2025-11-14T07:50:42-08:00 2025-06-30 825419537 JACOBSON LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES PLLC 200 FIRST AVENUE W SUITE 302 SEATTLE WA 98119 990 2024-07-01 611506206 Washington Filmworks WASH 2062640667 1211 E Denny Way 45B Seattle WA 98122 Amy Lillard Executive Dir. 2025-11-14 true true Ed Popkiewicz CPA P00700824 2067282727 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Amy Lillard 1211 E Denny Way 45B Seattle WA 98122 17207520 false X www.washingtonfilmworks.org X 2006 WA To build and enhance the competitiveness of Washington State's film and associated creative industry. 13 13 20 27 0 26367 118633 11514837 16538904 385590 549983 0 11926794 17207520 84450 152300 0 1528705 1859747 0 0 2381723 5836134 3994878 7848181 7931916 9359339 23120563 32563655 465401 549154 22655162 32014501 To build and enhance the competitiveness of Washington State's film and associated creative industry. We accomplish this by marketing and managing the state's production incentive program, representing the state in national and international film production market, supporting the business of film, encouraging professional development and employment and collaboration with other agencies and corporations dedicated to the economic development opportunities provided by the film industry. false false Washington Filmworks manages two funding programs as the state film incentive. The Small Budget Production Initiative (SBPI) and the legacy Production Incentive Program (PIP). Both programs were established to grow and support the statewide film industry. SBPI is designed for emerging resident filmmakers with early-stage funding commitments and funding assistance for projects budgeted between $20,000 and $1 million. PIP continues to be the best tool the state has to attract motion picture production to the state. Between February 2007 when the program was launched and June 30, 2025, 149 productions have completed principal photography including 55 features, 24 episodic projects, 63 commercials, 6 short films, and 1 virtual reality project. These productions have collectively spent over $179.2 million in communities all across Washington State, while receiving $53.9 million in financial incentives. The return on investment represents real economic development for the State of Washington. FWD, the Workforce Development Office for Washington Filmworks, uses a community informed approach to create statewide plans, programs, and resources to build the depth and breadth of the statewide film industry workforce. FWD aims to support and amplify efforts to ensure that the workforce is diverse and inclusive, and that career pathways are equitable and accessible. The first program launched was the Above the Line Education Forum and Mentorship Program. This program served 25 emerging Washington State directors and producers who participated in a 12 week educational forum. Five graduates were selected to participate in a six-month mentorship program to develop their own feature film projects.FWD also launched a funding initiative in early 2024 as a direct response to community feedback. The program is designed to invest in community-driven film industry workforce development efforts that serve historically underrepresented community members. In FY 2025, Washington Filmworks selected 6 proposals from across the state to financially support: one project providing film industry awareness - exposure to film industry career pathways and resources, and five projects providing film industry training - hands-on job skills and knowledge to prepare for jobs in film. false true false true false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 44 0 true 20 true false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false WA X Amy Lillard 2062640667 1211 E Denny Way 45B Seattle WA 98122 Amy Lillard Executive Dir. 60.00 0.00 X 219635 0 23669 Julie Daman Chief of Staff 60.00 0.00 X 150000 0 18719 Audra Laymon Dir. of WFD 40.00 0.00 113946 0 17219 Kenneth Hagen Dir. of Funding 40.00 0.00 110000 0 5500 Don Jensen Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Andrea A Stuart-Lehalle Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 John Cooper Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jessica Stoller Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rebecca Cook Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Barehand Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jolene DiSalvo Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tony Doupe Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jannat Gargi Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Myron Partman Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Malcom Pelles Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Devante Smith Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Austin Hochstatter Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 593581 65107 4 false true false 0 118633 118633 Dues from Members 512000 16518904 16518904 Film Project Review 512000 20000 20000 16538904 549983 549983 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17207520 16538904 549983 79800 72500 0 0 422784 0 1138421 53501 109788 135253 0 11320 11897 37381 0 0 282556 165998 58368 34932 0 9180 39553 0 0 0 0 7634 19117 Incentive Payments 5026637 Workforce Development 118458 Proxy Tax Expense 7850 Payroll Processing 5253 0 7848181 0 0 0 1961520 3167351 21121763 29323795 0 3657 20000 0 0 0 0 13412 18116 48041 13648 20211 34393 0 0 0 0 0 23120563 32563655 142690 136229 322711 412925 465401 549154 X 22655162 32014501 22655162 32014501 23120563 32563655 9359339 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false 16518904 37381 37381 37381 48041 13648 34393 34393 Project Funding Payable 412925 412925 true Atina Film Studios 4119 SW 317th Street Federal Way WA 98023 884037131 20000 0 Film Workforce Olympic College Foundation 1600 Chester Ave CSC513 Bremerton WA 98337 911595274 501c3 16000 0 Film Workforce Seattle Documentary Assoc 6727 MLK Jr Way S Suite M Seattle WA 98118 831033476 501c3 8000 0 Film Workforce SUI Productions 224 N G St Unit 304 Tacoma WA 98403 8000 0 Film Workforce Tasveer 363 Mercer St Seattle WA 98109 200886886 8000 0 Film Workforce The Wenatchee School District 235 Sunset Avenue Wenatchee WA 98801 916007261 10000 0 Film Workforce 2 4 Education Forum Scholarship 25 37500 Mentorship Scholarship 5 35000 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Washington Filmworks requires selected businesses to submit reports per a schedule detailed in their funding contract. Reports include intake surveys for those served, a midpoint survey in coordination with a meeting with a Washington Filmworks program representative, and upon completion of the scope of work, the business must once again meet with Washington Filmworks and submit a final report which includes a final budget report. Additional progress reporting may be required of the business if the project is delayed or extended. The selected business must also provide Washington Filmworks staff with access to its programming or site at all reasonable times, in order to monitor and evaluate performance, compliance, and/or quality assurance. X X X X X false false false Amy Lillard Executive Dir. 219635 11250 12419 243304 Julie Daman Chief of Staff 150000 7500 11219 168719 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The organization has appointed members, contributing members, and active members. Appointed members are the directors who are appointed by the governor of the State of Washington. Contributing members make contributions to the organization's programs. Active members are those whose background or experience indicate they will support the purposes of the entity. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The governor of the State of Washington appoints the Board of Directors for the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Members have the right to vote on possible mergers or consolidations, dissolutions, altering the classes or voting rights of members, and approval of amendments to the articles of incorporation or bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Executive Director, Chief of Staff, Controller, Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee all review the Form 990. The draft Form 990 is sent to the entire Board of Directors via email. The Board of Directors can review, comment or question items if needed. If changes are made to the draft Form 990, a final version will be provided to the Board Members after the changes have been made and before filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The organization asks for conflict-of-interest forms to be completed by each Board of Directors member, employees, and key contractors annually. The Executive Committee or, if they cannot, our law firm of record determines if a conflict of interest exists. If a conflict is found a full report is made to the full board, board members must not vote on, approve or recommend any transaction in which he or she has an actual or potential conflict of interest. The Board Member is asked to leave the meeting during the discussion and vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The compensation committee gathers and reviews data from salary and benefits surveys of other local and national non-profit organizations as well as government agencies. The committee evaluates compensation and benefit information from private sector analysis of comparable positions. The committee also seeks guidance on compensation and benefits from our human resources consultant. The decisions surrounding compensation were recorded in the minutes of the Executive Committee meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Upon request.