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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5394067

ELKHART FESTIVALS INC

Tax-exempt · ELKHART, IN 46515

Financials

$938K$850K2023$617K$589K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ELKHART FESTIVALS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$617,291$589,392$27,899$332,601$2,330$330,271
December 31, 2023990$938,360$850,290$88,070$304,702$2,325$302,377
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$323,250
of which government grants
$322,767
Program service revenue
$294,041
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

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
$4,371
Occupancy
$1,236
Travel
$550
Program services (functional)
$574,149
Management and general (functional)
$15,243

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$304,702
Total assets, end of year
$332,601
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,330
Net assets, end of year
$330,271
Net assets without donor restrictions
$330,271
Gross receipts
$617,291
Employees
0
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
IN

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
BENJAMIN DECKERPRESIDENT
Officer
6$0
MONICA ABAIRSECRETARY
Officer
6$0
DANIEL REYNOLDSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BENJAMIN DECKERPRESIDENT
Officer
6$0
MONICA ABAIRSECRETARY
Officer
6$0
DANIEL REYNOLDSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2415, ELKHART, IN 46515-2415
In care of
% GARY D BOYN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BENJAMIN DECKER, 124 Marshall Blvd, Elkhart, IN 46516
Signed the 990
BENJAMIN DECKER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(574) 293-4469
Return prepared by
M Kulp & Co Inc

Mission

TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES, AND IMPROVE THE QUAILITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY BY SPONSERING AND ORGANIZING FESTIVALS IN THE CITY OF ELKHART, INDIANA INCLUDING THE ANNUNAL JAZZ FESTIVAL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ELKHART JAZZ FESTIVAL
    Expenses $399,023 · grants $145,000 · revenue $219,898
  • DOWNTOWN AFTER DARK
    Expenses $105,563 · grants $152,767 · revenue $36,378
  • CITY EVENTS
    Expenses $49,081 · grants $25,000 · revenue $15,013

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
47-5394067
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$332,601
Income (IRS master file)
$617,291

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$617,291$589,392$332,601XML
990December 2023$938,360$850,290$304,702XML
990December 2022$519,267$444,105$214,452IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990December 2016–––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 47-5394067).

Questions about ELKHART FESTIVALS INC

What is the EIN of ELKHART FESTIVALS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ELKHART FESTIVALS INC is 47-5394067.
Is ELKHART FESTIVALS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to ELKHART FESTIVALS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ELKHART FESTIVALS 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 ELKHART FESTIVALS INC 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 ELKHART FESTIVALS INC 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 ELKHART FESTIVALS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BENJAMIN DECKER.
Who are the officers and directors of ELKHART FESTIVALS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ELKHART FESTIVALS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $617,291, expenses of $589,392 and total assets of $332,601 at year end.

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