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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4633674

APPLESAUCE GROUP

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28216

Financials

$124K$54K2023$57K$96K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of APPLESAUCE GROUP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$56,612$96,219-$39,607$251,254–$251,254
December 31, 2023990-EZ$124,227$54,155$70,072$276,175–$276,175
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$56,602
Investment income
$10

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$9,135
Other expenses
$87,084
Program services (functional)
$47,929

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$276,175
Total assets, end of year
$251,254
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$251,254
Cash, savings and investments
$251,254
Gross receipts
$56,612

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WINSTON A ROBINSONPRESIDENT20$0
QUIANA ROBINSONVICE PRESIDE2$0
CRISPIN ROBINSONTRUSTEE2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WINSTON A ROBINSONPRESIDENT20$0
QUIANA ROBINSONVICE PRESIDE2$0
CRISPIN ROBINSONTRUSTEE2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1646 WASHINGTON AVE, CHARLOTTE, NC 28216-5426
In care of
% WINSTON A ROBINSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
1646 Washington Ave, Charlotte NC 28216
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Winston Robinson, 1646 Washington Ave, Charlotte NC 28216
Signed the 990-EZ
WINSTON A ROBINSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(704) 488-4767
Return prepared by
CARTER P C

Mission

TO CREATE AND HARNESS JOY FOR BUILDING BETTER FUTURES.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE ARE PROUD TO HIGHLIGHT THE TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT OF APPLESAUCE GROUP'S FESTIVALS, WHICH HAVE EVOLVED TO BECOME CRUCIAL COMMUNITY TOUCHPOINTS FOR CULTURAL CELEBRATION, EDUCATION, AND EMPOWERMENT. THROUGH OUR SIGNATURE EVENTS-THE GREAT WESTSIDE FISH FRY AND A VIBE CALLED FRESH-WE HAVE CREATED VIBRANT SPACES THAT NOT ONLY BRING JOY TO OUR COMMUNITY BUT ALSO PROVIDE ACCESS TO VITAL LIFE AND TRAJECTORY-ENHANCING RESOURCES. THE GREAT WESTSIDE FISH FRY: CELEBRATING COMMUNITY AND CULTURE THE GREAT WESTSIDE FISH FRY MARKS A PIVOTAL SHIFT IN OUR PROGRAMMING, MOVING FROM OUR EARLIER "A VIBE OUTSIDE" FESTIVAL TO A LARGER, MORE IMPACTFUL EVENT FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CELEBRATION, AND EMPOWERMENT. THIS EVENT UNITES THOUSANDS IN THE HEART OF OUR HISTORIC WEST END, FOSTERING CONNECTIONS AMONG DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH FOOD, MUSIC, AND CULTURE. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: - CELEBRATING BLACK CULTURE WITH LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES, LOCAL FOOD VENDORS, AND CULTURAL EXHIBITS, CREATING A JOYFUL ENVIRONMENT FOR ATTENDEES OF ALL BACKGROUNDS. - OFFERING A PLATFORM FOR LOCAL ARTISTS AND CREATIVES TO ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY, SHOWCASING THEIR WORK AND CONNECTING WITH POTENTIAL SUPPORTERS. - STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE OUR FESTIVAL INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATTENDEES, FROM FINANCIAL LITERACY TO HOMEOWNERSHIP RESOURCES. O DATE: APRIL 26, 2024 O LOCATION: WEST COMPLEX, CHARLOTTE, NC O ATTENDANCE: APPROXIMATELY 5,000-7,000 ATTENDEES O PROGRAM SUMMARY: THIS EVENT SERVED AS A LARGE-SCALE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY CULTURAL GATHERING THAT CELEBRATED WEST CHARLOTTE'S HISTORIC CULTURE. THE FISH FRY FEATURED LIVE PERFORMANCES, FOOD VENDORS, A BLACK CULINARY SHOWCASE, AND ON-SITE RESOURCE PARTNERS OFFERING ACCESS TO FINANCIAL LITERACY, HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNSELING, VOTER REGISTRATION, AND HEALTH SERVICES. A VIBE CALLED FRESH: EMPOWERING THROUGH RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITY BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS OF PAST FESTIVALS, A VIBE CALLED FRESH CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A DYNAMIC PLATFORM FOR PROVIDING ESSENTIAL RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THIS EVENT BLENDS ENTERTAINMENT HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES, MAKING IT A ONE-OF-A-KIND EXPERIENCE FOCUSED ON CAREER AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: - PARTNERING WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER ACCESS TO RESOURCES, PRIORITIZING THE ECONOMIC MOBILITY. - PROMOTING ECONOMIC GROWTH BY SPOTLIGHTING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURS, ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AND SUPPORT FOR LOCAL VENTURES. O DATE: SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 O LOCATION: WEST COMPLEX, CHARLOTTE, NC O ATTENDANCE: OVER 3,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE DAY O PROGRAM SUMMARY: A VIBE CALLED FRESH IS APPLESAUCE GROUP'S FLAGSHIP FESTIVAL, DESIGNED TO FUSE ART, MUSIC, WELLNESS, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN A JOYFUL, CULTURALLY AFFIRMING SPACE. THIS YEAR'S EVENT EXPANDED ITS FOOTPRINT FOR A COLLABORATION WITH CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO CREATE A GROUNDBREAKING CONCERT MERGING THE WORLDS OF CLASSICAL AND HIP-HOP MUSIC. WE ALSO FEATURED A WELLNESS SPACE FOR SENIORS, A YOUTH ACTIVITY ZONE, AND A MARKETPLACE FEATURING BLACK CREATIVES, ENTREPRENEURS, AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS. COLLABORATIVE IMPACT OF APPLESAUCE GROUP'S FESTIVALS: THROUGH OUR FESTIVALS, APPLESAUCE GROUP HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: O ENGAGEMENT: THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED, STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS AND FOSTERING A SENSE OF BELONGING. O EMPOWERMENT: THE RESOURCES PROVIDED AT BOTH FESTIVALS HAVE EQUIPPED INDIVIDUALS WITH SKILLS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES. O CULTURAL ENRICHMENT: BY CELEBRATING DIVERSE CULTURES AND TRADITIONS, WE DEEPENED UNDERSTANDING AND PROMOTED SOCIAL COHESION. O ECONOMIC GROWTH: LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ARTISTS RECEIVED MUCH-NEEDED EXPOSURE, STIMULATING ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND SUPPORTING THE LOCAL ECONOMY. O IN CONCLUSION, THE GREAT WESTSIDE FISH FRY AND A VIBE CALLED FRESH REFLECT APPLESAUCE GROUP'S CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO CREATING MEANINGFUL, JOYOUS EXPERIENCES WHILE OFFERING VITAL RESOURCES TO THOSE IN NEED. THESE FESTIVALS HAVE CREATED LASTING IMPACTS, UPLIFTING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES, AND REINFORCING OUR MISSION TO DRIVE POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND IMMERSIVE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES. O WE ARE DEEPLY GRATEFUL TO OUR VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS, AND PARTNERS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT. AS WE LOOK AHEAD, WE REMAIN DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITY AND FOSTERING LONG-TERM GROWTH AND UNITY. APPLESAUCE GROUP'S 2024 PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO DIRECTLY ADVANCE OUR MISSION OF USING ARTS, CULTURE, AND JOYFUL GATHERING AS VEHICLES FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, AND SOCIAL EQUITY. THROUGH INTENTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND CULTURALLY GROUNDED EVENT DESIGN, WE HAVE HELPED BRIDGE ACCESS TO CRITICAL RESOURCES FOR HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED POPULATIONS IN CHARLOTTE'S WEST END.
    Expenses $47,929

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for APPLESAUCE GROUP

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
84-4633674
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$251,254
Income (IRS master file)
$56,612

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$56,612$96,219$251,254XML
990-EZDecember 2023$124,227$54,155$276,175XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Winston Robinson
December 31, 2020≤ $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 84-4633674).

Questions about APPLESAUCE GROUP

What is the EIN of APPLESAUCE GROUP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of APPLESAUCE GROUP is 84-4633674.
Is APPLESAUCE GROUP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to APPLESAUCE GROUP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does APPLESAUCE GROUP 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 APPLESAUCE GROUP 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 APPLESAUCE GROUP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of APPLESAUCE GROUP?
The 990-N for 2020 names Winston Robinson.
Who are the officers and directors of APPLESAUCE GROUP?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does APPLESAUCE GROUP have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $56,612, expenses of $96,219 and total assets of $251,254 at year end.

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