WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL INC

EIN 14-1824425 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A310)

What they do

THE WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL (WFF) is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT NURTURES and SUPPORTS EMERGING and ESTABLISHED FILMMAKERS, SHARING THEIR CREATIVE VOICES THROUGH AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL and YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING to PROMOTE CULTURE, DIVERSITY, COMMUNITY, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES and ECONOMIC GROWTH. WFF PROVIDES INNOVATIVE MENTORING and INSPIRED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BENEFITTING FILMMAKERS, STUDENTS and DIVERSE AUDIENCES, WHILE SERVING AS A POWERFUL CULTURAL and ECONOMIC ENGINE for NEW YORKS HUDSON VALLEY and BEYOND. SUCH EFFORTS HAVE CONSISTENTLY RESULTED IN THE FESTIVAL BEING HAILED AS ONE of THE TOP REGIONAL FILM FESTIVALS WORLDWIDE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

85.05%of revenue went to mission work85.1% of expenses · Program services

$99.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.89%of revenue went to management and office costs14.9% of expenses

$0.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,410,863

Mission workProgram services$1,199,97785.05% of revenue85.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$210,08514.89% of revenue14.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8010.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,410,06299.94% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.1% mission · 14.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 18.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 24.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 16.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.90% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 18.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 26.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,410,863

Expenses$1,410,062

Annual surplus $801 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,199,977 · 85.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$210,085 · 14.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,410,863

Expenses$1,410,062

Assets$942,721

Income$1,410,863

Contributions$957,071

Mission work (program services)$1,199,977

Grants given$33,488

Average grant$33,488

Management and general$210,085

Accounting fees$32,763

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MEIRA BLAUSTEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $92,500

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

MEIRA BLAUSTEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARK GOLDFARBTREASURER

VICKI CHESLERDIRECTOR

SARAH JOHNSONDIRECTOR

ROGER ROSS WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

PETER SARAFDIRECTOR

PATRICK HARRISONDIRECTOR

NICOLE QUINNDIRECTOR

MIKE HASSANDIRECTOR

BRUCE WEISSDIRECTOR

LAURI ANDRETTADIRECTOR

KEVIN GREENEDIRECTOR

JONATHAN GRAYDIRECTOR

JEFF MORRISDIRECTOR

ILENE MARDER HINCHEYVICE - PRESIDENT

HAYES CLEMENTDIRECTOR

DAVID BALDWINSECRETARY

CLAUDE DAL FARRAPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: PO BOX 1406, WOODSTOCK, NY 12498-8406
County: Ulster
In care of: % JOAN QUIGLEY
Primary officer: MEIRA BLAUSTEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@woodstockfilmfestival.org Phone(845) 679-4265

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: UHY ADVISORS NORTHEAST INC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A310)
Grant-giving organization: Yes