Nonprofit · EIN 47-2085577
TRUE WEST FILM CENTER
Tax-exempt · HEALDSBURG, CA 95448
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,114,244 | $1,181,268 | $932,976 | $3,629,686 | $849,883 | $2,779,803 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,858,499 | $896,847 | $961,652 | $2,068,234 | $221,407 | $1,846,827 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,765,541
- of which government grants
- $15,000
- Program service revenue
- $234,265
- Investment income
- $65,061
- Net income from fundraising events
- $33,825
- Other revenue
- $49,377
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $169,970
- Other salaries and wages
- $406,089
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $632,620
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,104
- Travel
- $9,973
- Depreciation
- $9,920
- Program services (functional)
- $993,580
- Management and general (functional)
- $78,394
- Fundraising (functional)
- $109,294
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,068,234
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,629,686
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $849,883
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,779,803
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,115,590
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,150,760
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,629,043
- Gross receipts
- $2,147,455
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 120
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN PHILIP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $152,707 | $17,580 |
| HILLARY KAMBOUR | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA RHODES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COOPER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE CAMPBELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE VERNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JADE WEYMOUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SCHLESSINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LUMPKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHIKO CONKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY SCHAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENN RHODES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIE BOONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN HECHT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $120,041 | $12,011 |
| SUE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN ELSTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE KEARNS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLARY KAMBOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MARLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY GOMEZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SCHLESINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JADE WEYMOUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHIKO CONKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA RHODES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENN RHODES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIE BOONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY SCHAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 375 HEALDSBURG AVE STE 200, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448-4151
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHRYN PHILIP, 375 HEALDSBURG AVE STE 200, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448
- Signed the 990
- KATHRYN PHILIP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (707) 893-7150
- Website
- WWW.TRUEWESTFILMCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DILLWOOD BURKEL & MILLAR LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-2085577 or by the name TRUE WEST FILM CENTER.
- 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
TRUE WEST FILM CENTER BRINGS THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF CINEMA TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. WE REMOVE BARRIERS TO FILM AND MEDIA ARTS. WE SUPPORT ARTISTS, EDUCATE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, AND CREATE JOY THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT, FOSTERING A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE BELONGS.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION:TRUE WEST FILM CENTER'S YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS REACH STUDENTS ACROSS SONOMA COUNTY WITH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS IN FIVE SONOMA COUNTY DISTRICTS. WE WORK WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS, NONPROFITS, AND YOUTH LEADERS TO CLOSE THE GAP IN DIGITAL LITERACY AND MEDIA ART SKILLS TRAINING BY OFFERING AN INTEGRATED ARTS CURRICULUM IN CORE CLASSES USING TEACHING ARTISTS, EXTRACURRICULAR FILMMAKING WORKSHOPS, FIELD TRIPS TO FILM FESTIVALS, FREE FILM SCREENINGS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND SERVICE-LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $473,709 · revenue $113,050
- YEAR-ROUND FILM PROGRAM:TRUE WEST FILM CENTER CURRENTLY SERVES OVER 5,000 PEOPLE, 1,000 STUDENTS, AND 600 LIFELONG LEARNERS. CURATED FILM SERIES, SPECIAL MOVIE EVENTS, AND OUR FREE SUMMER SERIES OFFER ENGAGING FILMGOING EXPERIENCES YEAR-ROUND.Expenses $262,213 · revenue $55,917
- FILM FESTIVAL:OUR ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL PROVIDES AUDIENCES AND FILMMAKERS TEN DAYS OF THOUGHT-PROVOKING FILMS, THE BEST OF SONOMA COUNTY'S FOOD & WINE SCENE, SHORTS, PANELS, PARTIES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS.Expenses $257,658 · revenue $65,298
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2085577
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,629,686
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,147,455
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,114,244 | $1,181,268 | $3,629,686 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,858,499 | $896,847 | $2,068,234 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,079,959 | $636,228 | $771,595 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 47-2085577).
Questions about TRUE WEST FILM CENTER
- What is the EIN of TRUE WEST FILM CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRUE WEST FILM CENTER is 47-2085577.
- Is TRUE WEST FILM CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to TRUE WEST FILM CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRUE WEST FILM CENTER 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 TRUE WEST FILM CENTER 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 TRUE WEST FILM CENTER 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 TRUE WEST FILM CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATHRYN PHILIP.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRUE WEST FILM CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,707 (KATHRYN PHILIP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TRUE WEST FILM CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,114,244, expenses of $1,181,268 and total assets of $3,629,686 at year end.
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