Coast Film Foundation

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Benjamin K Warner

Phone

9496370852

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Coast Film Foundation, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $796K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 209% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $150K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

The organizations purpose is to produce an annual film and music festival in Laguna Beach, CA that Showcases adventure and documentary films and stories.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $605,992 Revenue: $796,193

The Coast Film & Music Festival is an annual showcase of adventure and documentary films and stories from the mountains to the sea, curated to entertain, inform, and inspire. Held every November at the Festival of the Arts in Laguna Beach, California, the five-day festival brings together a community of creators, change makers, and fans to celebrate adventure, the human spirit, conservation, and the art of story.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $173,421

Program Service Revenue $622,771

Investment Income $1

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $796,193

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,815

Salaries & Benefits $40,000

Fundraising Expenses $1,200

Program Expenses $605,992

Other Expenses $601,395

TOTAL EXPENSES $646,410

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$796,193	$257,627	+2.1%
Expenses	$646,410	$219,819	+1.9%
Net Income	$149,783	$37,808	+3.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$40,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Benjamin K Warner	President	40.00	Officer	$40,000	$0	$40,000
Ben Classen	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Enich Harris	Director	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristen Warner	Secretary	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$796,193	$646,410	$189,051	$149,783
2023	$257,627	$219,819	$38,756	$37,808