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BLUES KIDS FOUNDATION: Form 990EZ, tax year 2017

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Organization
BLUES KIDS FOUNDATION (EIN 27-0678661)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-04-17
IRS object ID
201831079349200338
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Website Addresswww.blueskids.comWebsiteAddressTxt
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Gross Receipts$125,336GrossReceiptsAmt
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Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct$18,688FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt
Printing Publications Postage$19,090PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary Exempt Purpose^The Blues Kids Foundation is a non profit charitable organization established for America's youth and educators to preserve, promote and perform the Blues under the tutelage of professional practitioners.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (2 entries)

Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt
The Blues Kids Foundation awarded scholarships to over 200 Blues Kids, ages 12 to 18 to attend the Annual Blues Camps. The Blues Camps were held in GALVESTON, TX, Chicago, IL, MINNEAPOLIS, MN and Corona, CA, HAMPTON, VA. The Kids learn and performed America's root music in a fully funded, weeklong program with like minded Kids under the tutelage of national and international instructors. Cul instructors. Culminating in a live stage performance at an authentic blues venue. The kids will demonstrate what they have learned before their families, friends and the community at large in a concert setting. ACTIVITIES IN LONDON, ENGLAND AT THE PREMISES MUSIC STUDIO.
None

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRtCompensationCompensationAmt
Fernando Jones
Executive Director30.00$0
Dr Grace Carroll
Vice President4.00$0
TODD STEPHENS ESQ
Secretary4.00$0
Tracey Cromwell
Treasurer4.00$0
Tyrone Blackshear
Accountant4.00$0
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Community TrustYes (X)CommunityTrustInd

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$109,330CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$133,769CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
1 AND 10SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENT ATTENDING BLUES CAMPS AT CHICAGO, TOKO, LONDON, MILIAN, NASHVILLE, CORONA, MEMPHIS AND MIAMI. - $50,000
1 AND 16BUSINESS RELATED EXPENSES $15,083 - AIR FARE & TRANSPORTATION $10,190 - INSURANCE $12,000 - OFFICE SUPPLIES $6,000 - MISC - $3850