Nonprofit · EIN 83-2462823
ROCKAWAY FILM FESTIVAL
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11238
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $534,848 | $275,711 | $259,137 | $305,097 | $0 | $305,097 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $141,452 | $126,569 | $14,883 | $95,293 | – | $95,293 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $490,456
- of which government grants
- $76,985
- Program service revenue
- $25,808
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $17,089
- Other revenue
- $18,584
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $31,251
- Other salaries and wages
- $62,499
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $129,204
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $575
- Occupancy
- $25,793
- Travel
- $14,886
- Program services (functional)
- $184,572
- Management and general (functional)
- $73,691
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,448
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $95,293
- Total assets, end of year
- $305,097
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $305,097
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $110,097
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $195,000
- Gross receipts
- $534,848
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY DEL BECCARO | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $31,248 |
| PRERANA REDDY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN GILLESPIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NADIA HALLGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN NUXOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW VANWYNGARDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prerana Reddy | President | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew VanWyngarden | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Stewart | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Nuxoll | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Leah Giblin | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Courtney Muller | Executive Dir. | 20 | $0 |
| Sam Fleischner | Director | 20 | $0 |
| Colin Gillespie | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 383 STERLING PL APT 3F, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-4502
- In care of
- % SAM FLEISCHNER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 383 Sterling Place APT 3F, Brooklyn NY 11238
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHY DEL BECCARO, 152 BEACH 92ND STREET, FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11693
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Sam Fleischner, 383 Sterling Place APT 3F, Brooklyn NY 11238
- Signed the 990
- KATHY DEL BECCARO, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (508) 498-0344
- Website
- WWW.ROCKAWAYFILMFESTIVAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SAX LLP
Mission
ROCKAWAY FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS CINEMA AND OTHER ARTS AT THE COASTAL EDGE OF NEW YORK CITY, JOINING ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES FOR UNIQUE COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- THE 7TH ANNUAL ROCKAWAY FILM FESTIVAL TOOK PLACE OVER THE COURSE OF 9 DAYS IN AUGUST 2024 AND PRESENTED MORE THAN 60 FILMS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED SEVERAL NEW YORK, EAST COAST, AND WORLD PREMIERES OF NEW FILMS AND RESTORATIONS ALONGSIDE SPECIAL TRIBUTES, PANELIST CONVERSATIONS, AND RARE SCREENINGS. EVERY DAY OF THE FESTIVAL INCLUDED TALKS WITH FEATURED DIRECTORS, ACTORS, AND OTHER CREW MEMBERS, MODERATED BY ESTEEMED FILMMAKERS. IN ADDITION TO FILM SCREENINGS, WE PRESENTED 8 LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES INCLUDING SETS BY ACCLAIMED MUSICIANS, INCLUDING VISITING MUSICIANS AS WELL AS LOCAL ROCKAWAY TALENTS.IN ADDITION TO PRESENTING A SPECIAL EVENT EACH EVENING IN OUR FLAGSHIP OUTDOOR VENUE, THE ARVERNE CINEMA, WE TRANSFORMED A NEIGHBORING WAREHOUSE INTO A SECONDARY, INDOOR SCREENING ROOM THE ANNEX CINEMA. THIS SET-UP GAVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND OUR PROGRAMMING SCOPE, AND TO BUILD AND PRESENT OUR FIRST MULTI-CHANNEL INSTALLATION. THE FESTIVAL INCLUDED OUR FIRST EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, WHICH WE OFFERED FOR FREE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ROCKAWAY ARTISTS.IN ADDITION TO THE 7TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL, WE PRESENTED FILM AND MUSIC AT THE ARVERNE CINEMA FROM APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER OF 2024. MANY OF OUR EVENTS WERE OFFERED FOR FREE, INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION WITH ALFREDA'S CINEMA, AND OUR ANNUAL EARTH DAY CLEAN-UP AND SCREENING WITH LARU BEYA COLLECTIVE. ALL OF OUR EVENTS WERE OFFERED FOR FREE TO CHILDREN, TEENAGERS, AND OUR NEIGHBORS LIVING IN ARVERNE.IN 2024, RFF'S STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS INVESTED IN ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING TO ENABLE THE GROWTH OF OUR SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES. IN 2024, RFF TRANSITIONED TO A FULL-TIME ORGANIZATION AND PRIORITIZED BUILDING NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH A LARGER PORTION OF ITS TARGET POPULATION OF THE ENTIRE ROCKAWAY PENINSULA, ESPECIALLY AIMING TO CONNECT WITH HARDER TO REACH GROUPS. WE ACCOMPLISHED OUR GOAL OF ENGAGING WITH A LARGER AND BROADER POPULATION OF THE ROCKAWAY COMMUNITY WITH OUR HIGHEST ATTENDED FESTIVAL TO DATE.Expenses $184,572 · revenue $25,808
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-2462823
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $305,097
- Income (IRS master file)
- $534,848
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $534,848 | $275,711 | $305,097 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $141,452 | $126,569 | $95,293 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Sam Fleischner | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Sam Fleischner | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 83-2462823).
Questions about ROCKAWAY FILM FESTIVAL
- What is the EIN of ROCKAWAY FILM FESTIVAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCKAWAY FILM FESTIVAL is 83-2462823.
- Is ROCKAWAY FILM FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to ROCKAWAY FILM FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROCKAWAY 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 ROCKAWAY 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 ROCKAWAY 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 ROCKAWAY FILM FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATHY DEL BECCARO.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROCKAWAY FILM FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $31,248 (KATHY DEL BECCARO, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ROCKAWAY FILM FESTIVAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $534,848, expenses of $275,711 and total assets of $305,097 at year end.
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