Redwood Region Entertainment and Education Liasons Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 46% of its spending went to programs.
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 2157 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
REDWOOD REGION ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION LIAISONS, INC IS THE FILM COMMISSION SERVING BOTH HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES. WE ACT AS THE LIAISON BETWEEN FILM PRODUCTIONS AND THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MARKETING THE AREA AS A FILM FRIENDLY LOCATION, CONNECTING LOCAL CREW WITH JOBS AND ENCOURAGING PRODUCTIONS TO UTILIZE LOCAL VENDORS, ALL WHICH STIMULATES OUR LOCAL ECONOMY.
- Income
- $432,169
- Spending
- $411,919
- Spent on programs
- 46%
- Reserves
- 4.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $102,167, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 37% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1546% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2157 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 (4)
- $83,523 spent. THIS PAST YEAR THE FILM COMMISSIONER AND STAFF MANAGED FORTY-THREE INQUIRIES IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY AND FOURTEEN INQUIRES IN DEL NORTE COUNTY. BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTIES THERE WERE EIGHT ADDITIONAL SCOUTING VISITS FOR VARIOUS FILMING INTERESTS. THE COMMISSIONER MANAGED VISITS FROM MANY PRODUCTION COMPANIES, ASSISTING THEM TO SEE VARIOUS POTENTIAL LOCATION SHOOTS IN BOTH COUNTIES. THIS ACTIVITY RESULTED IN SIXTEEN DIFFERENT COMMERCIAL AND FILM SHOOTS OVER THE PAST YEAR BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTIES, INCLUDING ONE VERY LARGE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE. ESTIMATED REVENUE BROUGHT INTO THE COUNTIES DUE TO FILMING ACTIVITY WAS ESTIMATED TO EXCEED $2 MILLION DOLLARS, HOWEVER FINAL AMOUNTS HAVE NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE THAT WAS FILMED IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY. THIS PAST YEAR THE FILM COMMISSIONER HAS CONTINUED TO WORK WITH THE CALIFORNIA (STATE) FILM COMMISSION, HELPING TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF BOTH HUMBOLDT AND DEL NOTE COUNTIES TO THE FILM INDUSTRY.
- $97,643 spent. THE HUMBOLDT-DEL NORTE FILM COMMISSION SPONSORED THE THIRD ANNUAL HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL. THIS EVENT IS FUNDED USING A SPECIFIC ALLOCATION FROM HUMBOLDT COUNTY WITH ASSISTANCE FROM NEW SPONSORS AS WELL THIS YEAR. THE EVENT CONTINUES TO GROW INTO A MUCH LARGER FESTIVAL AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO GROW EACH YEAR. THIS FESTIVAL IS FOCUSED ON STAR WARS ACTIVITIES AND TIED TO THE START WARS FILMING THAT TOOK PLACE LOCALLY. THERE ARE MULTIPLE VENUES AND ACTIVITIES FOR ATTENDEES THAT INVOLVE BOTH HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES. THIS EVENT BRINGS OUTSIDE REVENUE TO BOTH COUNTIES THROUGH "STAR WARS" TOURISM WITH THOUSANDS OF VISITORS ENJOYING BOTH LODGING AND DINING FACILITIES. EXPENSES FOR THE FILM COMMISSION FOR THIS FESTIVAL WERE OFFSET BY FUNDING FROM HUMBOLDT COUNTY. EXPENSES ARE LISTED UNDER FUNDRAISING IN PART IX.
- $405 spent. THE HUMBOLDT-DEL NORTE FILM COMMISSION HAS CONTINUED IT'S SUPPORT OF LOCAL AND TOURISM KNOWLEDGE OF "LOCAL FILM SPOTS" BY PROVIDING INPUT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE MAP-OF-THE-MOVIES MAP. THESE MAPS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES AND PROVIDE LOCATIONS WITHIN THE COUNTIES OF PAST FILMING ACTIVITY. ALL OF THE LOCATIONS ALSO HAVE A SPECIAL MARKER LISTING THE MOVIE FILMED AND THE YEAR. THE HUMBOLDT-DEL NORTE FILM COMMISSION ALSO CONTINUES TO SPONSOR A MOVIES-IN-THE-PARK PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO PROVE A FAMILY MOVIE EXPERIENCE IN A COMMUNITY PARK. BOTH OF THESE ACTIVITIES TYPICALLY HAVE MINIMAL EXPENSES/REVENUE SO THEY HAVE BEEN COMBINED HERE. ANY EXPENSES (MINIMAL) ARE LISTED UNDER FUNDRAISIGN IN PART IX.
- $6,991 spent. THE HUMBOLDT-DEL NORTE FILM COMMISSION TYPICALLY SPONSORS A "RED CARPET GALA", DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A FUN EVENING FOR HUMBOLDT COUNTY RESIDENTS TO ENJOY WATCHING THE OSCARS WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. WHILE TICKET PURCHASE IS REQUIRED, DINNER, AWARDS, AND OTHER FUN ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED WHILE THE OSCAR PROGRAM IS PROVIDED ON LARGE SCREEN(S). THIS EVENT IS CONSIDERED A "FRIEND-RAISER" MORE THAN A FUNDRAISER. BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSES ARE LISTED IN PART VIII.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2015.
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 June 2024.
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 September 2025.
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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