2025-02-10T11:28:50-06:00 2024-12-31 640319291 SILAS SIMMONS LLP PO BOX 1027 NATCHEZ MS 391211027 990 2024-01-01 640792957 GREAT MISSISSIPPI RIVER BALLOON RACE GREA 6014427411 POST OFFICE BOX 1027 NATCHEZ MS 39121 SCOTT ADAMS TREASURER 6014427411 2025-02-09 1 0 SCOTT ADAMS CPA P01083682 6014427411 2025-02-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SCOTT ADAMS POST OFFICE BOX 1027 NATCHEZ MS 39121 561723 0 X WWW.NATCHEZBALLOONRACE.COM X 1989 MS RECREATIONAL BENEFITS FOR THE PUBLIC. 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 534940 542943 3027 18780 0 0 537967 561723 17001 42051 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 465741 462197 482742 504248 55225 57475 556502 613977 0 0 556502 613977 X RECREATIONAL BENEFITS FOR THE PUBLIC. 0 0 504248 42051 561723 THE GREAT MISSISSIPPI RIVER BALLOON RACE WAS HELD IN OCTOBER 2024 IN NATCHEZ, MS. THE FESTIVAL WAS OPEN TO AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE PUBLIC WAS PROVIDED WITH LEISURE ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDED BALLOON RIDES, RACE OBSERVATION, FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD AND BEVERAGES, BALLOON GLOW AND FIREWORKS. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHO WISH TO CONVERSE WITH BALLOON PILOTS AND CREWS TO LEARN ABOUT BALLOON FLIGHT PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY. PRIOR TO THE RACE WEEKEND VOLUNTEERS ARE RECRUITED FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO SERVE AS CREW MEMBERS FOR THE BALLOONS THAT COME FOR THE RACE. THESE VOLUNTEERS ARE PROVIDED CREW TRAINING PRIOR TO THE RACE WEEKEND.THE GREAT MISSISSIPPI RIVER BALLOON RACE IS ADVERTISED THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH AND THIS ADVERTISING PROMOTES TOURISM IN MISSISSIPPI AND NATCHEZ. THE RACE HAS RECEIVED NATIONWIDE RECOGNITION IN SOME TRAVEL AND LEISURE PUBLICATIONS AND THIS NATIONAL EXPOSURE HAS BENEFITED THE CITY OF NATCHEZ AND ITS CITIZENS. 504248 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X SILAS SIMMONS LLP 6014427411 209 NORTH COMMERCE STREET NATCHEZ MS 39120 X SAM KIRBY PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CARTER BURNS VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT ADAMS TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROG.SERV.REVENUE-RELA 713990 542943 542943 542943 18780 18780 561723 561723 0 0 X 42051 42051 10739 10739 3338 3338 ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES 117227 117227 LOGO AND LOGO SALES EXP 89225 89225 SITE EXPENSES 71464 71464 PILOT EXPENSES 48890 48890 121314 121314 504248 504248 0 0 447858 63461 101144 543016 7500 7500 556502 613977 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 556502 613977 556502 613977 556502 613977 57475 0 X 0 0 0 0 EDWARD JONES 543016 C 543016 0 HISTORIC NATCHEZ FOUNDATION 108 SOUTH COMMERCE STREET NATCHEZ MS 39120 237372767 501(C)(3) 35000 0 FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PRESERVATION OF NATCHEZ HISTORY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ANNUAL FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO OUR BOARD AND DISCUSSED. THE BOARD IS ABLE TO REVIEW AND ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS RETURN AT OUR MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND TREASURER ANSWER QUESTIONS ON THE RETURN AND IT IS THEN FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY ANYONE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY ANYONE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E GENERAL EVENT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,149. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,149. PRODUCTION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,530. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,530. SPONSOR EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,030. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,030. BEVERAGE COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,514. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,514. BAR EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,957. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,957. FIREWORKS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,150. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,150. BALLOON FLIGHT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,486. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,486. STAFF EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,383. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,383. SPONSOR AND VIP PARTY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,115. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,115.