2024-11-15T10:40:12-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 811242752 BITTER JESTER FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS NFP BITT 8474338662 PO Box 1824 Highland Park IL 600357824 Nicolas DeGrazia Vice President 8476510370 2024-11-15 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X www.BitterJesterFoundation.org X X 89631 X 57513 31457 0 661 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 89631 0 0 0 32514 0 642 29704 62860 26771 67464 51 94286 X 21549 50673 0 0 45915 44801 67464 95474 0 1188 67464 94286 BJFA promotes the benefits of the arts to the public and fosters economic growth through original music and theatrical productions that unite diverse artists, audiences, and local businesses. BJFA's flagship music festival empowers youth at a critical time in their personal and artistic development by providing unparalleled educational, hands-on learning, and peer networking opportunities unavailable elsewhere. The Bitter Jester Music Festival empowers young performers, artists, and media students at a critical time in their artistic and professional development by providing unparalleled educational, hands-on learning, and peer networking opportunities. 150 performers, 50 volunteers, and 8,500+ audience members attend live concerts and productions between June and September. The music festival also assists other organizations and nonprofits with staging, talent, crew, and other arts-related services enjoyed by tens of thousands of others. 0 33645 33645 Daniel Drake President 1.5 0 0 0 Nicolas DeGrazia Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President 32.5 0 0 0 Christy Knapp Director 4 0 0 0 Michael Tseitlin Director 4 0 0 0 Charles Turck Director 0.25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IL Nicolas DeGrazia PO Box 1824 Highland Park IL 600357824 8474338662 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 27917 10992 26289 104119 89631 258948 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27917 10992 26289 104119 89631 258948 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 258948 30 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27917 10992 26289 104149 89631 258978 0.99988 0.99984 0.00012 0.00016 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Administrative;4677|Mobile Stage;7280|Advertising and Marketing;5600|Music Festival;9824|Development and Fundraising;35|Travel Parking Lodging;2138|Uncollectible Receivable;150^Total;29704^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 Description;Amount^Adjustment to prior year fund balance;51^Total;51^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Receivable;37118|Mobile Stage less accumulated depreciation;7683^Total;44801^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Payable;1188^Total;1188^ We filed (and got approved for) a filing extension, due today.