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Nonprofit · EIN 81-5349740

BABES FEST INC

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78724

Financials

$343K$350K2023$490K$419K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BABES FEST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$489,973$418,616$71,357$87,967$14,318$73,649
December 31, 2023990$343,025$349,634-$6,609$19,543$17,251$2,292
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$392,865
of which government grants
$125,315
Membership dues
$21,634
Program service revenue
$96,645
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$463
Other revenue
$463

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$134,036
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$153,909
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$34,923
Travel
$1,058
Program services (functional)
$319,989
Management and general (functional)
$80,728
Fundraising (functional)
$17,899

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,543
Total assets, end of year
$87,967
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,318
Net assets, end of year
$73,649
Gross receipts
$489,973
Employees
4
Volunteers
112
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
TX

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JANE HERVEYFOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$70,669$5,300
XOCHI SOLISBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$13,400$0
HALI MARTINBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LESLIE FENDERBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JANE HERVEYFOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$52,939$4,661
XOCHI SOLISBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$3,000$0
LESLIE FENDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HALI MARTINVICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATI
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5201 PARK AT WOODLANDS DR, AUSTIN, TX 78724-7210
In care of
% XOCHI SOLIS
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
4810 OAK CLIFF DR, AUSTIN TX 787211538
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JANE HERVEY, 5201 PARK AT WOODLANDS DR, AUSTIN, TX 78724
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Jane Hervey, 4810 OAK CLIFF DR, AUSTIN TX 787211538
Signed the 990
XOCHI SOLIS, BOARD PRESIDENT
Phone
(512) 720-9952
Return prepared by
MONA HERVEY HAYES CPA PC

Mission

TO PROMOTE GENDER EQUITY IN CREATIVE COMMUNITIES IN TEXAS THROUGH FESTIVALS, MARKETS, EXHIBITIONS, WORKSHOPS AND ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE HOSTED 100+ FREE CREATIVE COMMUNITY GATHERINGS AT THE FUTURE FRONT HOUSE - FROM CRAFT WORKSHOPS AND ART SHOWS (INCLUDING MADLY INVOLVED, A PATH OF IMPERMANENCE AND BRING IT FROM THE BACK) TO PANELS AND PERFORMANCES. WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO WAIVE OUR SLIDING SCALE RENTAL FEES FOR AUSTIN RESIDENTS NEARLY 75% OF THE TIME. THIS IS SOMETHING WEVE BEEN WORKING TOWARDS FOR 10 YEARS! WE PRESENTED 25+ COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR FREE ARTS HEALING AND CREATIVE EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, LIKE BROAD STUDIOS CLUBHOUSES CERAMICS FELLOWSHIP (WHICH PROVIDED 16 AUSTIN RESIDENTS WITH FREE SIX-WEEK CERAMICS PROGRAMS) AND BLACK GIRLS IN ART SPACES X ANGA HAUS PALETTE TO PIXEL WORKSHOP (WHICH PROVIDED FREE AUGMENTED REALITY TRAINING). (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
    Expenses $143,903 · revenue $313,887
  • ACROSS THE FRONT MARKETS SPRING AND FALL SEASONS, WE EXHIBITED 437 INDEPENDENT CREATIVES, DESIGNERS, MAKERS, ARTISTS, SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND CHEFS FROM TEXAS. WE ALSO TOOK THE FRONT MARKET TO OUR LARGEST PUBLIC VENUE YET - WATERLOO GREENWAY - IN DOWNTOWN AUSTIN. THIS WAS A LANDMARK MOMENT FOR OUR TEAM AND THE FUTURE OF THE PROGRAM.
    Expenses $136,563 · revenue $136,563
  • THE FRONT FESTIVAL HAD ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKING YEAR, SUPPORTING 65 WOMEN AND LGBTQ+ ARTISTS AND 1300 VISITORS ACROSS FOUR DAYS OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC, FILM AND ART.
    Expenses $34,198 · revenue $34,198
  • THROUGH THE THE WORK CONFERENCE, WE BROUGHT TOGETHER 300+ CREATIVE LEADERS IN AUSTIN TO SKILL-BUILD AND RESOURCE-SHARE AROUND COMMUNITY-BUILDING, SMALL BUSINESS EDUCATION, STORYTELLING AND ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP.
    Expenses $5,325 · revenue $5,325

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
81-5349740
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$87,967
Income (IRS master file)
$489,973

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$489,973$418,616$87,967IRS
990December 2023$343,025$349,634$19,543XML
990December 2022$310,200$346,300$27,448IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Jane Hervey
December 31, 2018≤ $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 81-5349740).

Questions about BABES FEST INC

What is the EIN of BABES FEST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BABES FEST INC is 81-5349740.
Is BABES FEST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to BABES FEST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BABES FEST 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 BABES FEST 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 BABES FEST 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 BABES FEST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JANE HERVEY.
Who are the officers and directors of BABES FEST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,669 (JANE HERVEY, FOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BABES FEST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $489,973, expenses of $418,616 and total assets of $87,967 at year end.

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