2021-06-03T07:12:10-04:00 2020-07-31 813802776 Elaine Renzi CPA LLC 8 Richard Lane Franklin MA 02038 990 2019-08-01 046073082 New England Folk Festival Association Inc NEWE PO Box 2789 Acton MA 01720 Ralph Jones Treasurer 7818930734 2021-06-10 true Elaine Renzi P00624491 5085288813 2021-06-03 X 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Janet Yercaris 78531 false X www.neffa.org X 1950 MA To promote folk music, singing, dancing, and traditional crafts to the general public by sponsoring dances and concerts including an annual festival, a weekly and weekend dance, and a grants program for folk artists. 23 23 0 0 0 31379 20157 133195 46563 10786 11785 2294 -274 177654 78231 85 645 0 0 0 0 154846 60291 154931 60936 22723 17295 289835 312407 0 289835 312407 To promote folk music, singing, dancing, and traditional crafts to the general public by sponsoring dances and concerts including an annual festival, a weekly and weekend dance, and a grants program for folk artists. false false 54786 46563 New England Folk Festival Association (NEFFA) sponsored dances and concerts including the Annual Festival, Thursday Night Dance Series, and the Ralph Page Weekend. 54786 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 23 23 true false false false true true true true true false false false true true true false false false false false MA NH X Ralph Jones 7818930734 PO Box 2789 Acton MA 01720 X Janet Yercaris President 15.00 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Ralph Jones Treasurer 15.00 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Dayle Watts Vice-President to 42620 10.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Huffaker Secretary 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Harold Henry Director 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Walker Sloan Director 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cindy Dill Director 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Liz Nelson Director 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Rich Sbardella Director 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dana Sussman Director 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Julie Metcalf Director 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dereck Kalish Director 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Carol Bittenson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Worthen Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Young Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jon Cannon Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Harvey Cohen Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bill Cowie Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alex Ellis Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shelagh Ellman-Pearl Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Johnson Vice-President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dan Pearl Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Terry Huffaker Director 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 5365 14792 20157 Admissions 711120 46563 46563 46563 11785 11785 26 300 -274 -274 78231 46289 0 11785 X 645 645 29686 29686 5135 5135 2647 2647 Dance expense 12528 12528 Festival expense 4303 4303 Hall rental 4510 4510 1482 467 1015 60936 54786 6150 0 61578 37112 21105 51311 207152 223984 289835 312407 0 0 X 289835 312407 289835 312407 289835 312407 17295 5277 0 X false false false X 20344 30824 32897 31379 20157 135601 121528 149742 149580 133195 45563 599608 141872 180566 182477 164574 65720 735209 735209 9094 5324 9718 10786 11785 46707 9094 5324 9718 10786 11785 46707 2506 2591 1356 2294 -274 8473 153472 188481 193551 177654 77231 790389 0.93020 0.94380 0.06000 0.05000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 There are voting board members who are family members. Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 Any interested person who supports the objectives of NEFFA is eligible for membership in NEFFA. Classes of membership, dues, and rights of members shall be set by the Elected Board. The Elected Board may provide for nonvoting members. All members of NEFFA, other than non-voting members, are entitled to (a) receive notice of, attend, and vote at the Annual Meeting, (b) attend all Board meetings, and (c) vote in elections and on Bylaw amendments. Only voting NEFFA members may hold elective office or serve as voting members of the Executive Board.Ammual & special membership meetings may consider any topic appropriate and pertinent to the objectives and goals of NEFFA and adopt advisory motions.The quorum for the transaction of any business at Member Meetings shall be 25 voting members. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a Officers and Directors are elected by the voting NEFFA members. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b Members vote in Board of Director elections and on Bylaw amendments. The Elected Board consists of Officers & Directors, members of the Nominating Committee (elected by the membership), & the Past President in the year following term expiration. The Elected Board establishes the Executive Board which sets policy and directs activities of NEFFA. Voting members of the Executive Board consist of the Elected Board and appointed committee chairs who have voting status. Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8a Minutes are kept and published to executive group via Google group, and also available on request. Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b Minutes are kept Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Board Treasurer of New England Folk Festival Association, Inc. reviews the 990 with the Board President. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Every board member is required to sign a written statement on an annual basis, certifying understanding of and compliance with the conflict of interest policy. Board members who fail to provide the statement are prohibited from participating in discussion or action by the Board or any committee or subcommittee. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Governing documents are available to the public upon request. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g Performer Pay $30,820