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Nonprofit · EIN 11-3653798

SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL

Tax-exempt · BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211

Financials

$253K$243K2023$228K$258K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$227,972$258,461-$30,489-$54,588-$73,523$18,935
December 31, 2023990$253,413$243,249$10,164-$21,133-$70,557$49,424
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$28,816
Program service revenue
$199,156
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,540
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$94,843
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$750
Occupancy
$43,277
Travel
$10,082
Program services (functional)
$136,948
Management and general (functional)
$121,513

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
-$21,133
Total assets, end of year
-$54,588
Total liabilities, end of year
-$73,523
Net assets, end of year
$18,935
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,824
Net assets with donor restrictions
$10,111
Gross receipts
$227,972
Employees
3
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2001
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Karen SandersCo-Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$41,600
Fernando RamosFestival Assistant
Key employee
40$25,456
Rachel BelofskyExecutive Director
Officer
40$0
Jessica KayeOfficer
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Karen SandersCo-Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$41,600
Fernando RamosFestival Assistant
Key employee
40$25,458
Rachel BelofskyExecutive Director
Officer
40$0
Jessica KayeOfficer
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8840 WILSHIRE BLVD, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211-2606
In care of
% RACHEL BELOFSKY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Rachel Belofsky, 8840 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Signed the 990
Rachel Belofsky, Executive Director
Phone
(310) 358-3273

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 11-3653798 or by the name SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL.

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

Mission

Screamfest Horror Film Festival seeks to discover the emerging talents of up and coming filmmakers and writers within the horror Sci-Fi genres by providing a venue to have their work showcased to the public and industry influentials. The organization provides free to low cost screenings for the general public and educational workshops.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Organization presents the Screamfest Horror Film Festival & Screenplay Competition as part of its annual festival. The festival also includes seminars at which attendees are educated by directors, writers, working professionals and industry executives. The festival is well attended and features the work of more than 300 emerging horror/Sci-Fi filmmakers and writers.
    Expenses $136,948 · revenue $178,014

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-3653798
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$54,588
Income (IRS master file)
$227,972

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$227,972$258,461-$54,588IRS
990December 2023$253,413$243,249-$21,133XML
990December 2022$231,859$257,398-$31,640IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––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 11-3653798).

Questions about SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL

What is the EIN of SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL is 11-3653798.
Is SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SCREAMFEST HORROR 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 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Rachel Belofsky.
Who are the officers and directors of SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $41,600 (Karen Sanders, Co-Director).
How much revenue does SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $227,972, expenses of $258,461 and total assets of -$54,588 at year end.

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