2024-02-13T09:51:19-06:00 2023-09-30 561719839 Earney & Company LLP 710 Military Cutoff Road Suite 250 Wilmington NC 28405 990 2022-10-01 560755213 North Carolina Azalea Festival at Wilmin NORT 9102169400 PO Box 3275 Wilmington NC 28406 MICHAEL FRANLIN TREASURER 9102169400 2024-02-13 1 MICHAEL FRANLIN 999009999 0 Ryan Skuce CPA P00742864 9102569995 2024-02-12 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JOHN E RUSS III PO Box 3275 Wilmington NC 28406 3428863 0 X NCAZALEAFESTIVAL.ORG X 1948 NC THE MISSION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA AZALEA FESTIVAL IS TO BE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS A SHOWCASE FOR OUR COMMUNITY'S RICH ARRAY OF ARTWORK, GARDENS, HISTORY AND CULTURE THROUGH RECREATIONAL, EDUCATION AND FAMILY ORIENTED EVENTS. THE FESTIVAL ENCOURAGES VOLUNTEERISM AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT AS IT CONTRIBUTES TO THE REGION'S ECONOMY AND PROMOTES THE UNIQUE QUALITIES OF WILMINGTON'S RIVER-TO-SEA COMMUNITY. 5 5 12 1000 0 0 0 1834824 2060672 1557829 571 13660 0 13075 2061243 3419388 3000 12050 0 0 133649 197739 0 0 98236 1973011 1469386 2109660 1679175 -48417 1740213 1649802 1725387 1702602 37974 -52800 1687413 X THE MISSION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA AZALEA FESTIVAL IS TO BE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS A SHOWCASE FOR OUR COMMUNITY'S RICH ARRAY OF ARTWORK, GARDENS, HISTORY AND CULTURE THROUGH RECREATIONAL, EDUCATION AND FAMILY ORIENTED EVENTS. THE FESTIVAL ENCOURAGES VOLUNTEERISM AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT AS IT CONTRIBUTES TO THE REGION'S ECONOMY AND PROMOTES THE UNIQUE QUALITIES OF WILMINGTON'S RIVER-TO-SEA COMMUNITY 0 0 1472220 12050 1557829 The North Carolina Azalea Festival at Wilmington, Inc. (the "Festival") plans, organizes and presents an annual community-based festival for one week each April when the area's azaleas are in full bloom. The Festival is designed to educate participants on the artistry, history, culture, and beauty of the Wilmington, NC area while promoting community pride, volunteerism, and civic awareness. The Festival's events/activities, which include a street fair; parade; garden and historical home tours; art shows; concerts; and various other family-oriented attractions, are attended by 300,000+ people. The following events and activities all take place during the week of the annual Festival: 1. A street fair and art exhibition showcasing the work of area artisans, craftsmen and area food vendors. 2. Public staged performances showcasing the talents of area musicians and dancers. This includes two days of multicultural programing which features contemporary and traditional music, dance, and ethnic pageantry highlighting Wilmington's cultural diversity. 3. A parade featuring marching bands from area and other North Carolina high schools; various youth organizations such as Girls Scouts and Boy Scouts, area performing arts organizations, and various civic organizations. 4. Youth sporting events including running and boxing competitions. 5. A children's art contest and exhibition. 6. A scholarship pageant for high school juniors from area schools. Pageant winners receive an academic scholarship and are invited to serve as Festival ambassadors. 7. Evening downtown Wilmington concerts featuring talent designed to draw members of the greater Wilmington area into the downtown area where the majority of festival events and activities occur. 8. Other family and youth oriented activities, such as a fireworks display and area elementary school visits, all designed to bring community awareness to the Festival and its mission. Events held in partnership with other non-profit public charities include: 1. A historic home tour which showcases the area's heritage, educating the general public on the historical significance of the Wilmington area and the importance of historic preservation. 2. A Wilmington area garden tour which showcases the area's beauty. 3. A concert, featuring culturally diverse musicians, to encourage a wide range of demographics to come out and enjoy the festival together. Each year the Festival selects a local artist to showcase his or her talent by creating an original piece of artwork to serve as the official artwork for that festival year. The selected piece of art is reprinted as the official Azalea Festival poster and is used to adorn other merchandise items. 1472220 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NC X X ALISON BARINGER 9102169400 5725 OLEANDER DRIVE B-7 Wilmington NC 28403 DENISE SZALOKY PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW NETTLEMAN PRESIDENT-ELECT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BECK SMITH VICE-PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FRANKLIN TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY DEAN SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALISON BARINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 79000 0 0 79000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1634858 199966 1834824 Festival 713990 375500 375500 Sponsors Revenue 713990 334322 334322 Patron Events 713990 276650 276650 Airlie Luncheon 713990 247525 247525 Concert Revenue 713990 233708 233708 90124 90124 1557829 13660 13660 22460 9475 12985 12985 Other 900099 90 90 90 3419388 1557829 0 26735 X 12050 12050 79000 55300 15800 7900 98648 69053 19730 9865 6758 4730 1352 676 13333 9333 2667 1333 6325 6325 71835 71835 75556 75556 3866 3866 29057 5811 20340 2906 23616 23616 118 118 12786 12786 75760 59093 16667 Other Festival Expenses 386394 386394 Food & Beverage 244721 244721 Entertainers 230425 230425 Equipment Rental 115411 115411 193516 171662 21854 1679175 1472220 108719 98236 1384684 1465189 19337 40339 12616 4807 19595 5255 395282 185485 209082 209797 4488 0 1649802 1725387 16774 1913 13351 36061 37619 0 1634858 0 1702602 37974 X 0 0 0 0 -52800 1687413 -52800 1687413 1649802 1725387 1740213 0 X 0 0 0 X 646862 1834824 2481686 1389574 100661 2060672 2088177 1580289 7219373 2036436 100661 2060672 2088177 3415113 9701059 0 0 0 9701059 935 722 366 205 13660 15888 935 722 366 205 13660 15888 2037371 101383 2061038 2088382 3428773 9716947 0.99840 0.99960 0.00160 0.00040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 297075 108294 188781 98207 77191 21016 0 209797 Pin Pal Program 12460 12460 5754 Raffle 10000 10000 3721 22460 22460 3721 5754 9475 12985 0 College Scholarship 5 12050 Part I, Line 2 - Procedures for Monitoring the Use of Grant Funds Scholarships are one-time payments made directly to the college or university of the recipients choice. Proof of attendnace at that college or university is required. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b THE BOARD HIRES A CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE 990. A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE ANNUAL BOARD RETREAT, AND THEN PERIODICALLY REVIEW IT AT BOARD MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BOARD MEMBERS NOTIFY THE BOARD WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES. THE BOARD DISCUSSES THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND WHEN DEEMED APPROPRIATE WILL REMOVE THE CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBER FROM ALL DECISION MAKING RELEVANT TO THE CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY BASED ON THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF SALARIES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS WITHIN THE WILMINGTON, NC AREA. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST OR VIA THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. Form 990, Part IX, line 24e Printing Expense: Program service expenses 33,979. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 33,979. Credit Card Processing Fee: Program service expenses 31,124. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 31,124. Dynamic Digital % of Sales Rev: Program service expenses 25,750. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 25,750. Waste Management: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 21,854. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 21,854. Continuing Education: Program service expenses 16,605. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,605. Miscellaneous: Program service expenses 16,082. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,082. Telephone and Internet: Program service expenses 15,360. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,360. Dues and Subscriptions: Program service expenses 12,348. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,348. Cost of Goods Sold: Program service expenses 10,318. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,318. Catering Expense: Program service expenses 6,829. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,829. Sales Taxes: Program service expenses 3,267. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,267.