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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2578293

LOWELL FESTIVAL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LOWELL, MA 01853

Financials

$1.8M$1.9M2023$1.6M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOWELL FESTIVAL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$1,642,760$1,678,284-$35,524$768,097$240,673$527,424
April 30, 2024990$1,824,172$1,949,382-$125,210$801,125$238,178$562,947
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$670,455
Program service revenue
$905,033
Investment income
$855
Other revenue
$66,417

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$158,581
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$173,888
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,000
Program services (functional)
$1,399,172
Management and general (functional)
$187,499
Fundraising (functional)
$91,613

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$801,125
Total assets, end of year
$768,097
Total liabilities, end of year
$240,673
Net assets, end of year
$527,424
Net assets without donor restrictions
$428,524
Net assets with donor restrictions
$98,900
Gross receipts
$1,642,760
Employees
37
Volunteers
1,812
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER AUCELLATRUSTEE, VIC
Trustee or director
15$0
PAULINE GOLECTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
HELENE LOISELLETRUSTEE, TRE
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
JANIS MALISZEWSKITRUSTEE, GLO
Trustee or director
10$0
JOHN SCANNELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ARTHUR SUTCLIFFETRUSTEE, CHA
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAULINE GOLECTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0
HELENE LOISELLETRUSTEE, TRE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
JANIS MALISZEWSKITRUSTEE, GLO
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MIKE ROSENBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JOHN SCANNELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ARTHUR SUTCLIFFETRUSTEE, CHA
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 217, LOWELL, MA 01853-0217
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ARTHUR SUTCLIFFE, 8 INDIAN DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, MA 01824
Signed the 990
ARTHUR SUTCLIFFE, TRUSTEE, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(978) 275-1764
Return prepared by
CAIN BOURRET JARRY & CRESSMAN LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO ENCOURAGE CHARITABLE, CIVIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES BY BUSINESS AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE CITY OF LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT AND FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AN ANNUAL FOLK FESTIVAL, WITH MUSIC, DANCING AND ENTERTAINMENT IN ORDER TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE ARTS WITHIN THE CITY OF LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS A SUMMER MUSIC SERIES OF CONCERTS, HEADLINED BY NATIONAL AND GLOBAL ARTISTS WITHIN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, AT AN OUTDOOR LOCAL REFURBISHED PARK, IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE ARTS WITHIN THE CITY OF LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS AND THE LOCAL SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $1,399,172 · revenue $905,033

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2578293
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1976
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$768,097
Income (IRS master file)
$1,642,760

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$1,642,760$1,678,284$768,097XML
990April 2024$1,824,172$1,949,382$801,125XML
990April 2023$1,529,587$1,552,966$1,164,927IRS
990April 2022–––IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2578293).

Questions about LOWELL FESTIVAL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LOWELL FESTIVAL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOWELL FESTIVAL FOUNDATION is 04-2578293.
Is LOWELL FESTIVAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to LOWELL FESTIVAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOWELL FESTIVAL FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LOWELL FESTIVAL FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOWELL FESTIVAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LOWELL FESTIVAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names ARTHUR SUTCLIFFE.
Who are the officers and directors of LOWELL FESTIVAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LOWELL FESTIVAL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,642,760, expenses of $1,678,284 and total assets of $768,097 at year end.

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