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Nonprofit · EIN 86-2596916

INDIANA PEONY FESTIVAL INC

Tax-exempt · NOBLESVILLE, IN 46062

Financials

$146K$146K2023$253K$248K2024$291K$293K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDIANA PEONY FESTIVAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$291,173$292,962-$1,789$16,546$11,726$4,820
December 31, 2024990$253,057$247,764$5,293$6,609$0$6,609
December 31, 2023990-EZ$146,335$145,638$697$1,316–$1,316
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$143,960
Program service revenue
$143,381
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$3,832
Other revenue
$3,832

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$137,518
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$176,478
Professional fundraising fees
$9,100
Accounting fees
$3,673
Occupancy
$2,036
Program services (functional)
$217,858
Management and general (functional)
$35,752
Fundraising (functional)
$39,352

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,609
Total assets, end of year
$16,546
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,726
Net assets, end of year
$4,820
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,820
Gross receipts
$354,812
Employees
2
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
IN

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kelly McVeyCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$64,163
Lindsey McVeyCOO
Trustee or director, Officer
30$42,500
Esther LakesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Todd JamesonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kim HirschfeldDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kelly JacksonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Katie NumbergerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Anne PoindexterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sheryl RodgersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rachel WoloshinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kelly McVeyCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$119,212
Lindsey McVeyCOO
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Esther LakesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Todd JamesonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Liz TateSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kim HirschfeldDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kate HorriganDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kelly JacksonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Katie NumbergerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Anne PoindexterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sheryl RodgersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY MCVEYEXECUTIVE DI1$39,200
LINDSEY MCVEYCHIEF MARKET1$21,550
ESTHER LAKESBOARD PRESID1$0
TODD JAMESONVP OF VENDOR1$0
LIZ TATESECRETARY1$0
KIM HIRSHFELDBOARD MEMBER1$0
KATE HORRIGANBOARD MEMBER1$0
KATIE NURNBERGERBOARD MEMBER1$0
KELLY JACKSONBOARD MEMBER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7161 OAKVIEW CIR, NOBLESVILLE, IN 46062-9419
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
7161 OAKVIEW CIRCLE, NOBLESVILLE IN 46062
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Esther Lakes, 7161 Oakview Circle, Noblesville, IN 46062
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
KELLY MCVEY, 7161 OAKVIEW CIRCLE, NOBLESVILLE IN 46062
Signed the 990
Esther Lakes, President
Phone
(317) 903-8415
Return prepared by
Jessica H Armstrong CPA

Mission

To inspire Indiana residents statewide to celebrate the peony, the state flower to enhance Noblesville through peony beautification projects, peony gardens, and horticulture education and to promote Hamilton County as a desired visitor destination during May, when peonies are in bloom and Indianapolis 500 festivities occur.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Indiana Peony Festival is an annual festival that includes vendors, classes, floral installations, and food/drink vendors.
    Expenses $215,358 · revenue $143,381
  • The Indiana Peony Trail includes approximately 35 locations that have signed up to plan peony gardens. The Indiana Peony Festival sells and manages the Peony Trail and gets grants to support the peony beautification projects.
    Expenses $2,500

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
86-2596916
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,546
Income (IRS master file)
$354,812

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$291,173$292,962$16,546XML
990December 2024$253,057$247,764$6,609IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$146,335$145,638$1,316XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: KELLY MCVEY
December 31, 2021≤ $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 86-2596916).

Questions about INDIANA PEONY FESTIVAL INC

What is the EIN of INDIANA PEONY FESTIVAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDIANA PEONY FESTIVAL INC is 86-2596916.
Is INDIANA PEONY FESTIVAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to INDIANA PEONY FESTIVAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INDIANA PEONY FESTIVAL 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 INDIANA PEONY FESTIVAL INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INDIANA PEONY FESTIVAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INDIANA PEONY FESTIVAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Esther Lakes.
Who are the officers and directors of INDIANA PEONY FESTIVAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,163 (Kelly McVey, CEO).
How much revenue does INDIANA PEONY FESTIVAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $291,173, expenses of $292,962 and total assets of $16,546 at year end.

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