2024-06-19T10:24:02-05:00 2023-12-31 202349670 DGN LLC PO BOX 947 TRAVERSE CITY MI 496850947 990 2023-01-01 260883148 THE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION FEST 2319474230 521 S UNION STREET TRAVERSE CITY MI 49684 KATHLEEN PAYE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2319474230 2024-06-10 1 KATHLEEN PAYE 999009999 0 HEIDI WENDEL CPA P00721554 2319461722 2024-06-10 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z NATIONAL CHERRY FESTIVAL STACEY ISLES 521 S UNION STREET TRAVERSE CITY MI 49684 6248539 0 X WWW.CHERRYFESTIVAL.ORG X 2007 MI PROVIDE PROGRAMS & EVENTS THAT PROMOTE & EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT CHERRIES AND AGRICULTURE. 13 13 16 0 0 0 288966 196319 3535018 4331910 2364 27661 738721 806756 4565069 5362646 12075 10675 0 0 510256 719242 0 0 0 3816314 4608783 4338645 5338700 226424 23946 1466611 1390242 401630 259525 1064981 1130717 X SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THAT CELEBRATE, PROMOTE AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT CHERRIES AND AGRICULTURE AND THEIR IMPORTANCE TO THE GRAND TRAVERSE REGION, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, VOLUNTEERISM, PATRIOTISM, AND THE HISTORY, ART AND CULTURE OF THE GRAND TRAVERSE REGION. 0 0 4295199 10675 4225685 THE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION, D/B/A THE NATIONAL CHERRY FESTIVAL ANNUALLY HOSTS AN EIGHT DAY FESTIVAL OF EVENTS TO PROMOTE THE CHERRY AND AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY IN THE GRAND TRAVERSE REGION. EVENTS INCLUDE NIGHTLY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, THREE PARADES, FOOT RACES, CULINARY AND WINE EVENTS, AIR SHOWS, HORTICULTURAL TOURS, FIREWORKS, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING AND HERITAGE RELATED ACTIVITIES. THE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION ALSO HOSTS THE ICEMAN COMETH MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE ANNUALLY, AS WELL AS OTHER EVENTS WHICH SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE GRAND TRAVERSE REGION. 4295199 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 50 4 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MI X X KATHLEEN PAYE 2319474230 521 S UNION STREET TRAVERSE CITY MI 49684 STACEY ISLES PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF NEEDHAM PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLI MENGEBIER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MAX ANDERSON TREASURER 6.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA ALPERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MEINDERTSMA PRESIDENT ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 IAN HOLLANDS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLETTE SCHWEITZER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIM WHITE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SEVERT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BEAUCHAMP BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KANDACE CHAPPLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG DOWDY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LYNCH EX-OFFICIO 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN PAYE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 128712 0 7088 128712 0 7088 1 0 0 0 0 196319 64356 196319 EVENT REGISTRATION & TICKETS 900099 3035128 3035128 SPONSORSHIPS 900099 907213 907213 VENDING FEE 900099 389569 389569 4331910 33429 33429 5768 -5768 -5768 -5768 99079 1658 97421 97421 1567758 878467 689291 689291 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 20044 20044 20044 5362646 4225685 0 940642 X 10675 10675 128712 128712 473676 473676 12052 12052 60160 60160 44642 44642 1139198 1062791 76407 37088 36244 844 147557 64611 82946 17012 2709 14303 1254 1254 67161 65592 1569 151395 94661 56734 ENTERTAINMENT 1326755 1326755 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 607123 606755 368 SUPPLIES 200943 181537 19406 HOSTING 166074 166051 23 747223 676818 70405 5338700 4295199 1043501 0 596127 160244 302176 585396 96684 95475 99801 113338 0 108726 368987 265002 106715 103985 263233 221203 1875 1875 1466611 1390242 20553 49595 31500 31500 166810 117300 129865 61130 52902 0 401630 259525 X 1064981 1130717 1064981 1130717 1466611 1390242 23946 41790 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 317683 205694 434419 288965 196319 1443080 4206612 226908 2218473 5056894 5998747 17707634 4524295 432602 2652892 5345859 6195066 19150714 0 0 0 19150714 742 262 500 2364 33429 37297 742 262 500 2364 33429 37297 13237 2677 1722 66 20044 37746 4538274 435541 2655114 5348289 6248539 19225757 0.99610 0.99790 0.00190 0.00030 X 4002 1200 2802 360185 263802 96383 4800 4800 103985 X PART X, LINE 2: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED THE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION TO BE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND ARE CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS OTHER THAN PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. THE FESTIVAL IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ONLY ON THE BUSINESS INCOME NOT RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. SUCH TAXES ARE GENERALLY INSIGNIFICANT. THE FESTIVAL FILES INFORMATION RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION WHICH ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2020. 99079 1658 0 1.00000 99079 1658 1658 97421 MI 1 0 0 0 1.00000 SCOTT VOLZ 521 S UNION STREET TRAVERSE CITY MI 49684 0 0 1 QUEENS SCHOLARSHIP 7 10675 X OPERATION SUPPLIES 12 49290 FMV X PRIZES 1 15066 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES ARE REVIEWED INITIALLY BY THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTANT FOLLOWED BY THE TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. UPON APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE TAX RETURN IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING AND LEGAL SERVICES ARE RETAINED TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC TAX ISSUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OUTLINES POTENTIAL AREAS OF CONFLICT, PROCEDURES TO ADDRESS VIOLATIONS ALONG WITH ANNUAL STATEMENTS OF COMPLIANCE AND PERIODIC REVIEWS. ADHERENCE TO THIS POLICY IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE HIRING AND SETTING OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF NEEDED, OUTSIDE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FOR REVIEW OF COMPENSATION LEVELS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 EACH REQUEST WILL BE REVIEWED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G COMPUTER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,140. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,484. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,624. WEB SITE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,700. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,525. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,225. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 246,330. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,382. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 252,712. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 735,718. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 53,516. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 789,234. MARKETING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 57,903. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 63,403. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E DONATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 156,964. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,640. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 162,604. BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 126,473. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,654. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 131,127. AWARDS AND PRIZES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 118,801. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,898. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 125,699. CITY FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 95,245. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 95,245. TRANSPORTATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 76,234. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,142. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 77,376. UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 47,228. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,317. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 65,545. CREDIT LOSS EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,600. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 606. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,206. DUES & LICENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,361. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,730. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,091. PRINTING & COPYING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,113. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,095. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,208. FOOD & BEVERAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,897. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,897. POSTAGE & SHIPPING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,799. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,833. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,632. MISC.: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,607. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,607. MERCHANDISE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,986. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,986. NCF TRANSITION INC 521 S UNION STREET TRAVERSE CITY MI 49684 381319574 MI 501(C)(4) FESTIVAL FOUNDATION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 NCF TRANSITION INC S 43098 COST