GARIFUNA INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS FILM FESTIVAL
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Plain text GARIFUNA INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS FILM FESTIVAL. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2020–2023. https://strategystudio.org/org/824360415. Retrieved 2026-10-20.
APA Strategy Studio. (n.d.). GARIFUNA INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS FILM FESTIVAL [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2020–2023]. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://strategystudio.org/org/824360415
MLA “GARIFUNA INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS FILM FESTIVAL.” Strategy Studio, tax years 2020–2023, https://strategystudio.org/org/824360415. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-10-20; covers tax years 2020–2023. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.
2023 · Form 990EZ · revenue $67K · expenses $65K · assets $2K
- EIN
- 82-4360415
- Address
- PO BOX 335, TOPANGA, CA 90290-0335
- Website
- WWW.GARIFUNAFILMFESTIVAL.COM
- NTEE code
- A20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2019
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
the mission of Garifuna International Indigenous Film Festival to support the preservation of Indigenous Cultures in the world through Arts and Storytelling.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elfreda Sideroff | PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2020-2023 | $0 | $109,674 | 1 |
| Lonshae Jones (former) | CONSULTANT | 2021 | $11,000 | $11,000 | 1 |
| California Center For Economic Init (former) | CONSULTANT | 2021 | $6,000 | $6,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
15 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Sideroff | VICE PRESIDENT | 2020-2023 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Akil Goree | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eulogia Gordon | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nirisi Angulo | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kayla Marin | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rushelli Luna | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lorenzo Mclender | ADVISORY BOARD | 2021-2023 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cynthia Ellis | ADVISORY BOARD | 2021-2023 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marva Alvearez | ADVISORY BOARD | 2021-2023 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Felicia Ellington | ADVISORY BOARD | 2021-2023 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Derrick Jones | ADVISORY BOARD | 2021-2023 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elogia (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Akil (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maya Demorrtrux (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sherman Gallery (former) | ADVISORY MEMBER | 2021 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 12 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELFREDA SIDEROFF | PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN SIDEROFF | VICE PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AKIL GOREE | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EULOGIA GORDON | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NIRISI ANGULO | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAYLA MARIN | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RUSHELLI LUNA | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LORENZO MCLENDER | ADVISORY BOARD | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CYNTHIA ELLIS | ADVISORY BOARD | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARVA ALVEAREZ | ADVISORY BOARD | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FELICIA ELLINGTON | ADVISORY BOARD | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DERRICK JONES | ADVISORY BOARD | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $40K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELFREDA SIDEROFF | PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $40,000 | - | $0 | $40,000 | 1 |
| STEPHEN SIDEROFF | VICE PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AKIL GOREE | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EULOGIA GORDON | BOARD MEMEBER | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NIRISI ANGULO | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAYLA MARIN | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RUSHELLI LUNA | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LORENZO MCLENDER | ADVISORY BOARD | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CYNTHIA ELLIS | ADVISORY BOARD | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARVA ALVEAREZ | ADVISORY BOARD | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FELICIA ELLINGTON | ADVISORY BOARD | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DERRICK JONES | ADVISORY BOARD | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 16 people listed · 3 paid, $57K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELFREDA SIDEROFF | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $40,000 | - | $0 | $40,000 | 1 |
| LONSHAE JONES | CONSULTANT | 20 | $11,000 | - | $0 | $11,000 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR ECONOMIC INIT | CONSULTANT | 20 | $6,000 | - | $0 | $6,000 | 1 |
| STEPHEN SIDEROFF | VICE PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NIRISI ANGULO | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELOGIA | BOARD MEMBER | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AKIL | BOARD MEMBER | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAYLA MARIN | BOARD MEMBER | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAYA DEMORRTRUX | BOARD MEMBER | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RUSHELLI LUNA | BOARD MEMBER | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LORENZO MCLENDER | ADVISORY MEMBER | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CYNTHIA ELLIS | ADVISORY MEMBER | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARVA ALVEAREZ | ADVISORY MEMBER | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FELICIA ELLINGTON | ADVISORY MEMBER | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHERMAN GALLERY | ADVISORY MEMBER | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DERRICK JONES | ADVISORY MEMBER | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $30K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELFREDA SIDEROFF | PRESIDENT | 40 | $29,674 | - | $0 | $29,674 | 1 |
| STEPHEN SIDEROFF | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NIRISI ANGULO | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $67,327 | $65,249 | $2,078 | $2,078 | $67,327 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $138,314 | $138,708 | $1,427 | $0 | $138,314 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $124,541 | $124,541 | $394 | $0 | $124,541 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $155,012 | $83,027 | $71,985 | $71,985 | $153,766 | $1,246 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2023 · Form 990EZ · $65,249 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $31,212 | 47.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $19,086 | 29.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $11,951 | 18.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,000 | 4.6% | |
| Total | $65,249 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $138,708 spent · pay $50,000 · grants $19,037 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $50,000 | 36.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $42,772 | 30.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $24,295 | 17.5% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $19,037 | 13.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,604 | 1.9% | |
| Total | $138,708 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $124,541 spent · pay $40,000 · grants $3,550 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $42,400 | 34.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $40,000 | 32.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $33,104 | 26.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,201 | 3.4% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $3,550 | 2.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,286 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $124,541 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $83,027 spent · pay $29,674 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $29,674 | 35.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $23,164 | 27.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $15,417 | 18.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $12,486 | 15.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,286 | 2.8% | |
| Total | $83,027 | 100% |