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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3571368

FAIRHOPE FILM FESTIVAL INC

Tax-exempt · FAIRHOPE, AL 36532

Financials

$109K$119K2023$116K$116K2024$189K$137K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAIRHOPE FILM FESTIVAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$188,792$136,950$51,842$177,558$327$177,231
December 31, 2024990$116,393$116,232$161$126,019$630$125,389
December 31, 2023990$108,523$118,701-$10,178$125,228$0$125,228
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$149,209
Program service revenue
$36,309
Investment income
$3,274
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,000
Other salaries and wages
$14,130
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$17,130
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,060
Occupancy
$29,109
Travel
$7,345
Program services (functional)
$136,950

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$126,019
Total assets, end of year
$177,558
Total liabilities, end of year
$327
Net assets, end of year
$177,231
Gross receipts
$188,792
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
AL

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY M RISEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
30$3,000
MARSHALL RISERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARION WALKERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY M RISEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
30$13,000
RICHARD PATETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARSHALL RISERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARION WALKERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY M RISEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
30$16,000
RICHARD PATETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARSHALL RISERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARION WALKERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
122 FAIRHOPE AVE STE 1, FAIRHOPE, AL 36532-2356
In care of
% MARY MARTIN RISER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
STEPHEN SAVAGE, 122 FAIRHOPE AVE 3, FAIRHOPE, AL 36532
Signed the 990
STEPHEN SAVAGE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(251) 379-9386
Return prepared by
SMITH DUKES & BUCKALEW LLP

Mission

FAIRHOPE FILM FESTIVAL, INC. WAS CREATED TO BRING THE BEST IN WORLD CINEMATIC CULTURE TO OUR REGION, AND TO INTRODUCE THE LOCAL AREA AS A VIABLE LOCATION FOR THE FILM INDUSTRY AND ENCOURAGE ALABAMA FILM MAKERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FAIRHOPE FILM FESTIVAL: PUBLIC INTEREST FILMS.
    Expenses $136,950 · revenue $36,309

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3571368
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$177,558
Income (IRS master file)
$188,792

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$188,792$136,950$177,558XML
990December 2024$116,393$116,232$126,019IRS
990December 2023$108,523$118,701$125,228XML
990December 2022$123,748$140,033$136,059IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 45-3571368).

Questions about FAIRHOPE FILM FESTIVAL INC

What is the EIN of FAIRHOPE FILM FESTIVAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAIRHOPE FILM FESTIVAL INC is 45-3571368.
Is FAIRHOPE FILM FESTIVAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to FAIRHOPE FILM FESTIVAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FAIRHOPE FILM FESTIVAL INC 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 FAIRHOPE FILM FESTIVAL INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FAIRHOPE FILM FESTIVAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FAIRHOPE FILM FESTIVAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEPHEN SAVAGE.
Who are the officers and directors of FAIRHOPE FILM FESTIVAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,000 (MARY M RISER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FAIRHOPE FILM FESTIVAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $188,792, expenses of $136,950 and total assets of $177,558 at year end.

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