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Nonprofit · EIN 63-0523376

MOBILE CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · MOBILE, AL 36652

Financials

$1.9M$2M2022$3.4M$1.8M2023$2.7M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MOBILE CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,662,188$1,644,349$1,017,839$5,663,304$0$5,663,304
June 30, 2024990$3,446,522$1,841,907$1,604,615$4,645,465$0$4,645,465
June 30, 2023990$1,876,599$2,006,578-$129,979$3,290,850$250,000$3,040,850
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,662,385
Program service revenue
$867,201
Investment income
$132,602
Net gain from sales of assets
$52,930
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$19,288
Occupancy
$51,810
Travel
$34,803
Depreciation
$63,456
Program services (functional)
$1,431,784
Management and general (functional)
$212,565

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,645,465
Total assets, end of year
$5,663,304
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,663,304
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,782,357
Publicly traded securities
$1,857,558
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,663,304
Gross receipts
$2,662,188
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1927
State of legal domicile
AL

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBISON C MCCLURE JRDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES F WATKINSDIRECTOR, VP/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
J GUY HELMSINGDIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN T ARENDALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
W RICHARD DELANEY JRDIRECTOR, ASST TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
J MITCHUM JACKSONDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILLIAM D WALSH IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
COLEMAN G OSWALT IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS B VAN ANTWERP JRDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANGUS ROYAL COOPER IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
J TUNSTALL INGE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA M MIDDLETONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
H TAYLOR MORRISSETTE IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
T FORRESS RAYFORD JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY D ROBERDS IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARION S ADAMS IIIDIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBINSON C MCCLURE JRDIRECTOR, VP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES F WATKINSDIRECTOR, VP/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
J GUY HELMSINGDIRECTOR, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN T ARENDALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
W RICHARD DELANEY JRDIRECTOR, ASST TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID J COOPER SRDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
J MITCHUM JACKSONDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILLIAM D WALSH IIIDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
COLEMAN G OSWALT IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS B VAN ANTWERP JRDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANGUS ROYAL COOPER IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARION S ADAMS IIIDIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBINSON C MCCLURE JRDIRECTOR, VP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES F WATKINSDIRECTOR, VP/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
J GUY HELMSINGDIRECTOR, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN T ARENDALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
W RICHARD DELANEY JRDIRECTOR, ASST TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID J COOPER SRDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
J MITCHUM JACKSONDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILLIAM D WALSH IIIDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
COLEMAN G OSWALT IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS B VAN ANTWERP JRDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANGUS ROYAL COOPER IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2121, MOBILE, AL 36652-2121
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
J GUY HELMSING, 25 W I-65 SERVICE RD N, MOBILE, AL 36608
Signed the 990
J GUY HELMSING, TREASURER
Phone
(251) 431-9334
Return prepared by
WILKINS MILLER LLC

Mission

THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND CIVIC ADVANCEMENT AND ENJOYMENT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF MOBILE, ALABAMA, THROUGH THE SPONSORSHIP AND FURTHERANCE OF MARDI GRAS AND ITS ACTIVITIES AND TRADITIONS, AND THE DOING OF ALL OTHER LAWFUL THINGS INCIDENT TO SUCH PURPOSE

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTION OF THE CELEBRATION OF MARDI GRAS THROUGH CARNIVALS, PUBLIC FESTIVALS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND AMUSEMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN CIVIC MATTERS FOR THE PUBLIC'S HAPPINESS AND WELFARE INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AND MAINTAINING A CARNIVAL MUSEUM WHICH WILL MAINTAIN A PERMANENT REPOSITORY FOR HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS, COSTUMES AND OTHER MEMORABILIA RELATED TO MARDI GRAS IN MOBILE AND WILL OFFER A VENUE FOR THE EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT OF STUDENTS.
    Expenses $1,431,784 · revenue $920,131

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
63-0523376
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
1965
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,663,304
Income (IRS master file)
$2,662,188

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,662,188$1,644,349$5,663,304IRS
990June 2024$3,446,522$1,841,907$4,645,465XML
990June 2023$1,876,599$2,006,578$3,290,850XML
990June 2022$1,711,300$1,690,047$3,134,093IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 63-0523376).

Questions about MOBILE CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of MOBILE CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MOBILE CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION INC is 63-0523376.
Is MOBILE CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to MOBILE CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MOBILE CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION 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 MOBILE CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MOBILE CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MOBILE CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names J GUY HELMSING.
Who are the officers and directors of MOBILE CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MOBILE CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,662,188, expenses of $1,644,349 and total assets of $5,663,304 at year end.

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