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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0594076

BATON ROUGE BLUES FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70809

Financials

$250K$336K2023$314K$386K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BATON ROUGE BLUES FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$313,533$386,012-$72,479$23,387$8,110$15,277
December 31, 2023990$249,940$336,202-$86,262$87,756$0$87,756
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$204,736
of which government grants
$50,000
Program service revenue
$108,797
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$72,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$77,508
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$850
Program services (functional)
$310,768
Management and general (functional)
$75,244

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$87,756
Total assets, end of year
$23,387
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,110
Net assets, end of year
$15,277
Gross receipts
$313,533
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
LA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREN LAMBERT TOMPKINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$72,000
ETHAN ALLENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL BRYANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WESLEY SHRUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN GRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC DEXTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYCE BOURQUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAROMITA SAHA KILLELEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR JOYCE JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREN LAMBERT TOMPKINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$39,278
KIMBERLY NEUSTROMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$35,884
ANNE CROCHETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ETHAN ALLENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL BRYANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIEL ISBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WESLEY SHRUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN GRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC DEXTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYAN MCVICKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LANCE PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYCE BOURQUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAROMITA SAHA KILLELEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR JOYCE JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8555 UNITED PLAZA BLVD STE 400, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809-7011
In care of
% JOHNNY R PALAZZOTTO
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
639 Main Street, Baton Rouge LA 708011911
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BILL BRYAN, PO BOX 5332, BATON ROUGE, LA 70821
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Patrick Q McBride, 707 Rapides Street, Baton Rouge LA 70806
Signed the 990
ETHAN ALLEN, TREASURER
Phone
(225) 907-8771

Mission

THE BATON ROUGE BLUES FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION STRIVING TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE THE BATON ROUGE BLUES CULTURE AND BRING THE BEST OF LOUISIANA SWAMP BLUES MUSIC TO THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ORIGINATING IN 1981, THE BATON ROUGE BLUES FESTIVAL IS ONE OF THE OLDEST BLUES FESTIVALS IN AMERICA, FIRST HELD ON THE CAMPUS OF SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY.THE FESTIVAL HONORS THE LEGEND OF HOME-GROWN BLUES ARTIST LIKE SLIM HARPO, RUDY RICHARD, SILAS HOGAN, WHISPERIN' SMITH, GUITAR KELLY, SCHOOLBOY CLEVE, CHEWIN' GUM JOHNSON AND RAFUL NEAL. EXPANDING OUTSIDE OUR BACKYARD, THE FESTIVAL HAS BROUGHT IN NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RECONIZED NAMES LIKE BOBBY BLUE BLAND, MARICA BALL, PHIL GUY, LARRY GARNER AND CHARLIE MUSSLEWHITE - INCLUDING RECENT GRAMMY-NOMINEE RUTHIE FOSTER, WHO WON THE HEARTS OF THE FESTIVAL GOERS IN 2009.
    Expenses $310,768 · revenue $313,533

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0594076
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,387
Income (IRS master file)
$313,533

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$313,533$386,012$23,387XML
990December 2023$249,940$336,202$87,756XML
990December 2022$330,163$287,585$174,015IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Patrick Q McBride
December 31, 2007≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-0594076).

Questions about BATON ROUGE BLUES FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BATON ROUGE BLUES FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BATON ROUGE BLUES FOUNDATION is 81-0594076.
Is BATON ROUGE BLUES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to BATON ROUGE BLUES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BATON ROUGE BLUES FOUNDATION 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 BATON ROUGE BLUES FOUNDATION 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 BATON ROUGE BLUES FOUNDATION 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 BATON ROUGE BLUES FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BILL BRYAN.
Who are the officers and directors of BATON ROUGE BLUES FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,000 (LAUREN LAMBERT TOMPKINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BATON ROUGE BLUES FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $313,533, expenses of $386,012 and total assets of $23,387 at year end.

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