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Wild Rivers Film Festival

EIN 92-1202295 · Brookings, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE WILD RIVERS FILM FESTIVAL (WRFF) WAS LAUNCHED IN NOVEMBER 2022 TO SUPPORT ART AND CULTURE THROUGH FILM, FILMMAKING EDUCATION, AND THE DEVELOPMENTOF A FILMMAKING INDUSTRY ON THE SOUTHERN OREGON COAST. WRFF EMPHASIZES ORIGINAL STORYTELLING, THE ART OF CINEMA, DIVERSITY OF FILMMAKERS, AND THE EXTRAORDINARY SCENERY IN OUR REGION. THROUGH SHOWCASING A COMPELLING SELECTION OF THOUGHT-PROVOKING FILMS, WRFF IS POISED TO BECOME A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ANNUAL DESTINATION EVENT. THE WRFF ALSO AIMS TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT THE FILM INDUSTRY IN SOUTHERN OREGON BY INTRODUCING A VARIETY OF FILMMAKERS TO OUR AREA AND BY DEVELOPING AND HOSTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE FILMMAKERS.

Income
$177,228
Spending
$156,174
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 578% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (3)
  1. $156,174 spent. THE WILD RIVERS FILM FESTIVAL (WRFF) WAS LAUNCHED IN NOVEMBER 2022 TO SUPPORT ART AND CULTURE THROUGH FILM, FILMMAKING EDUCATION, AND THE DEVELOPMENTOF A FILMMAKING INDUSTRY ON THE SOUTHERN OREGON COAST. WRFF EMPHASIZES ORIGINAL STORYTELLING, THE ART OF CINEMA, DIVERSITY OF FILMMAKERS, AND THE EXTRAORDINARY SCENERY IN OUR REGION. THROUGH SHOWCASING A COMPELLING SELECTION OF THOUGHT-PROVOKING FILMS, WRFF IS POISED TO BECOME A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ANNUAL DESTINATION EVENT. THE WRFF ALSO AIMS TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT THE FILM INDUSTRY IN SOUTHERN OREGON BY INTRODUCING A VARIETY OF FILMMAKERS TO OUR AREA AND BY DEVELOPING AND HOSTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE FILMMAKERS.
  2. THE WILD RIVERS FILM FESTIVAL (WRFF) WAS LAUNCHED IN NOVEMBER 2022 TO SUPPORT ART AND CULTURE THROUGH FILM, FILMMAKING EDUCATION, AND THE DEVELOPMENTOF A FILMMAKING INDUSTRY ON THE SOUTHERN OREGON COAST. WRFF EMPHASIZES ORIGINAL STORYTELLING, THE ART OF CINEMA, DIVERSITY OF FILMMAKERS, AND THE EXTRAORDINARY SCENERY IN OUR REGION. THROUGH SHOWCASING A COMPELLING SELECTION OF THOUGHT-PROVOKING FILMS, WRFF IS POISED TO BECOME A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ANNUAL DESTINATION EVENT. THE WRFF ALSO AIMS TO EVELOP AND SUPPORT THE FILM INDUSTRY IN SOUTHERN OREGON BY INTRODUCING A VARIETY OF FILMMAKERS TO OUR AREA AND BY DEVELOPING AND HOSTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE FILMMAKERS.
  3. THE WILD RIVERS FILM FESTIVAL (WRFF) WAS LAUNCHED IN NOVEMBER 2022 TO SUPPORT ART AND CULTURE THROUGH FILM, FILMMAKING EDUCATION, AND THE DEVELOPMENTOF A FILMMAKING INDUSTRY ON THE SOUTHERN OREGON COAST. WRFF EMPHASIZES ORIGINAL STORYTELLING, THE ART OF CINEMA, DIVERSITY OF FILMMAKERS, AND THE EXTRAORDINARY SCENERY IN OUR REGION. THROUGH SHOWCASING A COMPELLING SELECTION OF THOUGHT-PROVOKING FILMS, WRFF IS POISED TO BECOME A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ANNUAL DESTINATION EVENT. THE WRFF ALSO AIMS TO EVELOP AND SUPPORT THE FILM INDUSTRY IN SOUTHERN OREGON BY INTRODUCING A VARIETY OF FILMMAKERS TO OUR AREA AND BY DEVELOPING AND HOSTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE FILMMAKERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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