Nonprofit · EIN 52-2131513
CELEBRATE FREDERICK INC
Tax-exempt · FREDERICK, MD 21701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $369,408 | $311,064 | $58,344 | $619,344 | $9,403 | $609,941 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $333,550 | $276,907 | $56,643 | $565,689 | $7,248 | $558,441 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $230,314 | $254,541 | -$24,227 | $531,074 | $39,375 | $491,699 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $124,671
- Program service revenue
- $205,234
- Investment income
- $16,588
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,228
- Other revenue
- $22,915
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,472
- Program services (functional)
- $288,596
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,468
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $565,689
- Total assets, end of year
- $619,344
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,403
- Net assets, end of year
- $609,941
- Publicly traded securities
- $120,852
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $609,941
- Gross receipts
- $369,408
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 210
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY KOCH | PRES. THROUGH 12/24, PAST PRES. THEREAFTER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE GOETZ | VP THROUGH 12/24, PRES. THERAFTER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLARK SNOW | TREASURER THROUGH 12/24, VP THEREAFTER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN BATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE KOSACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERICH FRANCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA GROVE | DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAQUILL MCCULLERS | TREASURER BEGINNING 1/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LARKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH MASON | DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE MCPHILMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| T NICOLE MILOR | DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE PLANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN REIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY CHRISTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALISON SHUETZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ANDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN O'CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY STEINHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA WACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA WHITENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MARTIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY KOCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE GOETZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLARK SNOW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN BATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE KOSACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERICH FRANCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA GROVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY HUEBNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LARKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE MCPHILMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| T NICOLE MILOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE PLANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN REIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY CHRISTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MARTIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
| CORINNE FARNETI | PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORINNE FARENTI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY KOCH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLARK SNOW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON LANHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EMILY HUEBNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BETH MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN BATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ERICH FRANCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE GOETZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KATIE KOSACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA GROVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE MCPHILMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| T NICOLE MILOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE PLANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LARKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN REIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MARTIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
| MELISSA JOSEPH MUNTZ | PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 121 N BENTZ ST, FREDERICK, MD 21701-4900
- In care of
- % RICK HARCUM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER MARTIN, 121 NORTH BENTZ STREET, FREDERICK, MD 21701
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER MARTIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (301) 600-2841
- Website
- WWW.CELEBRATEFREDERICK.COM
- Return prepared by
- LSWG PA
Mission
TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT SPECIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES TO OFFER THE COMMUNITY A SHARED CULTURAL EXPERIENCE.
Program accomplishments
- IN THE STREETS - FOR OVER 30 YEARS IN THE STREETS HAS BEEN REGARDED AS ONE OF FREDERICK'S BEST ANNUAL EVENTS! THIS OUTSTANDING OUTDOOR STREET FESTIVAL FEATURES NUMEROUS BLOCKS OF CONTINUOUS ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES, MULTIPLE STAGES OF LIVE MUSIC, CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES, FABULOUS FOOD, STROLLING ENTERTAINMENT AND MORE. THIS FREE EVENT IS HELD IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN FREDERICK ALONG CARROLL CREEK LINEAR PARK AND MARKET STREET FROM CARROLL CREEK TO 7TH STREET. THE FESTIVAL DAY ALSO FEATURES THE ANNUAL MARKET STREET MILE AND THE UP THE CREEK PARTY. IN THE STREETS ATTRACTS FAMILY-ORIENTED AUDIENCES AND YOUNG ADULTS. DUE TO THE GREAT VARIETY OF ENTERTAINMENT THROUGHOUT THE EVENT, AGE GROUPS OF ATTENDEES VARY THROUGHOUT THE EVENT DAY. GEOGRAPHICALLY, THE FESTIVAL DRAWS AN AUDIENCE FROM THE LOCAL CITY AND COUNTY, AS WELL AS THE REGION INCLUDING WASHINGTON D.C., NORTHERN VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, CARROLL COUNTY, AND SOUTHERN PENNSYLVANIA. AVERAGE FESTIVAL ATTENDANCE - 75,000Expenses $56,347 · revenue $66,662
- SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - A SUNDAY NIGHT TRADITION IN FREDERICK, THESE FREE CONCERTS ARE HELD SUNDAY EVENINGS AT 7:00 PM IN JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST. PERFORMANCES FEATURE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ACTS IN A VARIETY OF MUSICAL GENRES. VISITORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING A CANNED FOOD ITEM, IN LIEU OF ADMISSION, TO BENEFIT THE FREDERICK COUNTY FOOD BANK. THE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES ATTRACTS AN AUDIENCE LARGELY BETWEEN THE AGES OF THE 25 AND 54. THE ZERO TO MINIMAL CONCERT COST AND PERFORMANCE VARIETY ATTRACTS CONCERT GOERS OF ALL INCOME LEVELS. GEOGRAPHICALLY, THE PERFORMANCES DRAW LARGELY FROM THE CITY AND COUNTY OF FREDERICK. AVERAGE CONCERT ATTENDANCE - 2,000 TO 3,000 (30,000 PER SEASON)Expenses $60,285 · revenue $4,226
- FREDERICK'S 4TH - FREDERICK'S 4TH HAS SERVED AS THE PREMIER 4TH OF JULY EVENT LOCALLY AND REGIONALLY FOR OVER 30 YEARS. FAMILIES FROM THE SURROUNDING REGION ENJOY A DAY PACKED WITH FREE OR LOW-COST ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT. DUNK A FREDERICK CELEBRITY OR RACE A BATH TUB DOWN CULLER LAKE - THERE IS A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. THE CELEBRATION BEGINS AT NOON AND IS CAPPED OFF BY AN AWARD-WINNING FIREWORKS DISPLAY AT DUSK. FREDERICK'S 4TH CELEBRATION ATTRACTS FAMILY-ORIENTED AUDIENCES AND YOUNG ADULTS. DUE TO THE GREAT VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT, AGE GROUPS OF ATTENDEES VARY THROUGHOUT THE EVENT DAY. GEOGRAPHICALLY, THE CELEBRATION DRAWS AN AUDIENCE FROM THE LOCAL CITY AND COUNTY, AS WELL AS THE REGION INCLUDING WASHINGTON D.C., NORTHERN VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, CARROLL COUNTY AND SOUTHERN PENNSYLVANIA.AVERAGE CELEBRATION ATTENDANCE - 70,000Expenses $109,166 · revenue $56,290
- GARDEN TOUR - FOR THE PAST TWENTY YEARS, HUNDREDS OF GARDEN ENTHUSIASTS HAVE DESCENDED UPON DOWNTOWN FREDERICK FOR THE CHANCE TO EXPLORE THE ELEGANT, WHIMSICAL AND INVENTIVE GARDENS NESTLED BEHIND THE GATES OF PRIVATE FREDERICK HOMES EACH SPRING. A FAVORITE OF RESIDENTS AND VISTORS ALIKE, THE TOUR HAS RAISED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR LOCAL GARDEN CLUBS AND MULTIPLE BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS AROUND FREDERICK. IN ADDITION TO THE STUNNING LANDSCAPES, VISITORS ARE ALSO TREATED TO LIVE MUSICIANS AND PLEIN AIR ARTISTS IN MANY OF THE GARDENS, AS WELL AS A CHARMING HOSPITALITY CENTER WHERE GUESTS ARE INVITED TO REFRESH THEMSELVES DURING THE TOUR. THE BEYOND THE GARDEN GATES TOUR ATTRACTS A PRIMARILY FEMALE MIDDLE TO UPPER CLASS AUDIENCE 35 AND OVER. GEOGRAPHICALLY, THE TOUR DRAWS AN AUDIENCE FROM THE LOCAL CITY AND COUNTY, AS WELL AS THE REGION INCLUDING WASHINGTON D.C., NORTHERN VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, CARROLL COUNTY AND SOUTHERN PENNSYLVANIA. AVERAGE TOUR ATTENDANCE - 1,000Expenses $4,971 · revenue $17,998
- THE HOLIDAYS - FROM AN OLD-FASHIONED PARADE THROUGH THE HOLIDAY LIT STREETS OF DOWNTOWN FREDERICK TO A CHARMING TOUR OF HISTORIC HOMES DECORATED IN THE FESTIVE DECOR, CELEBRATE FREDERICK PRESENTS FIVE EVENTS SURE TO PUT YOU IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT. DESIGNED TO APPEAL TO ALL AGES, THESE EVENTS CAPTURE THE CHARM AND AMBIENCE OF DOWNTOWN FREDERICK DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. INDIVIDUAL EVENTS INCLUDE: HOLIDAY ART COMPETITION, FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, CANDLELIGHT HOUSE TOUR, SCENTS & SWEETS, & KRIS KRINGLE PROCESSION. THE HOLIDAYS IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN FREDERICK ATTRACTS FAMILY ORIENTED TO ADULT AUDIENCES. DUE TO THE VARIETY OF EVENTS, AGE GROUPS OF ATTENDEES VARY OVER THE COURSE OF THE EVENT SERIES. GEOGRAPHICALLY, THE SERIES OF EVENTS DRAWS AN AUDIENCE FROM THE LOCAL CITY AND COUNTY, AS WELL AS THE REGION INCLUDING WASHINGON D.C., NORTHERN VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, CARROLL COUNTY AND SOUTHERN PENNSYLVANIA. AVERAGE OVERALL EVENT ATTENDANCE - 9,500Expenses $24,845 · revenue $46,951
- SUMMERFEST FAMILY THEATRE - THIS FREE EVENT IS HELD ON THURSDAY MORNINGS AT 10:30AM IN JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST AND FEATURES LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PERFORMERS SHOWCASING LIVE MUSIC, MAGIC AND STORY-TELLING IN THE BANDSHELL. A SPECIAL CHILDRENS CARNIVAL TAKES PLACE ON THE FINAL PERFORMANCE OF THE SEASON. THE SUMMERFEST FAMILY THEATRE FOCUSES ON THE ENTERTAINMENT OF CHILDREN BETWEEN PRE-SCHOOL TO EARLY ELEMENTARY. THE AUDIENCE CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF FREDERICK CITY AND COUNTY-BASED CAMP, DAYCARE PROGRAMS AND MOMS GROUPS. THE TIMING OF THE PERFORMANCES AND LOW INVESTMENT CATER PERFECTLY TO THIS DEMOGRAPHIC. AVERAGE PERFORMANCE ATTENDANCE - 1,500 (8,000 PER SEASON)Expenses $13,736 · revenue $191
- BOOTLEGGER'S BALL - 2ND ANNUAL EVENT THAT IS 21+ COSTUMED AFFAIR WITH LIVE MUSIC FROM A LOCAL BAND, RAFFLES, APPETIZERS, AND SPECIALTY COCKTAILS.Expenses $19,246 · revenue $14,080
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-2131513
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $619,344
- Income (IRS master file)
- $369,408
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $369,408 | $311,064 | $619,344 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $333,550 | $276,907 | $565,689 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $230,314 | $254,541 | $531,074 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $160,688 | $162,941 | $528,458 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-2131513).
Questions about CELEBRATE FREDERICK INC
- What is the EIN of CELEBRATE FREDERICK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CELEBRATE FREDERICK INC is 52-2131513.
- Is CELEBRATE FREDERICK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to CELEBRATE FREDERICK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CELEBRATE FREDERICK 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 CELEBRATE FREDERICK INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CELEBRATE FREDERICK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CELEBRATE FREDERICK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names JENNIFER MARTIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CELEBRATE FREDERICK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CELEBRATE FREDERICK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $369,408, expenses of $311,064 and total assets of $619,344 at year end.
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