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Nonprofit · EIN 48-1272276

CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · DANVILLE, CA 94526

Financials

$103K$109K2023$124K$102K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$124,132$102,326$21,806$15,399$1,924$13,475
July 31, 2024990$102,554$109,006-$6,452$2,478$10,809-$8,331
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$35,351
Program service revenue
$88,781
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,910
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$21,411
Travel
$5,753
Program services (functional)
$100,272
Management and general (functional)
$2,054

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,478
Total assets, end of year
$15,399
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,924
Net assets, end of year
$13,475
Gross receipts
$124,132
Employees
0
Volunteers
75
Year formed
2002
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEONARD R PIRKLEEXECUTIVE DIREC
Trustee or director
2$0
DEREK ZEMRAKPresident
Officer
4$0
STEVE HITCHCOCKTreasurer
Officer
5$0
JOANNE FOYVice President
Officer
12$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEONARD R PIRKLEEXECUTIVE DIREC
Trustee or director
2$0
DEREK ZEMRAKPresident
Officer
4$0
STEVE HITCHCOCKTreasurer
Officer
5$0
JOANNE FOYVice President
Officer
12$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 302, DANVILLE, CA 94526-0302
In care of
% LEONARD PIRKLE
Signed the 990
DEREK ZEMRAK, President
Phone
(925) 552-7335
Return prepared by
JOSEPH D BALESTRERI CPA INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 48-1272276 or by the name CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION.

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

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES INDEPENDENT FILMS BY PROVIDING VENUES FOR THE PROJECTION AND VIEWING OF FILM PROJECTS AND HOSTING AN ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL AS WELL AS INDEPENDENT LIVE EVENTS.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL IS HELD ANNUALLY IN APRIL TO SHOWCASE OUTSTANDING INDEPENDENTLY PRODUCED MOVIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. AT VARIOUS TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A VENUE FOR THE VIEWING OF INDEPENDENT FILMS AND LIVE INDEPENDENT PRODUCTIONS.
    Expenses $100,272 · revenue $88,781

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-1272276
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
2004
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,399
Income (IRS master file)
$124,132

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$124,132$102,326$15,399IRS
990July 2024$102,554$109,006$2,478XML
990July 2023$46,425$68,191$2,271IRS
990July 2022–––IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 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 48-1272276).

Questions about CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION is 48-1272276.
Is CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION 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 CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $124,132, expenses of $102,326 and total assets of $15,399 at year end.

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