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))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Spears | PRESIDENT | 2017-2024 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ronald Evangelista | TREASURER | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jade Brown-Russell | VICE CHAIR | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Taetrice Williams (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cleveland Spears Iii (former) | PRESIDENT | 2022 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND SPEARS | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JADE BROWN-RUSSELL | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RONALD EVANGELISTA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND SPEARS | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TAETRICE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RONALD EVANGELISTA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JADE BROWN-RUSSELL | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND SPEARS III | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TAETRICE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RONALD EVANGELISTA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JADE BROWN-RUSSELL | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND SPEARS | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND SPEARS | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND SPEARS | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND SPEARS | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND SPEARS | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,960,722 | $1,885,861 | $0 | -$381,118 | $1,960,722 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,752,404 | $4,043,513 | $39,625 | -$455,645 | $3,752,404 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,161,275 | $4,351,976 | $235,351 | -$172,193 | $4,161,275 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $61,000 | $20,162 | $43,119 | $18,508 | $61,000 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $0 | $31,191 | $1,201 | -$23,559 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $818,114 | $823,712 | $73,240 | $7,632 | $818,114 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $692,173 | $692,019 | $26,857 | $13,230 | $692,173 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $317,236 | $304,160 | $13,076 | $13,076 | $317,236 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $33,750 | 2024 | $33,750 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $1,885,861 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $1,885,861 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $4,043,513 spent · pay $115,279 · grants $5,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $4,043,513 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $4,351,976 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $4,351,976 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $20,162 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $20,162 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $31,191 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $31,191 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $823,712 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $816,438
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | FESTIVAL 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 | $823,712 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $692,019 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $660,251
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | FESTIVAL 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 | $692,019 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $304,160 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $304,064
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | FESTIVAL PRODUCTION | $304,064 | $304,064 | - | - | 100.0% |
| Office expenses | $96 | $96 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $304,160 | 100% |
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