EIN 86-1837793

Wingspan Productions

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
State
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Wingspan Productions creates powerful films of hope and resilience that encourage communities to connect across differences and forge new ways of listening and understanding. In the first quarter of the year, they worked with a large crew of professionals, students, and volunteers to complete filming of Bridge to the Other Side, a feature film about mental health. In the final quarter of 2022, they premiered Bridge to the Other Side at Lady Filmmakers Film Festival in Los Angeles and organized talkbacks with the audience. Wingspan Productions is located in Sarasota, FL.
Total revenues
$34,454
2023
Total expenses
$103,595
2023
Total assets
$105,955
2023
Num. employees
1
2022

Program areas at Wingspan Productions

PHASE I - COMPLETE FILM PRODUCTION OF FEATURE FILM ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH-BRIDGE TO THE OTHER SIDE. In the first quarter of the year, WINGSPAN PRODUCTIONS worked with a large crew of professionals, students, and volunteers to complete filming of Bridge to the Other Side - an innovative new feature film about mental health and first responders. The film was created with professional actors, student interns, student and adult volunteers, as well as local first responders from area fire departments. We filmed across a wide swath of our community - fire stations private homes, schools, restaurants, beaches, parks, businesses, bridges, and public streets. Following strict COVID protocols and safety guidelines, Wingspan filmed during the Omicron Wave, working tirelessly to fulfill our mission of tackling the most pressing issues of our time. Bridge to the Other Side is devastatingly current - telling a story about survival and mental health in a post-pandemic America. Working with a cast of 66 paid actors, students, and volunteers, a crew of 47 paid technical crew, interns, volunteers and 200 community members who participated in discussions, talkbacks, education sessions, and workshops, the filmmakers were passionately committed to bringing this important new film about mental health to life. Wingspan was tremendously grateful to provide much needed employment in the arts to local actors and crew members during a period of unemployment due to the pandemic over much of the country.
PHASE III-PREMIERE OF BRIDGE TO THE OTHER SIDE AND NATIONAL AND STATE TOURING. In the final quarter of 2022, Wingspan Productions premiered Bridge to the Other Side at Lady Filmmakers Film Festival in Los Angeles. We organized talkbacks with the audience on the mental health themes brought up in the film. We were thrilled when this national festival awarded Wingspan Productions BEST FEATURE FILM for Bridge to the Other Side. Bridge to the Other Side was screened at the following locations : - North Hollywood at the Reel Recovery Film Festival - a film festival dedicated to screening films about mental health and addiction. We held moving and inspiring talkbacks with the audience about the film and the life-saving issues raised in the story - Toronto, Texas, Chicago, and then -Florida premiere at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival where Bridge to the Other Side was awarded BEST FLORIDA FEATURE. We led talkbacks on mental health with the audience. - In December we began a series of private community screenings in Sarasota-Wingspan's home base - for local agency leaders, mental health professionals, fire fighters, police officers, and health professionals. - We began vital discussions on how the film could best be utilized by the mental health and first responder communities. Beginning in 2023, we will launch Phase IV of this project - where Bridge to the Other Side will be promoted and utilized as an educational tool by mental health agencies. This film will be distributed nationally and internationally on streaming sites to reach a broad audience to raise awareness of the trauma experienced by first responders and other mental professionals, and the stigma they and for speaking up and getting help.
PHASE II- POST-PRODUCTION ON BRIDGE TO THE OTHER SIDE. In the second and third quarters of the fiscal year, Wingspan was hard at work on post- production, including editing, scoring, color correcting, adding titles and graphics, musically scoring the new film, and sound mixing - as well as preparing digital cinema files for movie theatre projection. Working with a post-production crew of ten audio and technical engineers, the footage and audio was carefully crafted into an award-winning feature film with an original sound score, breathtaking footage and professional sound and lighting. Wingspan created a website for the film, along with a Resource Guide and educational materials to market the work to a large audience such as film posters, descriptions, fliers, postcards, and photos. Wingspan audiences needing additional help and support after watching the movie. Wingspan began marketing and promoting the film across the country in anticipation of the fall premiere.

Who funds Wingspan Productions

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Cook Family FoundationSupport the Organization's Programs$5,000

Personnel at Wingspan Productions

NameTitleCompensation
Catherine CurranChief Executive Officer$0
Rita MazerTreasurer$0

Financials for Wingspan Productions

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$32,357
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$2,097
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$34,454

Form 990s for Wingspan Productions

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-02-13990EZView PDF
2022-122023-07-01990View PDF
2021-122022-05-07990View PDF
Data update history
June 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Cook Family Foundation
August 23, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Community engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4118 Roberts Point Cir
Sarasota, FL 34242
Metro area
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
County
Sarasota County, FL
Website URL
wingspanproductions.org/ 
Phone
(323) 422-0857
IRS details
EIN
86-1837793
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2020
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
NAICS code, primary
512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
Parent/child status
Independent
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