Nonprofit · EIN 38-2848866
BLISSFEST MUSIC ORGANIZATION
Tax-exempt · PETOSKEY, MI 49770
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,363,020 | $1,177,048 | $185,972 | $1,891,626 | $177,259 | $1,714,367 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,274,768 | $1,166,405 | $108,363 | $1,671,506 | $143,111 | $1,528,395 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $131,955
- Membership dues
- $55,644
- Program service revenue
- $1,183,324
- Investment income
- $19,965
- Net rental income
- $419
- Net income from gaming
- $1,614
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $22,557
- Other revenue
- $27,776
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $202,356
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $223,828
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,095
- Occupancy
- $85,568
- Depreciation
- $48,151
- Program services (functional)
- $931,392
- Management and general (functional)
- $183,366
- Fundraising (functional)
- $62,290
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,671,506
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,891,626
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $177,259
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,714,367
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $903,435
- Publicly traded securities
- $358,016
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,702,620
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,747
- Gross receipts
- $1,366,260
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE BARLOW | CO-DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY DAVIS | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM GILLESPIE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRISTIN HOSMER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KAZANOWSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGIE MYERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF NEILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF OBESHAW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VINCE ROGALA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN SCOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER STARKEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WIGGINS | CO-DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY KELLER-THOMPSON | BOOKKEEPER Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE BARLOW | CO-DIIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ROBIN LEE BERRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TERRY DAVIS | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CRISTIN HOSMER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KAZANOWSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANGIE MYERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JEFF NEILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JEFF OBESHAW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| VINCE ROGALA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PETER STARKEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WIGGINS | CO-DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 546, PETOSKEY, MI 49770-0546
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANGIE MYERS, PO BOX 546, PETOSKEY, MI 49770
- Signed the 990
- ANGIE MYERS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (231) 348-7047
- Website
- WWW.BLISSFEST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GABRIDGE & COMPANY PLC
Mission
THE BLISSFEST MUSIC ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE TRADITIONS AND PROMOTE INNOVATIONS OF AMERICAN AND WORLD MUSIC, ARTS AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING THROUGH PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE BLISSFEST ANNUAL FOLK AND ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL PROVIDED CULTURAL ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FOLK AND ROOTS MUSIC ARTIST.Expenses $861,430
- THE BLISSFEST COMMUNITY FOLK CONCERT AND DANCE SERIES PROVIDED FOLK AND ROOTS MUSIC AND DANCE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOLK AND ROOTS MUSIC ARTISTS.Expenses $29,228
- BLISSFEST SPONSORS FOLK ARTS EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY INCLUDING SKILL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY CULTURE EVENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS EFFORTS.Expenses $37,777
- THE SEASONAL CAMPGROUND OFFERS A RUSTIC CAMPING EXPERIENCE ON OUR 200-ACRE FESTIVAL FARM, A PLACE TO GATHER, COLLABORATE, AND CONNECT. REVENUE GENERATED SUPPORTS YEAR-ROUND MAINTENANCE AND RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND.Expenses $2,957
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2848866
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,891,626
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,366,260
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,363,020 | $1,177,048 | $1,891,626 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,274,768 | $1,166,405 | $1,671,506 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,295,509 | $1,120,061 | $1,592,670 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 38-2848866).
Questions about BLISSFEST MUSIC ORGANIZATION
- What is the EIN of BLISSFEST MUSIC ORGANIZATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLISSFEST MUSIC ORGANIZATION is 38-2848866.
- Is BLISSFEST MUSIC ORGANIZATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to BLISSFEST MUSIC ORGANIZATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLISSFEST MUSIC ORGANIZATION 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 BLISSFEST MUSIC ORGANIZATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLISSFEST MUSIC ORGANIZATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BLISSFEST MUSIC ORGANIZATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANGIE MYERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLISSFEST MUSIC ORGANIZATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLISSFEST MUSIC ORGANIZATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,363,020, expenses of $1,177,048 and total assets of $1,891,626 at year end.
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