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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4274813

RIVERARTSFEST

Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38174

Financials

$438K$288K2023$616K$516K2024$301K$463K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIVERARTSFEST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$300,641$463,371-$162,730$431,474$8,172$423,302
December 31, 2024990$615,518$516,335$99,183$586,032$0$586,032
December 31, 2023990$437,809$288,090$149,719$489,549$2,700$486,849
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$34,961
Program service revenue
$255,524
Investment income
$10,156
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,950
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,286
Occupancy
$13,676
Program services (functional)
$419,844
Management and general (functional)
$18,616

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$586,032
Total assets, end of year
$431,474
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,172
Net assets, end of year
$423,302
Net assets without donor restrictions
$423,302
Gross unrelated business income
$10,156
Gross receipts
$300,641
Employees
0
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
TN

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
CHUCK MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
ANGELA LESSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
CAROL WATKINSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
JAMES WELLSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
LEE ASKEWBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
DENISE FORDBOARD CHAIR
Officer
1$0
DAN FLICKSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
KELLEY MORICEBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
PORTIA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
DON WILLIAMSTREASURER
Officer
1$0
KIM WARNETTEBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
NYKESHA COLEBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
JORDAN EDMUNDSONBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
CLAY EBERBoard Member
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHUCK MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0
ANGELA LESSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0
CAROL WATKINSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0
JAMES WELLSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0
LEE ASKEWBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0
DENISE FORDSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
DAN FLICKBOARD CHAIR
Officer
2$0
KELLEY MORICEBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0
PORTIA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0
DON WILLIAMSTREASURER
Officer
2$0
KIM WARNETTEBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0
NYKESHA COLEBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0
JORDAN EDMUNDSONBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHUCK MITCHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGELA LESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBORAH PAFFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES WELLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BONNIE THORNTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DENISE FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN FLICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLEY MORICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PORTIA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DON WILLIAMSFINANCE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 40001, MEMPHIS, TN 38174-0001
In care of
% DENISE FORD
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAN FLICK, PO BOX 40001, MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Signed the 990
DENISE FORD, BOARD CHAIR
Return prepared by
KAM FINANCIAL SERVICES PLLC

Mission

CREATE ACCESS TO A BROAD ARRAY OF ART EXPERIENCES, NURTURE THE DEVELOPMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF DIVERSE ART FORMS, AND ENCOURAGE THE EXPANDING DEPTH OF CULTURAL LIFE IN THE CITY OF MEMPHIS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RIVERARTSFEST IS HELD EACH YEAR IN DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS TN SOUTH MAIN DISTRICT AND IS A TWO AND A HALF DAY STREET CELEBRATION OF THE VISUAL, PERFORMING, AND CULINARY ARTS WITH ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES. THERE ARE OVER 175 ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY THAT GATHER TO EXHIBIT AND SELL THEIR WORKS OF ORIGINAL FINE ARTS IN WHAT HAS BECOME THE LARGEST OUTDOOR JURIED ARTIST MARKET AND URBAN STREET FESTIVAL IN THE REGION.
    Expenses $419,844 · revenue $255,524

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
45-4274813
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$431,474
Income (IRS master file)
$300,641

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$300,641$463,371$431,474XML
990December 2024$615,518$516,335$586,032IRS
990December 2023$437,809$288,090$489,549XML
990December 2022$382,893$269,641$319,823IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 45-4274813).

Questions about RIVERARTSFEST

What is the EIN of RIVERARTSFEST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVERARTSFEST is 45-4274813.
Is RIVERARTSFEST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to RIVERARTSFEST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RIVERARTSFEST 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 RIVERARTSFEST 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 RIVERARTSFEST 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 RIVERARTSFEST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAN FLICK.
Who are the officers and directors of RIVERARTSFEST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RIVERARTSFEST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $300,641, expenses of $463,371 and total assets of $431,474 at year end.

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