Nonprofit · EIN 61-1506206
WASHINGTONFILMWORKS
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98122
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,207,520 | $7,848,181 | $9,359,339 | $32,563,655 | $549,154 | $32,014,501 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,926,794 | $3,994,878 | $7,931,916 | $23,120,563 | $465,401 | $22,655,162 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,100,184 | $4,266,290 | $10,833,894 | $16,135,061 | $1,411,815 | $14,723,246 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $118,633
- of which government grants
- $118,633
- Program service revenue
- $16,538,904
- Investment income
- $549,983
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $152,300
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $422,784
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,138,421
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,859,747
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,320
- Accounting fees
- $11,897
- Occupancy
- $9,180
- Travel
- $39,553
- Depreciation
- $7,634
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,120,563
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,563,655
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $549,154
- Net assets, end of year
- $32,014,501
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,393
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $32,014,501
- Gross receipts
- $17,207,520
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Lillard | Executive Dir. Officer | 60 | $219,635 | $23,669 |
| Julie Daman | Chief of Staff Officer | 60 | $150,000 | $18,719 |
| Audra Laymon | Dir. of WFD | 40 | $113,946 | $17,219 |
| Kenneth Hagen | Dir. of Funding | 40 | $110,000 | $5,500 |
| Don Jensen | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea A Stuart-Lehalle | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Cooper | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Stoller | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Cook | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Barehand | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jolene DiSalvo | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Doupe | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jannat Gargi | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Myron Partman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Malcom Pelles | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devante Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Austin Hochstatter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY LILLARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $212,419 | $21,774 |
| JULIE DAMAN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPS Officer | 50 | $143,056 | $16,998 |
| DON JENSEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN NAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COOPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA STUART-LEHALLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BAREHAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLENE DISALVO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY DOUPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANNAT GARGI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRON PARTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOLM PELLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVANTE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA STOLLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY LILLARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $157,292 | $9,155 |
| JULIE DAMAN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 50 | $109,861 | $7,955 |
| DON JENSEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN NAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COOPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA STUART-LEHALLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BAREHAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLENE DISALVO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY DOUPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANNAT GARGI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRON PARTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOLM PELLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVANTE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA STOLLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1211 E DENNY WAY 45B, SEATTLE, WA 98122-2516
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Amy Lillard, 1211 E Denny Way 45B, Seattle, WA 98122
- Signed the 990
- Amy Lillard, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (206) 264-0667
- Website
- www.washingtonfilmworks.org
- Return prepared by
- JACOBSON LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES PLLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-1506206
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,563,655
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,207,520
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $17,207,520 | $7,848,181 | $32,563,655 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,926,794 | $3,994,878 | $23,120,563 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $15,100,184 | $4,266,290 | $16,135,061 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,210,938 | $5,209,533 | $4,994,357 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 61-1506206).
Questions about WASHINGTONFILMWORKS
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTONFILMWORKS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTONFILMWORKS is 61-1506206.
- Is WASHINGTONFILMWORKS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2006.
- Are donations to WASHINGTONFILMWORKS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WASHINGTONFILMWORKS 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 WASHINGTONFILMWORKS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WASHINGTONFILMWORKS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTONFILMWORKS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Amy Lillard.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTONFILMWORKS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $219,635 (Amy Lillard, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does WASHINGTONFILMWORKS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,207,520, expenses of $7,848,181 and total assets of $32,563,655 at year end.
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