2026-04-03T06:23:38-07:00 2025-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990EZ 2025-01-01 833236808 The Firefly Gathering Inc FIRE 8282372551 PO Box 18758 Asheville NC 28814 Christopher O'Reilly President/Treasurer 8282372551 2026-04-02 true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2026-04-03 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X fireflygathering.org X X 191205 X 42934 122175 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5150 250 4900 20945 190955 3563 58258 39676 19885 429 36956 158767 32188 -26651 5537 X 5801 21840 2246 2106 16035 8047 39981 34698 34444 -26651 5537 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 691 participants, including staff, instructors,volunteer positions and general admissions. Around 150 of those volunteered over the course ofthe gathering in some way. Perennial Workshops served over 151 participants in 16 3563 141237 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, thirteen attendees who would not haveotherwise attended the annual gathering and twenty who attended the perennial workshops. 0 0 141237 Marissa Percoco Executive Director 20.00 18790 0 0 CJ O'Reilly President/Treasurer 4.00 0 0 0 Carrie Hill Secretary 4.00 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 Trish Keenan 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 40362 26159 12463 11344 42934 133262 5465 145387 191851 182599 148136 673438 1725 3217 4942 0 45827 173271 204314 197160 191070 811642 0 0 0 811642 2 1 3 2 1 3 134 134 45827 173271 204314 197162 191205 811779 0.99980 0.00000 X Pt III Ln 12 Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: Other Income 2025: 134. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 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 request. 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 20811. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8 Other Income 134. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 Scholarships; Scholarships; : , , , ; , 3563. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Program Expenses 20448. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Advertising 2149. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Office Expenses 4464. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Information Technology 6030. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Interest Expense 879. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Insurance 783. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Travel 558. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Staff Support 1026. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Miscellanous Expenses 479. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Depreciation 140. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Contributions Receivable 16035. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Payroll Liabilities 6. 657. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Deferred Revenue 0. 40. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 EIDL Loan 34692. 33747.