Utah Blues Society
- Assets
- $130.3k
- Revenue
- $0.0
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Founding
- 10/2014
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 46-5673826
Organization Overview
Utah Blues Society is located in Salt Lake City, UT. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Utah Blues Society is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Utah Blues Society generated $24.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (10.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $17.2k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.3%) per year over the past 5 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE UTAH BLUES SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE BLUES HERITAGE, CELEBRATE BLUES RECORDING AND PERFORMANCE, EXPAND STATEWIDE AWARENESS OF THE BLUES, AND ENSURE THE FUTURE OF THIS UNIQUELY AMERICAN ART FORM.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
THE UTAH BLUES FESTIVAL IS DEDICATED TO PRESENTING DIFFERENT GENRES OF BLUES MUSIC, WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO LOCAL RESIDENTS AND OUT-OF-STATE VISITORS. IT IS HELD AT THE GALLIVAN CENTER IN DOWNDOWN SALT LAKE CITY. IT CONTINUES TO GROW EACH YEAR AND IS FAST BECOMING AN IMPORTANT CULTURAL EVENT FOR THE STATE OF UTAH. THE ATTENDANCE WAS 2200 IN 2017 AND 2800 IN 2018. IN 2019 THE FESTIVAL WAS EXPANDED TO A DAY AND A HALF FROM ONE DAY AND ATTENDANCE WAS 4000.
BLUES IN THE SCHOOLS CONDUCTS HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS TO EXPAND STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE OF BLUES HERITAGE AND MUSIC. LOCAL AND NATIONAL MUSICIANS/EDUCATORS PARTICIPATE IN THESE PROGRAMS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THE STUDENT PARTICIPATION WAS 1200 IN 2017, 800 IN 2018 AND 600 IN 2019 REPRESENTING ECKER MIDDLE SCHOOL, ROWLAND HALL AND HILLSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
THE YOUTH BLUES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ASPIRING YOUNG BLUES MUSICIANS TO STUDY AT REPUTABLE CAMPS, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS. IN 2019 BLUES "N" KIDS, A BLUES MUSIC SCHOOL, WAS AWARDED A 1500 GRANT AND SERVED 10-15 KIDS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Tripp Hopkins Treasurer | 40 | $0 | |
Brian Kelm President | 2 | $0 | |
Paul Bruno Vice Preside | 0.25 | $0 | |
Melissa Smith Secretary | 0.25 | $0 | |
Ken Ament Director | 0.25 | $0 | |
Cyd Butler Director | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $24,385 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Gain or Loss | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $24,409 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $0 |
| Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $3,688 |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
| Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
| Other expenses | $13,306 |
| Total expenses | $17,245 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash, savings, and investments | $130,235 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $130,275 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $130,275 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Utah Blues Society has recieved totaling $8,250.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Salt Lake Arts Council Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | | $8,250 |
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|---|---|---|
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Sedona Arts Center Inc Sedona, AZ | $1,750,295 | $1,905,448 |
Littleton Town Hall Arts Center Littleton, CO | $1,947,271 | $2,195,342 |
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