Friends Of The Festival Inc is located in Chattanooga, TN. The organization was established in 1981. According to its NTEE Classification (N52) the organization is classified as: Fairs, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 09/2022, Friends Of The Festival Inc employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of The Festival Inc 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 09/2022, Friends Of The Festival Inc generated $3.4m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.5m during the year ending 09/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.6%) per year over the past 7 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PRODUCE, MANAGE, AND OPERATE PREMIER EVENTS WITH THE RIVERBEND FESTIVAL AS ITS FLAGSHIP EVENT
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
HOLD ANNUAL RIVERBEND FESTIVAL AND OTHER EVENTS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & HARMONY IN THE CHATTANOOGA, TN AREA
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Mickey Mccamish Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
Kim Swafford Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Rebecca F Browder President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Thomas Lee Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Mary Kilbride Past President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Andrew Zito Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $700,455 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $806,410 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,506,865 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,800,117 |
Investment income | $9,602 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $11,070 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $5,600 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $21,500 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $3,355,227 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $100,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $35,000 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $149,524 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $12,031 |
Payroll taxes | $20,827 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $38,396 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $678,571 |
Advertising and promotion | $21,655 |
Office expenses | $39,426 |
Information technology | $16,265 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $59,913 |
Travel | $4,943 |
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 | $14,761 |
Insurance | $136,264 |
All other expenses | $80,031 |
Total functional expenses | $3,526,089 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $6,370 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,628,230 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $13,650 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $14,904 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $56,206 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $70,000 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $2,789,360 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $23,546 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $23,546 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,765,814 |
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 | $2,789,360 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Friends Of The Festival Inc has recieved totaling $42,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Community Foundation Of Greater Chattanooga Inc Chattanooga, TN PURPOSE: RIVERBEND FESTIVAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Community Foundation Of Greater Chattanooga Inc Chattanooga, TN PURPOSE: RIVERFRONT NIGHTS SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Farrow Family Foundation Ooltewah, TN PURPOSE: PROGRAM FUND | $2,500 |
Farrow Family Foundation Ooltewah, TN PURPOSE: PROGRAM FUND | $2,500 |
Community Foundation Of Greater Chattanooga Inc Chattanooga, TN PURPOSE: ANONYMOUS - MOVIE LICENSE, PORT-A-POTTY, VOLUNTEER PROVISIONS | $2,000 |
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American Royal Association Kansas City, MO | $28,283,023 | $7,000,256 |
Cullasaja Club Inc Highlands, NC | $18,372,890 | $6,912,030 |
National Automatic Merchandising Association Arlington, VA | $9,038,730 | $6,619,737 |
American Peanut Council Inc Alexandria, VA | $2,565,849 | $4,863,109 |
Arkansas Livestock Show Assoc Little Rock, AR | $4,870,203 | $5,931,539 |
Friends Of The Festival Inc Chattanooga, TN | $2,789,360 | $3,355,227 |
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