Folklore Society Of Greater Washington
- Assets
- $174.2k
- Revenue
- $108.7k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Cabin John, MD
- Founding
- 05/1965
- Data as of
- 08/2021
- EIN
- 52-6059782
Organization Overview
Folklore Society Of Greater Washington is located in Cabin John, MD. The organization was established in 1965. 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. Folklore Society Of Greater Washington 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 08/2021, Folklore Society Of Greater Washington generated $108.7k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (14.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $97.8k during the year ending 08/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (16.4%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY IS TO FURTHER THE UNDERSTANDING, INVESTIGATION, APPRECIATION, AND PERFORMANCE OF THE TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSIC AND FOLKLORE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
HOLD WEEKLY, MONTHLY AND ANNUAL CONCERTS SINGS STORYTELLING CONTRA, SQUARE AND ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES AND COMBINED EVENTS TO FURTHER THE UNDERSTANDING, PERFORMANCE AND APPRECIATION OF THESE DANCE FORMS AND MUSIC BOTH HISTORICAL AND NEW STYLES ARE PRESENTED. AN EVENT WILL TYPICALLY LAST FOR UNDER 4 HOURS - CURRENTLY BEING HELD VIRTUALLY ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY
HOLD WEEKEND EVENTS WHICH COMBINE MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE WITH DANCE INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE TO PROVIDE A MORE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE OF THE DANCE FORMS AND MUSIC BOTH HISTORICAL AND NEW STLES ARE PRESENTED. AN EVENT WILL TYPICALLY INVOLVE MULTIPLE DAYS WITH MULTIPLE PRESENTATIONS SCHEDULED PER DAY - CURRENTLY BEING HELD VIRTUALLY
MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER LISTING EVENTS IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON DC AREA RELATED TO THE FOLKLORE TRADITIONS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. THE EVENTS TYPICALLY INCLUDE DANCE, CONCERTS, STORYTELLING, SINGING, MUSIC JAMS AND SUCH OTHER EVENTS AS MAY BE KNOWN OF MEMBERSHIP ALSO PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND VARIOUS CONCERTS AND DANCES FOR FREE OR AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE, THE ABILITY TO VOLUNTEER FOR ELECTED OFFICE, AND THE ABILITY TO VOTE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HOLD WEEKLY, MONTHLY AND ANNUAL CONCERTS SINGS STORYTELLING CONTRA, SQUARE AND ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES AND COMBINED EVENTS TO FURTHER THE UNDERSTANDING, PERFORMANCE AND APPRECIATION OF THESE DANCE FORMS AND MUSIC BOTH HISTORICAL AND NEW STYLES ARE PRESENTED. AN EVENT WILL TYPICALLY LAST FOR UNDER 4 HOURS - CURRENTLY BEING HELD VIRTUALLY ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY
HOLD WEEKEND EVENTS WHICH COMBINE MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE WITH DANCE INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE TO PROVIDE A MORE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE OF THE DANCE FORMS AND MUSIC BOTH HISTORICAL AND NEW STLES ARE PRESENTED. AN EVENT WILL TYPICALLY INVOLVE MULTIPLE DAYS WITH MULTIPLE PRESENTATIONS SCHEDULED PER DAY - CURRENTLY BEING HELD VIRTUALLY
MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER LISTING EVENTS IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON DC AREA RELATED TO THE FOLKLORE TRADITIONS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. THE EVENTS TYPICALLY INCLUDE DANCE, CONCERTS, STORYTELLING, SINGING, MUSIC JAMS AND SUCH OTHER EVENTS AS MAY BE KNOWN OF MEMBERSHIP ALSO PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND VARIOUS CONCERTS AND DANCES FOR FREE OR AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE, THE ABILITY TO VOLUNTEER FOR ELECTED OFFICE, AND THE ABILITY TO VOTE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Charlie Pilzer President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Amanda Muir Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 |
Caroline Barnes Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 |
Will Strang Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Noel-Marie Delaney Director | Trustee | 6 | $0 |
Charlie Baum Director | Trustee | 6 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $18,655 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $12,928 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $31,583 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $72,742 |
| Investment income | $4,304 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $108,694 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $4,950 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $75,925 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $116 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $250 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $885 |
| All other expenses | $11,187 |
| Total functional expenses | $97,804 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $28,785 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $248 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $141,489 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $3,680 |
| Total assets | $174,202 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $8,929 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $19,987 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $28,916 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $145,286 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $174,202 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Folklore Society Of Greater Washington has recieved totaling $93.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $93 |
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