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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7432611

MARYFEST INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MARYSVILLE, WA 98270

Financials

$306K$244K2023$294K$254K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARYFEST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$293,544$253,924$39,620$391,485$188$391,297
August 31, 2024990$305,631$243,532$62,099$359,368$0$359,368
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$166,580
of which government grants
$91,230
Membership dues
$610
Program service revenue
$120,494
Investment income
$6,470
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,300
Occupancy
$31,146
Depreciation
$9,350
Program services (functional)
$173,426
Management and general (functional)
$80,498

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$359,368
Total assets, end of year
$391,485
Total liabilities, end of year
$188
Net assets, end of year
$391,297
Land, buildings and equipment
$37,413
Publicly traded securities
$155,652
Net assets without donor restrictions
$391,297
Gross receipts
$293,544
Employees
0
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
WA

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VIKKI BELMONTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GERALD PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLINE BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GAIL FROSTPRESIDENT
Officer
25$0
TOM KINGVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
KAREN HAMMONTREETREASURER
Officer
15$0
SEAN SEIFERTSECRETARY
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VIKKI BELMONTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKKI BURKHOLDSRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN BOWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SEAN SEIFORTSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
GAIL FROSTPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
TOM KINGVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
KAREN HAMMONTREETREASURER
Officer
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 855, MARYSVILLE, WA 98270-0855
In care of
% GAYLE FROST
Signed the 990
GAYLE FROST, PRESIDENT
Phone
(360) 659-9766
Return prepared by
Duce Taxes & Accounting

Mission

MARYSVILLE STRAWBERRY PROVIDES A FESTIVAL EVERY JUNE. IT PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS, SUPPORTS NON-PROFITS AND ACTS AS A GOODWILL AMBASSADOR FOR THE COMMUNITY AND STATE OF WA

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MARYSVILLE FESTIVAL AND PARADE ATTRACTS OVER 75,000 PLUS VISITORS TO OUR CITY DURING OUR WEEK LONG FESTIVITIES. THIS BRINGS BUSINESS TO OUR LOCAL HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, GAS STATIONS AND PROMOTES THE CITY AS PLACE TO COME TO VISIT EVERY YEAR. THE PARADE ALONE HAS OVER 120 PARTICIPANTS FROM ALL OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON AND CANADA MOST OF THEM STAY FOR THE WHOLE WEEKEND. BECAUSE OF THE SUCCESS OF OUR FESTIVAL WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO OFFER UP TO $20,000 WORTH OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO OUR LOCAL STUDENTS EVERY YEAR.
    Expenses $149,321 · revenue $114,021
  • THE STRAWBERRY AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFYING STUDENTS THAT SERVE AND REPRESENT OUR COMMUNITY AS ROYALTY AT ALL COMMUNITY FUNCTIONS AND PARADES THAT ARE ATTENDED.
    Expenses $20,851 · revenue $6,474
  • THESE ARE THE PARADES THAT WE TAKE OUR FLOAT TO IN WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CANADA AND AS AMBASSADORS WE PROMOTE OUR CITY AND INVITE EVERYONE TO COME TO MARYSVILLE FOR OUR WEEK LONG FESTIVAL. THIS YEAR WE HAD THE LARGEST CROWD AT OUR CARNIVAL AND ALSO AT OUR PARADE.
    Expenses $3,254

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7432611
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$391,485
Income (IRS master file)
$293,544

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
January 15, 2020
Posted by the IRS
April 13, 2020
Reinstated
Effective June 15, 2021

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$293,544$253,924$391,485XML
990August 2024$305,631$243,532$359,368XML
990August 2023$202,944$200,137$310,363IRS
990-EZAugust 2022–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2021–––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 23-7432611).

Questions about MARYFEST INC

What is the EIN of MARYFEST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARYFEST INC is 23-7432611.
Is MARYFEST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on January 15, 2020 and reinstated it effective June 15, 2021.
Are donations to MARYFEST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARYFEST INC 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 MARYFEST INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MARYFEST INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of MARYFEST INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MARYFEST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $293,544, expenses of $253,924 and total assets of $391,485 at year end.

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