FESTIVALS FOR GOOD CORPORATION

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $2.0M · expenses $1.9M · assets $0

EIN
82-1436095
Address
132 CARONDELET ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130-2502
Website
WWW.FESTIVALSFORGOOD.ORG
NTEE code
A20
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
May 2017 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

FESTIVALS FOR GOOD CORP IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT CREATES EXPERIENCES WITH UNIVERSAL APPEAL TO ALL PEOPLE, & AS A PLATFORM TO SHOW THAT MORE UNITES US THAN DIVIDES US.PROCEEDS FROM FESTIVALS FOR GOOD PRODUCTIONS WILL BE DONATED TO CHARITIES THAT PROVIDE A COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Cleveland Spears PRESIDENT2017-2024 15 $0 reported 1
Ronald Evangelista TREASURER2022-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Jade Brown-Russell VICE CHAIR2022-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Taetrice Williams (former) BOARD MEMBER2022-2023 0 $0 reported 1
Cleveland Spears Iii (former) PRESIDENT2022 15 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CLEVELAND SPEARS PRESIDENT15 $0$0$0 $01
JADE BROWN-RUSSELL VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
RONALD EVANGELISTA TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CLEVELAND SPEARS PRESIDENT15 $0$0$0 $01
TAETRICE WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
RONALD EVANGELISTA TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
JADE BROWN-RUSSELL VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CLEVELAND SPEARS III PRESIDENT15 $0$0$0 $01
TAETRICE WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
RONALD EVANGELISTA TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
JADE BROWN-RUSSELL VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CLEVELAND SPEARS PRESIDENT15 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CLEVELAND SPEARS PRESIDENT15 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CLEVELAND SPEARS PRESIDENT15 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CLEVELAND SPEARS PRESIDENT15 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CLEVELAND SPEARS PRESIDENT15 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,960,722$1,885,861 $0-$381,118 $1,960,722$0 $00-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,752,404$4,043,513 $39,625-$455,645 $3,752,404$0 $00-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,161,275$4,351,976 $235,351-$172,193 $4,161,275$0 $00-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$61,000$20,162 $43,119$18,508 $61,000$0 $00-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0$31,191 $1,201-$23,559 $0$0 $00-
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$818,114$823,712 $73,240$7,632 $818,114$0 $00-
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$692,173$692,019 $26,857$13,230 $692,173$0 $00-
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$317,236$304,160 $13,076$13,076 $317,236$0 $00-

Funders of this organization

1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $33,750 in all, tax years 2024 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2024 1$33,750 2024$33,750
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Where the money went

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2024 · Form 990 · $1,885,861 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)MARKETING AND PRODUCTION $1,843,607$1,843,607-- 97.8%
Office expenses $17,042$17,042-- 0.9%
Interest $12,500$12,500-- 0.7%
Grants to US organizations and governments $5,000$5,000-- 0.3%
Travel $3,413$3,413-- 0.2%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $1,878$1,878-- 0.1%
Insurance $988$988-- 0.1%
Other (as described)POSTAGE $937$937-- 0.0%
Other (as described)CREDIT CARD FEE $496$496-- 0.0%
Total$1,885,861100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $4,043,513 spent · pay $115,279 · grants $5,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)MARKETING AND PRODUCTION $3,640,136$3,640,136-- 90.0%
Other (as described)CONTRACT LABOR $224,234$224,234-- 5.5%
Other salaries and wages $107,009$107,009-- 2.6%
Insurance $28,077$28,077-- 0.7%
Travel $8,937$8,937-- 0.2%
Payroll taxes $8,270$8,270-- 0.2%
Office expenses $7,703$7,703-- 0.2%
Grants to US organizations and governments $5,500$5,500-- 0.1%
Occupancy $5,000$5,000-- 0.1%
All other expenses $3,617$3,617-- 0.1%
Fees: other services $2,500$2,500-- 0.1%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $2,296$2,296-- 0.1%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $234$234-- 0.0%
Total$4,043,513100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $4,351,976 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)MARKETING AND PRODUCTION $4,248,239$4,248,239-- 97.6%
Other (as described)CONTRACT LABOR $43,752$43,752-- 1.0%
Travel $23,112$23,112-- 0.5%
Office expenses $20,121$20,121-- 0.5%
All other expenses $5,620$5,620-- 0.1%
Grants to US organizations and governments $5,000$5,000-- 0.1%
Other (as described)TAXES AND LICENSES $4,440$4,440-- 0.1%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $1,692$1,692-- 0.0%
Total$4,351,976100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $20,162 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)MARKETING AND PRODUCTION $12,788$12,788-- 63.4%
Office expenses $7,339$7,339-- 36.4%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $35$35-- 0.2%
Total$20,162100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $31,191 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)MARKETING & PRODUCTION $24,557$24,557-- 78.7%
Office expenses $4,599$4,599-- 14.7%
Fees: legal $2,000$2,000-- 6.4%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $35$35-- 0.1%
Total$31,191100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $823,712 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $816,438
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described) EventFESTIVAL PRODUCTION $816,438$816,438-- 99.1%
Fees: legal $3,445$3,445-- 0.4%
Office expenses $2,370$2,370-- 0.3%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $1,459$1,459-- 0.2%
Total$823,712100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $692,019 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $660,251
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described) EventFESTIVAL PRODUCTION $660,251$660,251-- 95.4%
Other (as described)OUTSIDE SERVICES $26,494$26,494-- 3.8%
Travel $3,716$3,716-- 0.5%
Office expenses $697$697-- 0.1%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $588$588-- 0.1%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $183$183-- 0.0%
Fees: legal $55$55-- 0.0%
Advertising and promotion $35$35-- 0.0%
Total$692,019100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $304,160 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $304,064
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described) EventFESTIVAL PRODUCTION $304,064$304,064-- 100.0%
Office expenses $96$96-- 0.0%
Total$304,160100%

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