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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0621095

REDWOOD REGION ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION LIASONS INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · EUREKA, CA 95502

Financials

$432K$412K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REDWOOD REGION ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION LIASONS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2024990$432,169$411,919$20,250$161,536$885$160,651
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,850
Program service revenue
$427,319
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,379
Other salaries and wages
$73,578
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$217,242
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$36,031
Travel
$1,646
Program services (functional)
$188,562
Management and general (functional)
$118,723
Fundraising (functional)
$104,634

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$142,323
Total assets, end of year
$161,536
Total liabilities, end of year
$885
Net assets, end of year
$160,651
Net assets without donor restrictions
$160,651
Gross receipts
$432,169
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2011
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CASSANDRA HESSELTINEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$102,167
ANN WARNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
4$0
CHRIS HARRISTREASURER
Trustee or director
4$0
PEGGY MURPHYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
MARNIE ATKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANA RIOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEIDI GROSZMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KLARK SWANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1213, EUREKA, CA 95502-1213
In care of
% HUMBOLDT DEL NORTE FILM COMMISSIO
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
CHRIS HARRIS, 1700 TASI LANE, MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519
Signed the 990
Chris Harris, Treasurer
Phone
(707) 443-4488

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 80-0621095 or by the name REDWOOD REGION ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION LIASONS INC.

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

Mission

REDWOOD REGION ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION LIAISONS, INC IS THE FILM COMMISSION SERVING BOTH HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES. WE ACT AS THE LIAISON BETWEEN FILM PRODUCTIONS AND THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MARKETING THE AREA AS A FILM FRIENDLY LOCATION, CONNECTING LOCAL CREW WITH JOBS AND ENCOURAGING PRODUCTIONS TO UTILIZE LOCAL VENDORS, ALL WHICH STIMULATES OUR LOCAL ECONOMY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THIS PAST YEAR THE FILM COMMISSIONER AND STAFF MANAGED FORTY-THREE INQUIRIES IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY AND FOURTEEN INQUIRES IN DEL NORTE COUNTY. BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTIES THERE WERE EIGHT ADDITIONAL SCOUTING VISITS FOR VARIOUS FILMING INTERESTS. THE COMMISSIONER MANAGED VISITS FROM MANY PRODUCTION COMPANIES, ASSISTING THEM TO SEE VARIOUS POTENTIAL LOCATION SHOOTS IN BOTH COUNTIES. THIS ACTIVITY RESULTED IN SIXTEEN DIFFERENT COMMERCIAL AND FILM SHOOTS OVER THE PAST YEAR BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTIES, INCLUDING ONE VERY LARGE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE. ESTIMATED REVENUE BROUGHT INTO THE COUNTIES DUE TO FILMING ACTIVITY WAS ESTIMATED TO EXCEED $2 MILLION DOLLARS, HOWEVER FINAL AMOUNTS HAVE NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE THAT WAS FILMED IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY. THIS PAST YEAR THE FILM COMMISSIONER HAS CONTINUED TO WORK WITH THE CALIFORNIA (STATE) FILM COMMISSION, HELPING TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF BOTH HUMBOLDT AND DEL NOTE COUNTIES TO THE FILM INDUSTRY.
    Expenses $83,523
  • THE HUMBOLDT-DEL NORTE FILM COMMISSION SPONSORED THE THIRD ANNUAL HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL. THIS EVENT IS FUNDED USING A SPECIFIC ALLOCATION FROM HUMBOLDT COUNTY WITH ASSISTANCE FROM NEW SPONSORS AS WELL THIS YEAR. THE EVENT CONTINUES TO GROW INTO A MUCH LARGER FESTIVAL AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO GROW EACH YEAR. THIS FESTIVAL IS FOCUSED ON STAR WARS ACTIVITIES AND TIED TO THE START WARS FILMING THAT TOOK PLACE LOCALLY. THERE ARE MULTIPLE VENUES AND ACTIVITIES FOR ATTENDEES THAT INVOLVE BOTH HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES. THIS EVENT BRINGS OUTSIDE REVENUE TO BOTH COUNTIES THROUGH "STAR WARS" TOURISM WITH THOUSANDS OF VISITORS ENJOYING BOTH LODGING AND DINING FACILITIES. EXPENSES FOR THE FILM COMMISSION FOR THIS FESTIVAL WERE OFFSET BY FUNDING FROM HUMBOLDT COUNTY. EXPENSES ARE LISTED UNDER FUNDRAISING IN PART IX.
    Expenses $97,643
  • THE HUMBOLDT-DEL NORTE FILM COMMISSION HAS CONTINUED IT'S SUPPORT OF LOCAL AND TOURISM KNOWLEDGE OF "LOCAL FILM SPOTS" BY PROVIDING INPUT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE MAP-OF-THE-MOVIES MAP. THESE MAPS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES AND PROVIDE LOCATIONS WITHIN THE COUNTIES OF PAST FILMING ACTIVITY. ALL OF THE LOCATIONS ALSO HAVE A SPECIAL MARKER LISTING THE MOVIE FILMED AND THE YEAR. THE HUMBOLDT-DEL NORTE FILM COMMISSION ALSO CONTINUES TO SPONSOR A MOVIES-IN-THE-PARK PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO PROVE A FAMILY MOVIE EXPERIENCE IN A COMMUNITY PARK. BOTH OF THESE ACTIVITIES TYPICALLY HAVE MINIMAL EXPENSES/REVENUE SO THEY HAVE BEEN COMBINED HERE. ANY EXPENSES (MINIMAL) ARE LISTED UNDER FUNDRAISIGN IN PART IX.
    Expenses $405
  • THE HUMBOLDT-DEL NORTE FILM COMMISSION TYPICALLY SPONSORS A "RED CARPET GALA", DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A FUN EVENING FOR HUMBOLDT COUNTY RESIDENTS TO ENJOY WATCHING THE OSCARS WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. WHILE TICKET PURCHASE IS REQUIRED, DINNER, AWARDS, AND OTHER FUN ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED WHILE THE OSCAR PROGRAM IS PROVIDED ON LARGE SCREEN(S). THIS EVENT IS CONSIDERED A "FRIEND-RAISER" MORE THAN A FUNDRAISER. BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSES ARE LISTED IN PART VIII.
    Expenses $6,991

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, 2025Not on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
80-0621095
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
2025
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$161,536
Income (IRS master file)
$432,169

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
April 11, 2016
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2024$432,169$411,919$161,536XML

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 80-0621095).

Questions about REDWOOD REGION ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION LIASONS INC

What is the EIN of REDWOOD REGION ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION LIASONS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REDWOOD REGION ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION LIASONS INC is 80-0621095.
Is REDWOOD REGION ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION LIASONS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2015.
Are donations to REDWOOD REGION ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION LIASONS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REDWOOD REGION ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION LIASONS 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 REDWOOD REGION ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION LIASONS INC 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 REDWOOD REGION ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION LIASONS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
Who is the principal officer of REDWOOD REGION ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION LIASONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names CHRIS HARRIS.
Who are the officers and directors of REDWOOD REGION ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION LIASONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,167 (CASSANDRA HESSELTINE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does REDWOOD REGION ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION LIASONS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $432,169, expenses of $411,919 and total assets of $161,536 at year end.

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