Nonprofit · EIN 81-3138376
WATSONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL
Tax-exempt · WATSONVILLE, CA 95077
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $327,193 | $243,479 | $83,714 | $363,218 | $0 | $363,218 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $301,726 | $228,721 | $73,005 | $279,504 | $0 | $279,504 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $211,954 | $170,712 | $41,242 | $206,499 | $0 | $206,499 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $212,876
- of which government grants
- $23,749
- Program service revenue
- $114,304
- Investment income
- $13
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $83,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $71,368
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $167,728
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,380
- Occupancy
- $15,743
- Travel
- $1,220
- Program services (functional)
- $150,231
- Management and general (functional)
- $93,248
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $279,504
- Total assets, end of year
- $363,218
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $363,218
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $363,218
- Gross receipts
- $327,193
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSUELO ALBA-SPEYER | EXECUTIVE DIR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| REBECCA HERNANDEZ | BOD PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RON SANDIDGE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA AVILA-HANNA | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAISY NUNEZ | BOD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GIOVANNI MEDINA | BOD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA ARRIGONI | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Leo Rocha | BOD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jose Lopez Cruz | Junior Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consuelo Alba-Speyer | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $72,000 |
| Rebecca Hernandez | BOD, President Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Ron Sandidge | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brenda Avila-Hanna | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Huve Rivas | BOD, Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Daisy Nunez | BOD, Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Pedro Castillo | BOD, Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Giovanni Medina | BOD, Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Paula Smith Arrigoni | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consuelo Alba-Speyer | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $72,000 |
| Yazmin Herrera | BOD, President Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Ron Sandidge | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Joann Godoy | BOD, Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Huve Rivas | BOD, Member Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Christina Cuevas | BOD, Member Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Pedro Castillo | BOD, Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Paula Arrigoni | BOD, Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 172, WATSONVILLE, CA 95077-0172
- In care of
- % CONSUELO ALBA-SPEYER
- Signed the 990
- CONSUELO ALBA-SPEYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (831) 325-8724
- Return prepared by
- Powerhouse Tax Solutions LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-3138376 or by the name WATSONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- During the fiscal year 2024-2025, we presented the 13th Annual Watsonville Film Festival from March 6-25 at the CineLux Green Valley Cinema in Watsonville. Our centerpiece film commemorated the 40th Anniversary of the Watsonville Cannery Strike.For the first time we hosted screenings at Maya Cinemas in Salinas and 418 Project Theater in Santa Cruz. Attendance: 2,800. We presented 50 films and hosted 38 filmmakers, most of them based in the Monterey Bay Region. We featured 22 live events, 12 screenings across four cities, 9 of them sold out. 2025 WFF Film Guide. As part of our Cine Se Puede initiative, we hosted our First Filmmakers Summit. 56 filmmakers attended, connected and shared their dreams, interests and challenges working in our region. The WFFs 7th Annual Dia de Muertos Festival at the Plaza attracted 2,500 families.At this beautiful celebration we premiered Eternidad, a WFF Cine Se Puede supported film by director Ignacio Muoz. We also presented The Book of Life,selected by community vote. As part of the program, we featured 175 live performers, 21 community altars, collaborated with 50 community partners, businesses and sponsors, and supported 40 artists and vendors at Mercado de Muertos. The WFF Team activated an office downtown called Dia de Muertos HQ at Plaza Vigil to connect better with the community. We worked diligently on logistics, safety plan, volunteer coordination, event production and DOD decorations. This also allowed us to work weekly with wonderful volunteers from WHS Hope Club Hosted individual screenings under our year round programming, WFF Presents : - Collaboration with Pajaro Valley Pride to present Hummingbirds and Q&A with the filmmakers at Green Valley CineLux. - Collaboration with the Filipino Cultural Festival to screen Dear Watsonville at Pajaro Valley Arts. - Premiered Leading Change, a selection of Safe Ag, Safe Schools (SASS) Films at CineLux. For several months our team worked on an impact campaign with further screenings at CSUMB, Cabrillo College, PV High and PVPSA. - Visited four local schools with Watsonville-based actor Sedrick CabreraExpenses $150,231
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3138376
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $363,218
- Income (IRS master file)
- $327,193
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $327,193 | $243,479 | $363,218 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $301,726 | $228,721 | $279,504 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $211,954 | $170,712 | $206,499 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 81-3138376).
Questions about WATSONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL
- What is the EIN of WATSONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WATSONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL is 81-3138376.
- Is WATSONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to WATSONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WATSONVILLE 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 WATSONVILLE 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 WATSONVILLE 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 are the officers and directors of WATSONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WATSONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $327,193, expenses of $243,479 and total assets of $363,218 at year end.
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