BAMS FEST INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
BAMS FEST INC (EIN 81-2970737)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2023-03-01
IRS object ID
202320609349300977
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-03-01T13:10:49-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN812970737EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlBAMSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8572079319PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityDORCHESTERCityNm
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PersonCATHERINE MORRISPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8572079319PhoneNum
Signature2022-11-15SignatureDt

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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DescPROGRAM EXPENSE- BAMS FEST IS A CULTURAL MOVEMENT LED BY GREATER BOSTON BLACK AND BROWN ARTISTS, CULTURE MAKERS AND CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS WHO ARE ON THE FRONT LINES OF RACIAL EQUITY, SPATIAL JUSTICE, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT.Desc
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

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GREGORY BALL
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BETSY MORRIS
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NEWTON JOHNSON
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FELICIA OKONKWO
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Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
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FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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StateRESTRICTEDState
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceOTHERFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBAMS FEST IS A CULTURAL MOVEMENT LED BY GREATER BOSTON BLACK AND BROWN ARTISTS, CULTURE MAKERS AND CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS WHO ARE ON THE FRONT LINES OF RACIAL EQUITY, SPATIAL JUSTICE, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT.ExplanationTxt

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