2025-11-10T06:44:53-08:00 2024-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990EZ 2024-01-01 833236808 The Firefly Gathering Inc FIRE 8282372551 PO Box 18758 Asheville NC 28814 Christopher O'Reilly President/Treasurer 8282372551 2025-11-07 true true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X fireflygathering.org X X 197162 X 11344 168440 0 2 0 0 3217 436 2781 6416 2244 4172 7743 194482 5005 70757 61264 15665 300 47427 200418 -5936 -20715 -26651 X 16617 5801 2386 2246 19003 8047 39718 34698 -20715 -26651 To inspire, empower and unite the people of the Southeast by offering earthskills workshops and opportunities to connect with self, community and the natural world. The Firefly Annual Gathering was attended by 883 participants, including staff, instructors,volunteer positions and general admissions. Around 360 of those volunteered over the course ofthe gathering in some way. Perennial Workshops served over 136 participants in 18 5005 173859 workshops over the course of the year. The Firefly Gatherings Community ConnectionsProgram helped create opportunities for nature connection and skills for individuals who donthave opportunities through application based awards to offset attendance costs, as well as 0 0 by creating welcoming conditions and additional resources at the event. Connections aremade with communities who generally lack this access, twelve attendees who would not haveotherwise attended the annual gathering and sixteen who attended the perennial workshops. 0 0 173859 Marissa Percoco Executive Director 20.00 25733 0 0 CJ O'Reilly President/Treasurer 4.00 0 0 0 Carrie Hill Secretary 3.00 0 0 0 Angel Chung-Cutno Board Member 2.00 0 0 0 Jimmy Bimms Betts Board Member 2.00 0 0 0 Jae Ortiz Board Member 2.00 0 0 0 Shirin Eshraghi Board Member 2.00 0 0 0 Trey Montgomery Board Member 2.00 0 0 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 false false Christopher O'Reilly PO Box 18758 Asheville NC 28814 8282372551 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 0 2932 40362 26159 12463 11344 93260 2260 5465 145387 191851 182599 527562 1725 3217 4942 0 5192 45827 173271 204314 197160 625764 0 0 0 625764 2 2 2 2 625766 X 0 0 Pt VI, Line 11b The Form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm. A final copy of the Form 990 is provided to the board of directors prior to filing with the IRS. Pt VI, Line 12c Each board member is expected to review the Conflict of Interest policy annually. Pt VI, Line 18 The Form 1023 and Form 990 are available upon requst. The 990 is also available on websites of charity watch groups. Pt VI, Line 15a In the annual budgeting process, the Board approves the budget and salaries for all individuals. The Board sets the Executive Director salary after an annual performance review. Pt VI, Line 15b In the annual budgeting process, the Board approves the budget and salaries for all individuals. Pt VI, Line 19 Governing documents are available upon request. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8 Site Rental 7743. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Scholarships; Scholarships; : , , , ; , 5005. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Program Expenses 24596. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Advertising 3297. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Office Expenses 6964. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Information Technology 4702. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Interest Expense 1268. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Insurance 1820. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Travel 2535. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Staff Support 1182. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Taxes and Permits 923. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Depreciation 140. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Payroll Liabilities 1229. 6. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Sales to be redeemed 3089. 0. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 EIDL Loan 35400. 34692.