Watsonville Film Festival

Organization Overview

Watsonville Film Festival is located in Watsonville, CA. The organization was established in 2017. According to its NTEE Classification (A31) the organization is classified as: Film & Video, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Watsonville Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Watsonville Film Festival generated $172.9k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 18.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $140.0k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 20.4% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3

DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022, THE WATSONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTED TWO FREE MULTIMEDIA EVENTS AT THE WATSONVILLE PLAZA, CELEBRANDO LA CULTURA IN SEPTEMBER 2021, AND THE 4TH ANNUAL DIA DE MUERTOS CELEBRATION IN LATE OCTOBER 2021. BOTH EVENTS INCLUDED VIRTUAL PROGRAMS, LIVE MUSIC AND DANCE PERFORMANCES, FILM SCREENINGS AND ONLINE CONVERSATIONS IN COLLABORATION WITH SEVERAL ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS. MORE THAN 2,344 PEOPLE ATTENDED THESE EVENTS IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. IN MARCH 2022, WE CELEBRATED OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY BY PRESENTING OUR ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL BOTH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON. WE PRESENTED 40 FILMS. OUR FREE FESTIVAL REACHED 4,835 VIEWERS ONLINE AND 350 PEOPLE IN PERSON. WE INVITED LOS ANGELES-BASED PLAYWRIGHT AND SCREENWRITER JOSEFINA LOPEZ TO BE OUR SPECIAL GUEST FOR A CELEBRATION AT THE MELLO CENTER MARCH 12. AFTER YEARS OF PLANNING, WE LAUNCHED THE CINE SE PUEDE FELLOWSHIP, AN INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT A COHORT OF LOCAL EMERGING FILMMAKERS TO PURSUE PROFESSIONAL CAREERS. WE PROVIDE INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS, WORKSHOPS, MENTORSHIP AND FUNDING FOR UP TO $1000 TO SEVEN FELLOWS FOR ONE YEAR. IN MAY, WE PARTNERED FOR THE THIRD YEAR WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CO-PRESENT PVUSD'S OSCARS NIGHT, SHOWCASING THE FILMS OF ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AT THE MELLO CENTER. ALL OUR PROGRAMS ARE FREE OF CHARGE, WE ACCEPT DONATIONS.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$132,228
Total Program Service Revenue$40,667
Membership dues$0
Investment income $13
Gain or Loss$0
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising$0
Other Revenue$0
Total Revenue$172,908

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Watsonville Film Festival has recieved totaling $50,700.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

Aptos, CA

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

$50,700
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