Nonprofit · EIN 65-0059092
WINTERFEST INC
Tax-exempt · FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2026 | 990 | $2,118,558 | $2,036,902 | $81,656 | $1,933,431 | $132,156 | $1,801,275 |
| January 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,190,648 | $2,172,051 | $18,597 | $1,799,071 | $79,452 | $1,719,619 |
| January 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,102,345 | $1,719,981 | $382,364 | $1,847,366 | $146,344 | $1,701,022 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,672,615
- Investment income
- $34,274
- Net income from fundraising events
- $411,669
- Other revenue
- $411,669
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,670
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $200,702
- Other salaries and wages
- $211,122
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $499,701
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $490
- Accounting fees
- $8,062
- Occupancy
- $21,130
- Travel
- $15,106
- Depreciation
- $3,682
- Program services (functional)
- $1,861,112
- Management and general (functional)
- $175,790
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,799,071
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,933,431
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $132,156
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,801,275
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,098
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,801,275
- Gross receipts
- $2,267,130
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 January 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa B Scott-Founds | President/CEO Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,863 |
| Bill Beckman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sally Bergeron | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Bond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Boothe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Brandenburg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Georgie Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Daly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melanie Dickinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Duke | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Barry Flanigan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Goldman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Greenberger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Harrison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bryce Hollweg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
31 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Huseman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Iriarte | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Jones | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Krzemien | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Britt Lanier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Lindblade | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alyssa Lovitt | Assistant Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kristene Lundblad | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karla Nelson-Thatcher | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Burnadette Norris-Weeks | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Olson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Ortner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lily Pardo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julio Ramirez | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Susan Renneisen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stacy Ritter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Savor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Simon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Strobel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shane Strum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Swenson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Swindell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Van Dusseldorp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Venero | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robyn Vines | Chair Elect Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Walker | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Chaz Warrington | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Johnny Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carl Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended January 31, 2025: 46 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa B Scott-Founds | President/CEO Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $209,034 |
| Bill Beckman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sally Bergeron | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Bond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Boothe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Brandenburg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Georgie Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Daly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melanie Dickinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Duke | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Barry Flanigan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Goldman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Greenberger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Harrison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bryce Hollweg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Huseman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Iriarte | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Jones | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Krzemien | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Britt Lanier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Lindblade | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alyssa Lovitt | Assistant Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kristene Lundblad | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karla Nelson-Thatcher | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Burnadette Norris-Weeks | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Olson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Ortner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lily Pardo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julio Ramirez | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Susan Renneisen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stacy Ritter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Savor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Simon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Strobel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shane Strum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Swenson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Swindell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Van Dusseldorp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Venero | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robyn Vines | Chair Elect Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Walker | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Chaz Warrington | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Johnny Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carl Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 46 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa B Scott-Founds | President/CEO Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,948 |
| Bill Beckman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sally Bergeron | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Bond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Boothe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Brandenburg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Georgie Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Daly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melanie Dickinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Duke | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Barry Flanigan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Goldman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Greenberger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Harrison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bryce Hollweg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Huseman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Iriarte | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Jones | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Krzemien | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Britt Lanier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Lindblade | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alyssa Lovitt | Assistant Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kristene Lundblad | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karla Nelson-Thatcher | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Burnadette Norris-Weeks | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Olson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Ortner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lily Pardo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julio Ramirez | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Susan Renneisen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stacy Ritter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Savor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Simon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Strobel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shane Strum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Swenson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Swindell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Van Dusseldorp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Venero | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robyn Vines | Chair Elect Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Walker | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Chaz Warrington | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Johnny Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carl Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 512 NE 3RD AVE, FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301-3236
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Lisa Scott-Founds, 512 NE 3 Avenue, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301
- Signed the 990
- Lisa Scott-Founds, President/CEO
- Phone
- (954) 767-0686
- Website
- www.winterfestparade.com
- Return prepared by
- Charles A Krblich PA
Mission
To provide quality, wholesome family entertainment while creating national attention for the Greater Fort Lauderdale destination. Most significant activity is the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest
Program accomplishments
- Winterfests main program event is the Fort Lauderdale Boat Parade. The purpose is to promote the Greater Fort Lauderdale area. The Boat Parade provides a major holiday event with an estimated attendance of 1 million and local and national media coverage.Expenses $1,623,385 · revenue $1,465,326
- Various smaller events surrounding the Fort Lauderdale Boat Parade for the purpose of promoting the Fort Lauderdale area and bringing people into Fort Lauderdale prior to and during the holiday season.Expenses $237,727 · revenue $207,289
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 January, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | January 31, 2026 | June 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | January 31, 2025 | June 16, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | January 31, 2024 | June 17, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 65-0059092
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- January
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,933,431
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,267,130
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | January 2026 | $2,118,558 | $2,036,902 | $1,933,431 | XML |
| 990 | January 2025 | $2,190,648 | $2,172,051 | $1,799,071 | XML |
| 990 | January 2024 | $2,102,345 | $1,719,981 | $1,847,366 | XML |
| 990 | January 2023 | $2,018,120 | $1,906,497 | $1,417,636 | IRS |
| 990 | January 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about WINTERFEST INC
- What is the EIN of WINTERFEST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WINTERFEST INC is 65-0059092.
- Is WINTERFEST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1990.
- Are donations to WINTERFEST INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WINTERFEST 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 WINTERFEST INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending January 31, 2027) is due June 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WINTERFEST INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended January 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of WINTERFEST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 names Lisa Scott-Founds.
- Who are the officers and directors of WINTERFEST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 lists 46 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $206,863 (Lisa B Scott-Founds, President/CEO).
- How much revenue does WINTERFEST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $2,118,558, expenses of $2,036,902 and total assets of $1,933,431 at year end.
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