USA FILM FESTIVAL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

USA FILM FESTIVAL

EIN 75-1412343 · Education (B)

What they do

THE RECOGNITION and ENCOURAGEMENT of EXCELLENCE IN THE FILM and VIDEO ARTS THROUGH THE PRESENTATION of DIVERSE CULTURAL and EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders54 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.12%of revenue went to mission work72.6% of expenses · Program services

6.42%of revenue went to fundraising6.8% of expenses

$93.79spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.25%of revenue went to management and office costs20.5% of expenses

$1.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.8%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$276,157

Mission workProgram services$188,11468.12% of revenue72.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$53,17119.25% of revenue20.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$17,7326.42% of revenue6.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$17,1406.21% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$259,01793.79% 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: 72.6% mission · 20.5% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 20.5% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 21.1% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 21.1% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 22.2% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 21.6% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 22.8% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 60.0% mission · 30.0% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$276,157

Expenses$259,017

Annual surplus $17,140 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)$188,114 · 72.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$53,171 · 20.5% of expenses

Fundraising$17,732 · 6.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$276,157

Expenses$259,017

Assets$395,642

Income$276,157

Contributions$242,452

Mission work (program services)$188,114

Fundraising$17,732

Management and general$53,171

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

ANN ALEXANDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $44,167

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 (54)

ANN ALEXANDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KIM FRANCISBOARD OF DIRECTORS

YVETTE OSTOLAZABOARD OF DIRECTORS

LAURA FOXBOARD OF DIRECTORS

LAURA NEITZELBOARD OF DIRECTORS

LEN CRITCHERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

LINDA GRAYADVISORY

LOLA LOTTBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MANUEL MAURICIOBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARK MOOREBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARY JO GUIDICEADVISORY

MARY TULLIE CRITCHERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MEGAN MITCHELLBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MIKE RIDDLETRUSTEE

RANDY KATZBOARD OF DIRECTORS

SABINE GAEDEKE STENERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

SANDI HADDOCKBOARD OF DIRECTORS

SARA WAHLBOARD OF DIRECTORS

SARAH WILLIAMSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

SHARON WILLIAMSTRUSTEE

STEPHANIE STOLLENWERCKBOARD OF DIRECTORS

STEVE ALFORDBOARD OF DIRECTORS

STEVE SANDERSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

SUSAN HADDADBOARD OF DIRECTORS

TJ WILSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

VALENCIA ALEXANDERADVISORY

VANCE L BEAGLESBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ABRAHAM SALUMBOARD OF DIRECTORS

GILL BEASLEYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BARBARA LEVENSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BRENDA COCKRELLBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BRETT LEVYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

CAROL HAGANBOARD OF DIRECTORS

CAROL RIDDLETRUSTEE

CLARA HINOJOSAADVISORY

DAVE PERRY-MILLERADVISORY

DAVID DUMMERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DIAN MALOUFBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DIANNE LAROEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ELIZABETH FIGARIBOARD OF DIRECTORS

GAIL TERRELLBOARD OF DIRECTORS

KIM CLOWBOARD OF DIRECTORS

GRACE GLOVERADVISORY

JACOB HORMESBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JANELLE MACDONALDBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JANINE TURNERADVISORY

JEFF FEARONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JOAN SCHELLENBERGADVISORY

JOANNA ST ANGELOADVISORY

JOHN MALONEYTRUSTEE

JOYCE SLOCUMADVISORY

JUDY MALONEYTRUSTEE

KARLA MCKINLEYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

KATHY TYNERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 6116 N CENTRAL EXPY STE 105, DALLAS, TX 75206-5131
County: Dallas
In care of: STEVEN J SANDERS
Primary officer: STEVEN J SANDERS, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailusafilmfest@aol.comThis Phone(214) 821-6300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SANDERS & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education