Nonprofit · EIN 54-1633907
ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETY INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $191,693 | $240,334 | -$48,641 | $132,189 | $0 | $132,189 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $329,430 | $264,814 | $64,616 | $180,830 | $0 | $180,830 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $88,698
- Program service revenue
- $102,995
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $12,350
- Travel
- $17,438
- Program services (functional)
- $240,334
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $180,830
- Total assets, end of year
- $132,189
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $132,189
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $132,189
- Gross receipts
- $191,693
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH MARSCHAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LATONYA RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS WINSTON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANINE Y BELL | PRESIDENT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANINE Y BELL | PRESIDENT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $50,435 |
| DENNIS WINSTON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LATONYA RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH MARSCHAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 E BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA 23219-1733
- In care of
- % JANINE BELL
- Signed the 990
- JANINE BELL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (804) 644-3900
- Return prepared by
- Clarke Financial Associates
Mission
PROVIDES CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES INCLUDING FESTIVALS, HISTORY TOURS, VISUAL ARTS AND PERFORMANCES.
Program accomplishments
- ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETYS ARRAY OF ANNUAL FESTIVALS THAT WORK TO FURTHER ITS MISSIONS AND ENRICH THE COMMUNITY, VIA FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DISTINCTIVE IN THEIR VARYING PURPOSES TO HIGHLIGHT LITERARY ARTS, ENGAGE IN HISTORICAL COMMEMORATION, FOLKLIFE EXPLORATION AND CULTURAL AFFINITY, RESPECTIVELY. THROUGH THESE OPPORTUNITEES FOR LEARNING AND ENTERTAINMENT, EDUTAINMENT, FAMILIES GROW IN EXPOSURE AND PRIDE IN CULTURAL HERITAGE.Expenses $105,012 · revenue $98,023
- ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETYS CULTURAL CENTER SHOWCASES VISUAL ARTS, ARTIFACTS AND FORMS OF MATERIAL CULTURE WHERE ALL THE PIECES HAVE AN ORIGIN STORY. VISITORS CAN SEE AND COLLECT OBJECTS AND SYMBOLS THAT PROVIDE A CULTURAL CONNECTION AND A LEARNING OPPORTUNITY THROUGH EXPOSURE. ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETYS CULTURAL CENTER IS A COMMUNITY HUB WHERE PEOPLE EXPECT TO FIND ENRICHING EXPERIENCES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. VISITORS WERE BOTH RESIDENTS AND NON-RESIDENTS. THE SOCIETYS CULTURAL CENTER HAS MAINTAINED ITS LOCATION IN THE CENTER OF THE CITY AND IN THE DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICT FOR 28 YEARS. THE SOCIETY INVITES THE PUBLIC TO PROGRAMS SUCH AS DOCUMENTARIES, POETRY READINGS, MUSICAL PROGRAMS AND DISCUSSION GROUPS WHILE STUDENTS OFTEN VISIT TO ENGAGE IN GALLERY TOURS AND TALKS OR ART MAKING WORKSHOPS. THESE ENGAGEMENTS ALIGN WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION. THE CENTER IS THE ORGANIZATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS.Expenses $93,913 · revenue $49,904
- THE SOCIETYS PERFORMING COMPANY OF DANCERS, DRUMMERS, SINGERS, SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS AND MASQUERADES APPEARS AT COLLEGES, SCHOOLS, THEATERS, FESTIVALS, CONFERENCES, MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES AND CHURCHES TO PRESENT FROM ITS REPERTOIRE OF CONCERTS, DANCE THEATRE, PERFORMANCE LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS. AUDIENCES AND STUDENTS ARE IMMERSED IN HIGH QUALITY ARTS ENGAGEMENT AND A UNIVERSAL APPEAL THROUGH THE COMPANYS ORIGINAL WORK. THE PERFORMANCES ARE INTERACTIVE AND UNIFYING.Expenses $25,418 · revenue $28,353
- ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETYS CULTURAL HISTORY TOUR PROGRAM OFFERS A MENU OF IMMERSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR GROUPS BY RESERVAEON ALONG WITH MONTHLY EXCURSIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE SEASONAL MONTHS. GROUPS FROM A MULTI-STATE AREA RESERVE PERSONALIZED PROGRAMS. COUPLES, SMALL FAMILIES AND FRIENDS CHOSE AN OPEN-TO-THE-PUBLIC EXCURSION AVAILABLE ONCE EACH MONTH. PARECIPANTS EXPERIENCE HIDDEN HISTORY BY WALKING TO SITES OF THE PAST AND ALSO VISITING PLACES OF MEMORY FROM THE BUS WINDOW. TOURS CAN INCLUDE COLLABORATIONS WITH MUSEUMS, HISTORICAL SITES OR NEIGHBORHOODS AND CHURCHES WHERE PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPAND THEIR UNDERSTANDING WITH DOCENTS INSIDE.Expenses $15,991 · revenue $15,414
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1633907
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $132,189
- Income (IRS master file)
- $191,693
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $191,693 | $240,334 | $132,189 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $329,430 | $264,814 | $180,830 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $231,915 | $244,817 | $114,213 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 54-1633907).
Questions about ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETY INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETY INCORPORATED is 54-1633907.
- Is ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETY INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETY INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETY INCORPORATED 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 ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETY INCORPORATED 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 ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETY INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETY INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETY INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $191,693, expenses of $240,334 and total assets of $132,189 at year end.
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