Fresh Coast Film Festival
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FRESH COAST FILM FESTIVAL IS A FILM FESTIVAL ORGANIZATION CELEBRATING THE OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE, WATER-RICH ENVIRONMENT AND RESILIENT SPIRIT OF THE GREAT LAKES AND UPPER MIDWEST. THE FESTIVAL WILL GATHER THE BEST IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL FILMMAKING FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHILE CREATING A VENUE FOR, AND BUILDING A CULTURE OF, GREAT LAKES STORYTELLING. THE FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD ANNUALLY IN OCTOBER DURING THE HEIGHT OF FALL COLOR SEASON IN MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN AND HOLD A VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING CELEBRATING THE ENVIRONMENT AND GREAT LAKES CULTURE, OFFERING BOTH FREE AND TICKETED EVENTS AND PROGRAMS OVER THE EVENT'S WEEKEND, AS WELL AS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FOR PARTICIPANTS, VOLUNTEERS, FILMMAKERS, AND STUDENTS FRESH COAST WILL MEAN AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL THINKERS, OUTDOORS ATHLETES AND MEDIA PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN THE OUTDOORS INDUSTRY. A KEY COMPONENT OF THE FRESH COAST EXPERIENCE WILL BE GUIDED OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TO INTRODUCE VISITORS TO THE OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND OF TH
- Income
- $105,879
- Spending
- $113,782
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 83%
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)
- $85,187 spent. THE 2025 FRESH COAST FILM FESTIVAL OCCURRED OCTOBER 16-19, 2025. DURING THE EVENT, WE SHOWED 91 FILMS THAT CELEBRATE THE NATURAL RESOURCES, BEAUTY, DIVERSITY, AND PEOPLE OF THE GREAT LAKES REGION AND BEYOND. WE HELD 18 OUTDOORS TOURS, HAD 136 ARTISTS AND SUBJECTS IN ATTENDANCE AT 13 VENUES WITH OVER 1500 PARTICIPANTS IN ATTENDANCE THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL WEEKEND. WE HELD OUR FRESH COAST FREE EVENT ON THURSDAY NIGHT AND HAD OVER 400 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT INCLUDES AN ESTIMATED 1.25 MILLION GOING BACK TO LOCAL BUSINESSES IN AND AROUND MARQUETTE COUNTY.
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 May 2016.
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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