2026-09-10T12:36:48-04:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 834395857 NORTH CAROLINA RICE FESTIVAL INC NORT 2023553695 PO BOX 674 LELAND NC 28451 Wanda Sinclair Treasurer 8479512016 2026-09-11 2025 X X www.northcarolinaricefestival. org X X 65731 X 43268 0 0 0 0 0 22463 65731 0 0 0 78817 1910 9986 2411 93124 -27393 64951 -54 37504 X 63545 36152 0 0 3906 3852 67451 40004 2500 2500 64951 37504 X The mission of the North Carolina Rice Festival Inc. is to attract visitors and residents adults and youth to an annual series of events and related programs to increase awareness of the rice-growing heritage of Brunswick County NC and the cultural connections between the regions Gullah Geechee descendants and the inhabitants of West Africas fabled Rice Coast. Also to showcase the regions unique status as the northernmost area of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor.The NCRF motto is Education through Celebration. Fourth annual Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Gala designed to celebrate the cultural contributions of the Gullah Geechee people brought to North Carolina as slaves to work the rice fields of the Cape Fear Region of southeastern NC. The Gala features Gullah inspired cuisine catered by a nationally recognized Gullah chef and entertainment by Gullah performers. Attendance in 2025 continued to fill the facility capacity at 182. 4050 28231 The fourth North Carolina Rice Festival commemorates the rich history of rice cultivation in the Cape Fear Region and honors the cultural heritage of the Gullah Geechee community. The event showcased a diverse program including six hours of historical and cultural presentations entertainment by Gullah regional and local artists a dedicated Childrens Stage with engaging activities and an exhibit area featuring crafts products and services from forty-eight vendors. This years festival attracted a record-breaking attendance of 5000+ participants marking a 24% increase from the previous year. 28950 44316 Hosted our third Ancestry Reveal event where participants provided DNA samples for testing by African Ancestry Inc. At the Reveal event eight participants learned of their ancestry traced to countries and actual tribes in Africa. Attendance was nearly 100 people. 0 8087 Hosted our second Introduction to the NC Rice Festival event with screening of NCRF-produced documentaries a panel discussion of experts rice process demo and a Q&A session. 0 850 81484 Dr Doug Cushing Chairman 2 0 0 0 Caroline Lewis Festival Events Manager 5 0 0 0 Wanda Sinclair Treasurer 2 0 0 0 Arlene Holmes Parliamentarian 0.25 0 0 0 D Kamili Anderson Vice Chair and Publicity-Promotions Manager 9 0 0 0 Charlotte Armstrong Board Member 0.25 0 0 0 James McKee Board Member 0.25 0 0 0 Shannon Vaugh Board Member 0.3 0 0 0 Nanette York Executive Secretary 0.5 0 0 0 Rhonda Keith Board Member 0.25 0 0 0 Shea-Ra Nichi Board Member 0.25 0 0 0 Tyanna Parker West Board Member 0.25 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false false false false Wanda Sinclair 7112 Muskerry Way Leland NC 28451 8479512016 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 19989 72341 82175 92905 43268 310678 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19989 72341 82175 92905 43268 310678 310678 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1062 19999 20101 19902 22463 83527 394205 X Part II - Line 10 | Year:, Amount:, Description:| 2021, 1062, Event ticket sales; silent auction| 2022, 19999Event ticket sales| 2023, 20101Event ticket sales silent auction proceeds vendor fees deposit refunds DNA test kit deposits| 2024, 19902Event attendance fees silent auction proceeds DNA test kit deposits vendor fees misc. sales facility refunds| 2025, 22463Event attendance sales and fees silent auction proceeds DNA test kit deposits vendor fees misc. sales facility and misc. refunds| Part I, line 8 | Other Revenues:, Amount:| Silent Auction proceeds DNA test kit deposits deposit refunds event ticket sales other misc.receipts, $22463| Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Equipment and supply purchases refunds software renewals meeting expenses chamber fees expense reimbursement, $2411| Part I, line 20 | Explanation:, Amount:| Noncash equipment inventories less accounts payable change in balance, $-54| Part II, line 24 | Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Other assets - retained equipment at start and end of year, $3906, $3852| Part II, line 26 | Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Accounts Payable - outstanding check, $2500, $2500|