIVAL ALLIANCE is 47-3298973.
- Is FILM FESTIVAL ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to FILM FESTIVAL ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FILM FESTIVAL ALLIANCE 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 FILM FESTIVAL ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FILM FESTIVAL ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FILM FESTIVAL ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KAREN CARARELLI.
- Who are the officers and directors of FILM FESTIVAL ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,050 (BARBARA TWIST, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FILM FESTIVAL ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $181,800, expenses of $233,494 and total assets of $193,483 at year end.
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