Nonprofit · EIN 27-0391033
WYOMING STATE BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
Tax-exempt · WORLAND, WY 82401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $210 | $386 | -$176 | $27,372 | – | $27,372 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | -$18,380 | – | – | $27,548 | – | $27,548 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,698
- Investment income
- $245
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$23,733
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other expenses
- $386
- Program services (functional)
- $89,936
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,548
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,372
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,372
- Cash, savings and investments
- $27,372
- Gross receipts
- $90,146
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-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE PAXTON | President | 0.25 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HERNANDEZ | Treasurer | 0.25 | $0 |
| JAIME CRAFT | Secretary | 0.25 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID PAXTON | PRESIDENT/DI | 0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HERNANDEZ | TREASURER/DI | 0 | $0 |
| BETHANY MEASLES | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 |
| LORI PAULSEN | SECRETARY/DI | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 203, WORLAND, WY 82401-0203
- Signed the 990-EZ
- DAVE PAXTON, President
- Phone
- (307) 431-0867
- Website
- WWW.WYOBBQANDBLUEGRASS.COM
- Return prepared by
- Dark Horse CPAs
Mission
MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES: IMPROVES THE LIVES AND FUTURES OF OUR REGIONAL PEOPLE BY PROVIDING CULTURE FOCUSED TOURISM, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING A VENUE FOR NON-PROFIT FUNDRAISING, INTRODUCING NEW FOODS, SOUNDS, AND CULTURES TO OUR REGION, AND PROVIDING THE WYOMING STATE BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT: BBQ AND BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL FIRST OCCURRED TWO DAYS ON AUGUST 18 AND 19, 2018. THE FESTIVAL INCLUDED A BBQ COOKING COMPETITION AND BLUEGRASS MUSIC PERFORMED BY SEVERAL BANDS OVER THOSE DAYS. AS THE EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (NO TICKET SALES), THERE IS NOT A RELIABLE MEANS OF DETERMINING THE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES (DEVISING A SYSTEM TO ACCURATELY TAKE ATTENDANCE WOULD INCREASE LABOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS). HOWEVER, BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INDICATORS (SUCH AS VISUAL INSPECTION), ATTENDANCE WAS MAINTAINED AT HIGH LEVEL. THIS EVENT CONTINUES TO BE A STAPLE, ANNUAL EVENT ATTENDED AND ENJOYED BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, VISITORS TRAVELING THROUGH THE AREA AND REGIONAL VISITORS WHO TRAVEL TO THE AREA SPECIFICALLY TO ATTEND THIS FESTIVAL.Expenses $89,936
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0391033
- 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
- 2026
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,372
- Income (IRS master file)
- $90,146
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | September 2025 | $210 | $386 | $27,372 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2024 | -$18,380 | – | $27,548 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 27-0391033).
Questions about WYOMING STATE BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
- What is the EIN of WYOMING STATE BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WYOMING STATE BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL is 27-0391033.
- Is WYOMING STATE BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2026.
- Are donations to WYOMING STATE BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WYOMING STATE BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL 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 WYOMING STATE BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WYOMING STATE BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of WYOMING STATE BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WYOMING STATE BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $210, expenses of $386 and total assets of $27,372 at year end.
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