Orlando Urban Film Festival Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUFF an Urban Community Movie, Music Showcase Celebrate and expose the media arts. The purpose is to provide public exposure for independent creators and entrepreneurs in film and music including producers, actors, and screenwriters ie. OUFF invites Big Film and Music Stars to support upcoming talent. OUFF honors and award creative talent to help them create a portfolio of their creative works. We assist all populations to gain access to large venues and public audiences to display their creative works and gain market access and exposure on the BIG Theatrical SCREEN in major movie theaters and on BIG STAGES. The OUFF Young Directors and Performers Program teaches young people to build high self-esteem by developing interpersonal and intrapersonal communication skills to help express their feelings through the use of images, audio, media, and visual arts. The development of these communication skills and core human competencies are key to their future success.
- Income
- $49,157
- Spending
- $49,157
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $39,158 spent. Over the past 14 years, the media and the City of Orlando has recognized the OUFF with various Proclamations for our service to the creative arts community. OUFF has helped 1000s of new independent filmmakers, music producers, actors, artists, photographers, technology specialists, and many other content creators gain public exposure as well as be recognized honored, and we have awarded these content creators for their works in media arts, film, music, and technology. OUFF has also helped these Creative Minds and Content Creators gain access to leaders and influencers in the film, music, and technology business to help open the doors for them to build economic sustainability for themselves and their families through their work and career fields.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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