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Mendocino Film Festival

  • Mendocino, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2006
  • EIN: 20-2922185

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Film, Video (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$330k (2025)

Expenses
$342k (2025)

Total Assets
$206k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$3.64k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,313
Expenses
$341,955
Net Income
-$11,642
Net Assets
$202,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,570
71.9%
Program Services $90,215
27.3%
Investment Income $4,097
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,569
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,808
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,240
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,769
Total Liabilities $3,636
Net Assets $202,133
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Angela Matano (Festival Administrator) $71,890 $0 $0
Bess Donley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lopez (President) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Wolfson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alison Di Grassi (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Shepard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Stein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kara De Vries (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 29, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,852
Expenses
$335,825
Net Income
-$55,973
Net Assets
$182,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,559
70.6%
Program Services $89,967
32.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$7,674
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,805
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,921
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,212
Total Liabilities $3,300
Net Assets $182,912
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Angela Matano (Festival Administrator) $57,108 $0 $0
Kara De Vries (Member) $6,296 $0 $0
Bess Donley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lopez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Wolfson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kiersten Hanna (Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Nunn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Shepard (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Stein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Baqi Kopelman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Shuster (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Mcdonell (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 5, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,535
Expenses
$292,177
Net Income
$2,358
Net Assets
$238,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,598
71.5%
Program Services $83,139
28.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $798
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,748
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,222
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,242
Total Liabilities $4,142
Net Assets $238,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Angela Matano (Festival Administrator) $40,000 $0 $0
Peter Lopez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Wolfson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kiersten Hanna (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Eldridge (Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Nunn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Stein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paula Mcdonell (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 17, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,887
Expenses
$268,067
Net Income
-$5,180
Net Assets
$235,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,445
71.7%
Program Services $68,558
26.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,884
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,891
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,548
Total Liabilities $9,214
Net Assets $235,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Angela Matano (Festival Admini) $38,462 $0 $0
Phoenix Trent (Festival Admin) $1,538 $0 $0
Laurie Moore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Blair Foster (President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Eldridge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Nunn (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fox (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Stein (Member) $0 $0 $0
Guy Pacurar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Manning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,641
Expenses
$74,267
Net Income
-$40,626
Net Assets
$240,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,142
86.6%
Program Services $4,499
13.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,223
Total Liabilities $8,753
Net Assets $240,470
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alayna Cruz (Festival Admini) $38,462 $0
Phoenix Trent (Festival Admin) $3,077 $0
Laurie Moore (Member) $0 $0
Blair Foster (President) $0 $0
Jill Eldridge (Secretary) $0 $0
Doug Nunn (Member) $0 $0
Michael Fox (Member) $0 $0
David Stein (Member) $0 $0
Guy Pacurar (Member) $0 $0
Linda Manning (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ray Alarcon (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,708
Expenses
$155,321
Net Income
-$45,613
Net Assets
$272,939
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,087
90.3%
Program Services $10,621
9.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,179
Total Liabilities $16,240
Net Assets $272,939
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alayna Cruz (Festival Admini) $41,539 $0
Laurie Moore (Member) $0 $0
Blair Foster (Vice President) $0 $0
Jill Eldridge (Secretary) $0 $0
Doug Nunn (Member) $0 $0
Michael Fox (President) $0 $0
David Stein (Member) $0 $0
Guy Pacurar (Member) $0 $0
Linda Manning (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ray Alarcon (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,558
Expenses
$249,442
Net Income
$66,116
Net Assets
$318,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,297
73.0%
Program Services $77,609
24.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,652
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,624
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,528
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,001
Total Liabilities $1,450
Net Assets $318,551
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alayna Cruz (Festival Admini) $26,624 $0 $0
Laurie Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Blair Foster (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Eldridge (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fox (President) $0 $0 $0
Guy Pacurar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Manning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Alarcon (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 17, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$401,921
Expenses
$229,379
Net Income
$172,542
Net Assets
$252,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,886
81.1%
Program Services $76,035
18.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,278
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,951
Total Liabilities $6,516
Net Assets $252,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alayna Cruz (Festival Admini) $29,278 $0 $0
Laurie Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Blair Foster (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Eldridge (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fox (President) $0 $0 $0
Guy Pacurar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Manning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Alarcon (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,192
Expenses
$209,864
Net Income
$42,328
Net Assets
$79,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,848
70.9%
Program Services $73,344
29.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,613
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,851
Total Liabilities $2,958
Net Assets $79,893
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Fox (Executive Dir.) $25,000 $0 $0
Alayna Cruz (Festival Admini) $17,613 $0 $0
Paul Kemp (President) $0 $0 $0
Blair Foster (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Owen (Financial Advis) $0 $0 $0
Guy Pacurar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Molly Sutherland (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Manning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alex Fields (Vp Operations) $0 $0 $0
Ann Walker (Senior Advisor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,459
Expenses
$227,083
Net Income
-$10,624
Net Assets
$37,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,360
67.6%
Program Services $70,099
32.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,000
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,299
Total Liabilities $3,734
Net Assets $37,565
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Fox (Executive Dir.) $35,000 $0 $0
Kira Wojack (Secretary) $2,500 $0 $0
Toney Merritt (Vp Marketing) $2,500 $0 $0
Alex Fields (Vp Operations) $1,500 $0 $0
Thommy Pelletier (Member) $1,500 $0 $0
Paul Kemp (President) $0 $0 $0
Blair Foster (Vp Development) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Owen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ayla Douglas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Schoeneman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Perkins (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Buck (Member) $0 $0 $0
J Mattingly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,507
Expenses
$193,943
Net Income
$42,564
Net Assets
$54,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,900
65.9%
Program Services $80,607
34.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,373
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,373
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Toney Merritt (Director Of Programming) $0 $0 $0
Ayla Douglas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Blair Foster (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Thommy Pelletier (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kemp (President And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
J Alexander Mattingly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alex Fields (Vice President Operations) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,385
Expenses
$172,388
Net Income
-$6,003
Net Assets
$24,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,009
40.3%
Program Services $67,164
40.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,098
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,098
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Fox (Executive Director) $35,000 $0
Paul Kemp (President And Treasurer) $0 $0
J Alexander Mattingly (Secretary) $0 $0
Alex Fields (Vice President Operations) $0 $0
Toney Merritt (Director Of Programming) $0 $0
Ayla Douglas (Board Member) $0 $0
Gaben Chancellor (Board Member) $0 $0
Lydia Passanante (Board Member) $0 $0
Betsy Ford (Board Member) $0 $0
Christine Wagner (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 31, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$122,522
Expenses
$140,317
Net Income
-$17,795
Net Assets
$30,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,807
54.5%
Program Services $55,715
45.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,101
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,101

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,748
Expenses
$68,681
Net Income
$9,067
Net Assets
$47,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,379
72.5%
Program Services $21,369
27.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,896
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,896

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,084
Expenses
$82,419
Net Income
$3,665
Net Assets
$46,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,464
58.6%
Program Services $35,620
41.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,925
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,925

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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