Nonprofit · EIN 71-0673454
SONNY BOY BLUES SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · HELENA, AR 72342
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,069,282 | $1,313,548 | -$244,266 | $110,846 | $1,216 | $109,630 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,268,765 | $1,525,580 | -$256,815 | $354,917 | $1,021 | $353,896 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $1,049,255 | $1,432,610 | -$383,355 | $606,245 | $1,109 | $605,136 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $870,336
- of which government grants
- $136,371
- Program service revenue
- $190,761
- Investment income
- $8,185
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $46,876
- Other salaries and wages
- $63,220
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $118,359
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,665
- Occupancy
- $38,947
- Travel
- $4,369
- Depreciation
- $1,728
- Program services (functional)
- $1,261,288
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,260
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $354,917
- Total assets, end of year
- $110,846
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,216
- Net assets, end of year
- $109,630
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,307
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $109,630
- Gross receipts
- $1,069,282
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- AR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE GALLOWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PHILLIP ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK ROBERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EARL WILSON | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGG COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN RAWLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WEST HORNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHALK MITCHELL | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KELLY JOHNSTON | SECRETARYTREASURER Officer | 15 | $0 |
| OTTO PREUS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STERLING BILLINGSLEY | HISTORIAN Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MUNNY JORDAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 30 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGG COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EARL WILSON | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK ROBERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN RAWLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE ST COLUMBIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE GALLOWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PHILLIP ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STERLING BILLINGSLEY | HISTORIAN Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHALK MITCHELL | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| OTTO PREUS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KELLY JOHNSTON | SECRETARYTREASURER Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MUNNY JORDAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 30 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE ST COLUMBIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EARL WILSON | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGG COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WEST HORNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN RAWLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STERLING BILLINGSLEY | HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE GRIFFITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILLIP ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK ROBERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY JOHNSTON | SECRETARYTREASURER Officer | 15 | $0 |
| LESLIE GALLOWAY | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHALK MITCHELL | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| OTTO PREUS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MUNNY JORDAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 30 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 118, HELENA, AR 72342-0118
- In care of
- % KELLY JOHNSTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHALK MITCHELL, PO BOX 118, HELENA, AR 72342
- Signed the 990
- KELLY JOHNSTON, SECRETARYTREASURER
- Phone
- (870) 572-5223
- Website
- WWW.KINGBISCUITFESTIVAL.COM
- Return prepared by
- BRENDA L KNAPP CPA INC
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE MEMORY, SPIRIT, AND MUSIC OF SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON AND OTHER BLUES ARTISTS BY FOSTERING AN APPRECIATION OF BLUES MUSIC, KNOWLEDGE OF THE BLUES HISTORY, AND PROMOTING MEETINGS, LECTURES, CONCERTS AND MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- PLANNING FOR AND PRESENTING THE ANNUAL KING BISCUIT BLUES FESTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN HELENA, AR, PROVIDING THREE DAYS OF IMPRESSIVE BLUES ARTISTS PERFORMING THEIR MUSIC. THE FESTIVAL IS THE MAIN EVENT THE SECOND WEEKEND OF OCTOBER, BUT OTHER EVENTS TAKE PLACE SIMULTANEIOUSLY ALL OVER HELENA INCLUDING TOUR DA DELTA BICYCLE RACE AND A 5K RUN.Expenses $1,242,101 · revenue $173,482
- PARTICIPATED WITH THE ARKANSAS ARTS COUNCIL TO PROMOTE EDUCATION ABOUT BLUES MUSIC, BLUES ARTISTS, AND BLUES HISTORY IN THE DELTA. THIS WAS CONTINUED IN 2024 WITH AGAIN TAKING GREAT CARE TO PROTECT AGAINST COVID19 SPREADING TO PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $18,847
- THE DELTA ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL IS NORMALLY A 1-DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL FEATURING VARIOUS GENRES OF MUSIC THAT WERE BORN IN THE DELTA REGION. IN 2024 THIS FESTIVAL WAS NOT PRESENTED. THE FESTIVAL SEEKS TO ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO EXPERIENCE THE SOUNDS AND TASTES OF THE ARKANSAS DELTA, INCLUDING ALL TYPES OF BLUES MUSIC. IN ADDITION TO A MUSIC LINEUP, THE FESTIVAL ALSO FEATURED ARTS & CRAFTS BOOTHS, FOOD VENDORS, BIKE RIDE, CHILDRENS AREA, AND HARMONICA WORKSHOP. FESTIVAL ADMISSION WAS $25 PER PERSON, CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER WERE FREE ADMISSION.Expenses $340 · revenue $50
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
- 71-0673454
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $110,846
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,069,282
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,069,282 | $1,313,548 | $110,846 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,268,765 | $1,525,580 | $354,917 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,049,255 | $1,432,610 | $606,245 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 71-0673454).
Questions about SONNY BOY BLUES SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of SONNY BOY BLUES SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SONNY BOY BLUES SOCIETY INC is 71-0673454.
- Is SONNY BOY BLUES SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to SONNY BOY BLUES SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SONNY BOY BLUES SOCIETY 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 SONNY BOY BLUES SOCIETY INC 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 SONNY BOY BLUES SOCIETY INC 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 SONNY BOY BLUES SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHALK MITCHELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SONNY BOY BLUES SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SONNY BOY BLUES SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,069,282, expenses of $1,313,548 and total assets of $110,846 at year end.
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