2026-08-31T11:15:14-05:00 2025-12-31 560570567 DMJPS PLLC 703 GREEN VALLEY ROAD SUITE 201 GREENSBORO NC 27408 990 2025-01-01 824363298 NORTH CAROLINA FOLK FESTIVAL NORT 3362988115 PO BOX 5364 GREENSBORO NC 27435 JODEE RUPPEL PRESIDENT/CEO 3362988115 2026-08-25 1 LAURA HARTLEY P01243854 3362759886 2026-08-25 2025 JODEE RUPPEL PO BOX 5364 GREENSBORO NC 27435 1355481 0 X NCFOLKFESTIVAL.COM X 2017 NC THE NORTH CAROLINA FOLK FESTIVAL HONORS, CELEBRATES, AND SHARES THE MEANINGFUL WAYS IN WHICH COMMUNITIES EXPRESS THEIR CREATIVITY AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS THROUGH MUSIC, DANCE, FOOD, CRAFTS AND OTHER FOLK ARTS TO ENHANCE APPRECIATION OF DIVERSE TRADITIONS AND CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY VIBRANCY AND INCLUSIVITY. 18 18 4 625 0 0 983230 1041838 225877 312060 119 1583 4437 0 1213663 1355481 0 0 0 0 195112 183048 0 0 27992 1034348 1109116 1229460 1292164 -15797 63317 263087 173723 272844 120163 -9757 53560 X THE NORTH CAROLINA FOLK FESTIVAL HONORS, CELEBRATES, AND SHARES THE MEANINGFUL WAYS IN WHICH COMMUNITIES EXPRESS THEIR CREATIVITY AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS THROUGH MUSIC, DANCE, FOOD, CRAFTS AND OTHER FOLK ARTS TO ENHANCE APPRECIATION OF DIVERSE TRADITIONS AND CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY VIBRANCY AND INCLUSIVITY. 0 0 919147 312060 THE NORTH CAROLINA FOLK FESTIVAL TYPICALLY PRESENTS A FREE, LARGE-SCALE, THREE-DAY OUTDOOR EVENT. IT FEATURES OVER 300 OF THE FINEST FOLK AND TRADITIONAL MUSICIANS, DANCERS, CRAFTSPEOPLE, AND OTHER KEEPERS OF CULTURE IN PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, AND DEMONSTRATIONS, PLUS CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES, SAVORY REGIONAL AND GLOBAL CUISINES, CRAFT BREWS, NON-STOP PARTICIPATORY DANCING, STORYTELLING, PARADES, AND MORE. THE 2025 FESTIVAL HOSTED OVER 61 PERFORMING GROUP AND ARITSTS 919147 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 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 1 106 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 NC X JODEE RUPPEL 3362988115 200 N DAVIE STREET STE 401 GREENSBORO NC 27401 RAY COVINGTON CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA GONZALEZ PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TINA FIRESHEETS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN H GRAY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE SHELTON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN S CHANEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAMPTON HOWERTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF SANGEORGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL MCALLISTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE A SANDOVAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA BUFFINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK RAMSEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SPENCER CONOVER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WRIGHT VARN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD ROBINSON JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JODEE RUPPEL PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 110000 0 0 110000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 100000 941838 1041838 FOOD VENDORS INCOME 711190 308066 308066 CREDIT CARD REBATES 711190 3994 3994 312060 1583 1583 1355481 312060 0 1583 X 110000 55000 55000 73048 50003 23045 886306 786752 71562 27992 148609 148609 6634 6634 3453 3453 1396 1396 174 174 30684 30684 VOLUNTEERS 15256 15256 FESTIVAL SERVICES 12136 12136 BANK FINANCE CHARGES 4468 4468 1292164 919147 345025 27992 130755 137842 132188 32195 1913 23410 21637 144 1773 263087 173723 122844 47098 100000 73065 50000 0 272844 120163 X -9757 53560 -9757 53560 263087 173723 63317 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 984515 1114819 905689 1030730 1041838 5077591 192218 198550 253348 204290 309717 1158123 1176733 1313369 1159037 1235020 1351555 6235714 6235714 1019 1109 1459 119 1583 5289 6241003 0.99920 0.96350 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 23410 21637 1773 1773 X 1819348 463867 463867 1355481 0 1355481 1756031 463867 463867 1292164 0 1292164 PART X, LINE 2: THE FESTIVAL IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. THE FESTIVAL ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS BY PRESCRIBING A MINIMUM PROBABILITY THRESHOLD A TAX POSITION MUST MEET BEFORE A FINANCIAL STATEMENT INCOME TAX BENEFIT IS RECOGNIZED. THE MINIMUM THRESHOLD IS DEFINED AS A TAX POSITION, BASED SOLELY ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS, THAT WOULD MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITY WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE SAME FACTS. THE TAX BENEFIT TO BE RECOGNIZED IS MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE RESOLUTION. BASED ON ALL KNOWN FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES AND CURRENT TAX LAW, THE ORCHESTRA BELIEVES THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITION LIABILITIES AND RELATED ACCRUED INTEREST ARE NOT MATERIAL TO ITS FINANCIAL POSITION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND INCLUDING THE PREVIOUS TWO YEARS CONSIDERING EXTENSIONS, THE FESTIVAL'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES WITH RELEVANT JURISDICTION. SHOULD SUCH AN EXAMINATION TAKE PLACE, MANAGEMENT DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY SIGNIFICANT ISSUES RELATED TO THE OPEN YEARS. X 1 29999 FMV X CITY SERVICES 1 329866 FMV X MARKETING 1 88000 FMV X PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND SPONSORSHIPS 1 16002 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA FIRM. IT IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA FOLK FESTIVAL ON A SITE WHERE ALL BOARD MEMBERS CAN VIEW AND REVIEW FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL SELF-DISCLOSURE REQUIRED OF ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THOSE CHARGED WITH GOVERNANCE SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ANNUALLY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE SALARIES OF CEO AND APPROVES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ON FILE AT THE NORTH CAROLINA FOLK FESTIVAL OFFICE AT 200 N DAVIE ST, GREENSBORO, NC 27401. ANYONE REQUESTING TO REVIEW THESE DOCUMENTS CAN COME TO THE OFFICE TO DO SO. IF A WRITTEN REQUEST IS RECEIVED REQUESTING COPIES, THEY WOULD BE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ARTIST AND CREW FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 405,496. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 405,496. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 71,562. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 71,562. EQUIPMENT RENTALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 269,033. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 269,033. FUNDRAISING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 27,992. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,992. PRODUCTION SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,928. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,928. VENDOR AND SALES EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 88,295. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 88,295. VENUE RENTALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,000. FORM 990, PART XII LINE 2C. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE REVIEW OR SELECTION FOR AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT FROM THE PRIOR TAX YEAR.