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Nonprofit · EIN 32-0655952

KREWE OF HEPHAESTUS INC

Also known as HEPHAESTUS

Tax-exempt · MORGAN CITY, LA 70381

Financials

$167K$174K2023$199K$189K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KREWE OF HEPHAESTUS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$198,554$189,326$9,228$29,763$0$29,763
May 31, 2024990-EZ$166,782$173,699-$6,917$20,535–$20,535
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$186,254
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$12,300
Other revenue
$12,300

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$189,326

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$20,535
Total assets, end of year
$29,763
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$29,763
Net assets without donor restrictions
$29,763
Gross receipts
$201,254
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
LA

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE G AUCOINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
GERARD J BOURGEOISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSALYN T CONRADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
GREG J HAMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA R HEBERTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KIM C HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TRACIE H HOVERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
VALERIE H LEBLANCPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
9$0
JENNIFER B LOUPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DAVID S PATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DRAKE STANSBURYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL S WISEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VALERIE H LEBLANCPRESIDENT9$0
LISA R HEBERTSECRETARY3$0
JENNIFER B LOUPEDIRECTOR3$0
GREG J HAMERDIRECTOR1$0
DRAKE STANSBURYDIRECTOR1$0
MICHELLE G AUCOINDIRECTOR3$0
KIM C HERNANDEZDIRECTOR3$0
GERARD J BOURGEOISDIRECTOR1$0
DAVID S PATTERSONDIRECTOR1$0
TRACEY H HOVERTREASURER3$0
MICHAEL S WISEDIRECTOR1$0
ROSALYN T CONRADDIRECTOR3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1906, MORGAN CITY, LA 70381-1906
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VALERIE H LEBLANC, 25 MARQUIS MANOR, MORGAN CITY, LA 70380
Signed the 990
VALERIE H LEBLANC, PRESIDENT
Phone
(985) 384-2055
Return prepared by
DARNALL SIKES & FREDERICK

Mission

PRESERVE THE MARDI GRAS TRADITIONS: THE SATURDAY BEFORE MARDI GRAS, THE KREWE OF HEPHAESTUS WILL HOLD AN ANNUAL MARDI GRAS BALL, WHERE ITS MEMBERS AND GUESTS PARTICIPATE IN A MARDI GRAS REVELRY AT THE MORGAN CITY AUDITORIUM FROM 7 PM UNTIL 2 AM. THE MONDAY BEFORE MARDI GRAS, THE KREWE HOLDS A CHILI PARTY FOR ITS MEMBERS AND COURT AT A MEMBER'S HOME OR BUSINESS. ON MARDI GRAS DAY THE KREWE AND ITS GUEST RIDERS PARADE THROUGH THE STREETS OF MORGAN CITY THROWING TRINKETS AND OTHER ITEMS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE PARADE BEGINS AT 2 PM RUNNING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 4:30 PM WHERE IT ENDS AT THE MORGAN CITY MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM WHERE IT'S MEMBERS AND GUESTS HAVE AN AFTER PARADE DANCE AND SOCIAL. ON THE TWELFTH NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS, THE KREWE GENERALLY HOLDS A QUEEN'S PARTY WHERE THE QUEEN INVITES THE COURT AND HER GUESTS TO CELEBRATE THE BEGINNING OF MARDI GRAS SEASON.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MARDI GRAS OBSERVANCE - PARADE, COURT, BALL, AND RELATED EVENTS

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
32-0655952
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2023
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$29,763
Income (IRS master file)
$201,254

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$198,554$189,326$29,763XML
990-EZMay 2024$166,782$173,699$20,535XML
990-EZMay 2023–––IRS
990-EZMay 2022–––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 32-0655952).

Questions about KREWE OF HEPHAESTUS INC

What is the EIN of KREWE OF HEPHAESTUS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KREWE OF HEPHAESTUS INC is 32-0655952.
Is KREWE OF HEPHAESTUS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 2023.
Are donations to KREWE OF HEPHAESTUS INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does KREWE OF HEPHAESTUS 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 KREWE OF HEPHAESTUS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KREWE OF HEPHAESTUS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KREWE OF HEPHAESTUS INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names VALERIE H LEBLANC.
Who are the officers and directors of KREWE OF HEPHAESTUS INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KREWE OF HEPHAESTUS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $198,554, expenses of $189,326 and total assets of $29,763 at year end.

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