Nonprofit · EIN 95-1641910
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $5,737,071 | $4,329,122 | $1,407,949 | $9,129,656 | $513,075 | $8,616,581 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,191,296 | $3,706,892 | $1,484,404 | $7,931,901 | $533,931 | $7,397,970 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,691,178 | $3,841,628 | -$150,450 | $6,521,489 | $472,484 | $6,049,005 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,763,185
- of which government grants
- $350,000
- Membership dues
- $286,299
- Program service revenue
- $2,538,911
- Investment income
- $944,965
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $767,264
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,509,990
- Other revenue
- -$1,509,990
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,441,388
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,738,055
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,552
- Accounting fees
- $14,500
- Occupancy
- $458,241
- Travel
- $168,996
- Depreciation
- $7,272
- Program services (functional)
- $3,589,660
- Management and general (functional)
- $532,164
- Fundraising (functional)
- $207,298
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,931,901
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,129,656
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $513,075
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,616,581
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,753
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,067,067
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,596,581
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $20,000
- Gross receipts
- $12,253,243
- Employees
- 130
- Volunteers
- 392
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BARON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BREIMER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES BRUNER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NACHATTAR SINGH CHANDI | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SIDNEY CRAIG | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AFTAB DADA | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JACI FITZSIMONDS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC GARNER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GELFAND-STEARNS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY HOPE-HECKMANN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL KAPLAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARRY KIEF | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAYOR JEFFREY BERNSTEIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANN LABAHN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY LAVEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN MCGUIRE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA MACMILLAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER MAHLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MALKIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRISTAN MILANOVICH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE MORCUS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK MUNDT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MARIE PINIZZOTTO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PINKNEY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE REED | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN ROSS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA SHIRVANIAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE SHWE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN SNEIDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT WHITE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN WHALEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PERMUT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAN SALTA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN SCHNITZER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE MCGRATH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DITORO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY SUE LANE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BARON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BREIMER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES BRUNER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NACHATTAR SINGH CHANDI | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CHILDERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIDNEY CRAIG | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AFTAB DADA | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT DICKEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE FINNEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACI FITZSIMONDS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELENE GALEN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC GARNER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GELFAND-STEARNS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILLEDGE HART | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY HOPE-HECKMANN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL KAPLAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI KETOVER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARRY KIEF | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEOFF KORS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAYOR JEFFREY BERNSTEIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANN LABAHN | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY LAVEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANN MCGRATH | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCGUIRE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA MACMILLAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER MAHLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MALKIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAROLD MATZNER | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TRISTAN MILANOVICH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE MORCUS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK MUNDT | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR MARIE PINIZZOTTO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PINKNEY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE REED | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN ROSS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAN SALTA | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AUBREY SERFLING | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA SHIRVANIAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE SHWE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN SNEIDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT WHITE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN WHALEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BARON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BREIMER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES BRUNER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NACHATTAR SINGH CHANDI | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CHILDERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIDNEY CRAIG | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AFTAB DADA | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT DICKEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE FINNEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACI FITZSIMONDS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELENE GALEN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC GARNER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GELFAND-STEARNS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILLEDGE HART | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY HOPE-HECKMANN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL KAPLAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI KETOVER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARRY KIEF | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEOFF KORS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAYOR JEFFREY BERNSTEIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANN LABAHN | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY LAVEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANN MCGRATH | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCGUIRE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA MACMILLAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER MAHLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MALKIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAROLD MATZNER | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TRISTAN MILANOVICH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE MORCUS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK MUNDT | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR MARIE PINIZZOTTO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PINKNEY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE REED | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN ROSS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAN SALTA | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AUBREY SERFLING | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA SHIRVANIAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE SHWE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN SNEIDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT WHITE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN WHALEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 303 N INDIAN CANYON DR FL 3, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262-6015
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID BARON, 303 N INDIAN CANYON DR FL 3, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
- Signed the 990
- DAVE BARON, Treasurer
- Phone
- (760) 322-2930
- Website
- WWW.PSFILMFEST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARLSEN & FERRIS APC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1641910 or by the name PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM SOCIETY.
- 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
TO PROMOTE FILM FESTIVALS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND SURROUNDING AREAS, AND TO PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF FILM EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE PEOPLE OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY AND ITS VISITORS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE EXHIBITION OF NEW ARTISTIC WORKS BY INDEPENDENT NON-COMMERCIAL NEW FILM MAKERS.Expenses $3,589,660 · revenue $2,716,612
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-1641910
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N52Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,129,656
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,253,243
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $5,737,071 | $4,329,122 | $9,129,656 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $5,191,296 | $3,706,892 | $7,931,901 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $3,691,178 | $3,841,628 | $6,521,489 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $2,494,615 | $4,235,184 | $6,051,473 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 95-1641910).
Questions about PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM SOCIETY is 95-1641910.
- Is PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM SOCIETY 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 PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names DAVID BARON.
- Who are the officers and directors of PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 37 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $5,737,071, expenses of $4,329,122 and total assets of $9,129,656 at year end.
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