Nonprofit · EIN 84-3988840
FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $110,362 | $108,408 | $1,954 | $4,204 | – | $4,204 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $111,337 | $123,035 | -$11,698 | $2,250 | – | $2,250 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $73,325
- Program service revenue
- $35,137
- Other revenue
- $1,900
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $34,742
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $37,618
- Occupancy
- $10,292
- Printing, publications and postage
- $10,575
- Other expenses
- $49,923
- Program services (functional)
- $108,408
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,250
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,204
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,204
- Cash, savings and investments
- $4,204
- Gross receipts
- $110,362
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK KYLE | VP & PRODUCT | 20 | $16,758 |
| LEE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 20 | $9,456 |
| THERESA SIMENDINGER | DIRECTOR | 15 | $5,260 |
| ELLEN ROBERTS | SECRETARY | 15 | $3,268 |
| KAREN PALMER | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
| NORRIS PALMER | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
| SUSAN WATERS | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK KYLE | VP & PRODUCT | 20 | $15,241 |
| LEE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 15 | $7,786 |
| THERESA SIMENDINGER | DIRECTOR | 15 | $5,714 |
| ELLEN ROBERTS | SECRETARY | 15 | $5,519 |
| NORRIS PALMER | DIRECTOR | 10 | $1,125 |
| KAREN PALMER | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
| MALCOLM SUTTLES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN WATERS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2601, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250-2601
- In care of
- % KAREN PALMER
- Signed the 990-EZ
- KAREN PALMER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (360) 670-4433
- Website
- WWW.FHFF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FIGURE LLC
Mission
THE FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL SHOWCASES THE UNIQUE POWER OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS TO: - ENTERTAIN AUDIENCES THROUGH THE ART OF COMPELLING STORYTELLING; - INSPIRE AUDIENCE MEMBERS AND FILMMAKERS TO BE A FORCE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE; - ENLIGHTEN ALL PARTICIPANTS BY CONVEYING RELEVANT INFORMATION, CREATING AWARENESS, AND EXPANDING APPRECIATION OF OUR FRAGILE PLANET, DIVERSE CULTURES, AND THOSE DARING TO EXPLORE NEW FRONTIERS; AND WE ENCOURAGE STUDENTS AND EMERGING FILMMAKERS TO LEARN THE ART OF STORYTELLING THROUGH FILM WITH A VARIETY OF YOUTH-CENTERED PROGRAMMING. WE BUILD THE WEB OF COMMUNITY THROUGH DIVERSE PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, OFFERING SPECIAL FILM EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL SERVES AS THE FLAGSHIP EVENT, CREATING A HIGH-PROFILE PLATFORM THAT ATTRACTS FILMMAKERS, AUDIENCES, SPONSORS AND MEDIA ATTENTION. IT ESTABLISHES CREDIBILITY, BUILDS EXCITEMENT, AND POSITIONS THE FESTIVAL AS A CULTURAL HIGHLIGHT IN THE CALENDAR. BY FOLLOWING THIS WITH M
Program accomplishments
- FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL PRODUCED A THREE-DAY FILM FESTIVAL IN FOURTH WEEK OF OCTOBER SHOWING 16 FEATURE FILMS, 21 SHORT FILMS, AND 14 STUDENT FILMS TO OVER 500 ATTENDEES WITH OVER 1,500 TOTAL VIEWS. IN ADDITION FHFF PRODUCED AN ON-LINE, ON-DEMAND EXHIBITION OF 15 FEATURE FILMS, 21 SHORT FILMS, AND A YOUNG FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE WHICH RAN THE WEEK FOLLOWING THE FILM FESTIVAL. THE ON-LINE EXHIBITION HAD APPROXIMATELY 150 ATTENDEES WITH 500 TOTAL VIEWS. FINALLY, FHFF SHOWCASED SELECT FILMS, OFTEN FREE OF CHARGE, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Expenses $108,408
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-3988840
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,204
- Income (IRS master file)
- $110,362
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2022
- Posted by the IRS
- August 8, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2022
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $110,362 | $108,408 | $4,204 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $111,337 | $123,035 | $2,250 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 84-3988840).
Questions about FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL
- What is the EIN of FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL is 84-3988840.
- Is FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2022.
- Are donations to FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIDAY HARBOR 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 FRIDAY HARBOR 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 FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $16,758 (MARK KYLE, VP & PRODUCT).
- How much revenue does FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $110,362, expenses of $108,408 and total assets of $4,204 at year end.
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