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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5673826

UTAH BLUES SOCIETY

Also known as UBS

Tax-exempt · WEST JORDAN, UT 84088

Financials

$204K$212K2023$211K$216K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UTAH BLUES SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$211,380$216,114-$4,734$148,512$0$148,512
December 31, 2023990$203,704$211,509-$7,805$153,246$0$153,246
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$29,413
of which government grants
$23,300
Membership dues
$5,832
Program service revenue
$179,664
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$2,303

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,341
Occupancy
$14,129
Travel
$1,891
Program services (functional)
$208,698
Management and general (functional)
$7,416

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$153,246
Total assets, end of year
$148,512
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$148,512
Net assets without donor restrictions
$148,512
Gross receipts
$211,380
Employees
0

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
OREN HOPKINSTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
PAUL BRUNODirector
Trustee or director
0$0
GABRIELLA HUNTERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Michael FeldmanDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
CYDNE BUTLERPresident
Officer
0$0
Marita ViselliSecretary
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA SMITHSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
OREN HOPKINSTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
PAUL BRUNODirector
Trustee or director
0$0
GABRIELLA HUNTERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ANNA MADRYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
CYDNE BUTLERDirector
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8446 S 1330 W, WEST JORDAN, UT 84088-8276
In care of
% CYDNE BUTLER
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
3283 E Millcreek Cyn Rd, Salt Lake City UT 84109
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CYDNEY BUTLER
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Brian Kelm, 3283 E Millcreek Cyn Rd, Salt Lake City UT 84109
Signed the 990
Oren Hopkins, Treasurer
Return prepared by
INTEGRATED CPAS PLLC

Mission

THE UTAH BLUES SOCIETY MISSION IS TO PRESERVE BLUES HERITAGE, CELEBRATE BLUES RECORDING AND PERFORMANCE, EXPAND STATEWIDE AWARENESS OF THE BLUES, AND ENSURE THE FUTURE OF THIS UNIQUELY AMERICAN ART FORM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The annual Utah Blues Festival is the Utah Blues Society's signature event and the only blues festival in the state of Utah. The two-day festival presents well-know regional and national artists who bring their unique flavor of blues music to Salt Lake. Adjacent to the festival grounds, free workshops are offered to the general public and include music demonstrations, harmonica lessons with free harmonica, and panel discussions on important cultural and social topics. For a nominal fee, participants can craft their own cigar-box guitar. In 2024, the Utah blues Festival attracted over 4,000 guests.
    Expenses $208,698 · revenue $211,379

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5673826
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$148,512
Income (IRS master file)
$211,380

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$211,380$216,114$148,512XML
990December 2023$203,704$211,509$153,246XML
990December 2022$209,088$162,519$161,051IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Brian Kelm
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-5673826).

Questions about UTAH BLUES SOCIETY

What is the EIN of UTAH BLUES SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UTAH BLUES SOCIETY is 46-5673826.
Is UTAH BLUES SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to UTAH BLUES SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UTAH BLUES SOCIETY 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 UTAH BLUES SOCIETY 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 UTAH BLUES SOCIETY 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 UTAH BLUES SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CYDNEY BUTLER.
Who are the officers and directors of UTAH BLUES SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UTAH BLUES SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $211,380, expenses of $216,114 and total assets of $148,512 at year end.

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