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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1644047

DOGWOOD FESTIVAL INC

Tax-exempt · FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28306

Financials

$409K$394K2023$168K$115K2024$336K$412K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DOGWOOD FESTIVAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$335,882$411,858-$75,976$13,937$10,866$3,071
December 31, 2024990-EZ$167,755$115,143$52,612$79,047–$79,047
December 31, 2023990$409,107$393,783$15,324$26,435$0$26,435
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,000
Program service revenue
$330,882
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$76,302
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$82,168
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,550
Occupancy
$9,468
Program services (functional)
$344,141
Management and general (functional)
$67,717

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$79,047
Total assets, end of year
$13,937
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,866
Net assets, end of year
$3,071
Gross receipts
$335,882
Employees
2
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
NC

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TARA LONGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JACQUELINE TUCKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDY SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DARRELL PURCELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CAMERON CARLOTTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
AMBER LITTLEVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ISABELLA DEPIETROCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JENNY SCHLEUSENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRENT UNDERWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JACKIE ABBOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANTHONY PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRADLEY JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MATTHEW DOWNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TARA LONGTREASURER0$0
JACQUELINE TUCKEYDIRECTOR0$0
JESSE BAKERDIRECTOR0$0
RANDY SCOTTDIRECTOR0$0
FELITA GILLIAMINTERIM CHAI0$0
DARRELL PURCELLDIRECTOR0$0
ALICE DODDSECRETARY0$0
KURIN KEYESDIRECTOR0$0
CAMERON CARLOTTIDIRECTOR0$0
SIMONE FREENEYDIRECTOR0$0
CURTIS JORDANDIRECTOR0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TARA LONGIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JACQUELINE TUCKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JESSE BAKERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JAMES AMMONSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOHN NIELSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RANDY SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
FELITA GILLIAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANDREW PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DARRELL PURCELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
VIVIAN SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RUSSELL HINESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 64043, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28306-0043
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ISABELLA DEPIETRO, PO BOX 1321, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28302
Signed the 990
TARA LONG, TREASURER
Phone
(910) 323-1934
Return prepared by
BRIAN L KELLEY CPA

Mission

TO COORDINATE AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY FESTIVAL AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS TO PROMOTE COMMERCE, COMMUNITY DIVERSITY AND CIVIC PRIDE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DOGWOOD FESTIVAL, INC. IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A VARIETY OF FAMILY CENTERED ACTIVITIES HELD DOWNTOWN AND AROUND THE TOWN. THIS IS DONE TO ENTERTAIN,PROMOTE NEW BUSINESS, ENHANCE A POSITIVE COMMUNITY IMAGE, ATTRACT VISITORS, SHARE THE CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF THE COMMUNITY, ENCOURAGE UNITY THROUGH CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY WITHIN FAYETTEVILLE, PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE RICH HISTORY OF FAYETTEVILLE, AND TO FOSTER CIVIC PRIDE.
    Expenses $344,141

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1644047
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,937
Income (IRS master file)
$335,882

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$335,882$411,858$13,937XML
990-EZDecember 2024$167,755$115,143$79,047XML
990December 2023$409,107$393,783$26,435XML
990December 2022$468,473$499,685$25,859IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 56-1644047).

Questions about DOGWOOD FESTIVAL INC

What is the EIN of DOGWOOD FESTIVAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DOGWOOD FESTIVAL INC is 56-1644047.
Is DOGWOOD FESTIVAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1990.
Are donations to DOGWOOD FESTIVAL INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does DOGWOOD FESTIVAL 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 DOGWOOD FESTIVAL INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DOGWOOD FESTIVAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DOGWOOD FESTIVAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ISABELLA DEPIETRO.
Who are the officers and directors of DOGWOOD FESTIVAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DOGWOOD FESTIVAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $335,882, expenses of $411,858 and total assets of $13,937 at year end.

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