Nonprofit · EIN 55-0488261
MOUNTAIN STATE FOREST FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · ELKINS, WV 26241
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $464,755 | $433,279 | $31,476 | $391,107 | $5,968 | $385,139 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $435,282 | $387,581 | $47,701 | $358,405 | $4,742 | $353,663 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $48,295
- of which government grants
- $48,187
- Program service revenue
- $411,718
- Investment income
- $4,742
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $40,576
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $45,174
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,500
- Occupancy
- $1,954
- Depreciation
- $1,862
- Program services (functional)
- $350,017
- Management and general (functional)
- $83,262
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $358,405
- Total assets, end of year
- $391,107
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,968
- Net assets, end of year
- $385,139
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $30,599
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $385,139
- Gross receipts
- $464,755
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1935
- State of legal domicile
- WV
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI BRAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $40,576 |
| LYDIA JONES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD SHOEMAKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN MILLER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM G HARTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HUGH HITCHCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHY LEOMBRUNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| FRANK SANTMYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SUSIE KUMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BOB WAMSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CLIFF MARSTILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RAY LAMORA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BEN SHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID KESLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE KARLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBBIE MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JERRY MARCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CRICKET LEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHELBY SEARLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI BRAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $30,395 |
| LYDIA JONES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD SHOEMAKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN MILLER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM G HARTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HUGH HITCHCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHY LEOMBRUNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| FRANK SANTMYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SUSIE KUMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BOB WAMSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CLIFF MARSTILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RAY LAMORA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BEN SHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID KESLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE KARLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBBIE MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JERRY MARCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CRICKET LEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHELBY SEARLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 388, ELKINS, WV 26241-0388
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HEIDI BRAY, PO BOX 388, ELKINS, WV 26241
- Signed the 990
- HEIDI BRAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (304) 636-1824
- Website
- www.forestfestival.com
- Return prepared by
- CARTE HALL & ASSOCIATES AC
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND TO PRESERVE THE BEAUTY AND SCENIC CHARM OF WEST VIRGINIAS MOUNTAINS AND STREAMS.
Program accomplishments
- ORGANIZE AND HOLD AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL DESIGNED TO FOCUS ON THE PRICELESS HERITAGE THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF FOLK MUSIC, SONG, PAGEANTRY, PARADES, EXIBITS & DISPLAYS OF FOREST & OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES. APPROXIMATELY 3,000 PROGRAMS ARE PRINTED AND APPROXIMATELY 150,000 PEOPLE ATTEND THE EVENTS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Expenses $350,017 · revenue $411,718
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
- 55-0488261
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $391,107
- Income (IRS master file)
- $464,755
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $464,755 | $433,279 | $391,107 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $435,282 | $387,581 | $358,405 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $463,936 | $426,137 | $307,225 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 55-0488261).
Questions about MOUNTAIN STATE FOREST FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MOUNTAIN STATE FOREST FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MOUNTAIN STATE FOREST FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION is 55-0488261.
- Is MOUNTAIN STATE FOREST FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1988.
- Are donations to MOUNTAIN STATE FOREST FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MOUNTAIN STATE FOREST FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION 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 MOUNTAIN STATE FOREST FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION 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 MOUNTAIN STATE FOREST FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION 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 MOUNTAIN STATE FOREST FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HEIDI BRAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MOUNTAIN STATE FOREST FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,576 (HEIDI BRAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MOUNTAIN STATE FOREST FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $464,755, expenses of $433,279 and total assets of $391,107 at year end.
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