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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1850086

BROOKSIDE IRISH FEST INC

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64109

Financials

$1.1M$1.2M2023$1.3M$1.3M2024$1.2M$1.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BROOKSIDE IRISH FEST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,222,585$1,366,119-$143,534$1,008,134$2,530$1,005,604
December 31, 2024990$1,254,547$1,254,820-$273$1,099,001$9,761$1,089,240
December 31, 2023990$1,107,763$1,217,696-$109,933$1,078,440$3,837$1,074,603
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$287,765
of which government grants
$69,650
Program service revenue
$651,797
Investment income
$33,274
Net gain from sales of assets
-$723
Net income from sales of inventory
$249,749
Other revenue
$249,749

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$85,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,688
Accounting fees
$975
Occupancy
$15,600
Travel
$13,663
Depreciation
$316
Program services (functional)
$1,284,821
Management and general (functional)
$80,274
Fundraising (functional)
$1,024

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,099,001
Total assets, end of year
$1,008,134
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,530
Net assets, end of year
$1,005,604
Land, buildings and equipment
$473
Publicly traded securities
$916,099
Gross receipts
$1,466,931
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,000
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
MO

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SEAN ALPERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAY BURRUSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DIANE GALLAGHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY MCCALLATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LAUREN MCCLUSKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DUSTIE MEJIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS MIGNERONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KIERAN PEMBERTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT SCANLONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SHERRY STILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KELI O'NEILL WENZELEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
12$0
DAVE WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SEAN ALPERTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JAY BURRUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIN GABERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DIANE GALLAGHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY MCCALLATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LAUREN MCCLUSKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DUSTIE MEJIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS MIGNERONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIERAN PEMBERTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN PURCELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MATT SCANLONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KELI O'NEILL WENZELEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
12$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SEAN ALPERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF BAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROL BRAUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAY BURRUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIN GABERTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARY MCCALLATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LAUREN MCCLUSKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIERAN PEMBERTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN PURCELLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MATT SCANLONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KELI O'NEILL WENZELEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
12$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3238 GILLHAM RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64109-1714
In care of
% BARBARA SCANLON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KELI O'NEILL WENZEL, 3238 GILLHAM RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64109
Signed the 990
KELI O'NEILL WENZEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(816) 561-7555
Return prepared by
SPILKER MCKEONE & NELSON PC

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE CULTURE, MUSIC, CHARACTER AND HISTORY OF IRELAND AND OF THE IRISH PEOPLE WHO CALL KANSAS CITY HOME.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE CULTURE, MUSIC, CHARACTER AND HISTORY OF IRELAND, INCLUDING THE ORGANIZATION AND PRODUCTION OF THE KANSAS CITY IRISH FESTIVAL. LOCATED IN THE HEART OF KANSAS CITY ON BEAUTIFUL CROWN CENTER SQUARE, THE KANSAS CITY IRISH FESTIVAL HOSTED APPROX 90,000 PEOPLE IN 2025, AND IS WIDELY REGARDED AS ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING IRISH FESTIVALS IN AMERICA. THE FESTIVAL WAS TWICE VOTED THE "BEST FESTIVAL IN KANSAS CITY" BY THE KANSAS CITY CONVENTION AND VISITORS ASSOCIATION'S VISITORS' CHOICE AWARDS (2007 & 2008) AND NAMED THE "BEST ETHNIC FESTIVAL" IN KANSAS CITY IN 2010 THROUGH 2014. IN 2024, THE FESTIVAL RECEIVED THE "2024 KANSAS CITY STAR FAVORITE" RECOGNITION.
    Expenses $1,284,821 · grants $85,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-1850086
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,008,134
Income (IRS master file)
$1,466,931

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,222,585$1,366,119$1,008,134IRS
990December 2024$1,254,547$1,254,820$1,099,001IRS
990December 2023$1,107,763$1,217,696$1,078,440XML
990December 2022$1,256,286$1,032,737$1,142,763IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 43-1850086).

Questions about BROOKSIDE IRISH FEST INC

What is the EIN of BROOKSIDE IRISH FEST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BROOKSIDE IRISH FEST INC is 43-1850086.
Is BROOKSIDE IRISH FEST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to BROOKSIDE IRISH FEST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BROOKSIDE IRISH FEST 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 BROOKSIDE IRISH FEST INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BROOKSIDE IRISH FEST INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BROOKSIDE IRISH FEST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KELI O'NEILL WENZEL.
Who are the officers and directors of BROOKSIDE IRISH FEST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BROOKSIDE IRISH FEST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,222,585, expenses of $1,366,119 and total assets of $1,008,134 at year end.

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