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Nonprofit · EIN 88-1120463

CHARLOTTE SOUL FEST INC

Also known as CHARLOTTE SOUL FEST

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28256

Financials

$93K$76K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHARLOTTE SOUL FEST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$93,016$76,254$16,762$16,826–$16,762
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$93,016

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$45,815
Other expenses
$28,939
Program services (functional)
$76,254

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$16,826
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$16,762
Cash, savings and investments
$16,826
Gross receipts
$93,016

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KMarie WaltersPresident20$0
Andrea SimmonsTreasurer5$0
Iona WilsonDirector2$0
Tehia GlassDirector1$0
Michelle McFarlandDirector4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 562463, CHARLOTTE, NC 28256-2463
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
PO Box 562463, Charlotte NC 28256
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
KMarie WALTERS ROBINSON, PO Box 562463, Charlotte NC 28256
Signed the 990-EZ
KMarie Walters, President

Mission

Charlotte Soul Fest Inc.s primary exempt purpose is to empower the Charlotte community by providing free accessible arts and cultural programming that celebrates Black artistic expression while using the arts as a bridge to connect residents to essential health housing and economic mobility resources. In the prior year the organization fulfilled this mission by producing Charlotte Soul Fest 2025 a free large-scale cultural festival featuring live music dance spoken word and visual arts; hosting the Soul Expressions Art Walk & Fair; facilitating cultural workshops; providing onsite health screenings and mammograms; supporting hunger relief and affordable housing outreach; and creating economic opportunities for local artists and small businesses. These program activities fostered cultural pride community wellness and upward mobility in alignment with the organizations tax-exempt purpose.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Charlotte Soul Fest 2025 Annual Arts & Community Impact Festival Primary Program ServiceProgram Description:Charlotte Soul Fest 2025 represented the organizations primary program service and largest program expense during the prior year. It was a one-day free multidisciplinary arts and community impact festival presented at First Ward Park in Uptown Charlotte. The festival integrated live music dance spoken word and visual arts programming with health housing and community resource services to fulfill the organizations tax-exempt mission.Persons Benefited:Approximately 4,200 community members including more than 1,000 children and families.Services Provided and Accomplishments:Presented 10 live music performances 7 cultural dance workshops and 10 visual artists celebrating the African DiasporaFeatured two spoken word poetry performances and the Soul Expressions Art Walk & FairProvided 22 life-saving mammograms to uninsured and underinsured womenFacilitated blood donations resulting in 30 lives savedDonated 21,000 pounds of food to Second Harvest Food Bank of MetrolinaGenerated $34,000 in revenue for small businesses and creative entrepreneursDelivered onsite health screenings and vaccinationsConnected attendees to affordable housing financial literacy and community support servicesRemoved financial barriers to arts participation by offering all programming free of chargeCommunity and Cultural Impact:Through Charlotte Soul Fest 2025 the organization successfully activated public space with high-quality artistic programming strengthened the local creative economy expanded access to cultural experiences and used the arts as a bridge to improve community health stability and opportunity.SummaryDuring the prior year the organizations program service expenses were primarily dedicated to producing Charlotte Soul Fest 2025. This single comprehensive program encompassed all major artistic educational and community engagement activities in alignment with the organizations exempt purpose.
    Expenses $76,254 · grants $93,016

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for CHARLOTTE SOUL FEST INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
88-1120463
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,826
Income (IRS master file)
$93,016

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$93,016$76,254$16,826XML
990-N for 2024
Officer: KMarie WALTERS ROBINSON
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: KMarie Walters Robinson
December 31, 2023≤ $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 88-1120463).

Questions about CHARLOTTE SOUL FEST INC

What is the EIN of CHARLOTTE SOUL FEST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARLOTTE SOUL FEST INC is 88-1120463.
Is CHARLOTTE SOUL FEST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to CHARLOTTE SOUL FEST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHARLOTTE SOUL 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 CHARLOTTE SOUL FEST 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 CHARLOTTE SOUL FEST INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHARLOTTE SOUL FEST INC?
The 990-N for 2024 names KMarie WALTERS ROBINSON.
Who are the officers and directors of CHARLOTTE SOUL FEST INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHARLOTTE SOUL FEST INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $93,016, expenses of $76,254 and total assets of $16,826 at year end.

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