2026-06-12T04:26:21-05:00 2025-07-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 19026 RIDGEWOOD PKWY STE 400 SAN ANTONIO TX 78259 990 2024-08-01 742158676 POTEET STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION INC POTE 8307428144 PO BOX 227 POTEET TX 780650227 MOLLY GROESBECK SOLIS VICE PRESIDENT 8307428144 2026-06-09 1 1 REBECCA A RODRIGUEZ P01073764 2108286281 2026-06-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LOUIS CHRIS LOPEZ PO BOX 227 POTEET TX 780650227 3259123 0 X WWW.POTEETSTRAWBERRYFESTIVAL.COM X 1980 TX THE POTEET STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION, INC. WILL PRODUCE THE BEST ANNUAL FESTIVAL IN THE STATE OF TEXAS, PROMOTE THE POTEET STRAWBERRY INDUSTRY, ENRICH THE LOCAL ECONOMY, PROVIDE AN ACTIVITY FOR CIVIC, CHURCH AND SCHOOL GROUPS TO EARN NEEDED FUNDS, PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY AND AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS. 14 14 18 1500 0 0 230410 154980 2111565 2751328 169 62 123045 352253 2465189 3258623 100514 138350 0 0 385581 311315 0 0 0 2032228 2791055 2518323 3240720 -53134 17903 1985481 1956243 228761 182270 1756720 1773973 X THE POTEET STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION, INC. WILL PRODUCE THE BEST ANNUAL FESTIVAL IN THE STATE OF TEXAS, PROMOTE THE POTEET STRAWBERRY INDUSTRY, ENRICH THE LOCAL ECONOMY, PROVIDE AN ACTIVITY FOR CIVIC, CHURCH AND SCHOOL GROUPS TO EARN NEEDED FUNDS, PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY AND AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS. 0 0 3085836 138350 3103581 THE POTEET STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL IS HELD TO PUBLICIZE AND PROMOTE POTEET STRAWBERRY PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND SALES. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 75,000 TO 100,000 PEOPLE WHO ATTENDED THE FESTIVAL THIS YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL YOUTH AND GIVES DONATIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. 3085836 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 95 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 X BRUCE EICHMAN 8307428144 PO BOX 227 POTEET TX 780650227 X LOUIS CHRIS LOPEZ PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 MOLLY GROESBECK SOLIS VICE PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 TINA ELKINS SECRETARY 15.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIELLE HOWELL TREASURER (THRU 9/24 THEN DIRECTOR) 15.00 X X 0 0 0 DENISE MARTINEZ DIRECTOR/TREASURER (EFF 9/24) 15.00 X X 0 0 0 RON MIXON DIRECTOR (THRU 5/25) 5.00 0.10 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BENAVIDEZ DIRECTOR (THRU 5/25) 5.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI BUENTELLO DIRECTOR 5.00 0.10 X 0 0 0 BRENT CARSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBY DENSON DIRECTOR (THRU 5/25) 5.00 X 0 0 0 GERARD HERRERA DIRECTOR 5.00 0.10 X 0 0 0 WILLIE LOPEZ DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAYLON PAYNE DIRECTOR (THRU 5/25) 5.00 X 0 0 0 DON RETZLOFF DIRECTOR (THRU 5/25) 5.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS TORRES DIRECTOR (THRU 5/25) 5.00 0.10 X 0 0 0 BRUCE EICHMAN DIRECTOR (EFF 6/25) 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SHIPLEY DIRECTOR (EFF 6/25) 5.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA FRANKLIN DIRECTOR (EFF 6/25) 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL GARCIA DIRECTOR (EFF 6/25) 5.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF URIBE DIRECTOR (EFF 6/25) 5.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154980 154980 FESTIVAL REVENUE 711300 2751328 2751328 2751328 62 62 8059 500 7559 7559 7559 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 524298 344694 344694 344694 3258623 3103581 0 62 X 93600 93600 44750 44750 281604 281604 29711 29711 10435 10435 102256 102256 117183 40469 76714 8920 6244 2676 304455 289232 15223 5286 5286 4552 4552 39616 37635 1981 116242 81370 34872 COUPON REDEMPTIONS 680026 680026 FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT 501401 501401 EVENT RENTALS 249092 249092 FOOD BOOTHS 241818 241818 409773 401342 8431 3240720 3085836 154884 0 494003 522755 12426 28 38240 24240 37272 39386 3487930 2118096 1403540 1369834 1985481 1956243 15844 2321 59000 29500 153917 150449 228761 182270 X 1756720 1773973 1756720 1773973 1985481 1956243 17903 -650 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 427210 427210 2362329 1673103 689226 625042 396443 228599 73349 48550 24799 1369834 1 POTEET VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PO BOX 966 POTEET TX 78065 311519735 501(C)(3) 8000 0 N/A N/A TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION ATASCOSA CITIZENS 4 E M S 915 MAIN STREET JOURDANTON TX 78026 205920725 501(C)(3) 8000 0 N/A N/A TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION 2 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 23 44750 0 CASH N/A PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S COURT MEMBERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR YEAR OF REIGN. THE SCHOLARHIPS MUST BE CLAIMED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION (UNLESS THE STUDENT JOINS THE MILITARY). EACH STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO BRING IN PROOF OF REGISTRATION FOR THEIR UPCOMING SEMESTER AND IF THEY ARE ALREADY ATTENDING CLASSES, THEY MUST BRING PROOF OF THEIR GRADES FROM THE PAST SEMESTER. RECIPIENTS MUST HAVE A 2.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE. THEY ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE THIS SCHOLARSHIP FOR 8 SEMESTERS (2 PER YEAR FOR 4 YEARS). GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS: THE ASSOCIATION GIVES DONATIONS TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS EACH YEAR. EACH DONATION IS GIVEN ACCORDING TO HOW THE FESTIVAL DID THAT YEAR. ALL DONATIONS ARE VOTED ON AND APPROVED AFTER EACH YEAR'S EVENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A: THE PRESIDENT ONLY VOTES IN THE EVENT OF A TIE. ALL VOTING MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS AND THEN PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY YEARLY FOR THEIR REVIEW. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS. THE BOARD REVIEWS CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E RODEO/CONCERT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 160,915. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 160,915. SECURITY & PARKING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 157,183. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 157,183. STRAWBERRY PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 56,401. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 56,401. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,092. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,039. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,131. PARADE AND ROYAL COURT EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,569. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,569. REGISTRATION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,240. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,240. FOOD SHOW: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,552. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,552. DIRECTOR APPRECIATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,367. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,367. DUES & LICENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,390. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,025. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,415. POTEET STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL FOUNDATION PO BOX 227 POTEET TX 780650227 872535032 SCHOLARSHIPS TX 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0